Kings of Leon scoop Grammy double

By Chris Barnes
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AC/DC, Green Day and Judas Priest also among the winners

Kings of Leon were among the big winners at last night´s Grammys.

Nathan Followill and co walked away with the Best Rock Song and Record of the Year honours, both for ‘Use Somebody´.

Meanwhile, AC/DC once again hit the headlines as they scooped the Best Hard Rock Performance award for the typically ballsy ‘War Machine´.

The Aussies pipped Metallica, Nickelback, Alice and Chains and Linkin Park to the award.

November 2009 Rhythm cover star Tre Cool also had reason to celebrate as Green Day bagged Best Rock Album for 21st Century Breakdown.

The show, which took place at the Los Angeles Staples Center, saw gongs handed out to Judas Priest, Black Eyed Peas and Beyonce, among many, many more.

Chris Barnes
Chris Barnes

I'm MusicRadar's eCommerce Editor. In addition to testing the latest music gear, with a particular focus on electronic drums, it's my job to manage the 300+ buyer's guides on MusicRadar and help musicians find the right gear for them at the best prices. I dabble with guitar, but my main instrument is the drums, which I have been playing for 24 years. I've been a part of the music gear industry for 20 years, including 7 years as Editor of the UK's best-selling drum magazine Rhythm, and 5 years as a freelance music writer, during which time I worked with the world's biggest instrument brands including Roland, Boss, Laney and Natal.