South Florida Slammie Awards Vol. 1 (1994) - Rare and classic recordings from 19 of the area's premiere metal, hardcore and alternative artists of the early '90s: Malevolent Creation, Nonpoint, Puya, Jack Off Jill, Raped Ape, Radiobaghdad, Load, Tension, and many more.
Power From the Vault (1997) A 20-song collection from some of South Florida's hardest rocking bands of the early 1990s: L.U.N.G.S., Raped Ape, Amboog-A-Lard, Quit, Excessive, plus more.
Terminal Reality 30th Anniversary Reissue from Raped Ape (2024) - Classic Florida metal, produced by Scott Burns at Morrisound Recording, first released in 1993. The 14-song CD features two full remixes of the original six-song EP, plus a never-released bonus track, and a 16-page booklet.
ORDERING INFO on all three CDs, plus track listings, photos, recording details, media coverage, plus lots more.
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Slammie founder on Florida Sound Archive
YOUTUBE VIDEO: Jim Hayward talks about the history of Slammie Productions and the South Florida Slammie Awards, sharing rare stories and vintage images. Audio version also available on all major podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc.). Slammie biography: More on the concerts and company history
Slammie promoted such top national acts as A.F.I., Blink 182, Deftones, Fall Out Boy, Fugazi, Iron Maiden, Korn, Limp Bizkit, My Chemical Romance, NOFX, Pennywise, Slayer, Sum 41, Taking Back Sunday, The Used, and many more at venues spread across five South Florida counties.
Slammie concert flyers from 2001, 2002, and 2003.
Fugazi performs at The Chili Pepper in Fort Lauderdale in 2000. (Photos by Sean McCloskey | SFL Music Magazine)
CONCERT HISTORY: Check out a year-by-year listing of the many shows promoted by Slammie Productions and our partners, from major tours to local showcases. Included are links to dozens of vinrtage photos, flyers and posters.
Slammie events intersected with the careers of a who's who of the local punk, metal and alternative scenes. Bands booked by Slammie in the early days of their careers include Marilyn Manson, New Found Glory, Nonpoint, Puya, Dashboard Confessional, Poison the Well, Against All Authority, Further Seems Forever, and many more. Slammie promoted such top national acts as A.F.I., Blink 182, Deftones, Fall Out Boy, Fugazi, Iron Maiden, Korn, Limp Bizkit, My Chemical Romance, NOFX, Pennywise, Slayer, Sum 41, Taking Back Sunday, The Used, and many more.
Bands that played Slammie Productions events early in their career include New Found Glory (above left), Against All Authority, and Dashboard Confessional (below). (Photos by Jim Hayward, Slammie Productions)
FULL LIST OF BANDS: An A-Z guide to all the performers (and venues) featured over the years, including classic photos, flyers and posters.
"The Slammies" honored the top metal, punk, hardcore and alternative bands once a year with an outrageous awards ceremony and concerts featuring such top bands from the region as Marilyn Manson, Nonpoint, Puya, Further Seems Forever, Malevolent Creation, Genitorturers, Collapsing Lungs, Shai Hulud, Strongarm, Cavity, Raped Ape, Amboog-A-Lard, Jack Off Jill, Load, Quit, The Groovenics, and many more.
Bands that played Slammie Awards include Marilyn Manson (above left), Puya, and Nonpoint (below). (Photos by Mike Smith, Jim Hayward)
SPOTLIGHT ON THE SLAMMIES: Year-by-year recap featuring photos, vintage flyers, media coverage and more. Includes rare video and 19-band compilation CD available for just $8.
A mainstay in the South Florida music scene for more than two decades (1992-2017), Slammie Productions was an independent concert promotion brand known for its all-ages club shows. In addition to booking more than 500 national acts, Slammie created several signature events to spotlight the local scene, including the South Florida Slammie Awards and La Fiesta de Punk Rock.
SLAMMIE BIOGRAPHY: An overview of the company's concerts and special events, plus founder Jim Hayward.
