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BLACK SABBATH, MOTÖRHEAD, ALICE IN CHAINS Honoured At ‘Metal Hammer Golden Gods’

Posted by aliblackdiamond on June 18, 2013
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Source: Blabbermouth.net

BLACK SABBATH, MOTÖRHEAD and ALICE IN CHAINS are among the artists who were honoured at this year’s Metal Hammer Golden Gods, which took place earlier tonight (Monday, June 17) at London, England’s Indigo2. In addition, the event featured live performances from MOTÖRHEAD, AIRBOURNE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, COAL CHAMBER and PARADISE LOST.

“From honouring the lords of our world — BLACK SABBATH — and the crown princes of rock ‘n’ roll — MOTÖRHEAD — as well as today’s most cutting-edge acts, there’s simply no other event like it,” said Alexander Milas, editor of Metal Hammer magazine, which organizes the annual awards.

This year’s Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards winners:

Best New Band: BLEED FROM WITHIN
Best Underground Band: THE ALGORITHM
Dimebag Darrell “Shredder”: Eric Calderone
Breakthrough Artist: ASKING ALEXANDRIA
Best Event: The Heavy Metal Census Campaign
Best International Band: STONE SOUR
Best Live Band: GOJIRA
Best UK Band: BLACK SABBATH
Best Album: BLACK SABBATH – “13”
Metal As Fu*k: BURGERKILL
Riff Lord: Scott Gorham (THIN LIZZY, BLACK STAR RIDERS)
Spirit Of Hammer: Brian Blessed
Inspiration: PARADISE LOST
Legend: Doro Pesch
Icons: ALICE IN CHAINS
The Golden God: MOTÖRHEAD

METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, SAXON, LAMB OF GOD, OPETH Among ‘Metal Hammer Golden Gods’ Nominees

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 8, 2012
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METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, SAXON, LAMB OF GOD, OPETH and MESHUGGAH are among the nominees at this year’s edition of the Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards, set to take place on Monday, June 11 at Indigo2 in London, England.

The nominees for the 2012 Golden Gods are:

Best New Band

* ANIMALS AS LEADERS
* HEIGHTS
* THE DEFILED
* KOBRA AND THE LOTUS
* PRIMAL ROCK REBELLION

Best Underground Band

* BLACK BREATH
* ANCIENT VVISDOM
* WATAIN
* IN SOLITUDE
* SHINING (Norway)

Breakthrough

* CANCER BATS
* PARKWAY DRIVE
* WHILE SHE SLEEPS
* MOTIONLESS IN WHITE
* GHOST

Best U.K. Band

* SAXON
* FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM
* TESSERACT
* TRC
* BLACK SPIDERS

Best International Band

* OPETH
* MESHUGGAH
* LAMB OF GOD
* FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
* NIGHTWISH

Best Event

* MANOWAR returning to the U.K.
* IRON MAIDEN‘s U.K. tour
* Dave Mustaine playing with METALLICA
* Devin Townsend‘s DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT London shows
* Tommy Lee bringing his drumcoaster to the U.K.

Best Live Band

* IRON MAIDEN
* METALLICA
* RAMMSTEIN
* SKINDRED
* WATAIN

Dimebag Darrell Shredder

* Satchel (STEEL PANTHER)
* Devin Townsend
* Dino Cazares (FEAR FACTORY)
* Adam Dutkiewicz (KILLSWITCH ENGAGE)
* Ol Drake (EVILE)

Metal As F*ck

* Zoltan Bathory (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH)
* HELL
* SABATON
* ANTHRAX
* Nik Kai

The following awards will also take place on the night, as voted for by the esteemed team at Metal Hammer:

* Drummer of the Year
* Album of the Year
* Riff Lord
* Icon
* The Golden God

To cast your vote, go to this location. Source: Blabbermouth.net