Jan 30, 2007, 12:30 GMT
The Arctic Monkeys, My Chemical Romance, The Killers, Muse and Kasabian are set to battle it out at this year's Shockwaves NME Awards.
The five bands all received four nominations and will go head-to-head in the Best Album category.
British group Arctic Monkeys are also vying for the title of Best British Band with Babyshambles, Kasabian, Muse and Oasis.
Monkeys drummer Matt Helders, 20, said: "When it's your own thing you don't really see yourself alongside The Killers and Kasabian.
"We didn't think we'd be up for much but people have recognised what we did last year. It's good to be nominated. We'd always love to win Best Live Band. We take a lot of pride in our shows."
My Chemical Romance and The Killers face stiff competition in the Best International Band category from CSS, The Strokes and We Are Scientists.
Best Solo Artist is being contended by Lily Allen, Jarvis Cocker, Jamie T, Thom Yorke and Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.
Rock 'n' roll hellraiser, singer Johnny Borrell has received nominations for Villain of the Year and Worst Dressed while his band Razorlight has been shortlisted for Worst Band and Worst Album, for their self-titled record 'Razorlight'.
The winners - voted for by NME readers - will be announced at London's Hammersmith Palais on March 1.
Music fans can vote at www.NME.com/awards
Best British Band
Arctic Monkeys
BabyShambles
Kasabian
Muse
Oasis
Best International Band
CSS
The Killers
My Chemical Romance
The Strokes
We Are Scientists
Best Solo Artist
Lily Allen
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
Jarvis Cocker
Jamie T
Thom Yorke
Best New Band
The Fratellis
The Horrors
Klaxons
The Kooks
The View
Best Live Band
Best Album
Arctic Monkeys - 'Whatever People Say I am, That's What I Am Not'
Kasabian - 'Empire'
The Killers - 'Sam's Town'
Muse - 'Black Holes And Revelations'
My Chemical Romance - 'The Black Parade'
Best Track
Dirty Pretty Things - 'Bang Bang You're Dead'
The Killers - 'When You Were Young'
Klaxons - 'Atlantis To Interzone'
Muse - 'Supermassive Black Hole'
The View - 'Wasted Little DJs'
Best Video
The Horrors - 'Sheena Is A Parasite'
The Killers - 'Bones'
OK Go - 'Here It Goes Again'
Panic! At The Disco - 'I Write Sins Not Tragedies'
Best Music DVD
Arctic Monkeys - 'Scummy Man'
Dirty Pretty Things - 'Puffing On A Coffin Nail'
Foo Fighters - 'Skin And Bones'
Maximo Park - 'Found On Film'
My Chemical Romance - 'Life On The Murder Scene'
Best Live Event
Carling Weekend: Reading And Leeds Festivals
Download 2006
Oxegen
T In The Park
V2006
Hero Of The Year
Carl Barat
Pete Doherty
Faris Rotter
Alex Turner
Gerard Way
Villain Of The Year
Tony Blair
Johnny Borrell
George Bush
Worst Dressed
Russell Brand
Worst Album
Lily Allen - 'Alright, Still'
The Feeling - 'Twelve Stops And Home'
Razorlight - 'Razorlight'
Robbie Williams - 'Rudebox'
Worst Band
The Feeling
Panic! At The Disco
Razorlight
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