The winners of the 2017 Metal Hammer Golden Gods have been revealed. The awards ceremony took place at IndigO2 at The O2 in London, England today (June 12).

Best New Band: Venom Prison
Best Underground Band: Pallbearer
Best UK Band: Architects
Best International Band presented by Nuclear Blast: Avenged Sevenfold
Best Live Band: Mastodon
Best Independent Label: Nuclear Blast
Dimebag Darrell ‘Shredder’: Joel O’ Keeffe (Airbourne)
Game Of The Year: Iron Maiden: The Legacy Of The Beast
Breakthrough: Avatar
Riff Lord: Devin Townsend
Defender Of The Faith: Ben Ward (Orange Goblin) & his partner Sandie Soriano
Inspiration: Exodus
Best Album: Gojira – “Magma”
Spirit Of Hammer: Prophets Of Rage
Icon: The Dillinger Escape Plan
Golden God: Black Sabbath
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