The Five K: Services To Metal Award

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Before the evening drew to a close, and the guests began their journey to the Kerrang! Aftershow, a very special surprise Award was announced. Presented by Killswitch Engage's Adam D and Trivium's Matt Heafy, The Kerrang! Team received a very special Five K: Service To Metal trophy, in honour of the magazine's impact, influence, success and legacy within UK rock music over the last 25 years.

Thursday, August 24, 2006 | Comments (18)

The Kerrang! Legend

Voted by a select K! Awards Judging Panel

WINNER:

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ANGUS YOUNG
Presented by Paul Brannigan

A very special appearance was made at The Kerrang! Awards 2006 by a man who is integral to Kerrang! Magazine's history. His band graced the first EVER cover of the magazine back in 1981, and are on the tip of every one's tongue when discussing the most important and influential rock bands in history. To help celebrate the 25th birthday of Kerrang!, on the night of the Awards, was AC/DC's Angus Young, who in turn was presented by Kerrang! Editor Paul Brannigan with The Kerrang! Legend accolade. AC/DC are without a shadow of a doubt one of the biggest rock bands ever, and this Award represents the important relationship that the band and Kerrang! have enjoyed over the last 25 years.

Thursday, August 24, 2006 | Comments (12)

Kerrang! Hall Of Fame

Sponsored by Island Records


WINNER:
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SLAYER
Presented by Angela Gossow (Arch Enemy) and Cristina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil)


The Kerrang! Hall Of Fame award, presented by Arch Enemy's Angela Gossow and Lacuna Coil's Christina Scabbia and sponsored by Island Records, went to long-standing metal titans Slayer for their inspiration and bludgeoning innovation over the last two decades. Forming in the same year that Kerrang! first hit the shops, Slayer have been integral to the development in metal over the last quarter of a century. 1986's Reign In Blood album was called 'the heaviest album of all time by Kerrang!, and twenty years on the band are still going strong - working once again with legendary producer Rick Rubin for their new album Christ Illusion. Tom Araya, Kerry King, Dave Lombardo and Jeff Hanneman have been finally honoured by the magazine that has followed them from their beginnings right up to 2006.
Thursday, August 24, 2006 | Comments (30)

Best Band On The Planet

Sponsored by Kerrang! Radio
Voted for by the readers of Kerrang! Magazine and Kerrang.com

Nominees:
My Chemical Romance
Fall Out Boy
Trivium
Avenged Sevenfold
HIM
Lacuna Coil



WINNER:

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MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE

The Best Band On The Planet Award this year went to a band that has seen their musical career soar to extraordinary heights within the last two years. New Jersey goth-rockers My Chemical Romance have enamoured a massive fan base very quickly, and with the hit singles 'I'm Not OK (I Promise)' and 'Helena' tapping into the mood of disaffected youth everywhere, they've maintained a steady rise through the ranks to become one of the most popular alternative rock bands world-wide.
Thursday, August 24, 2006 | Comments (530)

Best British Band

Best British Band (sponsored by Roadrunner Records)
Voted for by the readers of Kerrang! Magazine and Kerrang.com

Nominees:
Muse
Lostprophets
Bullet For My Valentine
Hundred Reasons
Fightstar
Funeral For A Friend



WINNER:
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LOSTPROPHETS
Presented by Emma Griffiths
Thursday, August 24, 2006 | Comments (211)

Kerrang gets 5K award!

Roadrunner Records gives mag award for Services To Metal, presented by Matt Heafy. And ed Paul Brannigan gives props to you, the readers. Hooray for us!

Thursday, August 24, 2006 | Comments (5)

Spirit Of Independence

Sponsored by Cadiz Music)
Voted for by a select K! Awards Judging Panel
WINNER:
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THE PRODIGY
Presented by Phil Alexander

The Spirit Of Independence Award (sponsored by Cadiz Music) has gone to a band that has raised plenty of controversy within their career, not least regarding the decision to give them a Kerrang! front cover in 1996. The Prodigy (Liam Howlett, Maxim and Keith Flint) came out of their Essex scene at the start of the 90s and assailed the nation's ears with their inimitable blend of hardcore rave, electronica and raw, savage guitar work - particularly evident with 1997's album The Fat Of The Land. It was only proper that this Award was given to the band on the night by Kerrang!'s Editor-in-Chief Phil Alexander, who made the decision to put them on the front cover and was forced to defend the magazine against some criticism for putting a predominantly non-traditional rock band in this position. Given that The Prodigy are edgy, anarchic, loud, and controversial, most would agree that they're plenty rock n' roll enough to have been given this honour.
Thursday, August 24, 2006 | Comments (19)

Best Video

Voted for by the viewers of Kerrang! TV

Nominees:
Muse - Supermassive Black Hole
Fall Out Boy - Sugar We're Going Down
AFI - Miss Murder
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California
Green Day - Jesus Of Suburbia


WINNER:
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FALL OUT BOY - SUGAR, WE'RE GOING DOWN
Presented by Meat Loaf

Thursday, August 24, 2006 | Comments (155)

Classic Songwriter

Voted by a select K! Awards Judging Panel

WINNER:

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PLACEBO
Presented by Ugly Phil from Kerrang! 105.2

The Classic Songwriter Award, presented by Kerrang! Radio's Ugly Phil, went to a band who have consistently produced hit singles and albums since breaking onto the UK music scene back in the mid 90's. Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal and Steve Hewitt, aka Placebo, have retained a huge following since their early material, including popular single 'Nancy Boy', was released. Subsequent singles ('Pure Morning', 'Every You Every Me', 'Special K', 'Infra Red') have proved Placebo's admirable standing within alternative music.

Thursday, August 24, 2006 | Comments (199)

Best Album

Sponsored by Virgin Megastores)
Voted for by the readers of Kerrang! Magazine and Kerrang.com

Nominees:
Fall Out Boy - From Under The Cork Tree
Taking Back Sunday - Louder Now
Muse - Black Holes And Revelations
Lostprophets - Liberation Transmission
Bullet For My Valentine - The Poison


WINNER:
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LOSTPROPHETS - LIBERATION TRANSMISSION
Presented by Jordan and Chad from New Found Glory

Thursday, August 24, 2006 | Comments (151)

Best Single

Voted for by the readers of Kerrang! Magazine and Kerrang.com

Nominees:
Fall Out Boy - Sugar We're Going Down
Bullet For My Valentine - Tears Don't Fall
Muse - Supermassive Black Hole
Trivium - Dying In Your Arms
Lostprophets - Rooftops
Placebo - Infrared


WINNER:
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE - TEARS DON'T FALL
Presented by Masuimi Max and Howard Jones from Killswitch Engage.

The America-Wales battle reared its head once again in the category for Best Single, which was presented by burlesque artist Masuimi Max and Killswitch Engage's Howard Jones. An even split between British and international bands competed for this honour, with Fall Out Boy, Bullet For My Valentine, Muse, Trivium, Lostprophets and Placebo all hoping for a win. In the end, Wales rose to the top with Bullet For My Valentine taking away the trophy for 'Tears Don't Fall'. However, the coin was soon flipped when the winner for Best Video (sponsored by Kerrang! TV) was announced shortly afterwards, with Chicago's Fall Out Boy winning with 'Sugar, We're Going Down'. This Award was presented by the mighty Meat Loaf.

Thursday, August 24, 2006 | Comments (138)

Best Live Band

Sponsored by Carling)
Voted for by the readers of Kerrang! Magazine and Kerrang.com

Nominees:
Muse
Bullet For My Valentine
Trivium
Mastodon
Dragonforce


WINNER:
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MUSE
Thursday, August 24, 2006 | Comments (110)

Best International Newcomer

Voted for by the readers of Kerrang! Magazine and Kerrang.com

Nominees:
Aiden
Panic! At The Disco
The Academy Is...
Wolfmother
Angels And Airwaves
From First To Last

WINNER:

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AIDEN
Presented by Nick Oliveri and Sarah Cawood

The Best International Newcomer Award was given to the band Aiden, who have emerged onto the hard rock scene with their album Nightmare Anatomy, delivering a high voltage blend of theatrics, metal and earnest lyrics. Aiden were victorious over some worthy opposition (Panic! At The Disco, The Academy Is... , Wolfmother, Angels And Airwaves and From First To Last). This category was presented by Mondo Generator's Nick Oliveri and TV face Sarah Cawood.
Thursday, August 24, 2006 | Comments (135)

Best British Newcomer

Sponsored by Myspace.com)
Voted for by the readers of Kerrang! Magazine, Kerrang.com and Myspace.com


Nominees:
Bring Me The Horizon
Brigade
The Automatic
Mendeed
Enter Shikari
The Blackout
The Answer
WINNER:
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BRING ME THE HORIZON
Presented by Bullet For My Valentine


This year's Best British Newcomer category saw seven bands compete. Votes were cast across Kerrang! Magazine and Online, as well as via Myspace.com, who also sponsored the Award. On the night, this award was taken by fast-rising thrash rock band Bring Me The Horizon, who have become very popular very quickly within the Myspace generation. Last year's winners Bullet For My Valentine presented BMTH with their trophy - many will be waiting to see if their career takes the same successful path as Bullet's did.

Thursday, August 24, 2006 | Comments (340)

Kerrang Awards 2006 nominees

KERRANG! AWARDS 2006 FULL NOMINATIONS

Best British Newcomer (sponsored by Myspace.com)
Voted for by the readers of Kerrang! Magazine, Kerrang.com and Myspace.com

Nominees:
Bring Me The Horizon
Brigade
The Automatic
Mendeed
Enter Shikari
The Blackout
The Answer


Best International Newcomer
Voted for by the readers of Kerrang! Magazine and Kerrang.com

Nominees:
Aiden
Panic! At The Disco
The Academy Is...
Wolfmother
Angels And Airwaves
From First To Last


Best Live Band (sponsored by Carling)
Voted for by the readers of Kerrang! Magazine and Kerrang.com

Nominees:
Muse
Bullet For My Valentine
Trivium
Mastodon
Dragonforce


Best Single
Voted for by the readers of Kerrang! Magazine and Kerrang.com

Nominees:
Fall Out Boy - Sugar We're Going Down
Bullet For My Valentine - Tears Don't Fall
Muse - Supermassive Black Hole
Trivium - Dying In Your Arms
Lostprophets - Rooftops
Placebo - Infrared


Best Album (sponsored by Virgin Megastores)
Voted for by the readers of Kerrang! Magazine and Kerrang.com

Nominees:
Fall Out Boy - From Under The Cork Tree
Taking Back Sunday - Louder Now
Muse - Black Holes And Revelations
Lostprophets - Liberation Transmission
Bullet For My Valentine - The Poison


Best Video
Voted for by the viewers of Kerrang! TV

Nominees:
Muse - Supermassive Black Hole
Fall Out Boy - Sugar We're Going Down
AFI - Miss Murder
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California
Green Day - Jesus Of Suburbia


Best British Band (sponsored by Roadrunner Records)
Voted for by the readers of Kerrang! Magazine and Kerrang.com

Nominees:
Muse
Lostprophets
Bullet For My Valentine
Hundred Reasons
Fightstar
Funeral For A Friend


Best Band On The Planet
Voted for by the readers of Kerrang! Magazine and Kerrang.com

Nominees:
My Chemical Romance
Fall Out Boy
Trivium
Avenged Sevenfold
HIM
Lacuna Coil


Other Awards on the night:
Classic Songwriter
Spirit Of Independence
Hall Of Fame (sponsored by Island Records)
Icon Award


Thursday, August 10, 2006 | Comments (106)
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