JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, MACHINE HEAD and SLIPKNOT are among the nominated bands at this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards.

The monthly metal magazine's annual ceremony, now in its sixth year, takes place for the first time at London's 02 on June 16.

The complete list of nominations is as follows:

Best UK Band:

IRON MAIDEN
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
PARADISE LOST
SAXON
JUDAS PRIEST

Best Live Band:

GALLOWS
MACHINE HEAD
MEGADETH
ARCH ENEMY
TURISAS

Shredder:

Alexi Laiho (CHILDREN OF BODOM)
Dan Donegan (DISTURBED)
Jesper Strömblad (IN FLAMES)
Dino Cazares (DIVINE HERSY, FEAR FACTORY)
Mike Amott (ARCH ENEMY, CARCASS)

Best International Band:

NIGHTWISH
AVENGED SEVENFOLD
IN FLAMES
DOWN
DIR EN GREY

Best Metal Label:

Roadrunner
Metal Blade
Century Media
Nuclear Blast
SPV
Spinefarm

Best Album:

AVENGED SEVENFOLD – "Avenged Sevenfold"
DOWN - "Over The Under"
CHILDREN OF BODOM - "Blooddrunk"
ATREYU - "Leads Sails Paper Anchor"
TESTAMENT - "The Formation of Damnation"

Inspiration Award:

CARCASS
NINE INCH NAILS
KISS
MESHUGGAH
SLIPKNOT