Zakk Wylde wins the Metal Hammer Golden God Award, Mike Portnoy wins best drummer award

Tue, 15 Jun 2010

Last night Metal Hammer magazine held their Golden Gods awards ceremony in London and Zakk Wylde was there to collect his Golden God award, Aerosmith's Joe Perry also won the Riff Lord award and was in attendance to accept and the surprise of the night was the Spirit of Hammer award to Sir Christopher Lee who accepted his award to cheers from throughout the venue.

Here is the full list of winners; 
Best New band: Rise to Remain
Best Underground Act: Immortal
Best Drummer; Mike Portnoy
Global Metal: Demonic Ressurection
Best Live Band: Machine Head
Best Event: Download
Riff Lord: Joe Perry
Spirit of Hammer: Sir Christopher Lee
Metal As Fuck: Evile
Best UK Band: Bullet for my Valentine
Dimebag Darrell Shredder Award: Zoltan Bathory
Breakthrough Artist: Five Finger Death Punch
Inspiration: Tom G Warrior
Best Album: The Devil You Know – Heaven & Hell
Best International Band: Lamb of God
Defender of the Faith: Jon & Tracey Morter
Golden God:Zakk Wylde


Mike Portnoy was not there to accept his award in person as he is on tour with Dream Theater and Iron Maiden but sent in the following acceptance video. Enjoy