Sonisphere Triumphs At Golden Gods & Kerrang! Awards
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Written by Jon Stickler
Sonisphere this year saw three of its acts receive awards at last night’s Meta Hammer Golden Gods Awards, which took place at the O2’s Indigo venue, hot off the back of Thursday’s Kerrang! Awards, which also saw three victories for Sonisphere.
Presented by legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper, who headlined the Friday night slot on the Saturn Arena stage at last year’s Sonisphere, the coming together of The Big 4 beat off System Of A Down’s reformation and the return of Rob Zombie, Manowar and Beavis and Butthead to claim the “Best Event” award at the Golden Gods, which was received by Anthrax’s Rob Caggiano and Sonisphere’s Stuart Galbraith and Alan Day.
"As you can imagine, making this happen was a hell of a job and took a lot of long days and late nights, but seeing all the fans around the world witnessing the metal miracle they thought would never come made it all worthwhile”commented Stuart. “To know that this is officially the most exciting event in the metal world makes the debut BIG 4 UK performance next month all the more special and team Sonisphere can't wait to see the fans at Knebworth finally getting what they've waited for all these years"
Brian Tatler of Diamond Head, who open for the Big 4 at Knebworth on July 8th, received the “Spirit Of Hammer” Award, and Killing Joke - who play straight after The Big 4 on the Friday - took “Best New Album” for Absolute Dissent, received by frontman Jaz Coleman and bassist Youth.
Last Thursday at The Brewery in Chiswell Street, Anthrax's Scott Ian and Slipknot's Corey Taylor presented the Kerrang! Awards, which saw Sonisphere claim another three victories. Taking the “Classic Songwriter” Award were Saturday headliners Biffy Clyro, with You Me At Six claiming “Best British Band”, and All Time Low in the “Best Live Band” category.
The prestigious awards come after news that Sonisphere Festival has successfully applied for increased capacity for the 2011 event at Knebworth, and has received approval to release more tickets.
Due to space restrictions on the campsite, the increased capacity does not allow for extra weekend/ camping tickets to be made available, but an extra allocation of single day tickets are on sale now. Day tickets are priced at £80 + booking fee. Click Here to Compare & Buy Sonisphere Tickets
With weekend camping tickets nearly sold out, those wishing to come and enjoy the full weekend and all Sonisphere has to offer are advised to secure their tickets quickly.
Sonisphere Knebworth takes place 8th - 10th July 2011 at Knebworth House. For tickets and more info go to www.sonispherefestivals.com
Line Up:
THE BIG 4 - METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX
BIFFY CLYRO
SLIPKNOT
BAD RELIGION
AIRBOURNE
ALESTORM
ALL TIME LOW
AMPLIFIER
ANBERLIN
THE ANSWER
ANTERIOR
ARCANE ROOTS
ARCH ENEMY
ARCHITECTS
BLACK BREATH
BLOOD RED SHOES
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
BLACK SPIDERS
BLACK TIDE
CANCER BATS
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY
CEREBRAL BALLZY
CHERRI BOMB
THE CRAVE
DECADE
THE DEFILED
DEMONIC RESURRECTION
DIAMOND HEAD
DON BROCO
EXIT TEN
FIREWIND
FLATS
FLETCHER
FOUR YEAR STRONG
FOZZY
GALLOWS
GLAMOUR OF THE KILL
GOJIRA
GRINSPOON
HAMMER OF THE GODS
HAYSEED DIXIE
HOUNDS
HOUSE OF PAIN
IN FLAMES
INNERPARTYSYSTEM
INME
JAPANESE VOYEURS
JETTBLACK
KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES
KILLING JOKE
KYLESA
LIMP BIZKIT
LOWER THAN ATLANTIS
THE MARS VOLTA
MASTODON
ME VS HERO
MOJO FURY
MOTÖRHEAD
MY PASSION
NO AMERICANA
OPETH
ORANGE GOBLIN
PANIC CELL
PARADISE LOST
PARKWAY DRIVE
PERIPHERY
PROTEST THE HERO
PULLED APART BY HORSES
REVOKER
RICHARD CHEESE
RISE TO REMAIN
RIVAL SONS
ROLO TOMASSI
THE SAFETY FIRE
SAINT JUDE
SIX HOUR SUNDOWN
SLAM CARTEL
SONS OF ICARUS
SONIC BOOM SIX
SUM 41
SYLOSIS
TEK-ONE
TESSERACT
THE SISTERS OF MERCY
TITLE FIGHT
THE TREATMENT
TURBOGEIST
TURBOWOLF
THE VIRGIN MARYS
VOLBEAT
WATAIN
WEEZER
WHILE SHE SLEEPS
YOU AND WHAT ARMY
YOU ME AT SIX
YOUNG LEGIONNAIRE
COMEDY LINE-UP:
BILL BAILEY
STEVE-O
SEAN HUGHES
HOWARD MARKS
BRENDON BURNS
ANDREW MAXWELL
ANDREW O NEILL
TIFFANY STEVENSON
BOB SLAYER
JARRED CHRISTMAS
JASON JOHN WHITEHEAD,
JASON ROUSE
JIM BREUER
JIM SMALLMAN
PLUS DJ SETS FROM:
A1 BASSLINE
ALFIE
FOLD
INNERPARTYSYSTEM
STAN SB
TEK ONE
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