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.
Mike Duce from Lower Than Atlantis on his acceptance speechMy mind went blank, I don't know what I said but it probably wasn't good
"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.
Brian May received Kerrang! service to rock
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 2013Best 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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