Veteran metallers Machine Head took home the two big prizes at the Metal Hammer Awards in London on Monday night.
They won the Best Album prize for 'The Blackening', whilst frontman Robb Flynn was honoured by being officially proclaimed a Golden God.The legendary Slayer took out the Icon Award, whilst Heaven & Hell won Best Comeback. Roadrunner Records was named label of the year.
And for the guitar buffs, Slash was bestowed with the title Riff Lord and Bill Kelliher and Brent Hinds from Mastodon were declared best Shredders.
THE FULL LIST OF WINNERS:
Best U.K. Band: Bullet For My Valentine
Best Live Band: Lamb Of God
Best International Band: Killswitch Engage
Best Underground Band: Job For A Cowboy
Best Newcomer: Deathstars
Best Video: Seize The Day by Avenged Sevenfold
Riff Lord: Slash
Shredder: Bill Kelliher and Brent Hinds (Mastodon)
Best Metal Label: Roadrunner
Album Of The Year: The Blackening by Machine Head
Spirit of Hammer: Napalm Death
Golden God: Robb Flynn (Machine Head)
Icon Award: Slayer
Best Comeback: Heaven & Hell
