Kerrang held its annual Kerrang awards recently. Amongst the recipients were Metallica (Inspiration Award), Dillinger Escape Plan (Spirit of Independence), Coheed and Cambria (best Video), Rage Against The Machine (Hall of Fame) and Bullet for my Valentine (Best British Band). Avenged Sevenfold pulled in the "Best Album Award" for their recent self-titled album. M. Shadows addressed his fans saying:

Wanted you guys to hear it directly from the band that our album Avenged Sevenfold just won Album of the Year at the 2008 Kerrang! Awards! Receiving such an honor in the United Kingdom means so much to us because England has become like a second home. This summer has been the best of our career. We've seen so many of you in so many countries and you've all touched us. We're so proud of how much love our fans in the US have always shown us. And now it means the world to us to know how many of you around the globe have been touched by our music. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.