Enter Shikari Kerrang! double

Unsigned band Enter Shikari were double winners at the Kerrang! Awards.

The foursome from St Albans were named Best Live Band and also picked up the Spirit of Independence Award.

Enter Shikari have enjoyed a meteoric rise in the past year despite having no record deal. They released debut album Take To The Skies in March on their own record label and saw it reach number four in the chart.

The metal band formed four years ago and recorded their early material in the bass player's garage, which he converted into a makeshift studio.

With the fathers of two band members acting as their managers, they built up their fanbase through MySpace and sold CDs at gigs, which they travelled to in a converted Post Office van. Last year they became only the second unsigned act to sell out the 2,000-capacity Astoria in London.

They have turned down recent offers of record deals with major labels, but do have a publishing deal with Universal - which funds their distribution and marketing.

The Kerrang! Awards were hosted by Scott Ian of Anthrax and held at the Brewery in London's East End.

My Chemical Romance had been nominated in four categories but came away with just one award, Best International Band.

Welsh rockers Lostprophets were named Best British Band for the second year running.

Best British Newcomer went to Watford band Gallows, and Best Single was 30 Seconds To Mars by The Kill, fronted by Hollywood actor Jared Leto.document.write(unescape("