Iron Maiden Win Grammy
for Best Metal Performance
Although they've been nominated for Grammy awards twice before, it looks like three times was a charm for Iron Maiden. The British sextet just won the Best Metal Performance Grammy for their 2010 single, 'El Dorado.' Although the Grammy award was handed out in an untelevised ceremony before the main awards broadcast, the large crowd of industry players in attendance showed respect for the metal titans with a huge round of cheers and applause. Jazz vocalist and ceremony host Bobby McFerrin accepted the award on Iron Maiden's behalf.
With other Best Metal Performance Grammy nominees including Slayer, Megadeth, Lamb of God and Korn, it was packed with titans of the genre. But it was Iron Maiden's year, and who are we to complain? Their 'The Final Frontier' album found the legends in fighting form -- with some of the most inspired songwriting of their five-decade career.
Iron Maiden - El Dorado
With other Best Metal Performance Grammy nominees including Slayer, Megadeth, Lamb of God and Korn, it was packed with titans of the genre. But it was Iron Maiden's year, and who are we to complain? Their 'The Final Frontier' album found the legends in fighting form -- with some of the most inspired songwriting of their five-decade career.
Iron Maiden - El Dorado
Wins 'Best Metal Performance' GRAMMY
For 'El Dorado'
IRON MAIDEN was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards, which are being held tonight (Sunday, February 13) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. IRON MAIDEN was nominated for the track "El Dorado", from the band's 2010 album "The Final Frontier".
The nominees in this year's "Metal" category were as follows:
* IRON MAIDEN - "El Dorado" (from "The Final Frontier")
* KORN - "Let The Guilt Go" (from "Korn III: Remember Who You Are")
* LAMB OF GOD - "In Your Words" (from "Wrath")
* MEGADETH - "Sudden Death" (from "Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock")
* SLAYER - "World Painted Blood" (from "World Painted Blood")
Material released between September 1, 2009 and September 30, 2010 (a 13-month period) is eligible for the 2011 Grammys.
The 53rd annual Grammy Awards is being broadcast live in high definition TV and 5.1 Surround Sound on CBS from 8:00 p.m. EST.
The nominees were announced on December 1, 2010 during the "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music Biggest Night". The announcement special was hosted by rap legend LL Cool J, a two-time Grammy award winner who is also producer of the Grammy nominations concert.
The nominees in this year's "Metal" category were as follows:
* IRON MAIDEN - "El Dorado" (from "The Final Frontier")
* KORN - "Let The Guilt Go" (from "Korn III: Remember Who You Are")
* LAMB OF GOD - "In Your Words" (from "Wrath")
* MEGADETH - "Sudden Death" (from "Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock")
* SLAYER - "World Painted Blood" (from "World Painted Blood")
Material released between September 1, 2009 and September 30, 2010 (a 13-month period) is eligible for the 2011 Grammys.
The 53rd annual Grammy Awards is being broadcast live in high definition TV and 5.1 Surround Sound on CBS from 8:00 p.m. EST.
The nominees were announced on December 1, 2010 during the "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music Biggest Night". The announcement special was hosted by rap legend LL Cool J, a two-time Grammy award winner who is also producer of the Grammy nominations concert.