America’s only Hard Rock and Heavy Metal award show is back for 2012! The fourth annual REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARD SHOW presented by Epiphone® will take place Wednesday, April 11, at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. For the first time ever, the event will be broadcast live in its entirety on Xbox LIVE, as well as on the Xbox and Revolver Facebook pages. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.
Here is the press conference for this epic event, watch it now!
Cast your vote now at Golden Gods Awards.com. The nominees for the 2012 REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS presented by Epiphone® are:
Best Guitarist, presented by Epiphone®:
- Jinxx and Jake Pitts (Black Veil Brides) - Zoltan Bathory and Jason Hook (Five Finger Death Punch) - Willie Adler and Mark Morton (Lamb of God) - Robb Flynn and Phil Demmel (Machine Head) - Dave Mustaine and Chris Broderick (Megadeth) - Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu (Trivium)
Best Drummer, presented by Drum Workshop®:
- Charlie Benante (Anthrax) - Jeremy Spencer (Five Finger Death Punch) - Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) - Chris Adler (Lamb of God) - Brann Dailor (Mastodon) - Tomas Haake (Meshuggah)
Best Vocalist, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink®:
- Sebastian Bach - Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides) - James Durbin - Amy Lee (Evanescence) - Ivan Moody (Five Finger Death Punch) - Jonathan Davis (Korn)
Album of the Year, presented by Marshall Amplification®:
- Anthrax, Worship Music - Evanescence, Evanescence - Five Finger Death Punch, American Capitalist - Foo Fighters, Wasting Light - Korn, The Path of Totality - Lamb of God, Resolution
- Gina Carano (MMA fighting) - Brian Deegan (pro motocross) - Evan Longoria (MLB baseball) - Dirk Nowitzki (NBA basketball) - Mitch Petrus (NFL football) - CM Punk (WWE wrestling)
Comeback of the Year, presented by Eagle Rock Entertainment®:
- Anthrax - Dream Theater - Evanescence - Ministry - Slipknot - Van Halen
Riff Lord:
- Scott Ian (Anthrax) - Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society) - Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) - Munky (Korn) - Slash - Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
Paul Gray Best Bassist, presented by Dean Markley®:
- Frank Bello (Anthrax) - Michael Anthony (Chickenfoot) - Fieldy (Korn) - David Ellefson (Megadeth) - Nikki Sixx (Sixx:A.M.) - Wolfgang Van Halen (Van Halen)
Best International Band, presented by Musicians Institute®:
- Behemoth - Lacuna Coil - Rammstein - Sepultura - Meshuggah - X Japan
Most Dedicated Fans:
- Asking Alexandria - Avenged Sevenfold - Black Veil Brides - Evanescence - Falling in Reverse - HIM
America’s only Hard Rock and Heavy Metal award show is back for 2012! The fourth annual REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARD SHOW presented by Epiphone® will take place Wednesday, April 11, at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. For the first time ever, the event will be broadcast live in its entirety on Xbox LIVE, as well as on the Xbox and Revolver Facebook pages. Tickets go on sale today Wednesday, February 15 at 5 p.m. PST, via Ticketmaster.
“Our exclusive collaboration with Revolver Magazine on the Golden Gods event shows just how far Xbox LIVE has come as an entertainment destination,” said Ross Honey, GM of Xbox LIVE Entertainment & Advertising. “We’re excited to deliver this live original content to all Xbox LIVE members globally.”
Also on April 11, The GRAMMY Museum, next door to Club Nokia, will open its NEW exhibit Golden Gods: The History of Heavy Metal. Mounted in coordination with Revolver, the exhibit will feature never-before-displayed artifacts including instruments, stage props, handwritten lyrics, clothing and costumes, alongside original album artwork, posters and live-performance and interview footage. The exhibit will also feature a variety of interactive displays. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Revolver to tell the story of Metal,” states GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Bob Santelli, “and offer fans the opportunity to engage with their favorite artists in such a personal way.”
Hosting duties for the GOLDEN GODS awards show will be handled by FOZZY frontman and WWE pro-wrestling legend Chris Jericho, who returns for the third consecutive year. The nominees in 11 different categories, plus the recipient of this year’s prestigious “Golden God Award,” were revealed today at a press conference held at the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles. Host Chris Jericho was on hand, along with Alice Cooper, Munky (Korn), Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society), Vinnie Paul (Pantera, Hellyeah), James Michael (Sixx:A.M.), Vinny Appice (Heaven & Hell, Kill Devil Hill), Black Veil Brides, Mike Portnoy (Adrenaline Mob), John Moyer (Disturbed, Adrenaline Mob), Michael Starr (Steel Panther), Wendy Dio (wife of Ronnie James Dio) and pro motocross rider Brian Deegan to announce the nominees.
Beginning today, fans everywhere can cast their vote to decide who will take home the awards for “Best Guitarist” (presented by Epiphone®), “Best Drummer” (presented by Drum Workshop®), “Best Vocalist” (presented by Rockstar Energy Drink®), “Album of the Year” (presented by Marshall Amplification®), “Best Live Band” (presented by Samson/Zoom®), “Most Metal Athlete,” “Comeback of the Year” (presented by Eagle Rock Entertainment®), “Riff Lord,” “Paul Gray Best Bassist” (presented by Dean Markley®), “Best International Band” (presented by Musicians Institute®) and “Most Dedicated Fans.” Voting starts today at: Golden Gods Awards.com and ends on April 1. The complete list of nominees in each category is listed below.
The Golden God Award, given to one special honoree a year who embodies the spirit of Hard Rock and mMetal, will go to KISS demon Gene Simmons, whose band will release their highly anticipated 20th studio album, “Monster,” this year. (Previous honorees include Hard Rock and Metal legends Alice Cooper, Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST and Dave Mustaine of MEGADETH). Simmons commented, “It’s an honor and privilege to accept the Golden God Award. A God is only as powerful as the faithful who worship him. Signed GOD OF THUNDER.”
Adding to the celebration, The 2012 REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS SHOW will feature one-of-a-kind special performances and collaborations that honor both the past, present and future of Heavy Music. The night’s hard-rocking musical performances will include sets by MARILYN MANSON (in his first U.S. performance in nearly three years); iconic GRAMMY-winning guitarist SLASH featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators; EVANESCENCE; SIXX:A.M. featuring Nikki Sixx of MÖTLEY CRÜE, James Michael, acclaimed Rock producer and songwriter, and DJ Ashba of GUNS N’ ROSES (in their first performance in almost four years); and 2011 Best New Band Golden God Award winner BLACK VEIL BRIDES, who will perform their only U.S. show of 2012 so far. More performers will be announced in the coming weeks.
“Every year, the Revolver Golden Gods grows bigger and more badass. The 2012 edition is without question the most epic one yet, from the performers and presenters to the nominees and honorees,” states Revolver Editor in Chief Brandon Geist. “And this year, with the GRAMMY Museum launching its tie-in ‘Golden Gods: The History of Heavy Metal’ exhibit, and Xbox LIVE broadcasting the show around the world as it goes down in its entirety, the event will truly encompass the full timeline of Heavy Music and span the globe. Epic, indeed.”
“Epiphone and I are thrilled to participate in the Golden Gods Awards Show and celebrate some of music’s best talents – including this year’s performers from our Epiphone/Gibson family Nikki Sixx and Slash,” said Jim Rosenberg, President of Epiphone. “We are excited to share this year’s event with Epiphone players and metal fans across the globe with the show’s inaugural live broadcast. Every year, the show gets better and better!”
Cast your vote now at Golden Gods Awards.com. The nominees for the 2012 REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS presented by Epiphone® are:
Best Guitarist, presented by Epiphone®:
- Jinxx and Jake Pitts (Black Veil Brides) - Zoltan Bathory and Jason Hook (Five Finger Death Punch) - Willie Adler and Mark Morton (Lamb of God) - Robb Flynn and Phil Demmel (Machine Head) - Dave Mustaine and Chris Broderick (Megadeth) - Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu (Trivium)
Best Drummer, presented by Drum Workshop®:
- Charlie Benante (Anthrax) - Jeremy Spencer (Five Finger Death Punch) - Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) - Chris Adler (Lamb of God) - Brann Dailor (Mastodon) - Tomas Haake (Meshuggah)
Best Vocalist, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink®:
- Sebastian Bach - Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides) - James Durbin - Amy Lee (Evanescence) - Ivan Moody (Five Finger Death Punch) - Jonathan Davis (Korn)
Album of the Year, presented by Marshall Amplification®:
- Anthrax, Worship Music - Evanescence, Evanescence - Five Finger Death Punch, American Capitalist - Foo Fighters, Wasting Light - Korn, The Path of Totality - Lamb of God, Resolution
- Gina Carano (MMA fighting) - Brian Deegan (pro motocross) - Evan Longoria (MLB baseball) - Dirk Nowitzki (NBA basketball) - Mitch Petrus (NFL football) - CM Punk (WWE wrestling)
Comeback of the Year, presented by Eagle Rock Entertainment®:
- Anthrax - Dream Theater - Evanescence - Ministry - Slipknot - Van Halen
Riff Lord:
- Scott Ian (Anthrax) - Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society) - Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) - Munky (Korn) - Slash - Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen)
Paul Gray Best Bassist, presented by Dean Markley®:
- Frank Bello (Anthrax) - Michael Anthony (Chickenfoot) - Fieldy (Korn) - David Ellefson (Megadeth) - Nikki Sixx (Sixx:A.M.) - Wolfgang Van Halen (Van Halen)
Best International Band, presented by Musicians Institute®:
- Behemoth - Lacuna Coil - Rammstein - Sepultura - Meshuggah - X Japan
Most Dedicated Fans:
- Asking Alexandria - Avenged Sevenfold - Black Veil Brides - Evanescence - Falling in Reverse - HIM
VAN HALEN's NEW album, 'A Different Kind of Truth', was released this past Tuesday (February 7) via Interscope Records. The day after their highly anticipate release, VAN HALEN performed a final dress rehearsal in preparation for their upcoming North American tour which kicks off Feb 18th in Louisville, Kentucky.
This “Friends and Family” event was held at the Forum in Los Angeles for a few thousand of their closest friends. A lot of great Rock N' Roll was packed into their tight 70-minute performance. The set list for last night is shown here, but the actual tour’s set list will contain more songs, as their shows are always closer to two hours. The only solo during the night was Eddie Van Halen’s guitar solo, which clearly showed the die hard fans in attendance that Eddie is BACK and playing even better than he did during the band’s last tour in 2007-2008.
SLASH tweeted after the dress rehearsal: “Van Halen was killer tonight at the Forum. Eddie was brilliant. So amazing to hear/watch.”
Set List (*= from A Different Kind Of Truth):
- You Really Got Me - Runnin’ With The Devil - She’s The Woman* - Somebody Get Me A Doctor - Tattoo* - Everybody Wants Some!! - Beautiful Girls - Ice Cream Man - China Town* - Dance The Night Away - Hot For Teacher - Blood & Fire* - Eddie’s Guitar Solo - Panama - Jump
In celebration of the first VAN HALEN album in 14 years, a NEW video interview has surfaced featuring VAN HALEN's vocalist David Lee Roth interviewing Eddie and Alex Van Halen!
01. Tattoo 02. She's The Woman 03. You and Your Blues 04. China Town 05. Blood and Fire 06. Bullethead 07. As Is 08. Honeybabysweetiedoll 09. The Trouble With Never 10. Outta Space 11. Stay Frosty 12. Big River 13. Beats Workin'
Upcoming tour dates:
- Feb. 18: Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center - Feb. 20: Auburn Hills, MI - The Palace Of Auburn Hills - Feb. 22: Indianapolis, IN - Bankers Life Fieldhouse - Feb. 24: Chicago, IL - United Center - Feb. 28: New York, NY - Madison Square Garden - Mar. 01: New York, NY - Madison Square Garden - Mar. 03: Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Arena - Mar. 05: Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center - Mar. 09: Buffalo, NY - First Niagara Center - Mar. 11: Boston, MA - TD Garden - Mar. 15: Montreal, QCBell Centre - Mar. 17: Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre - Mar. 21: Ottawa, ON - Scotiabank Place - Mar. 24: Atlantic City, NJ - Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall - Mar. 28: Washington, DC - Verizon Center - Mar. 30: Pittsburgh, PA - Consol Energy Center - Apr. 01: Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena - Apr. 10: Sunrise, FL - BankAtlantic Center - Apr. 12: Tampa, FL - Tampa Bay Times Forum - Apr. 14: Orlando, FL - Amway Center - Apr. 16: Jacksonville, FL - Jacksonville Veterans Mem. Arena - Apr. 19: Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena - Apr. 21: Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum Complex - Apr. 25: Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena - Apr. 27: Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena - May 01: Tulsa, OK - BOK Center - May 05: Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome - May 07: Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena - May 09: Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome - May 11: Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place - May 17: Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre - May 19: Saint Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center - May 22: Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center - May 24: Denver, CO - Pepsi Center - May 27: Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena - Jun. 01: Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center - Jun. 03: Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena - Jun. 05: San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion At San Jose - Jun. 12: Anaheim, CA - Honda Center - Jun. 14: San Diego, CA - Viejas Arena - Jun. 16: Phoenix, AZ - US Airways Center - Jun. 20: Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center - Jun. 22: San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center - Jun. 24: Houston, TX - Toyota Center - Jun. 26: New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena
Support on select dates will come from Kool & The Gang. VIP packages will be handled by VIPNation.com.
Los Angeles based Hardcore band, Strife, will be heading down to Brazil next week to start recording their brand NEW, yet to be titled full-length record. The band has enlisted long time friend, Iggor Cavalera (Sepultura / Cavalera Conspiracy) to play drums on the forthcoming album. The album is being produced by Terror drummer Nick Jett (Take Offense, Lionheart), and will be recorded at Mix Nova Studios in Brazil, and finished at Blood Tracks Studio and Sunset Lodge in Los Angeles. Producer Matt Hyde (Hatebreed, Slayer) will be handling the mastering of the release.
Guitarist Andrew Kline said, “This album is going to be our best release yet… we have been working on pre-production tracks for the last few months, and the songs are amazing. This record is more along the lines of 'In This Defiance', but with a harder and a little more modern edge. Plus Iggor’s drumming is really going to take everything to the next level.”
A final release date, label, cover art and additional information will be revealed in the near future.
