Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Anthrax Receive Grammy Nominations

Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Anthrax Receive GrammyNominations -

Iron Maiden, Megadeth andAnthrax are among a clutch of hard rock &metal acts that have been nominated for the Best Hard Rock/MetalPerformance in the 55th annual Grammy Awards.

The trio will join Lamb of God, MarilynManson and Halestorm in the category forthe accolade which is traditionally awarded before the mainceremony is broadcast.

East London heavy metal elders Iron Maidenreceived their very first Grammy in 2011 for track 'ElDorado' which features on their fifteenth album, 'TheFinal Frontier.' The 2013 nomination is a first forAnthrax, however fellow thrashersMegadeth have now been nominated eleven times, butare stil yet to win.

The 55th annual Grammy Awards will place onFebruary 10 2013.

Grammy nominations 2013 (Rock & Metal)

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance

Anthrax: I'm Alive (Worship Music)
Halestorm: Love Bites (So Do I) (The Strange Case Of…)
Iron Maiden: Blood Brothers (En Vivo!)
Lamb of God: Ghost Walking (Resolution)
Marilyn Manson: No Reflection (Born Villain)
Megadeth: Whose Life (Is It Anyways?) (Th1rt3een)

Best Rock Performance

Alabama Shakes: Hold On
Black Keys: Lonely Boy
Coldplay: Charlie Brown
Mumford & Sons: I Will Wait
Bruce Spingsteen: We Take Care of Our Own

Best Rock Album

Black Keys: El Camino
Coldplay: Mylo Xyloto
Muse: The 2nd Law
Bruce Springsteen: Wrecking Ball
Jack White: Blunderbuss

Best Rock Song

Jack White: Freedom at 21
Mumford & Sons: I Will Wait
Black Keys: Lonely Boy
Bruce Springsteen: We Take Care of Our Own