Grammy Nominations: The Rock List

AC/DC, Metallica, Jeff Beck and Judas Priest are among the nominees for the Grammys.

The pick of the Classic Rock-friendly nominations are as follows:

BEST HARD ROCK PERFORMANCE

AC/DC – War Machine

Alice In Chains – Check My Brain

Metallica – The Unforgiven III

Nickelback – Burn It To The Ground

Linkin Park – What I’ve Done

BEST HEAVY METAL PERFORMANCE

Judas Priest – Dissident Aggressor

Megadeth – Head Crusher

Slayer – Hate Worldwide

Ministry – Senor Peligro

Lamb Of God – Set To Fail

BEST ROCK INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE

Jeff Beck – A Day In The Life

Booker T. Jones – Warped Sister

Steve Vai – Now We Run

Brian Setzer Orchestra – Mr Surfer Goes Jazzin’

Brad Paisley – Playing With Fire

BEST ROCK ALBUM

AC/DC – Black Ice

Green Day – 21^st Century Breakdown

Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood – Live From Madison Square Garden

Dave Matthews Band – Big Whiskey And The Groogruz King

U2 – No Line On The Horizon

The Grammy Awards happen on January 31 in Los Angeles.