Orange Amplification presents The Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2015 in association with World Of Warships Rock and metal’s biggest party!

VOTING NOW OPEN at this location.

Taking place at IndigO2 in London on 15th June 2015, the Orange Amplification presents the Metal Hammer Golden Gods in association with World of Warships once again has the fans at its core and brings them together with the artists, shoulder to shoulder, like no other event.

By simply voting for your favourite bands to win awards at http://www.metalhammer.com/gods  you are automatically in with a chance of winning a pair of money-can’t-buy tickets for the evening.

“The Metal Hammer Golden Gods are the annual thermometer for the health of the metal scene, and the world’s only live metal awards show,” said Alexander Milas, Editor-in-Chief of TeamRock and Metal Hammer. “Judging by the stunning breadth and diversity of this year’s nominees, it’s safe to say our world is as vibrant as ever, and we can’t wait to celebrate it with our readers. Horns up!”

Previous hosts have included Alice Cooper (2011), Chris Jericho (2012), Devin Townsend (2013) and Steel Panther (2014)

Host and all band performance announcements for show and HMS Hammer to be announced soon!

The shortlisted nominees for the voted categories are:

Public Voted:

Best New Band
King 810
Beartooth
Marmozets
We Are Harlot
King Parrot

Best UK Band
Electric Wizard
Napalm Death
Architects
Bring Me The Horizon
While She Sleeps

Best International Band
Slipknot
Machine Head
Nightwish
Mastodon
Scorpions

Breakthrough
The Amity Affliction
Halestorm
In This Moment
Bury Tomorrow
Babymetal

Best Underground
Sólstafir
Winterfylleth
Purson
Royal Thunder
Bölzer

Best Live Band
Parkway Drive
Meshuggah
Of Mice & Men
Killer Be Killed
Devin Townsend

Dimebag Darrell Shredder
Ben Bruce (Asking Alexandria)
Ice Dale (Enslaved)
Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest)
Jake Pitts (Black Veil Brides)
Josh Middleton (Sylosis)

Best Independent Label
Season Of Mist
Relapse
Epitaph
Earache
Basick

Best Video
Evil Scarecrow – Space Dementia
Northlane – Rot
Body Count – Institutionalized
Suicide Silence – You Can’t Stop Me
Motionless In White – Break The Cycle

Best Video Game
Alien: Isolation
Destiny
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Bayonetta 2
Dying Light

King/Queen Of The Internet
Metal Construction
Drewsif Stalin
10 Second Song Guy
Tina S
Vegan Black Metal Chef

About Metal Hammer:
Metal Hammer is the heavy metal bible. Based in the UK, published monthly, and distributed internationally, it is now in its 30th year of publication, and its coverage of the world of metal – from the cutting edge to the extreme – is unparalleled. With almost 1.3million Facebook followers, 364,000 Twitter followers, and its unprecedented coverage of the global metal scene – from India to Indonesia to South America – it is truly the world’s premier metal magazine.

About Team Rock Limited:
Team Rock Limited (TeamRock) is a new company founded by Billy Anderson and chaired by John Myers. John is the former Chief Executive of GMG Radio and Billy Anderson was Regional Director of GMG Radio. TeamRock is a new content, creation and distribution business for rock fans around the world. TeamRock content is powered by TeamRock.com, the global home of the biggest and most exclusive stories in rock and metal.

Chris Ingham, the Managing Director of TeamRock.com, launched the Golden God Awards for Metal Hammer magazine in 2003, which has gone on to international recognition. Chris currently oversees the International Development of TeamRock.com and the music brands Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Prog and The Blues Magazine. For more information on TeamRock, visit: teamrock.com.

About Orange Amplification:
Orange Amplification have been a pioneering force in guitar and bass amplification since 1968. They have built a reputation of delivering innovative technology, always built with uncompromising attention to detail and quality. Known as the best British guitar amplifier manufacturer for both design and build, they dominate the world’s stages and studios. Orange are rightfully proud of their heritage, a story that began in the late 1960s. The world’s greatest rock icons, including Jimmy Page, Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac, Oasis, Madonna, Jim Root and Geddy Lee are proud to stand in front of the unmistakable iconic brand and rely upon its unique tone.

About World of Warships:
World of Warships is the latest in a series of free-to-play, historical online combat games to be added to the Wargaming portfolio. Command history’s most iconic war vessels as you build your own massive naval fleet. With four classes of ship, myriad upgrades and strategically designed environments, the action never ends. Take control of legendary warships and join epic online team battles in World of Warships.