Chart-topping
heavy metal band Black Sabbath,
fronted by Ozzy Osbourne, have celebrated a double win at the Metal Hammer
Golden Gods awards.
They won best UK band and best album for 13, which
became their first chart-topping album for 43 years on Sunday.
The honorary Golden God award went to fellow rock
veterans Motorhead for their contribution to shaping the world of rock.
The awards, held on Monday night, took place at
London's IndigO2.
Actor Brian Blessed, whose work ranges from
Shakespeare to Flash Gordon, was given the Spirit Of Hammer award, which is to
celebrate well-known figures who "encapsulate the passion and
essence" of metal.
Previous
winners include comedian and actor Bill Bailey and veteran actor Sir
Christopher Lee.
Doro, the
German hard rock vocalist and former frontwoman of heavy metal band Warlock,
won the legend award.
US band Alice
In Chains were named Icons of the Year while Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham
took the Riff Lord award.
Alexander
Milas, the editor of Metal Hammer magazine, said: "From honouring the
lords of our world Black Sabbath and the crown princes of rock and roll
Motorhead, as well as today's most cutting-edge acts, there's simply no other
event like it.
"In the
spirit of tonight's Spirit of Hammer winner Brian Blessed, the message of
tonight's outrageously entertaining event is clear... metal's alive."
Stone Sour were
named best international band and best new band was won by Bleed from Within.
Gojira took the
prize for best live band and best breakthrough band was given to Asking Alexandria.
Source: BBC
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