Biffy Clyro win best album at Kerrang! awards

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Rock legends and rising metal talent were all honoured at the 20th annual Kerrang! Awards.

Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro won best album for their number one record Opposites which was released in January.

"I don't think we've ever won a best album before so it really is mega exciting," frontman Simon Neil told Newsbeat.

He says at the time they thought it was a risk making a double album.

"It gives us a bit of faith in ourselves and faith in music listeners that they will give things time if they think it's good enough, so it's very exciting."

Best British band went to Sheffield's Bring Me The Horizon, who were a little short of words following their win.

"Amazing, best thing ever," was all bassist Matt could manage while clutching their coveted award.

Lower Than Atlantis collected the Kerrang! for best British newcomer but frontman Mike Duce experienced some heckling when the band collected their gong.

"As soon as I went to walk up there and I got in front of the mic, Frank Carter from Pure Love went 'no one cares' and everyone laughed," he explained.

"Then my mind went blank, I don't know what I said but it probably wasn't good."

You Me At Six won best event for their Final Night of Sin gig at Wembley Arena and Fall Out Boy picked up best single for The Phoenix.

Iron Maiden, who are headlining Download festival this weekend, won the Kerrang! inspiration award.

The rock star turning most people's heads was Brian May from Queen, he was there to receive Kerrang! service to rock.

The man widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists ever told Newsbeat he didn't mind the attention from the younger bands.

"It's good to see excitement and that the business is like that, it still makes peoples hearts beat a little faster."

Many of the bands at the awards will also appear at this weekend's Download festival in Leicestershire.

The Kerrang! Award winners 2013

Best event - You Me At Six: The Final Night Of Sin

Best British newcomer - Lower Than Atlantis

Best international newcomer - Of Mice & Men

Best video - Pierce The Veil, King For A Day (featuring Kellin Quinn)

Best single - Fall Out Boy, The Phoenix

Best album - Biffy Clyro, Opposites

Best live band - Black Veil Brides

Kerrang! inspiration - Iron Maiden

Kerrang! icon award - Venom

Best international band - All Time Low

Best British band - Bring Me The Horizon

Kerrang! hall of fame - Pantera

Kerrang! service to rock - Queen

Kerrang! legend - Slayer

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