TATTOOS, headbanging, leather-clad babes and biker beards... it could only be
one place, the Metal Hammer Golden God Awards.
The sixth annual ceremony kicked off to a riotous start at London’s Indigo2,
with five of the loudest bands on the planet playing to an audience of
pierced punks.
Metal legends TESTAMENT shared a stage with Finnish quartet APOCOLYPTICA,
CHILDREN OF BODOM, IN FLAMES and US rockers DISTURBED.
For more pics, see our slideshow below:
Legendary KERRY KING from thrash band SLAYER was honoured with
the evening’s most prestigious accolade, the Golden God, presented to him by
close pal KAT VON D.
The star of the Discovery Realtime series’ Miami and LA Ink flew in from the
US especially to present her friend with his long overdue award before
heading to London nightspot Sin for the aftershow party.
MACHINE HEAD nabbed the title of Best Live Band, while ex-SEPULTURA
legends MAX and IGGOR CAVALERA took home the prize for Spirit
of Hammer.
IRON MAIDEN wonBest UK Band and the coveted Icon Award for
their longstanding mascot EDDIE, who sent a video message from the
States where he’s currently on tour with the band.
Full winners details are as follows:
Breakthrough - Apocolyptica
Best Underground Band -The Black Dhalia Murder
Best UK Band - Iron Maiden
Best Live Band - Machine Head
Best Video - Dimmu Borgir ‘The Serpentine Offering’
Best Metal Label - Roadrunner Records
Inspiration Award - Carcass
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, presented by Kat Von D
