Metallica and Rage win heavy metal awards

Metallica picked up the inspirational award at the Kerrang! Awards
Metallica picked up the inspirational award at the Kerrang! Awards
 
 

Friday, 22, Aug 2008 12:28

Metallica and Rage Against the Machine have won influential awards at this year's Kerrang! Awards.

Rage were added to the magazine's Hall of Fame, while Metallica picked up the inspirational award.

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Picking up their inspirational award, Metallica's lead singer James Hetfield said: "We are very, very appreciative of all the love we feel around us.

"Heavy metal is resurging, coming alive again. Thank you for supporting that."

The US band were continually praised through the night by other acts, with the magazine's editor Paul Brannigan claiming they had "changed the face of heavy metal forever".

"Every musician in this room is influenced by this band and their classic albums," he added.

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