Metal Hammer magazine and the Golden Gods have become institutions of rock and metal music worldwide. They have supported, introduced and awarded some of the most influential bands in the world and voting for the 2012 awards is now open at http://goldengods.metalhammer.co.uk
This year is the tenth anniversary of the awards and Metal Hammer intend to celebrate this in true style, and as always, they want the readers to help make this the biggest Golden Gods yet. By simply registering their vote, each reader has the opportunity to win a pair of tickets to the awards.
The awards are as much about the fans as it is the talent, which is why these prestigious gongs are so sought after. Not only are the awards driven by Metal Hammer readers votes, it is the fans you will find at the front of the stage on the night rubbing shoulders with the talent.
Download Festival will also have a special award in recognition of also reaching that ten ten-year milestone. To cast you vote for your favourite Download moment go to www.downloadfestival.co.uk.
The reader voted categories are…
Best New Band (Sponsored By Kraken)
Animals As Leaders
Heights
The Defiled
Kobra And The Lotus
Primal Rock Rebellion
Best Underground Band
Ancient VVisdom
Black Breath
In Solitude
Shining (No)
Watain
Dimebag Darrell ‘Shredder’
Adam D (Killswitch)
Devin Townsend
Dino Cazares (Fear Factory)
Ol Drake (Evile)
Satchel (Steel Panther)
Breakthrough Artist (Sponsored By Hobgoblin)
Cancer Bats
Ghost
Motionless In White
Parkway Drive
While She Sleeps
Best UK Band (Sponsored By Roadrunner)
Black Spiders
Fields Of The Nephilim
Saxon
TesseracT
TRC
Best Live Band (Sponsored By Kopparberg)
Iron Maiden
Metallica
Rammstein
Skindred
Watain
Best Event (Sponsored By Alchemy)
Devin Townsend's UK shows
Iron Maiden's UK Tour
Manowar long-awaited return to the UK
Dave Mustaine joining Metallica on stage
Motley Crue/Tommy Lee's drum rollercoaster
Metal As F*ck (Sponsored By World Of Tanks)
Anthrax
Hell
Nik Kai
Sabaton
Zoltan Bathory
Best International Band
Five Finger Death Punch
Lamb Of God
Meshuggah
Nightwish
Opeth
Video Of The Year (Voting via http://www.facebook.com/ScuzzTv)
Asking Alexandria – To The Stage
Trivium – In Waves
Mastodon – Curl Of The Burl
Motionless In White – Creatures
Red Fang - Wires
Metal Hammer are delighted to announce Orange Amps as headline sponsors for 2012. They have been a major part of rock music since 1968. They have provided the amplification to some of the greatest artist to walk this planet including AC/DC, Jimmy Page and Black Sabbath. They have always been a pioneering force in guitar amplification and built their reputation on delivering high quality without compromise on construction and tone. They are a multi-award-winning company known as the best British guitar amplifier manufacturer for both design and build.
