Best UK Band: IRON MAIDEN
Breakthough Artist: APOCALYPTICA
Riff Lord: Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH)
Shredder: Alexi Laiho (CHILDREN OF BODOM)
Best Underground Band: THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
Best International Band: IN FLAMES
Best Video: DIMMU BORGIR - "The Serpentine Offering"
Best Metal Label:Roadrunner
Best Album: TESTAMENT - "The Formation of Damnation"
Best Debut: AIRBOURNE - "Runnin' Wild"
Icon Award: Eddie (IRON MAIDEN)
Spirit of Hammer: Cavalera Brothers
Event of the Year: Hard Rock Hell festival
The Golden God: Kerry King (SLAYER)