While America is still getting used to the idea of a metal awards show following Revolver‘s foray into the Golden Gods earlier this year, the UK and Metal Hammer have been doing it for years.
Their seventh annual event found Iron Maiden and Slipknot the big winners, each picking up a pair of awards. Iron Maiden won the biggest award of the night, the Golden God award, as well as ‘Best UK band,’ whichthey picked up for the second year in a row. Meanwhile, Slipknot nabbed ‘Best International Band’ and ‘Best Live Band.’ Other winners included Def Leppard, who were named ‘Legends’ by Steel Panther and Roadrunner, which was named ‘Best Metal Label.’ A complete list of winners after the jump.
Best New Band – Five Finger Death Punch
Event of the Year – Download Festival
Best Underground Band – Behemoth
Best Metal Label – Roadrunner Records
Spirit of Hammer Award – Saxon
Dimebag Darrell Shredder Award – Herman Li & Sam Totman (Dragonforce)
Best Live Band – Slipknot
Best International Band – Slipknot
Icon Award – Marilyn Manson
Breakthrough Award – Amon Amarth
Best Album – Lamb of God, Wrath
Metal As Fuck – Anvil
Inspiration Award – Emperor
Riff Lord – Steve Vai
Legends – Def Leppard
Best UK Band – Iron Maiden
Golden God – Iron Maiden
