More awards, and it was Metal Hammer's Golden Gods on Monday night over there at the Indigo venue in The O2, and the winners were...
Best Breakthrough: Apocalyptica
Best Underground Band: The Black Dhalia Murder
Best UK Band: Iron Maiden
Metal For The Masses: William Gledhill
Best Live Band: Machine Head
Best Video: Dimmu Borgir - The Serpentine Offering
Best Metal Label: Roadrunner Records
Spirit Of Hammer: Max and Igor Cavalera
Best Debut: Airbourne - Runnin Wild
Icon Award: Eddie
Dimebag Darrell Shredder Award: Alexi Laiho (Children Of Bodom)
Event Of The Year: Hard Rock Hell
Riff Lord: Dave Mustaine
Best Album: Testament - The Formation Of Damnation
Revolver Best International Band: In Flames
Golden God: Kerry King
Commenting on the awards bash, Metal Hammer Publisher Chris Ingham told CMU: "Metal Hammer magazine is proud to be flying the flag for rock and metal music and will continue to do so vehemently. We have seen the awards develop from a little affair in Hackney to, arguably, the most important rock award ceremony in Europe".