The ninth Metal Hammer Golden Gods Award took place on Monday 13 June 2011.
Held at the Indigo O2 and hosted by Alice Cooper, the results were as follows:
Best New Band: The Damned Things
Metal As Fuck: Nergal (Behemoth)
Best Underground Act (sponsored by Rising Records): Primordial
Dimebag Darrell Shredder(s) (sponsored by Blackstar): Gus G (Firewind, Ozzy Osbourne)
Breakthrough Artist (sponsored by Hobgoblin): Sabaton
Best UK Band (sponsored by Roadrunner): Iron Maiden
Best Live Band: Skindred
Inspiration Award (sponsored by Marshall): Twisted Sister
Best International Band: Avenged Sevenfold
Best Album: "Absolute Dissent" Killing Joke
Event of the Year (sponsored by Alchemy): The Big 4 coming together for the first time ever in the UK
Riff Lord(s): Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein (Down)
Spirit of Hammer: Diamond Head
Icons: Judas Priest
Golden God: Rob Zombie
More information on http://www.metalhammer.co.uk