The awards were hosted by Slipknot 's Corey Taylor and Anthrax's Scott Ian. With over a million votes cast the ceremony was the biggest awards yet.

Black Sabbath were honoured with the Kerrang! Inspiration Award, US comedy rockers Tenacious D were bestowed with the Kerrang! Service to Rock and Slash was presented with the Kerrang! Icon award.

Surrey rockers You Me At Six collected the Best British Band award for the second year running and fellow Brits Enter Shikari were ...