Melhores de 2009

Categorias da melhor revista de guitarra do mundo: Guitar World.

Hall of Fame: Eric Clapton
MVP of 2009: Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains)
Best new talent: n/a
Best rock guitarist: Tony Iommi (Heaven and Hell)
Best metal guitarist: Mark Morton/Willie Adler (Lamb of God)
Best shredder: Chris Brodderick (Megadeth)
Metal album of the year: "Wrath" Lamb of God
Extreme Metal album of the year: n/a
Alternative Rock album of the year: n/a
Rock album of the year: "Black Gives Way to Blue" Alice in Chains
Comeback of the year: Alice in Chains & Kiss
Best riff: "Bible Black" Heaven and Hell; "Set to Fail" Lamb of God; "Divinations" Mastodon; "Check My Brain" Alice in Chains.

Melhor DVD: n/a
Melhor show: Kip Winger