The Kerrang! Awards are probably the first time rock veterans Iron Maiden have found themselves on a list of winners alongside three female Japanese teenagers.
The Leyton-formed heavy metal band lost out on their two nominations for best British band and best album for The Book Of Souls but took home the more coveted title of Kerrang! Legends at the ceremony at east London’s Troxy venue.
Iron Maiden on stage (Helle Arensbak/Polfoto/AP)
It was a night for success for veteran bands with Thin Lizzy, Deftones and blink-182 also honoured, while Japanese trio BABYMETAL, the two youngest members of which are just 16-years-old, earned best live band.
Here is the full list of winners for the Kerrang! Awards 2016:
Kerrang! Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Planet Rock - Deftones
Kerrang! Legend presented by Ghost Vodka – Iron Maiden
Kerrang! Hero - Thin Lizzy
Scott Gorham of Thin Lizzy (Yui Mok/PA)
The Icon Award - blink-182
Spirit of Punk – Frank Carter
Best Event presented by K! TV - You Me At Six, The Ghost Inside Benefit Show
Best British Band presented by WWE 2K17 - Asking Alexandria
BRAND NEW TECHNOLOGY @blink182 #KerrangAwards pic.twitter.com/Q67TiygLiA
— Kerrang! Magazine (@KerrangMagazine) June 9, 2016
Best British Newcomer presented by Help Musicians UK - Creeper
Best International Newcomer presented by Troxy - Cane Hill
Best Track presented by K! Radio - All Time Low, Missing You
Best Live Band presented by Red Stripe - BABYMETAL
Best Live Act? Who else… @BABYMETAL_JAPAN #KerrangAwards BABYMETAL pic.twitter.com/jOULdH6yc7
— Star Radio Rock Show (@StarRockShow) June 9, 2016
Best Album presented by Zippo - No Devotion, Permanence
Best International Band presented by Fireball - A Day To Remember
Best Fanbase – twenty one pilots
Best Film – Deadpool
Deadpool won best film (20th Century Fox)
Best TV Show – Making A Murderer
Best Radio Show – Nights With Alice Cooper, Planet Rock
Best Video Game – Rise Of The Tomb Raider
Best Comicbook – The Wicked + The Divine
Amy Schumer won best comedian (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Best Festival – Bloodstock
Best Comedian – Amy Schumer
Tweeter Of The Year – Hayley Williams
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