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Turns out the ninth time was not the charm for Megadeth. The metal heroes were up for yet another Grammy this year, and -- like the previous eight times -- they lost, this time to Iron Maiden. Still, the band was happy to be there and see some friends...

The 2011 Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance went to Them Crooked Vultures for 'New Fang.' The supergroup with the drool-worthy pedigree features Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and John Paul Jones in its ranks -- so it's no wonder they won. Congrats to the Vultures and the Grammy win...

Although they've been nominated for Grammy awards twice before, it looks like three times was a charm for Iron Maiden. The British sextet just won the Best Metal Performance Grammy for their 2010 single, 'El Dorado.' Although the Grammy award was handed out in an untelevised ceremony before the main awards broadcast, the large crowd of industry players in attendance showed respect for the metal ti

Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell is hoping eight is the magic number for his band. They've been nominated for Grammy Awards in the Best Hard Rock Performance category seven times since 1992, but have never won. This year, Alice in Chains are up for a Best Hard Rock Performance Grammy yet again with 'A Looking in View' from the band's 2009 album 'Black Gives Way to Blue...

"Somebody's paying someone off," joked Slayer frontman Tom Araya told Noisecreep about the band's fifth Grammy nomination. "I'm really surprised. I'm like, 'What's going on? What? Are there only three people nominating bands and they all happen to be Slayer fans...

The Grammy nominees for the 53rd annual awards show were announced this evening, and some perennial favorites got the nods in the Best Metal Performance category. The same can be said for the Best Hard Rock Performance slot. Best Metal Performances nominees are listed below, and it'll be fun to watch recent tourmates Megadeth and Slayer go mano y mano for the statue, along with stiff competition