BOSTON, Mass. — Rising heavy music powerhouse Nailed Shut MA has officially earned a nomination for Metal Artist of the Year at the upcoming Boston Music Awards. The five-piece group—vocalist Asher Thomas,guitarists/backing vocalists Joel Arnall and Mason Roth, bassist Owen Chepow, and drummer Jake Thompson—has rapidly carved out a reputation as one of New England’s most relentless sonic forces.
Formed in 2022, the band has continually blended visceral deathcore density with chaotic hardcore energy. The hometown recognition marks a major milestone for the group, following years of relentless touring and local scene building.
"While on our current tour, the boys in Nailed Shut and I got the news that we were nominated for the Boston Music Awards," says frontman Asher Thomas. "This is a huge milestone for us. Being a band born in Boston, and truly molded by the city, the BMAs were always something we dreamed of being nominated for. From our first show at the iconic O'Briens Pub to our recent headline at The Sinclair, Boston has given us a platform where we have been able to grow beyond our own dreams as a performing band. Boston is our forever home."
Fans can cast their votes directly through the official Boston Music Awards ballot.

A Promise Made, A Promise Kept

The nomination comes on the heels of the band's latest release, a promise made, a promise kept. Anchored by Thomas’s punishing vocal delivery and themes exploring mental health through bodily and psychological horror, the record layers punishing breakdowns, razor-sharp grooves, and pummeling low-end arrangements. It builds upon the foundation of their 2023 debut EP Lust in the End, which drew praise for its dark and immersive songwriting.
a promise made, a promise kept Track Listing:
  1. "A Promise Made"
  2. "Devoured"
  3. "Broken & Curled"
  4. "Centipede"
  5. "Heaven Below Earth"
  6. "Dust To Dust"
  7. "A Promise Kept"

Hitting the Road with GWAR

Having recently wrapped up a two-week run across the Midwest supporting ExitWounds, Nailed Shut MA will return to the stage this November as direct support on tour with GWAR, alongside Midnight and Mac Sabbath. The cross-country trek follows previous high-profile festival slots, including the 2024 Inkcarceration Festival, and shared bills with heavyweight acts like Power Trip, Gatecreeper, End It, and All Shall Perish.
Date City Venue
Nov 12 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
Nov 13 Salt Lake City, UT Rockwell @ The Complex
Nov 14 Las Vegas, NV Brooklyn Bowl
Nov 15 Reno, NV Cargo Concert Hall
Nov 17 Tempe, AZ The Marquee
Nov 18 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
Nov 19 Berkeley, CA The UC Theatre
Nov 20 Chico, CA Senator Theater
Nov 21 Bend, OR Midtown Ballroom
Nov 23 Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo
Nov 24 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory
Nov 25 Vancouver, BC Vogue Theatre
Nov 27 Edmonton, AB Midway Music Hall
Nov 28 Calgary, AB MacEwan Hall
Nov 30 Winnipeg, MB Burton Cummings Theatre
Dec 02 Lincoln, NE Bourbon Theatre
With tour dates underway, an active nomination, and additional music slated for release, Nailed Shut MA continues to solidify its spot at the forefront of the underground heavy music landscape.

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