Metallophone Metallophone A metallophone is any musical instrument consisting of tuned metal bars which are struck to make sound, usually with a mallet. Metallophones have been used in music in Asia for thousands of years. There are several different types used in Balinese and Javanese gamelan ensembles, including the gendér, gangsa and saron. These instruments have a single row of bars, tuned to the distinctive pelog or slendro scales, or a subset of them. The Western glockenspiel and vibraphone are also metallophones: they have two rows of bars, in an imitation of the piano keyboard, and are tuned to the chromatic
Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards The following is a list of the "Metal Hammer" Golden Gods Awards winners. The awards were conceived by Chris Ingham, John O'Sullivan & Dave Bianchi, and first held at the Kentish Town Forum in London 2003. The show was owned by Future Publishing till 2013, TeamRock 2014-16 and was bought back by Future in 2017. It has been produced by John O'Sullivan since its inception. Held at the Forum, London Hosted by Ian Campfield Live main stage performance by Murderdolls, Shadows Fall, Soil and Raging Speedhorn. Held at Ocean, London Hosted by Ian Campfield Live