Anthrax, Iron Maiden, Lamb of God and Megadeth Earn Grammy Nominations

Anthrax, Iron Maiden, Lamb of God and Megadeth are among the nominees for a 2013 Grammy Award in the category for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance.

Anthrax was nominated for “I’m Alive” off Worship Music, while Iron Maiden got a nod for “Blood Brothers,” a track off their En Vivo CD/DVD. Lamb of God’s “Ghost Walking” from Resolution earned their mention, and Megadeth landed on the list for “Whose Life (Is It Anyways?” from TH1RT3EN.

Also in the Best Hard Rock/Metal Category is Marilyn Manson for “No Reflection” from Born Villain and Halestorm for “Love Bites (So Do I)” from their full-length effort The Strange Case Of… .

Of all nominees, only Iron Maiden has gone home with a golden Gramophone.

The 55th annual Grammy Awards will take place on Feb. 10, 2013 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The event will be televised on CBS at 8 p.m. (EST).

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance

Anthrax, “I’m Alive”
Halestorm, “Love Bites (So Do I)”
Iron Maiden, “Blood Brothers”
Lamb of God, “Ghost Walking”
Marilyn Manson, “No Reflection”
Megadeth, “Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)”

For a full list of 2013 Grammy nominees, click here.

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