The event, backed by Metal Hammer and play.com featured a host of live international metal talent including Testament, Apocalyptica, Children of Bodom, In Flames and US rockers Disturbed.
Veterans Iron Maiden scooped two wards – ‘Best UK Band’ and ‘Icon Award’ for their long-serving skeletal mascot Eddie. At the other end of the spectrum, Finnish classic/ metal newbie ensemble Apocolyptica – who performed on the night alongside Christina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil) – scooped the Breakthrough award.
Airbourne grabbed the Best Debut award for their album ‘Runnin’ Wild’, with The Black Dhalia Murder scooping the Best Underground Band award.
The night belonged to Kerry King who’s work with Slayer and Megadeth saw him pick up the coveted Golden God award – presented to him by LA Ink’s Kat Von D.
Source : Allgigs.co.uk
The winners:
Breakthrough - Apocolyptica
Best Underground Band - The Black Dhalia Murder
Best UK Band - Iron Maiden
Metal For The Masses - TBC
Best Live Band - Machine Head
Best Video - Dimmu Borgir ‘The Serpentine Offering’
Best Metal Label - Roadrunner Records
Spirit of Hammer - Max & Igor Cavalera
Best Debut - Airbourne ‘Runnin’ Wild’
Icon Award - [Iron Maiden mascot] Eddie
Dimebag Darrell Shredder Award - Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom)
Event of the Year - Hard Rock Hell
Riff Lord - Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
Best Album - Testament ‘The Formation of Damnation’
Revolver Best International Band - In Flames
Golden God - Kerry King (Slayer)
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