Tag: Kerrang

Rock stars galore including Black Sabbath, Slash, Tenacious D and Black Veil Brides were out in force tonight as the Kerrang! Awards 2012 fuelled by Relentless Energy Drink took place in London. Big winners included Black Sabbath, You Me At Six, Black Veil Brides, My Chemical Romance and Enter Shikari, with over a million votes cast making this the biggest Awards yet.

Renowned as one of the most legendary awards events in the rock music calendar, the Kerrang! Awards 2012 fuelled by Relentless Energy Drink did not disappoint, with a rock royalty theme to mark the Queen’s Jubilee. Hosted by Corey Taylor and Scott Ian, some of the biggest names in international rock and metal took to the Awards “black carpet” to celebrate the past year in music.

On the eve of what will be a triumphant return to Donington Park, with their headlining appearance at the Download Festival on Sunday 10 June, Black Sabbath were honoured with the Kerrang! Inspiration Award.

Kerrang! Magazine has revealed the nominations for the 2011 Kerrang! Awards fuelled by Relentless Energy Drink, which take place in London on Thursday 9 June.

In a year that celebrates the 30th anniversary of Kerrang! Magazine, My Chemical Romance, one of the most iconic and successful rock acts of the last decade, lead the charge with a whopping five nominations.

The Grammy-nominated New Jersey act who spawned a whole generation of dedicated followers and fans worldwide and pioneered a brand new style of alternative rock fusing elements of pop, punk and emo, and whose hits include ‘I’m Not Okay’, ‘Helena’, ‘Welcome To The Black Parade’, ‘I Don’t Love You‘ and ‘Teenagers’, are nominated for Best Album, Best International Band, Best Video (presented by Kerrang! TV), Best Single (presented by Kerrang! Radio) and Best Live (presented by Download).

This week’s gigs include -

Imelda May in Vicar Street on Monday 31st January and Tuesday 1st of February.

Funeral Party play the Stiff Kitten in Belfast on Monday 31st of January.