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This article lists the presenters, venues and winners for the Kerrang! Awards from 1999 to 2016 and for 2018 and 2019. The 2017 event did not take place, with the awards returning the following year.


2022

Date: 23 June 2022 Venue: Shoreditch Town Hall * Kerrang! Icon:
Green Day Green Day is an American rock band formed in the East Bay of California in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, together with bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt. For most of the band's career, they have been a powe ...
* Best Live Act: Twenty One Pilots * New Noise Award:
WARGASM ''WARGASM'' (or ''War Ground Air Special Missions'') is a 3D shooter / real-time strategy game developed by Digital Image Design and published by Infogrames for Microsoft Windows in 1998–1999. Gameplay The game uses the 3Dream engine to proc ...
* Best International Breakthrough: Amyl And The Sniffers * The Disruptor Award: Mimi Barks * Kerrang! Hall Of Fame: Weezer * Best Album:
Bob Vylan Bob Vylan are an English duo based in London who play a style merging elements of grime, punk rock and hip hop. History The band was formed in 2017 by singer/guitarist Bobby Vylan and drummer Bobbie Vylan. The first concert followed just two w ...
– '' Bob Vylan Presents The Price Of Life'' * Grassroots Award: Janey Starling * Best British Breakthrough: Nova Twins * Best Festival: Download Pilot * Best British Act: Biffy Clyro * Best International Act: Poppy * Best Song: Bring Me the Horizon – "
Die4U "Die4U" (stylised as "DiE4u") is a song by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. Produced by BloodPop and Evil Twin, it was released as the lead single from the group's upcoming 2023 commercial release ''Post Human: Nex Gen'' on 16 September ...
" * Kerrang! Inspiration Award:
Fall Out Boy Fall Out Boy is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, lead guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer A ...


2021

Did not take place due to COVID-19 Omicron concerns.


2020

Did not take place due to COVID-19.


2019

Date: 19 June 2019 Venue: Islington Assembly Hall * Best Breakthrough Act: Idles * Best International Breakthrough Act: SWMRS * Best Song: FEVER 333 – "Burn It" * Best Album:
Ghost A ghost is the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal that is believed to be able to appear to the living. In ghostlore, descriptions of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to rea ...
– Prequelle'' Prequelle'' * Best British Live Act: Architects * Best International Live Act:
Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...
* Best British Act: Bring Me the Horizon * The Kerrang! Hall Of Fame: Skunk Anansie * The Kerrang! Inspiration Award: Motörhead * Best International Act:
Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...
* The Kerrang! Icon Award:
Jimmy Page James Patrick Page (born 9 January 1944) is an English musician who achieved international success as the guitarist and founder of the rock band Led Zeppelin. Page is prolific in creating guitar riffs. His style involves various alternative ...


2018

Date: 24 June 2018 Venue: Islington Assembly Hall Host: Sam Coare (Kerrang! editor) and Phil Alexander * Best British Breakthrough: Dream State * Best International Breakthrough: Code Orange * Best Song: Neck Deep - " In Bloom" * Best Album: Enter Shikari - ''The Spark'' * Best British Live Act: Architects * Best International Live Act:
Foo Fighters Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Foo Fighters was initially formed as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Following the success of the eponymous debut album, Grohl (lead vocals, guitar) re ...
* Best British Band: Biffy Clyro * Best International Band: Foo Fighters * Kerrang! Legend:
Corey Taylor Corey Todd Taylor (born December 8, 1973) is an American musician, songwriter and actor. He is the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Slipknot (band), Slipknot, in which he is designated #8, as well as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the ...
* Kerrang! Inspiration: Joe Perry * Kerrang! Icon: Tony Iommi


2017

Did not take place due to transition sale period from
Bauer Bauer is a German surname meaning "peasant" or "farmer". For notable people sharing the surname, see Bauer (surname). Bauer may also refer to: Education and literature * Bauer's Lexicon, a dictionary of Biblical Greek * Bauer College of Busin ...
to Mixmag Media.


2016

Date: 9 June 2016 * Lifetime Achievement Award: Deftones * Kerrang! Legend: Iron Maiden * Kerrang! Hero: Thin Lizzy * The Icon Award: Blink-182 * Spirit Of Punk:
Frank Carter Frank Carter may refer to: *Frank Carter (American football) (born 1977), American football player *Frank Carter (diver) (born 1942), British Olympic diver *Frank Carter (murderer) (1881–1927), Irish-born sniper murderer in Omaha, Nebraska *Frank ...
* Best Event: You Me At Six – ''The Ghost Inside Benefit Show'' * Best British Band: Asking Alexandria * Best British Newcomer: Creeper * Best International Newcomer: Cane Hill * Best Track: All Time Low – "
Missing You Missing You, Missin' You, or Missing U may refer to: Film and television * ''Missing You'' (2008 film), a Singaporean film * ''Missing You'' (2016 film), a South Korean film * ''Missing U'' (film), a 2013 short animated film by Brooke Wagstaff ...
" * Best Live Band: Babymetal * Best Album: No Devotion – '' Permanence'' * Best International Band:
A Day To Remember A Day to Remember (often abbreviated ADTR, and previously known as End of an Era) is an American rock band from Ocala, Florida, founded in 2003 by guitarist Tom Denney and drummer Bobby Scruggs. They are known for their amalgamation of meta ...
* Best Fanbase: Twenty One Pilots * Best Film: ''Deadpool'' * Best TV Show: '' Making a Murderer'' * Best Radio Show: '' Nights with Alice Cooper'' – Planet Rock * Best Video Game: '' Rise of the Tomb Raider'' * Best Comicbook: ''
The Wicked + The Divine ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...
'' * Best Festival: Bloodstock * Best Comedian: Amy Schumer * Tweeter of the Year:
Hayley Williams Hayley Nichole Williams (born December 27, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and businesswoman who is best known as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and keyboardist of the rock band Paramore. Born and raised in Missi ...


2015

Date: 11 June 2015 * Best Event: All Time Low/ You Me At Six – All Time Low/You Me At Six co-headline tour * Best British Newcomer: Royal Blood * Best International Newcomer: PVRIS * Kerrang! Inspiration:
Judas Priest Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in Birmingham in 1969. They have sold over 50 million albums and are frequently ranked as one of the greatest metal bands of all time. Despite an innovative and pioneering body of work in th ...
* Kerrang! Icon: Alice Cooper * Best Single: Enter Shikari – " Anaesthetist" * Best Video:
New Years Day New Year's Day is a festival observed in most of the world on 1 January, the first day of the year in the modern Gregorian calendar. 1 January is also New Year's Day on the Julian calendar, but this is not the same day as the Gregorian one. Whi ...
– "Angel Eyes" feat. Chris Motionless * Best Live Band:
Black Veil Brides Black Veil Brides is an American rock band based in Hollywood, California. The group formed in 2006 in Cincinnati, Ohio and is currently composed of lead vocalist Andy Biersack, rhythm guitarist and violinist Jinxx, lead guitarist Jake Pitts, ...
* The Relentless Award: Rolo Tomassi * Best Album: Marmozets – ''
The Weird And Wonderful Marmozets ''The Weird and Wonderful Marmozets'' is the debut studio album by the English alternative rock band Marmozets. It was released by Roadrunner Records on 29 September 2014. The album was very well received by music critics, receiving a 9/10 score ...
'' * Best International Band: All Time Low * Best British Band: Bring Me the Horizon * The Lifetime Achievement Award:
Marilyn Manson Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician. He came to prominence as the lead singer of the band which shares his name, of which he remains the only constant member since it ...
* The Spirit of Independence Award: Babymetal * The Spirit of Punk Award:
Slaves Slavery and enslavement are both the state and the condition of being a slave—someone forbidden to quit one's service for an enslaver, and who is treated by the enslaver as property. Slavery typically involves slaves being made to perf ...
* Best Fanbase: Pierce The Veil * Best TV Show: '' Adventure Time'' * Best Video Game: '' The Walking Dead'' * Best Film: '' Guardians of the Galaxy'' * Best Comic Book: The Walking Dead * Best Comedian: Russell Howard * Tweeter of the Year:
Hayley Williams Hayley Nichole Williams (born December 27, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and businesswoman who is best known as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and keyboardist of the rock band Paramore. Born and raised in Missi ...


2014

Date: 12 June 2014
Venue: The Troxy
Host: Andrew W.K and Scott Ian * Best Event:
Fall Out Boy Fall Out Boy is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, lead guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer A ...
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Save Rock and Roll Tour ''Save Rock and Roll'' is the fifth studio album by American Rock music, rock band Fall Out Boy. It was produced by Butch Walker and released April 12, 2013, through Island Records. On October 15, the album was re-released with ''PAX AM Days'', an ...
* Best British Newcomer: Neck Deep * Best International Newcomer: 5 Seconds of Summer * Kerrang! Inspiration: The Dillinger Escape Plan * Kerrang! Icon:
Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first true punk rock group. Despite achieving a limited commercial appeal in the United ...
* Best Single: You Me at Six – "
Fresh Start Fever Fresh Start Fever is a song by English rock band You Me At Six, released on 3 December 2013 as the second single from their fourth album, Cavalier Youth (2014). In an interview with ''Kerrang!'', vocalist Josh Franceschi explained, "When we start ...
" * Best Video: Deaf Havana – "Boston Square" * Best Live Band: Bring Me the Horizon * Relentless Award: Watain * Kerrang! Service to Rock:
Status Quo is a Latin phrase meaning the existing state of affairs, particularly with regard to social, political, religious or military issues. In the sociological sense, the ''status quo'' refers to the current state of social structure and/or values. W ...
* Best Album: Architects – ''
Lost Forever // Lost Together ''Lost Forever // Lost Together'' is the sixth studio album by British metalcore band Architects. It was released on 11 March 2014 globally through Epitaph Records; with the exception of UNFD in Australia and New Damage in Canada. ''Lost Fore ...
'' * Best International Band:
Fall Out Boy Fall Out Boy is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, lead guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer A ...
* Best British Band: You Me at Six * Kerrang! Hall of Fame:
Deep Purple Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal music, heavy metal and modern hard rock music, but their musical style has changed over the course of its existence. Ori ...
* Kerrang! Hero: Gerard Way * Best TV Show: ''
Game of Thrones ''Game of Thrones'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for HBO. It is an adaptation of ''A Song of Ice and Fire'', a series of fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin, the first ...
'' * Best Video Game: '' The Last of Us'' * Best Film: '' The Lego Movie'' * Best Comedian: Jarrod Alonge * Tweeter of the Year: Gerard Way * Hottest Female: Taylor Momsen, The Pretty Reckless * Hottest Male: Andy Biersack,
Black Veil Brides Black Veil Brides is an American rock band based in Hollywood, California. The group formed in 2006 in Cincinnati, Ohio and is currently composed of lead vocalist Andy Biersack, rhythm guitarist and violinist Jinxx, lead guitarist Jake Pitts, ...
* Best Festival: Slam Dunk


2013

Date: 13 June 2013
Venue: The Troxy
Host: Scott Ian and
Mark Hoppus Mark Allan Hoppus (born March 15, 1972) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer best known as the bassist and co-lead vocalist for the rock band Blink-182, being the only constant member and the only one to appear on every album. ...
* Best Event: You Me at Six – The Final Night of Sin * Best British Newcomer:
Lower Than Atlantis Lower Than Atlantis were an English rock band from Watford, Hertfordshire. They formed in 2007 as a hardcore punk band and gradually shifted into a rock sound over five studio albums, their last being 2017's '' Safe in Sound''. The band consiste ...
* Best International Newcomer: Of Mice & Men * Relentless Award: Young Guns * Best Video: Pierce the Veil (featuring Kellin Quinn) – "King for a Day" * Best Single:
Fall Out Boy Fall Out Boy is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, lead guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer A ...
– " The Phoenix" * Best Album: Biffy Clyro – '' Opposites'' * Best Live Band:
Black Veil Brides Black Veil Brides is an American rock band based in Hollywood, California. The group formed in 2006 in Cincinnati, Ohio and is currently composed of lead vocalist Andy Biersack, rhythm guitarist and violinist Jinxx, lead guitarist Jake Pitts, ...
* Kerrang! Inspiration: Iron Maiden * Kerrang! Icon: Venom * Best International Band: All Time Low * Best British Band: Bring Me the Horizon * Kerrang! Hall of Fame:
Pantera Pantera () is an American heavy metal music, heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas formed in 1981, and currently comprised of vocalist Phil Anselmo, bassist Rex Brown, and touring musicians Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante. The group's best-kn ...
* Kerrang! Service to Rock: Queen * Kerrang! Legend:
Slayer Slayer was an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California. The band was formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, drummer Dave Lombardo and bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style ...
* Best TV Show: ''
Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the u ...
'' * Best Video Game: '' BioShock Infinite'' * Best Film: '' The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'' * Best Comedian: Louis C.K. * Tweeter of the Year: Gerard Way * Hottest Female: Lzzy Hale, Halestorm * Hottest Male: Ben Bruce, Asking Alexandria * Best Festival:
Download Festival Download Festival is a British-created rock festival created by Terrance Gough, held annually at the Donington Park motorsport circuit in Leicestershire, England (since 2003); in Paris, France (since 2016); at Parramatta Park, Sydney (since 201 ...


2012

Date: 7 June 2012
Venue: The Brewery
Host: Scott Ian and
Corey Taylor Corey Todd Taylor (born December 8, 1973) is an American musician, songwriter and actor. He is the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Slipknot (band), Slipknot, in which he is designated #8, as well as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the ...
* Best British Newcomer: While She Sleeps * Kerrang! Service to Rock: Tenacious D * Best Single:
Black Veil Brides Black Veil Brides is an American rock band based in Hollywood, California. The group formed in 2006 in Cincinnati, Ohio and is currently composed of lead vocalist Andy Biersack, rhythm guitarist and violinist Jinxx, lead guitarist Jake Pitts, ...
– " Rebel Love Song" * Best Album: Mastodon – '' The Hunter'' * Devotion Award: The Blackout * Kerrang! Service to Metal:
Download Festival Download Festival is a British-created rock festival created by Terrance Gough, held annually at the Donington Park motorsport circuit in Leicestershire, England (since 2003); in Paris, France (since 2016); at Parramatta Park, Sydney (since 201 ...
* Best Video: Bring Me the Horizon – "Alligator Blood" * Best Live Band: Enter Shikari * Best International Band: My Chemical Romance * Best British Band: You Me at Six * Kerrang! Hall of Fame: Machine Head * Kerrang! Icon: Slash * Kerrang! Inspiration: Black Sabbath * Best International Newcomer: Falling in Reverse * Best TV Show: ''
Game of Thrones ''Game of Thrones'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for HBO. It is an adaptation of ''A Song of Ice and Fire'', a series of fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin, the first ...
'' * Best Video Game: '' The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'' * Best Film: '' The Hunger Games'' * Best Comedian: Russell Howard * Tweeter of the Year:
Hayley Williams Hayley Nichole Williams (born December 27, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and businesswoman who is best known as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter, and keyboardist of the rock band Paramore. Born and raised in Missi ...
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Paramore Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro. Williams and Farro are founding members of the group, whil ...
* Hottest Female: Lzzy Hale, Halestorm * Hottest Male: Ben Bruce, Asking Alexandria * Villain of the Year: Justin Bieber * Hero of the Year: Rou Reynolds, Enter Shikari * Best Festival:
Download Festival Download Festival is a British-created rock festival created by Terrance Gough, held annually at the Donington Park motorsport circuit in Leicestershire, England (since 2003); in Paris, France (since 2016); at Parramatta Park, Sydney (since 201 ...


2011

Date: 9 June 2011
Venue: The Brewery
Host: Scott Ian and
Corey Taylor Corey Todd Taylor (born December 8, 1973) is an American musician, songwriter and actor. He is the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Slipknot (band), Slipknot, in which he is designated #8, as well as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the ...
* Best British Newcomer: Asking Alexandria * Best International Newcomer:
Black Veil Brides Black Veil Brides is an American rock band based in Hollywood, California. The group formed in 2006 in Cincinnati, Ohio and is currently composed of lead vocalist Andy Biersack, rhythm guitarist and violinist Jinxx, lead guitarist Jake Pitts, ...
* Devotion Award: Skindred * Best Single: " Hurricane" – Thirty Seconds to Mars * Best Video: " Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)" – My Chemical Romance * Classic Songwriter: Biffy Clyro * Best Album: '' There Is a Hell Believe Me I've Seen It. There Is a Heaven Let's Keep It a Secret.'' – Bring Me the Horizon * Best Live: All Time Low * Best British Band: You Me at Six * Best International Band: Thirty Seconds to Mars * Kerrang! Legend: Ozzy Osbourne * Kerrang! Hall of Fame:
Korn Korn (stylized as KoЯn, or occasionally KoRn) is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The band is notable for pioneering the nu metal genre and bringing it into the mainstream. Originally formed in 1993 ...
* Kerrang! Inspiration: Def Leppard * Kerrang! Icon: Alice Cooper


2010

Date: 29 July 2010
Venue: The Brewery
Host: Scott Ian and
Corey Taylor Corey Todd Taylor (born December 8, 1973) is an American musician, songwriter and actor. He is the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Slipknot (band), Slipknot, in which he is designated #8, as well as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the ...
* Best British Newcomer: Rise to Remain * Best International Newcomer: Trash Talk * Best Single: " Liquid Confidence" – You Me at Six * Best Video: "
The Captain ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...
" – Biffy Clyro * Best Album: '' Brand New Eyes'' –
Paramore Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro. Williams and Farro are founding members of the group, whil ...
* Best Live Band: Bullet for My Valentine * Best International Band: Thirty Seconds to Mars * Best British Band: Bullet for My Valentine * No Half Measures: Frank Turner * Classic Songwriter: Lostprophets * Kerrang! Inspiration: Rammstein * Kerrang! Services to Metal: Paul Gray * Kerrang! Icon:
Ronnie James Dio Ronald James Padavona (July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010), known professionally as Ronnie James Dio, was an American heavy metal singer. He fronted and founded numerous bands throughout his career, including Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio and H ...
* Kerrang! Hall of Fame:
Mötley Crüe Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981. The group was founded by bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee, lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil. Mötley Crüe has sold over 100 million albums ...


2009

Date: 3 August 2009
Venue: The Brewery
Host: Scott Ian and
Corey Taylor Corey Todd Taylor (born December 8, 1973) is an American musician, songwriter and actor. He is the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Slipknot (band), Slipknot, in which he is designated #8, as well as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the ...
* Best British Newcomer: In Case of Fire * Best International Newcomer: The Gaslight Anthem * Best Single: "
Omen An omen (also called ''portent'') is a phenomenon that is believed to foretell the future, often signifying the advent of change. It was commonly believed in ancient times, and still believed by some today, that omens bring divine messages fr ...
" –
The Prodigy The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music band formed in Braintree, Essex, in 1990 by producer, keyboard player and songwriter Liam Howlett. The original line-up also featured dancer and singer Keith Flint and dancer and occasional l ...
* Best Video: "
Oblivion Oblivion may refer to: Film * ''Oblivion'' (1994 film), an American space Western * ''Oblivion'' (2013 film), an American post-apocalyptic science fiction film Literature * ''Oblivion'' (''Power of Five''), a 2012 novel by Anthony Horowitz * ...
" – Mastodon * Classic Songwriter:
Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. The band's current lineup comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave Farrell, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn and drummer ...
* Spirit of Independence: The Wildhearts * Kerrang! Icon: Alice in Chains * Best Album: '' Death Magnetic'' –
Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...
* Best Live Band: Slipknot * Inspiration: Machine Head * Hall of Fame:
Limp Bizkit Limp Bizkit is an American rap rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Its lineup consists of lead vocalist Fred Durst, drummer John Otto, guitarist Wes Borland, turntablist DJ Lethal and bassist Sam Rivers. The band's music is marked by D ...
* Best British Band: Bullet for My Valentine * Best International Band: Slipknot


2008

Date: 21 August 2008
Venue: The Brewery
Host: Scott Ian * Best International Newcomer: Black Tide * Best British Newcomer: Lesser Than People * Kerrang! Icon: Slipknot * Best Video: "Feathers" – Coheed and Cambria * Best Single: "
From Yesterday "From Yesterday" is a song by American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, and the third single released from their second album ''A Beautiful Lie''. The song impacted radio on October 17, 2006. The music video for the song is believed to be the fi ...
" – Thirty Seconds to Mars * Best Album: '' Avenged Sevenfold'' – Avenged Sevenfold * Best Live Band: Machine Head * Classic Songwriter: Def Leppard * Spirit of Independence: The Dillinger Escape Plan * Best British Band: Bullet for My Valentine * Best International Band: Thirty Seconds to Mars * Inspiration:
Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...
* Hall of Fame: Rage Against the Machine


2007

Date: 23 August 2007
Venue: The Brewery
Host: Scott Ian * Best British Newcomer: Gallows * Best International Newcomer: Madina Lake * Best Live Band: Enter Shikari * Best Single: " The Kill" – Thirty Seconds to Mars * Best Album: '' The Blackening'' – Machine Head * Best Video: " This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" –
Fall Out Boy Fall Out Boy is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, lead guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer A ...
* Best British Band: Lostprophets * Best International Band: My Chemical Romance * Classic Songwriter: Deftones * Spirit of Independence: Enter Shikari * Hard Rock Hero: Machine Head * Kerrang! Icon:
Nine Inch Nails Nine Inch Nails, commonly abbreviated as NIN and stylized as NIИ, is an American industrial rock band formed in Cleveland in 1988. Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Trent Reznor was the only permanent member of the band ...
* Hall of Fame:
Judas Priest Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in Birmingham in 1969. They have sold over 50 million albums and are frequently ranked as one of the greatest metal bands of all time. Despite an innovative and pioneering body of work in th ...


2006

Date: 24 August 2006
Venue: The Brewery
Host: Stuart Cable * Best Band on the Planet: My Chemical Romance * Best British Band: Lostprophets * Best Live Band: Muse * Best Album: '' Liberation Transmission'' – Lostprophets * Best Single: "
Tears Don't Fall "Tears Don't Fall" is a song by Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine. It is the band's fourth single from their first full-length studio album, ''The Poison''. The single was released on 17 June 2006 through Trustkill Records in th ...
" – Bullet for My Valentine * Best Video: " Sugar, We're Goin Down" –
Fall Out Boy Fall Out Boy is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, lead guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer A ...
* Best British Newcomer: Bring Me the Horizon * Best International Newcomer: Aiden * Classic Songwriter: Placebo * Spirit of Independence:
The Prodigy The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music band formed in Braintree, Essex, in 1990 by producer, keyboard player and songwriter Liam Howlett. The original line-up also featured dancer and singer Keith Flint and dancer and occasional l ...
* Kerrang! Hall of Fame:
Slayer Slayer was an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California. The band was formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, drummer Dave Lombardo and bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style ...
* Kerrang! Legend: Angus Young (
AC/DC AC/DC (stylised as ACÏŸDC) are an Australian Rock music, rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 by Scottish-born brothers Malcolm Young, Malcolm and Angus Young. Their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock, and Heavy metal ...
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2005

Date: 25 August 2005
Venue: The Brewery
Host:
Juliette Lewis Juliette Lake Lewis (born June 21, 1973) is an American actress and alternative rock singer. She is known for her portrayals of offbeat characters, often in films with dark themes. Lewis became an "it girl" of American cinema in the early 1990s, ...
and Stuart Cable * Best Band on the Planet:
Green Day Green Day is an American rock band formed in the East Bay of California in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, together with bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt. For most of the band's career, they have been a powe ...
* Best British Newcomer: Bullet for My Valentine * Best International Newcomer: Trivium * Classic Songwriter: Trent Reznor (
Nine Inch Nails Nine Inch Nails, commonly abbreviated as NIN and stylized as NIИ, is an American industrial rock band formed in Cleveland in 1988. Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Trent Reznor was the only permanent member of the band ...
) * Best Video: "
Helena Helena may refer to: People *Helena (given name), a given name (including a list of people and characters with the name) *Katri Helena (born 1945), Finnish singer *Helena, mother of Constantine I Places Greece * Helena (island) Guyana * ...
" – My Chemical Romance * Lifetime Achievement:
Killing Joke Killing Joke are an English rock music, rock band from Notting Hill, London, England, formed in 1979 by Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards), Paul Ferguson (drums), Geordie Walker (guitar) and Youth (musician), Youth (bass). Their first album, ''Ki ...
* Best British Band: Funeral for a Friend * Best Single: " Best of You" –
Foo Fighters Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Foo Fighters was initially formed as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Following the success of the eponymous debut album, Grohl (lead vocals, guitar) re ...
* Best Album: '' Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge'' – My Chemical Romance * Best Live Band:
Green Day Green Day is an American rock band formed in the East Bay of California in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, together with bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt. For most of the band's career, they have been a powe ...
* Services to Metal:
Roadrunner Records Roadrunner Records is an American record label focused on heavy metal and hard rock bands. Founded in the Netherlands in 1980, it is now a division of Warner Music Group and is based in New York City. History The label was launched in 1980 in t ...
* Icon Award:
Marilyn Manson Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician. He came to prominence as the lead singer of the band which shares his name, of which he remains the only constant member since it ...
* Hall of Fame: Iron Maiden


2004

Date: 26 August 2004
Venue: The Brewery
Host: Stuart Cable * Best British Newcomer: Yourcodenameis:Milo * Best International Newcomer: Velvet Revolver * Best Single: " Last Train Home" – Lostprophets * Best Album: '' Absolution'' – Muse * Icon Award: MC5 * Best Video: " Funeral of Hearts" – HIM * Best Live Band:
The Darkness Darkness is the absence of light. Darkness or The Darkness may also refer to: Film and television * ''Dark'' (TV series), a 2017 German-language TV series produced by Netflix * Darknss, a character from the film ''Legend'' (1985) * ''Darkne ...
* Spirit of Rock:
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* Classic Songwriters: Ash * Best British Band:
The Darkness Darkness is the absence of light. Darkness or The Darkness may also refer to: Film and television * ''Dark'' (TV series), a 2017 German-language TV series produced by Netflix * Darknss, a character from the film ''Legend'' (1985) * ''Darkne ...
* Best Band on the Planet:
Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...
* Hall of Fame:
Green Day Green Day is an American rock band formed in the East Bay of California in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, together with bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt. For most of the band's career, they have been a powe ...


2003

Date: 21 August 2003 * Best Single: " Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" – Good Charlotte * Best Video: " Gay Bar" – Electric Six * Event of The Year:
Download Festival Download Festival is a British-created rock festival created by Terrance Gough, held annually at the Donington Park motorsport circuit in Leicestershire, England (since 2003); in Paris, France (since 2016); at Parramatta Park, Sydney (since 201 ...
* Classic Songwriters: Red Hot Chili Peppers * Spirit of Independence: Turbonegro * Best Live Act:
The Darkness Darkness is the absence of light. Darkness or The Darkness may also refer to: Film and television * ''Dark'' (TV series), a 2017 German-language TV series produced by Netflix * Darknss, a character from the film ''Legend'' (1985) * ''Darkne ...
* Spirit of Rock: '' Jackass'' * Best International Newcomer: Evanescence * Best British Newcomer: Funeral for a Friend * Best Album: '' Permission to Land'' –
The Darkness Darkness is the absence of light. Darkness or The Darkness may also refer to: Film and television * ''Dark'' (TV series), a 2017 German-language TV series produced by Netflix * Darknss, a character from the film ''Legend'' (1985) * ''Darkne ...
* Best British Band: Feeder * Best International Act:
Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. The band's current lineup comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave Farrell, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn and drummer ...
* Hall of Fame:
Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...


2002

Date: 27 August 2002 * Best International Newcomer:
Sum 41 Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. Originally called Kaspir, the band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of Deryck Whibley (lead vocals, guitars, keyboards), Dave Baksh (lead guitar, backing vocals), Jason "Cone" McCas ...
* Best Single: " Blurry" – Puddle of Mudd * Classic Songwriters: The Offspring * Best British Live Act: Muse * Best Video: " Tainted Love" –
Marilyn Manson Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician. He came to prominence as the lead singer of the band which shares his name, of which he remains the only constant member since it ...
* Best British Band: A * Best International Live Act: Rammstein * Best British Newcomer: The Cooper Temple Clause * Best Album: ''
Ideas Above Our Station ''Ideas Above Our Station'' is the first studio album by the English alternative rock band, Hundred Reasons, released on 20 May 2002 on Columbia Records. The album reached number 6 in the UK Albums Chart and is the band's most commercially suc ...
'' – Hundred Reasons * Best Band in the World: Red Hot Chili Peppers * Spirit of Independence:
Alec Empire Alec or Aleck is a Scottish form of the given name Alex. It may be a diminutive of the name Alexander or a given name in its own right. Notable people with the name include: People * Alec Aalto (1942–2018), Finnish diplomat *Alec Acton (1938†...
* Hall of Fame:
Foo Fighters Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Foo Fighters was initially formed as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Following the success of the eponymous debut album, Grohl (lead vocals, guitar) re ...


2001

Date: 28 August 2001 * Best British Live Act: Feeder * Best International Live Act:
Papa Roach Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California, formed in 1993. The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist Jacoby Shaddix, guitarist Jerry Horton, drummer Dave Buckner, bassist Will James, and trombonist Ben Luther. After ...
* Best British Newcomer: Lostprophets * Spirit of Independence:
Less Than Jake Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida, formed in 1992. The band consists of Chris DeMakes (guitars, vocals), Roger Lima (bass, vocals), Matt Yonker (drums), Buddy Schaub (trombone), and Peter "JR" Wasilewski (saxoph ...
* Best British Band: Muse * Best Single: " Heaven Is a Halfpipe" – OPM * Best International Newcomer:
Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. The band's current lineup comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave Farrell, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn and drummer ...
* Best Video: "
Last Resort A last resort is something that is used when all other options have been exhausted. Last Resort or The Last Resort may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Last Resort'' (1986 film), starring Charles Grodin—a comedy set on a trop ...
" –
Papa Roach Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California, formed in 1993. The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist Jacoby Shaddix, guitarist Jerry Horton, drummer Dave Buckner, bassist Will James, and trombonist Ben Luther. After ...
* Classic Songwriters:
Green Day Green Day is an American rock band formed in the East Bay of California in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, together with bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt. For most of the band's career, they have been a powe ...
* Best Album: '' Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)'' –
Marilyn Manson Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician. He came to prominence as the lead singer of the band which shares his name, of which he remains the only constant member since it ...
* Best Band in the World: Slipknot * Hall of Fame:
Iggy Pop James Newell Osterberg Jr. (born April 21, 1947), known professionally as Iggy Pop, is an American singer, musician, songwriter and actor. Called the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Godfather of Punk", he was the vocalist and lyricist of ...


2000

*Date: August 2000 *Venue: Hammersmith Palais * Best International Newcomer: Queens of the Stone Age * Best British Newcomer: Hundred Reasons * Kerrang! Creativity Award: Ross Robinson * Spirit of Independence:
Napalm Death Napalm Death are an English grindcore band formed in 1981 in Meriden, West Midlands. None of the band's original members has been in the group since 1986. But since ''Utopia Banished'' (1992), the lineup of bassist Shane Embury, guitarist Mitch ...
* Best Video: "
All the Small Things "All the Small Things" is a song by American rock music, rock band Blink-182. It was the second single and eighth track released from the band's third album, ''Enema of the State'' (1999). The track was composed primarily by guitarist and vocal ...
" – Blink 182 * Best Single: " Wait and Bleed" – Slipknot * Best Album: '' White Pony'' – Deftones * Best British Live Band: One Minute Silence * Best International Live Act: Slipknot * Classic Songwriters:
Foo Fighters Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Foo Fighters was initially formed as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Following the success of the eponymous debut album, Grohl (lead vocals, guitar) re ...
* Best British Band:
Stereophonics Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in the Cynon Valley, Wales. The band consists of Kelly Jones (lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards), Richard Jones (bass guitar, harmonica, backing vocals), Adam Zind ...
* Best Band in the World: Slipknot * Hall of Fame:
Marilyn Manson Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician. He came to prominence as the lead singer of the band which shares his name, of which he remains the only constant member since it ...
* Silver K Award: Motörhead


1999

Date: August 1999 * Best British Newcomer: Cay * Best British Live Act:
3 Colours Red 3 Colours Red were an English rock band, formed in 1994 in London. They achieved their biggest chart success at the end of the 1990s, along with other British rock bands such as Ash and Feeder. The band was named by sticking a pin in a Londo ...
* Best International Live Act: System of a Down * Best International Newcomer: Buckcherry * Best Single: "Tequilla" – Terrorvision * Best Album: '' Performance and Cocktails'' –
Stereophonics Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in the Cynon Valley, Wales. The band consists of Kelly Jones (lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards), Richard Jones (bass guitar, harmonica, backing vocals), Adam Zind ...
* Best Video: "
Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" is a song by American punk-rock band the Offspring. It is the fourth track from the band's fifth studio album, ''Americana'' (1998), and was released as its first single in November 1998. The song peaked at number ...
" – The Offspring * Spirit of Independence: The Hellacopters * Artist of the Millennium: Black Sabbath * Best British Band:
Stereophonics Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in the Cynon Valley, Wales. The band consists of Kelly Jones (lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards), Richard Jones (bass guitar, harmonica, backing vocals), Adam Zind ...
* Classic Songwriter: Dave Mustaine (
Megadeth Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine. Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the "big four" of American thrash metal along wit ...
) * Best Band in the World:
Marilyn Manson Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician. He came to prominence as the lead singer of the band which shares his name, of which he remains the only constant member since it ...
* Hall of Fame:
Jimmy Page James Patrick Page (born 9 January 1944) is an English musician who achieved international success as the guitarist and founder of the rock band Led Zeppelin. Page is prolific in creating guitar riffs. His style involves various alternative ...
( Led Zeppelin)


1997

Date: September, 1997. * Best New British Band: Placebo * Best International Newcomer: Coal Chamber * Best Video: " Breathe" -
The Prodigy The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music band formed in Braintree, Essex, in 1990 by producer, keyboard player and songwriter Liam Howlett. The original line-up also featured dancer and singer Keith Flint and dancer and occasional l ...
* Classic Songwriter:
Jon Bon Jovi John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (born March 2, 1962), known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. He ...
* Kerrang! Creativity: Def Leppard * Best Single: "
Place Your Hands "Place Your Hands" is a song recorded by the English band Reef. It was released on 21 October 1996, as the first single from the band's second album, '' Glow'' (1997). It peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart and is Reef’s most succes ...
" - Reef * Spirit of Independence: Entombed * Best Album: '' Life Is Peachy'' -
Korn Korn (stylized as KoЯn, or occasionally KoRn) is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The band is notable for pioneering the nu metal genre and bringing it into the mainstream. Originally formed in 1993 ...
* Hall of Fame: Black Sabbath * Best British Live Act: Skunk Anansie * Best British Band: Skunk Anansie * Best International Live Act:
Marilyn Manson Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician. He came to prominence as the lead singer of the band which shares his name, of which he remains the only constant member since it ...
* Best in the World:
Marilyn Manson Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician. He came to prominence as the lead singer of the band which shares his name, of which he remains the only constant member since it ...


1996

Date: 1996. * Best New British Band: Ash * Best International Newcomer: The Presidents of the United States of America * Best International Live Act:
Bush Bush commonly refers to: * Shrub, a small or medium woody plant Bush, Bushes, or the bush may also refer to: People * Bush (surname), including any of several people with that name **Bush family, a prominent American family that includes: *** ...
* Best Single: "No Fronts: The Remixes" by Dog Eat Dog * Best Video: " Roots Bloody Roots" by Sepultura * Best Album: ''
Foo Fighters Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Foo Fighters was initially formed as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Following the success of the eponymous debut album, Grohl (lead vocals, guitar) re ...
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Foo Fighters Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Foo Fighters was initially formed as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Following the success of the eponymous debut album, Grohl (lead vocals, guitar) re ...
* Monsters of Rock Award: Kiss * Heaviest Band in the World... Ever:
Slayer Slayer was an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California. The band was formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, drummer Dave Lombardo and bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style ...
* Kerrang! Hall of Fame: Queen * Classic Songwriter: Alice in Chains * Kerrang! Creativity Award: Butch Vig from
Garbage Garbage, trash, rubbish, or refuse is waste material that is discarded by humans, usually due to a perceived lack of utility. The term generally does not encompass bodily waste products, purely liquid or gaseous wastes, or toxic waste produc ...
* Best British Live Act: Skunk Anansie * Best British Band: Terrorvision * Best Band in the World:
Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American Rock music, rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald (American musician), Hugh McD ...


1994

Date: 13 June 1994. Venue: Notre Dame Hall * Best New British Band: Terrorvision * Best International Live Act:
Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American Rock music, rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald (American musician), Hugh McD ...
* Best Alternative Metal Album: ''
Troublegum ''Troublegum'' is the second major label album by rock band Therapy? It was released on 7 February 1994 via A&M Records. The album features a more punk-oriented style compared to the likes of Stiff Little Fingers and the Undertones rather the ba ...
'' by Therapy? * Best Album: ''
Chaos A.D. ''Chaos A.D.'' is the fifth studio album by Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura, released in 1993 by Roadrunner Records. The album saw a stylistic departure from the band's earlier thrash metal style,Barcinski & Gomes 1999, page 131. by featuri ...
'' by Sepultura * Best British Live Act: The Almighty * Best British Band: Def Leppard * Best Band in the World:
Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American Rock music, rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald (American musician), Hugh McD ...


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