Wild men of rock honoured at awards

Reunited heavy metal trailblazers Black Sabbath were honoured for their influence on the rock industry at the Kerrang! Awards last night.

The band – due to headline the Download festival this weekend – was given the inspiration award at the magazine’s annual bash.

Other big winners included former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash and actor Jack Black’s band Tenacious D.

Black Sabbath announced last year that they were re-forming to record their first album in their original line-up for 33 years, although drummer Bill Ward is no longer taking part. The group, through which Ozzy Osbourne found fame, are best known for tracks such as Paranoid and Iron Man.

Slash was presented with an icon award.