Slipknot Dominate The 2009 Kerrang! Awards

Slipknot scooped a two of the top gongs at the 2009 Kerrang! Awards in London last night (August 3).

The Iowa-based masked metallers were named as the Best Live Act and the Best International band at the ceremony.

The band's frontman Corey Taylor co-hosted the event and said winning the two awards was “really gratifying.”

He said: “I can't think of many bands that have worked harder, and it really feels good that people are starting to turn around and really see what we're about and appreciating it for what it is."

Other big winners on the night were Metallica who won Best Album for Death Magnetic, The Prodigy with Best Single for 'Omen' and The Gaslight Anthem who walked away with Best International Newcomer.

The full list of 2009 winner were as follows:

Best British Newcomer - In Case Of Fire
Best International Newcomer - The Gaslight Anthem
Best Single – 'Omen', The Prodigy
Best Video – 'Oblivion', Mastodon
Classic Songwriter Award - Linkin Park
Spirit of Independence Award - The Wildhearts
Icon Award - Alice In Chains
Best Album - 'Death Magnetic', Metallica
Best Live Band - Slipknot
Inspiration Award - Machine Head
Hall of Fame - Limp Bizkit
Best British Band - Bullet For My Valentine
Best International Band – Slipknot