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Heavy rock heavyweights Metallica and Rage Against the Machine have been hailed as heroes at Kerrang! magazine's annual awards ceremony in London. | Heavy rock heavyweights Metallica and Rage Against the Machine have been hailed as heroes at Kerrang! magazine's annual awards ceremony in London. |
Metallica received the metal magazine's inspiration award, while Rage Against the Machine entered its Hall of Fame. | Metallica received the metal magazine's inspiration award, while Rage Against the Machine entered its Hall of Fame. |
US band 30 Seconds To Mars, fronted by actor Jared Leto, were the only act to win more than once, picking up best single and best international band. | US band 30 Seconds To Mars, fronted by actor Jared Leto, were the only act to win more than once, picking up best single and best international band. |
Welsh rockers Bullet For My Valentine were named best British band. | Welsh rockers Bullet For My Valentine were named best British band. |
The ceremony, one of the most boisterous in the music calendar, hosts the hottest names in heavy rock - from outrageous thrash metal monsters to mainstream stars. | The ceremony, one of the most boisterous in the music calendar, hosts the hottest names in heavy rock - from outrageous thrash metal monsters to mainstream stars. |
Metallica were given the biggest ovation of the night when they collected their award. | Metallica were given the biggest ovation of the night when they collected their award. |
"We are very, very appreciative of all the love we feel around us," singer James Hetfield told the crowd. | "We are very, very appreciative of all the love we feel around us," singer James Hetfield told the crowd. |
"Heavy metal is resurging, coming alive again. Thank you for supporting that." | "Heavy metal is resurging, coming alive again. Thank you for supporting that." |
'Classic albums'Metallica collected their award to a raucous standing ovation | |
The band had been name-checked as inspirations by some of the earlier winners, including 30 Seconds To Mars and Slipknot. | The band had been name-checked as inspirations by some of the earlier winners, including 30 Seconds To Mars and Slipknot. |
Metallica have been going for 27 years and have sold more than 100 million records worldwide. | Metallica have been going for 27 years and have sold more than 100 million records worldwide. |
Kerrang! editor Paul Brannigan credited them with having "changed the face of heavy metal forever". | Kerrang! editor Paul Brannigan credited them with having "changed the face of heavy metal forever". |
"Every musician in this room is influenced by this band and their classic albums," he said. | "Every musician in this room is influenced by this band and their classic albums," he said. |
Metallica are headlining the Reading and Leeds Festivals this weekend alongside Rage Against the Machine, which also got a rapturous reception at the ceremony. | Metallica are headlining the Reading and Leeds Festivals this weekend alongside Rage Against the Machine, which also got a rapturous reception at the ceremony. |
"Thank you so much," singer Zack De La Rocha said, before reeling off a list of names that included The Clash, Public Enemy, Bob Dylan and "anyone who went out in the streets and showed Tony Blair the door". | "Thank you so much," singer Zack De La Rocha said, before reeling off a list of names that included The Clash, Public Enemy, Bob Dylan and "anyone who went out in the streets and showed Tony Blair the door". |
30 Seconds To Mars refrained from mentioning their former record label EMI in their speeches after the company sued the band for $30m (£16m). | 30 Seconds To Mars refrained from mentioning their former record label EMI in their speeches after the company sued the band for $30m (£16m). |
Accepting the best single prize for From Yesterday, Leto described the award as "an unbelievable gift". | Accepting the best single prize for From Yesterday, Leto described the award as "an unbelievable gift". |
Masked metal titans Slipknot, meanwhile, were given the Kerrang! Icon honour. | Masked metal titans Slipknot, meanwhile, were given the Kerrang! Icon honour. |
That was accepted by three band members - all in trademark horror outfits - with drummer Joey Jordison absent after breaking his ankle. | That was accepted by three band members - all in trademark horror outfits - with drummer Joey Jordison absent after breaking his ankle. |
The injury has forced the band to cancel their appearances at Reading and Leeds. "We showed up for the booze - I didn't even know we were nominated," they said. | The injury has forced the band to cancel their appearances at Reading and Leeds. "We showed up for the booze - I didn't even know we were nominated," they said. |
Mr Brannigan had welcomed the bands as "ladies, gentlemen and mythical beasts", and the event has a reputation for drunken behaviour. | Mr Brannigan had welcomed the bands as "ladies, gentlemen and mythical beasts", and the event has a reputation for drunken behaviour. |
Sadistic housewifeRage Against The Machine won the Hall of Fame award | |
And he predicted that they would turn into "dribbling, brain-dead morons" after a night of alcohol. | And he predicted that they would turn into "dribbling, brain-dead morons" after a night of alcohol. |
Other winners included Def Leppard, who sent a video message after being named classic songwriters. | Other winners included Def Leppard, who sent a video message after being named classic songwriters. |
Avenged Sevenfold picked up best album, while Machine Head were named best live act. | Avenged Sevenfold picked up best album, while Machine Head were named best live act. |
Slaves To Gravity won the best British newcomer trophy, with the international equivalent going to rising stars Black Tide. | Slaves To Gravity won the best British newcomer trophy, with the international equivalent going to rising stars Black Tide. |
The winners of best video were New York progressive-rockers Coheed & Cambria, for the track Feathers - a vision of American suburbia shot in black and white and featuring a sadistic housewife. | The winners of best video were New York progressive-rockers Coheed & Cambria, for the track Feathers - a vision of American suburbia shot in black and white and featuring a sadistic housewife. |
The night was hosted by Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian, with eight of the 13 winners voted for by Kerrang! readers. | The night was hosted by Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian, with eight of the 13 winners voted for by Kerrang! readers. |