Last night, the troubled British rock magazine Kerrang! held its annual awards show, and the slate of nominees and winners represented something of a slight stylistic shift for the mag, which has probably noticed the circulation gains experienced by Metal Hammer and adjusted its coverage accordingly. Out go My Chemical Romance and 30 Seconds To Mars; in come the Dillinger Escape Plan and, um, 30 Seconds To Mars, which was the “big” winner on the evening because it won two awards (Best International Band and Best Single). Full list of winners after the jump.
Best International Band: 30 Seconds To Mars
Best British Band: Bullet For My Valentine
Spirit Of Independence Award: Dillinger Escape Plan
Best Live Band: Machine Head
Best Album: Avenged Sevenfold
Best Single: 30 Seconds To Mars, “From Yesterday”
Best Video: Coheed & Cambria, “Feathers”
Best British Newcomer: Slaves To Gravity
Best International Newcomer: Black Tide
Inspiration Award: Metallica
Hall Of Fame Award: Rage Against The Machine
Kerrang! Icon Award: Slipknot
Classic Songwriter Award: Def Leppard
Kerrang Awards 2008 [Official site]
