Legendary rock band Metallica has been honoured with the prestigious Polar Music Prize.
The group said they felt proud to get accepted by mainstream music as they received the award in Sweden, reported Billboard.
The American heavy metal band, founded by drummer Lars Ulrich - was presented with the gong by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Roger Glover and Ian Paice, of the British rock band Deep Purple.
"Who would have thought, when Metallica started this musical journey 37 years ago, that one day we would be standing in front of both musical royalty and actual royalty, accepting one of the most prestigious prizes that can be bestowed upon musicians?
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