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Judas Priest And Machine Head Win Kerrang! Awards

posted Aug 23, 2007 at 7:52 PM by Diamond Oz.  (4 Comments)

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According to BBC News, Welsh rock act LOSTPROPHETS has been named "Best British Band" at the Kerrang! awards for the second year in a row.

Four-times nominees ENTER SHIKARI won "Best Live Act", with MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE securing Best International Band — also from four nominations.

San Francisco metal group MACHINE HEAD scooped "Best Album" for "The Blackening", while 30 SECONDS TO MARS won "Best Single" for "The Kill".

Birmingham heavy metal veterans JUDAS PRIEST won the "Hall Of Fame" honor.

Industrial rock group NINE INCH NAILS was presented with an icon award by Hollywood actress and rock singer Juliette Lewis in recognition of their long-standing career.

Experimental heavy rock band the DEFTONES was also honored with the classic "Songwriter Award" for "creating memorable and timeless songs".

MACHINE HEAD and ENTER SHIKARI won an additional two gongs — "Hard Rock Hero" and "Spirit of Independence" respectively.

Source: Blabbermouth

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1. FocusShift writes:

Nice to see Priest's getting what they deserve. How the f*** did MCR get Best International Group. . .there are really so many more, even if you're going by radio friendly groups.

# Aug 23, 2007 @ 11:37 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. Terminator writes:

so priest earns the hall of fame honor yet lostprophets are the best british band? wtf?

of course this is only kerrang! which has become complete malarky.

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3. Jackrum writes:

well, lets see..
Lostprophets winning the Best British Band catagory makes me feel sick.
why people continue to buy that overpriced bit of colourful toilet paper is beyond me.

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4. SICKMINDED666 writes:

that machine head's new album is freaking awesome...well deserved

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