DISTURBED, IN FLAMES, TESTAMENT and CHILDREN OF BODOM are scheduled to perform at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2008 ceremony on Monday, June 16 at the IndigO2 (O2 Arena) in London, UK.
Hosted by Oderus Urungus from legendary metal crew GWAR, the Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2008 will boast the most elaborate production ever seen from a rock awards show. Metal Hammer will also host a second stage for the first time ever, aboard the Thames' finest vessel, the Dixie Queen. A bunch of rabid fans will get the chance to see live sets from some of the hottest up-and-coming metal bands in the world, including BRING ME THE HORIZON and JOB FOR A COWBOY, while chugging their way up the Thames to the O2.
MTV2 is once again confirmed as the TV partner to the Metal Hammer Golden Gods and will broadcast an exclusive Golden Gods program following the ceremony. XFM is the radio partner.
The complete list of nominations is as follows:
Best UK Band:
IRON MAIDEN
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
PARADISE LOST
SAXON
JUDAS PRIEST
Best Live Band:
GALLOWS
MACHINE HEAD
MEGADETH
ARCH ENEMY
TURISAS
Breakthough Artist:
STILL REMAINS
APOCALYPTICA
DEVILDRIVER
EVERY TIME I DIE
BLOODSIMPLE
Riff Lord:
Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER)
Ace Frehley (KISS)
Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH)
Mikael Åkerfeldt (OPETH)
Jon Schaffer (ICED EARTH)
Shredder:
Alexi Laiho (CHILDREN OF BODOM)
Dan Donegan (DISTURBED)
Jesper Strömblad (IN FLAMES)
Dino Cazares (DIVINE HERSY, FEAR FACTORY)
Mike Amott (ARCH ENEMY, CARCASS)
Best Underground Band:
MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
MUNICIPAL WASTE
GALLHAMMER
TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED
Best International Band:
NIGHTWISH
AVENGED SEVENFOLD
IN FLAMES
DOWN
DIR EN GREY
Best Video:
HIMSA - "Unleash Carnage"
GOAT THE HEAD - "Darwinian Minions"
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE - "Scream Aim Fire"
AS I LAY DYING - "Nothing Left"
DIMMU BORGIR - "The Serpentine Offering"
Best Metal Label:
Roadrunner
Metal Blade
Century Media
Nuclear Blast
SPV
Spinefarm
Best Album:
AVENGED SEVENFOLD – "Avenged Sevenfold"
DOWN - "Over The Under"
CHILDREN OF BODOM - "Blooddrunk"
ATREYU - "Leads Sails Paper Anchor"
TESTAMENT - "The Formation of Damnation"
Incoming! Best Band:
BARONESS - "The Red Album"
EVILE - "Enter The Grave"
ENGEL - "Absolute Design"
AIRBOURNE - "Runnin' Wild"
SUICIDE SILENCE - "The Cleansing"
Inspiration Award:
CARCASS
NINE INCH NAILS
KISS
MESHUGGAH
SLIPKNOT
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The only one who deserves the shredder award is Alexi...
Hosted by Oderus Urungus from legendary metal crew GWAR, the Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2008 will boast the most elaborate production ever seen from a rock awards show. Metal Hammer will also host a second stage for the first time ever, aboard the Thames' finest vessel, the Dixie Queen. A bunch of rabid fans will get the chance to see live sets from some of the hottest up-and-coming metal bands in the world, including BRING ME THE HORIZON and JOB FOR A COWBOY, while chugging their way up the Thames to the O2.
MTV2 is once again confirmed as the TV partner to the Metal Hammer Golden Gods and will broadcast an exclusive Golden Gods program following the ceremony. XFM is the radio partner.
The complete list of nominations is as follows:
Best UK Band:
IRON MAIDEN
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
PARADISE LOST
SAXON
JUDAS PRIEST
Best Live Band:
GALLOWS
MACHINE HEAD
MEGADETH
ARCH ENEMY
TURISAS
Breakthough Artist:
STILL REMAINS
APOCALYPTICA
DEVILDRIVER
EVERY TIME I DIE
BLOODSIMPLE
Riff Lord:
Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER)
Ace Frehley (KISS)
Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH)
Mikael Åkerfeldt (OPETH)
Jon Schaffer (ICED EARTH)
Shredder:
Alexi Laiho (CHILDREN OF BODOM)
Dan Donegan (DISTURBED)
Jesper Strömblad (IN FLAMES)
Dino Cazares (DIVINE HERSY, FEAR FACTORY)
Mike Amott (ARCH ENEMY, CARCASS)
Best Underground Band:
MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
MUNICIPAL WASTE
GALLHAMMER
TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED
Best International Band:
NIGHTWISH
AVENGED SEVENFOLD
IN FLAMES
DOWN
DIR EN GREY
Best Video:
HIMSA - "Unleash Carnage"
GOAT THE HEAD - "Darwinian Minions"
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE - "Scream Aim Fire"
AS I LAY DYING - "Nothing Left"
DIMMU BORGIR - "The Serpentine Offering"
Best Metal Label:
Roadrunner
Metal Blade
Century Media
Nuclear Blast
SPV
Spinefarm
Best Album:
AVENGED SEVENFOLD – "Avenged Sevenfold"
DOWN - "Over The Under"
CHILDREN OF BODOM - "Blooddrunk"
ATREYU - "Leads Sails Paper Anchor"
TESTAMENT - "The Formation of Damnation"
Incoming! Best Band:
BARONESS - "The Red Album"
EVILE - "Enter The Grave"
ENGEL - "Absolute Design"
AIRBOURNE - "Runnin' Wild"
SUICIDE SILENCE - "The Cleansing"
Inspiration Award:
CARCASS
NINE INCH NAILS
KISS
MESHUGGAH
SLIPKNOT
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The only one who deserves the shredder award is Alexi...
thanks man
