Metallica, Tool, and Slipknot have all been nominated in various categories for the Billboard Music Awards. The awards will be broadcast on October 14 live from the The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, and will feature the aforementioned artists in the following categories (courtesy of The PRP):
Top Touring Artist:
Elton John
Metallica
P!nk
The Rolling Stones
Ed Sheeran
Top Rock Artist:
Imagine Dragons
Panic! At The Disco
Tame Impala
Tool
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Top Rock Tour:
Elton John
Metallica
The Rolling Stones
Top Rock Album:
The Lumineers – III
Slipknot – We Are Not Your Kind
Tame Impala – The Slow Rush
Tool – Fear Inoculum
Vampire Weekend – Father of the Bride