SPINAL TAP Unveils 2009 Classic Rock Roll Of Honour - AC/DC, METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN Among Nominees; Video Available

June 26, 2009, 15 years ago

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According to Classicrockmagazine.com, the nominations for the 2009 Classic Rock Roll Of Honour were exclusively unveiled today by legends of rock parody SPINAL TAP. The band took time out of rehearsals for their show at Wembley Stadium next week to announce the shortlists for the 6 public voted categories at a media launch in Hard Rock Cafe’s backstage Hard Rock Calling VIP garden in Hyde Park, London. The winners will be announced at the gala ceremony, which takes place Monday 2 November at the Park Lane Hotel.

Public-voted categories include:

Best New Band

1. CHICKENFOOT

2. THE PARLOR MOB

3. DIAGONAL

4. STEADLÜR

5. CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX

6. NEW DEVICE

Album Of The Year

1. Black Ice – AC/DC

2. Death Magnetic - METALLICA

3. Folklore & Superstition – BLACK STONE CHERRY

4. The Ballad Of John Henry - JOE BONAMASSA

5. Everyday Demons – THE ANSWER

6. Chinese Democracy – GUNS N’ ROSES

7. Consolers Of The Lonely – THE RACONTEURS

8. And You Were A Crow – THE PARLOR MOB

9. The Devil You Know – HEAVEN & HELL

10. Black Clouds & Silver Linings – DREAM THEATER

Band Of The Year

1. AC/DC

2. IRON MAIDEN

3. KINGS OF LEON

4. FAITH NO MORE

5. METALLICA

Reissue Of The Year

1. ZZ TOP - Eliminator (Warner)

2. DEF LEPPARD - Pyromania – (Universal)

3. MOTÖRHEAD – No Sleep ‘Til Hammersmith (Sanctuary/Universal)

4. THE WHO – The Who Sell Out (Universal Commercial Marketing)

5. PEARL JAM – Ten (Sony)

6. BLACK SABBATH – Reissues/Paranoid deluxe (Universal)

7. THE KINKS - Picture Book (Universal)

8. DEEP PURPLE – Stormbringer (EMI)

9. THE MOVE – Anthology (Salvo)

DVD/FILM Of The Year

1. KISS – Kissology – The Ultimate Kiss Collection

2. ROLLING STONES – Shine A Light

3. NEIL YOUNG - Archives

4. IRON MAIDEN - Flight 666

5. Woodstock – The Movie

6. ANVIL – The Movie

Event Of The Year

1. Download

2. Hard Rock Hell II

3. The Resurrection of Anvil!

4. The Return Of The Tap!

5. Maiden get a Brit

6. ACDC take over the world

Fans can cast their vote here.

Check out video below of Spinal Tap reading the Classic Rock Roll Of Honour nominations below:

(Photo by PA: Spoof rock band Spinal tap at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour Nominations launch)


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