The former Marillion frontman will oversee the ninth annual proceedings as the year's greatest achievements in rock and metal are celebrated. Fish says: "I've been to the Classic Rock Awards in the past and I always had a magnificent time. But when they asked me to host it this year I must confess to having a wobbly-kneed moment that took me back to being asked to sing Flower Of Scotland before the Scotland-England Euro championship game at Wembley.