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Black Sabbath win at Classic Rock Awards

Friday, 15 November 2013 Craig

Black Sabbath - Living Legends!099c Black Sabbath have rocked this years Classic Rock Award show winning three awards! The band released their latest album '13' this year to positive reviews for which they took home the award for Album of the year. They then also received the Event of the Year Award for reaching number one after 43 years.

Finally, the band received the most prestigious Living Legend award, previous winners include Iggy Pop, Jimmy Page and ZZ Top. Ozzy Osbourne said: “I never thought I’d be standing here, what, 45 years later? It’s an incredible event for us all. We’re still in shock. It’s been an incredible year, after I spent all those earlier ones trying to kill myself.”

Hear Ozzy's reaction below:

Other winners included The Rolling Stones, who took home the band of the year award and Zakk Wylde who received the Metal Guru award:

Shep Gordon, manager of Alice Cooper for more than 40 years, was also honored with a special VIP Award. The prize also recognizes his work as a film producer and humanitarian, as well as his contribution to the careers of artists throughout the industry.

A documentary about the legendary manager, directed by Mike Myers and titled SuperMensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon, recently premiered at the Toronto Film Festival.

The full list of award winners was as follows:

Classic Rock Roll Of Honour 2013

Best New Band, sponsored by Kraken: The Temperance Movement

Reissue Of The Year, sponsored by Alchemy: Fleetwood Mac, Rumours 35th Anniversary Edition

Film Of The Year: Led Zeppelin, Celebration Day

Album Of The Year, sponsored by Live Nation: Black Sabbath, 13

Band Of The Year, sponsored by Investec: The Rolling Stones

Breakthrough, sponsored by Fuji: The Virginmarys

Spirit Of Prog, sponsored by USM/UMC: Alex Lifeson of Rush

Event Of The Year, sponsored by Roadrunner Records: Black Sabbath hits No1 after 43 years

Innovator, sponsored by Rocksmith: Wilko Johnson

Musicians’ Union Maestro: James Dean Bradfield, Manic Street Preachers

Classic Album, sponsored by Eagle Rock: Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton by John Mayall

Showman, sponsored by Butlins: The Darkness

Outstanding Contribution, sponsored by Monitor Audio: Mott The Hoople

Metal Guru, sponsored by Mascot Label Group: Zakk Wylde

VIP, sponsored by Currencies.co.uk: Shep Gordon

Tommy Vance Inspiration, sponsored by Spinefarm Records: Rory Gallagher

Living Legends, sponsored by Orange Amplification: Black Sabbath

Categories: music Craig

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