ASHER Media has issued that NEPHELIUM, the brutal death metal band that traces its roots back to the late 1990s from the city of Dubai, UAE and whom have now re-established themselves in Toronto, Canada for the last 10 years are proud to announce their nomination at this year’s Toronto Independent Music Awards in the Best Metal Category.

“We are absolutely thrilled to be nominated in the “Best Metal” category for the Toronto Independent Music Awards 2012. We are honoured to be nominated alongside Thirdrite, Blind Race, The Marked, and Sumo Cyco as they are all immensely talented. This is a great achievement and is the result of years of hard work and dedication. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our fans and supporters in the music industry as this would not be possible without them!” comments Nephelium drummer Alan Madhavan.

TIMA – BEST METAL:
Thirdrite
Blind Race
The Marked
Sumo Cyco
Nephelium

Check out the full nominee list published here

October 6,2012, Doors at 6:30PM
Phoenix Concert Theatre (410 Sherbourne St.)
$15 Advance, all proceeds going to Music Counts (www.musicounts.ca)

Toronto Independent Music Awards (“TIMAs”) is a bi-annual music award ceremony and showcase series for musicians in the Province of Ontario. Now on its eighth season and sixth award ceremony, TIMA has become the platform for independent musicians to network, attain tools for success and be discovered.

MusiCounts, Canada’s music education charity associated with CARAS, is helping to keep music alive in schools across Canada. MusiCounts’ mission is to ensure that children in Canada, regardless of socio-economic circumstances and cultural background, have access to a music program through their school. MusiCounts includes Band Aid musical instrument grants, the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award, Scholarships, and other music education initiatives.