Whilst the Grammy’s may be some what of a Pop affair – the two categories of Best Metal  & Hard Rock Performances have some fine nominations:

Best Metal Performance:

Judas Priest – ‘Dissident Aggressor’ (track from ‘A Touch Of Evil Live’)
Lamb Of God – ‘Set To Fail’ (track from ‘Wrath’)
Megadeth – ‘Head Crusher’ (track from ‘Endgame’)
Ministry – ‘Senor Peligro’ (track from ‘Adios…’)
Slayer – ‘Hate Worldwide’ (track from ‘World Painted Blood’)

Best Hard Rock Performance:

AC/DC – ‘War Machine’ (track from ‘Black Ice’)
Alice In Chains – ‘Check My Brain’ (track from ‘Black Gives Way To Blue’)
Linkin Park – ‘What I’ve Done’ (track from ‘Road To Revolution: Live At Milton Keyes’)
Metallica – ‘The Unforgiven IIII’ (track from ‘Death Magnetic’)
Nickelback – ‘Burn It To The Ground’ (track from ‘Dark Horse’)

The wait begins!

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