Metal Hammer, one of the UK's most important magazines dedicated for heavier music styles, is once again holding their annual Golden Gods awards event. In the midst of the many interesting nominees, there are also two Japanese acts.
Dir en grey is competing in the Best International Band category with others such as the Swedish band
In Flames and Finnish band
Nightwish. Black metal group
Gallhammer, on the other hand, can be found in the Best Underground Band category, along with other smaller names that are gaining recognition recently.
You can take part in the Golden Gods 2008 voting at the Metal Hammer
website.
