Relentless Kerrang! Awards 2013 – Winners

The Relentless Kerrang! Awards celebrated its 20^th year on Thursday 13^th June 2013, at London´s Troxy Club. The ceremony was hosted by Blink-182 bassist and lead vocalist Mark Hoppus and Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian.

 

 

There were both British and American winners on the night; among the big winners are You Me At Six, Young Guns, Biffy Clyro, Iron Maiden, Queen, Slayer and All Time Low.

Biffy Clyro took home one of the most prestigious awards of the night with the Best Album Award for their sixth studio album “Opposites”.

The Best Event Award was given to British band You Me At Six for their Final Night of Sin at the Wembley Arena, knocking out their U.S competition such as Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Dave Grohl.

Bring Me The Horizon was named Best British Band and All Time Low as Best International Band.

Rock legends Iron Maiden were crowned with the Kerrang! Inspirational Award for their role as pioneers of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and the impact they have with heavy metal music all over the world. Also Queen members – Brian May and Roger Taylor – were presented with the Kerrang! Service To Rock as tribute to their five-decade-spanning career.

The Relentless Award was given to British band Young Guns and Venom were presented with the Kerrang! Icon Award.

On the night, Slayer (awarded with the Kerrang! Legend Award) appeared for the first time in public after the tragic death of guitarist and founding member Jeff Hanneman.

Fall Out Boy were nominated for the Best Single Award twice, with “My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)” and “The Phoenix”, the winner single. The band accepted the award via video message.

Americans Pierce The Veil were the ones who took home the Best Video Award for their song “King For A Day” featuring fellow friend Kellin Quinn, Sleeping With Sirens lead singer. Although both bands lost to Of Mice & Men for the Best International Newcomer, with frontman Austin Carlile picking up the award.

Presenters on the night included: Slipknot, Asking Alexandria, Jill Janus (Huntress), Benji Webbe (Skindred), Rolo Tomassi, Pure Love and comedians Diane Spencer and Bobby Mair, along with Planet Rock's own Al Murray.

Kerrang! Magazine Editor James McMahon commented about the night - "What a night. What a night. People lost shoes. People lost phones. More so, people lost dignity. I can't think of any better way the 20th Relentless Kerrang! Awards could have been celebrated. There's been so many reasons to be excited about being a rock fan already this year. I'm genuinely fearful what mayhem the 2014 Awards will bring..."

Complete list of winners:

Best Event – You Me At Six: The Final Night Of Sin

Best British Newcomer – Lower Than Atlantis

Best International Newcomer – Of Mice & Men

The Relentless Award – Young Guns

Best Video – Pierce The Veil: “King For A Day” (feat Kellin Quinn)

Best Single – Fall Out Boy: “The Phoenix”

Best Album – Biffy Clyro: “Opposites”

Best Live Band – Black Veil Brides

Kerrang! Inspiration – Iron Maiden

Kerrang! Icon Award – Venom

Best International Band – All Time Low

Best British Band – Bring Me The Horizon

Kerrang! Hall Of Fame – Pantera

Kerrang! Service To Rock – Queen

Kerrang! Legend – Slayer

Best TV Show – Doctor Who

Best Video Game – BioShock Infinite

Best Film – The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Best Comedian – Louis CK

Tweeter Of The Year – Gerard Way

Hottest Female – Lzzy Hale (Halestorm)

Hottest Male – Ben Bruce (Asking Alexandria)

Best Festival - Dowload