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The Grammy nominees were announced today for the 2014 awards show. Once again, the best metal album category will not be televised and will be handed out backstage to not frighten the old people.

Best Metal Performance:
Anthrax – “T.N.T.” (AC/DC cover)
Black Sabbath – “God Is Dead?“
Dream Theater – “The Enemy Inside“
Killswitch Engage – “In Due Time“
Volbeat – “Room 24” (feat. King Diamond)

Best Rock Performance:
Alabama Shakes – “Always Alright“
David Bowie – “The Stars (Are Out Tonight)“
Imagine Dragons – “Radioactive“
Led Zeppelin – “Kashmir” (live from “Celebration Day“)
Queens Of The Stone Age – “My God Is The Sun“
Jack White – “I’m Shakin’“

Best Rock Song:
Gary Clark Jr. – “Ain’t Messin ‘Round“
Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney, Krist Novoselic & Pat Smear – “Cut Me Some Slack“
Rolling Stones – “Doom And Gloom“
Black Sabbath – “God Is Dead?“
Muse – “Panic Station“

Best Rock Album:
Black Sabbath – “13“
David Bowie – “The Next Day“
Kings Of Leon – “Mechanical Bull“
Led Zeppelin – “Celebration Day“
Queens Of The Stone Age – “…Like Clockwork“
Neil Young With Crazy Hose – “Psychedelic Pill“

Best Alternative Music Album:
Neko Case – “The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You“
The National – “Trouble Will Find Me“
Nine Inch Nails – “Hesitation Marks“
Tame Impala – “Lonerism“
Vampire Weekend – “Modern Vampires Of The City“

Best Recording Package:
Geneseo – “Automatic Music Can Be Fun“
Reckless Kelly – “Long Night Moon“
Jay-Z – “Magna Carta…Holy Grail“
Metallica – “Through The Never (Music From The Motion Picture)“
David Bowie – “The Next Day“

The awards will be handed out on January 26, 2014 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

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    December 07, 2013

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