2013
Jeffrey John "Jeff" Hanneman(U.S.A.)
(Slayer)
2012
2011
Ermir Dyrmyshi (Albania)
(AkullThyesit)
Nadir Hernández Núñez (Cuba)
(B.U.M., In The Skin)
Henrick "Henrik" Ostergaard (Denmark/U.S.A.)
(Rumbledog, Dirty Looks, Burning Orange)
2010
Ronald James "Dio" Padavona (U.S.A.)
(Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio, Heaven And Hell)
2009
Mardon Kamalov (Tajikistan)
(Jinn)
2007
Kevin Mark DuBrow (U.S.A.)
(Quiet Riot, Hear 'n Aid)
Zsolt Daczi (Hungary)
(Bikini, Tirana Rockers, Omen)
Lázaro Enrique Castro (Cuba)
(Congregation)
2004
Thomas Börje " Quorthon" Forsberg (Sweden)
(Bathory, Quorthon, Jennie Tebler)
Kirk "Viseth" Phaysith (Laos)
(Asiatic Death)
2003
Jarona Spencer Sekwababe (Botswana)
(Metal Orizon)
1995
Joseph Earl "Joey Long" Longoria (U.S.A.)
(Joseph)
1991
Per Yngve "Dead" Ohlin (Sweden)
(Morbid, Mayhem)
1980
Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott (Australia)
(Fraternity, AC/DC)
John Henry " Bonzo" Bonham (United Kingdom)
(Led Zeppelin)
1979
Greg Arama (U.S.A.)
(Amboy Dukes, Ursa Major)