METALLICA, SLIPKNOT and RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE accept been honoured in London at the 2008 Kerrang! Awards.
Metallica were handed the night's Inspiration Award for their contribution to heavy metallic element at Thursday's (21Aug08) prizegiving, while reunited rockers Rage Against The MAChine took home the Hall of Fame Award.
Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor dedicated the band's Icon Award to drummer Joey Jordison, wHO is convalescent from a broken ankle joint. The injury forced the group to pull taboo of this weekend's (23-24Aug08) Reading and Leeds Festival in England.
In accepting the award, Taylor aforesaid, "I wish well there was more of us here."
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