The following metal bands have been announced as nominees for the “Best Metal Performance” at the 65th annual Grammy Awards: Ozzy Osbourne, MEGADETH, GHOST, MUSE and TURNSTILE. The event will be held on February 5th 2023 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and aired live on CBS and Paramount+.
Some more youthful acts received recognition as well, like WET LEG and IDLES. Most surprisingly though, Machine Gun Kelly is also up for an award this year.
“Best Metal Performance” nominees:
* “Call Me Little Sunshine” – GHOST
* “We’ll Be Back” – MEGADETH
* “Kill Or Be Killed” – MUSE
* “Degradation Rules” – OZZY OSBOURNE (featuring Tony Iommi)
* “Blackout” – TURNSTILE
“Best Rock Performance” nominees:
* “So Happy It Hurts” – BRYAN ADAMS
* “Old Man” – BECK
* “Wild Child” – THE BLACK KEYS
* “Broken Horses” – BRANDI CARLILE
* “Crawl!” – IDLES
* “Patient Number 9” – OZZY OSBOURNE (featuring Jeff Beck)
* “Holiday” – TURNSTILE
“Best Rock Song” nominees:
* “Black Summer” – RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
* “Blackout” – TURNSTILE
* “Broken Horses” – BRANDI CARLILE
* “Harmonia’s Dream” – THE WAR ON DRUGS
* “Patient Number 9” – OZZY OSBOURNE (featuring Jeff Beck)
The eligibility period for the 65th annual Grammy Awards is October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.
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