The readers of Kerrang! magazine have voted Slipknot as best international band and best live act.
Masked rockers Slipknot have scooped two prizes at a magazine's annual awards ceremony.
The group, who hail from Iowa in the US, were ranked as the best international band and best live act by Kerrang! at an event in London last night (August 3rd).
Frontman Corey Taylor, who acted as the awards' co-host, said it was "really gratifying" for the band to have been chosen for the honours by the magazine's readers.
"I can't think of many bands that have worked harder and it really feels good that people are starting to turn around and really see what we're about and appreciating it for what it is," he commented.
In addition, the ceremony also saw Bullet For My Valentine named best British band for the second year running, while the nu-metal act Limp Bizkit entered in the Kerrang! hall of fame.
Alice in Chains and Machine Head were also presented with awards in a nod to their lengthy stints in the music world and Metallica picked up the best album gong for Death Magnetic.
Joining Taylor in hosting duties at the ceremony, Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian said earlier this year that it was "awesome" to be picked for the job, which he has performed on his own for several years.
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