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Awards
Classic Rock nominations announced
By CMU Editorial | Published on Friday 26 June 2009
Classic Rock have announced the nominations for their 2009 awards, and leading the way are AC/DC and Iron Maiden, who have three nominations each. AC/DC are up for Album Of The Year for ‘Black Ice’, Band Of The Year and Event Of The Year, whilst Iron Maiden are also up for Band Of The Year and Event Of The Year, as well as DVD/Film Of The Year.
Also on the nominations list are newcomers The Parlor Mob, nominated for Best New Band and Album Of The Year; Metallica, who are also up for Album Of The Year; The Raconteurs, again, for Album Of The Year; Kings Of Leon, nominated in the Band Of The Year category; and Spinal Tap, up for the Event Of The Year.
The nominations will now be put to a public vote via the magazine and associated website, and the winners will be announced at a ceremony on 2 Nov at the Park Lane Hotel.
Classic Rock’s Editor at large Geoff Barton told CMU: “Now in their fifth year, our awards have established themselves as the most prestigious event on the classic rock calendar. With Classic Rock magazine enjoying its highest ever circulation, and with rock giants such as AC/DC, Metallica and Iron Maiden heading our list of nominations, the music that we embrace in the pages of our magazine is in fine fettle. Everyone tells you the record industry is in dire straits but to be honest there’s never been a better time for classic rock music”.
