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Heavy Music history was written on Thursday, May 2 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, CA. Not only did the Revolver Golden Gods Awards welcome the elite of the music we all love, but the energy inside the sold out venue was incomparable. Here is a scoop of who won what, and who performed with whom.
Prior to the event we took over the Black Carpet and chatted with Chris Jericho from FOZZY and the WWE, who also happens to be the house guest of the Revolver Golden Gods Awards! Watch this now!
The entire event was dedicated to SLAYER's Jeff Hanneman, who passed away recently from liver failure. Details HERE!
FOZZY's video for their NEW song "Sandpaper" can be seen right now at WWE.com. The song features a guest appearance by AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows, and is part of the bands latest album 'Sin And Bones' (available now via Century Media Records).
'Sin And Bones' sold around 3,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 143 on the Billboard 200 chart. The CD landed at position No. 1 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by NEW and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.
On August 30th, musician/wrestler Chris Jericho's FOZZY performed at the Gramercy Theatre in the city that never stops rocking. Prior to the bands superb performance, we had the chance to join forces with our good friends from Nextmosh.com to interview Jericho about his bands NEW album 'Sin & Bones' (available now via Century Media Records), the bands current headlining of the Jägermeister at the 2012 UPROAR Festival (presented by Rockstar Energy Drink), and of course the WWE! You can now watch the chat below.
Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival and FOZZY headlining dates (remaining shows):
- Wednesday, 9/12: Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
- Thursday, 9/13: Tampa, FL @ 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
- Saturday, 9/15: Houston, TX @ Woodlands Pavilion
- Sunday, 9/16: Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion
- Wednesday, 9/19: Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
- Friday, 9/21: Spokane, WA @ Greyhound Park and Events Center
- Saturday, 9/22: Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
- Sunday, 9/23: Portland, OR @ Sleep Country Amphitheater
- Tuesday, 9/25: Boise, ID @ Idaho Center Amphitheater
- Thursday, 9/27: West Hollywood, CA @ Roxy Theatre (FOZZY HEADLINING SHOW)
- Saturday, 9/29: Phoenix, AZ @ Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion
- Sunday, 9/30: Albuquerque, NM @ Hard Rock Casino Presents: The Pavilion
FOZZY's NEW album 'Sin and Bones' is coming your way on August 14th via Century Media Records! Exclusive pre-order packages are available now at CM Distro and can be purchased at the link below. The brainchild of WWE superstar Chris Jericho and Stuck Mojo mastermind Rich Ward delivers 10 hard-hitting tracks:
01. Spider In My Mouth
02. Sandpaper
03. Blood Happens
04. Inside My Head
05. Sin And Bones
06. A Passed Life
07. She's My Addiction
08. Shine Forever
09. Dark Passenger
10. Storm The Beaches
For the latest FOZZY news, be sure to join the band on Facebook, where they post daily updates and frequent exclusive video content: www.facebook.com/fozzyrock. For information on FOZZY VIP packages for all of their upcoming shows, visit www.FozzyRock.com, and for a full list of Uproar dates as well as more information on the festival, meet and greets, etc., visit www.RockstarUPROAR.com.
Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival and FOZZY headlining dates are as follows:
- Friday, 8/17: Kansas City, MO @ Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone
- Saturday, 8/18: Little Rock, AR @ Arkansas State Fairgrounds (KDJE Radio Show)
- Wednesday, 8/22: Chicago, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
- Friday, 8/24: Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
- Saturday, 8/25: Syracuse, NY @ TBA
- Sunday, 8/26: Mansfield, MA @ Comcast Center
- Tuesday, 8/28: Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
- Thursday, 8/30: New York City, NY @ Gramercy Theater (FOZZY HEADLINING SHOW)
- Friday, 8/31: Pittsburgh, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion
- Saturday, 9/1: Saratoga, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
- Sunday, 9/2: Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
- Wednesday, 9/5: Simpsonville, SC @ Charter Amphitheatre at Heritage Park
- Friday, 9/7: Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
- Saturday, 9/8: Noblesville, IN @ Klipsch Music Center
- Sunday, 9/9: Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
- Tuesday, 9/11: Raleigh, NC @ Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
- Wednesday, 9/12: Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
- Thursday, 9/13: Tampa, FL @ 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
- Saturday, 9/15: Houston, TX @ Woodlands Pavilion
- Sunday, 9/16: Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion
- Wednesday, 9/19: Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
- Friday, 9/21: Spokane, WA @ Greyhound Park and Events Center
- Saturday, 9/22: Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
- Sunday, 9/23: Portland, OR @ Sleep Country Amphitheater
- Tuesday, 9/25: Boise, ID @ Idaho Center Amphitheater
- Thursday, 9/27: West Hollywood, CA @ Roxy Theatre (FOZZY HEADLINING SHOW)
- Saturday, 9/29: Phoenix, AZ @ Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion
- Sunday, 9/30: Albuquerque, NM @ Hard Rock Casino Presents: The Pavilion
"Sandpaper," the fist-pumping lead single from FOZZY's highly-anticipated forthcoming album 'SIN AND BONES', is now available for purchase oniTunes, Amazon & Google Play. 'SIN AND BONES' will be out on August 14 and the single, which features guest vocals by M Shadows, can be heard HERE.
In anticipation of the release, FOZZY has released a video called "Evolution Of Fozzy" in which frontman Chris Jericho divulges everything from the inception of the band, to how they were signed to their first label, and how they ended up where they are today with Century Media Records. The video can be seen here:
Exclusive pre-order packages for 'SIN AND BONES' are available now at
CM Distro and can be purchased at the link below. The brainchild of WWE
superstar Chris Jericho and Stuck Mojo mastermind Rich Ward delivers 10
hard-hitting tracks:
01. Spider In My Mouth
02. Sandpaper
03. Blood Happens
04. Inside My Head
05. Sin And Bones
06. A Passed Life
07. She's My Addiction
08. Shine Forever
09. Dark Passenger
10. Storm The Beaches
For
the latest FOZZY news, be sure to join the band on Facebook, where
they post daily updates and frequent exclusive video content: www.facebook.com/fozzyrock. For information on FOZZY VIP packages for all of their upcoming shows, visit www.FozzyRock.com, and for a full list of Uproar dates as well as more information on the festival, meet and greets, etc., visit www.RockstarUPROAR.com.
Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival and FOZZY headlining dates are as follows:
- Friday, 8/17: Kansas City, MO @ Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone
- Saturday, 8/18: Little Rock, AR @ Arkansas State Fairgrounds (KDJE Radio Show)
- Wednesday, 8/22: Chicago, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
- Friday, 8/24: Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
- Saturday, 8/25: Syracuse, NY @ TBA
- Sunday, 8/26: Mansfield, MA @ Comcast Center
- Tuesday, 8/28: Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
- Thursday, 8/30: New York City, NY @ Gramercy Theater (FOZZY HEADLINING SHOW)
- Friday, 8/31: Pittsburgh, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion
- Saturday, 9/1: Saratoga, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
- Sunday, 9/2: Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
- Wednesday, 9/5: Simpsonville, SC @ Charter Amphitheatre at Heritage Park
- Friday, 9/7: Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
- Saturday, 9/8: Noblesville, IN @ Klipsch Music Center
- Sunday, 9/9: Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
- Tuesday, 9/11: Raleigh, NC @ Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
- Wednesday, 9/12: Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
- Thursday, 9/13: Tampa, FL @ 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
- Saturday, 9/15: Houston, TX @ Woodlands Pavilion
- Sunday, 9/16: Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion
- Wednesday, 9/19: Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
- Friday, 9/21: Spokane, WA @ Greyhound Park and Events Center
- Saturday, 9/22: Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
- Sunday, 9/23: Portland, OR @ Sleep Country Amphitheater
- Tuesday, 9/25: Boise, ID @ Idaho Center Amphitheater
- Thursday, 9/27: West Hollywood, CA @ Roxy Theatre (FOZZY HEADLINING SHOW)
- Saturday, 9/29: Phoenix, AZ @ Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion
- Sunday, 9/30: Albuquerque, NM @ Hard Rock Casino Presents: The Pavilion
FOZZY's highly-anticipated NEW studio album is entitled 'SIN AND BONES' and will be released on August 14 via Century Media Records. The band has just unveiled the album's track listing, as well as lead single "Sandpaper," which features guest vocals by M Shadows (AVENGED SEVENFOLD) and can be heard here.
Exclusive pre-order packages for 'SIN AND BONES' are available now at CM Distro and can be purchased at the link below. The brainchild of WWE superstar Chris Jericho and Stuck Mojo mastermind Rich Ward delivers 10 hard-hitting tracks:
01. Spider In My Mouth
02. Sandpaper
03. Blood Happens
04. Inside My Head
05. Sin And Bones
06. A Passed Life
07. She's My Addiction
08. Shine Forever
09. Dark Passenger
10. Storm The Beaches
For the latest FOZZY news, be sure to join the band on Facebook, where they post daily updates and frequent exclusive video content: www.facebook.com/fozzyrock. For information on FOZZY VIP packages for all of their upcoming shows, visit www.FozzyRock.com, and for a full list of Uproar dates as well as more information on the festival, meet and greets, etc., visit www.RockstarUPROAR.com.
Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival and FOZZY headlining dates are as follows:
- Friday, 8/17: Kansas City, MO @ Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone
- Saturday, 8/18: Little Rock, AR @ Arkansas State Fairgrounds (KDJE Radio Show)
- Wednesday, 8/22: Chicago, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
- Friday, 8/24: Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
- Saturday, 8/25: Syracuse, NY @ TBA
- Sunday, 8/26: Mansfield, MA @ Comcast Center
- Tuesday, 8/28: Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
- Thursday, 8/30: New York City, NY @ Gramercy Theater (FOZZY HEADLINING SHOW)
- Friday, 8/31: Pittsburgh, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion
- Saturday, 9/1: Saratoga, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
- Sunday, 9/2: Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
- Wednesday, 9/5: Simpsonville, SC @ Charter Amphitheatre at Heritage Park
- Friday, 9/7: Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
- Saturday, 9/8: Noblesville, IN @ Klipsch Music Center
- Sunday, 9/9: Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
- Tuesday, 9/11: Raleigh, NC @ Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
- Wednesday, 9/12: Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
- Thursday, 9/13: Tampa, FL @ 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
- Saturday, 9/15: Houston, TX @ Woodlands Pavilion
- Sunday, 9/16: Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion
- Wednesday, 9/19: Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
- Friday, 9/21: Spokane, WA @ Greyhound Park and Events Center
- Saturday, 9/22: Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
- Sunday, 9/23: Portland, OR @ Sleep Country Amphitheater
- Tuesday, 9/25: Boise, ID @ Idaho Center Amphitheater
- Thursday, 9/27: West Hollywood, CA @ Roxy Theatre (FOZZY HEADLINING SHOW)
- Saturday, 9/29: Phoenix, AZ @ Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion
- Sunday, 9/30: Albuquerque, NM @ Hard Rock Casino Presents: The Pavilion
Internationally-renowned Hard Rock and Metal act FOZZY has teamed up with Revolver Magazine to premiere "Sandpaper", the lead single off the band's highly-anticipated NEW album, 'SIN AND BONES' (set to be released via Century Media Records on August 14). The single features guest vocals by M Shadows, and will be available for purchase July 17 on iTunes.
"Sandpaper" can be heard HERE (courtesy of Revolver Magazine)
The brainchild of WWE superstar Chris Jericho and Stuck Mojo mastermind Rich Ward, FOZZY has delivered their hardest-hitting album to date with SIN AND BONES. With years of non-stop touring in Europe under their belt, FOZZY will embark on their first U.S. tour in August. The band will join Shinedown, Godsmack, Staind and Papa Roach on this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival. A full list of dates including some FOZZY headlining shows are below.
For the latest FOZZY news, be sure to join the band on Facebook, where they post daily updates and frequent exclusive video content: www.facebook.com/fozzyrock. For information on FOZZY VIP packages for all of their upcoming shows, visit www.FozzyRock.com , and for a full list of Uproar dates as well as more information on the festival, meet and greets, etc., visit www.RockstarUPROAR.com.
Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival and FOZZY headlining dates are as follows:
Friday, 8/17 - Kansas City, MO @ Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone
Saturday, 8/18 - Little Rock, AR @ Arkansas State Fairgrounds (KDJE Radio Show)
Wednesday, 8/22 - Chicago, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Friday, 8/24 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
Saturday, 8/25 - Syracuse, NY @ TBA
Sunday, 8/26 - Mansfield, MA @ Comcast Center
Tuesday, 8/28 - Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Thursday, 8/30 - New York City, NY @ Gramercy Theater (FOZZY HEADLINING SHOW)
Friday, 8/31 - Pittsburgh, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion
Saturday, 9/1 - Saratoga, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Sunday, 9/2 - Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
Wednesday, 9/5 - Simpsonville, SC @ Charter Amphitheatre at Heritage Park
Friday, 9/7 - Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
Saturday, 9/8 - Noblesville, IN @ Klipsch Music Center
Sunday, 9/9 - Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
Tuesday, 9/11 - Raleigh, NC @ Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
Wednesday, 9/12 - Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Thursday, 9/13 - Tampa, FL @ 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
Saturday, 9/15 - Houston, TX @ Woodlands Pavilion
Sunday, 9/16 - Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion
Wednesday, 9/19 - Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
Friday, 9/21 - Spokane, WA @ Greyhound Park and Events Center
Saturday, 9/22 - Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
Sunday, 9/23 - Portland, OR @ Sleep Country Amphitheater
Tuesday, 9/25 - Boise, ID @ Idaho Center Amphitheater
Thursday, 9/27 - West Hollywood, CA @ Roxy Theatre (FOZZY HEADLINING SHOW)
Saturday, 9/29 - Phoenix, AZ @ Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion
Sunday, 9/30 - Albuquerque, NM @ Hard Rock Casino Presents: The Pavilion
Two weeks ago, America’s only Hard Rock and Heavy Metal award show took over downtown Los Angeles! The fourth annual REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARD SHOW presented by Epiphone® rocked out at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. For the first time ever, the event was broadcast live in its entirety on Xbox LIVE, as well as on the Xbox and Revolver Facebook pages.
Prior to the beginning of the awards show, we had the chance to chat with Chris Jericho, the "house" guest host of the REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARD SHOW. Jericho is also the frontman of FOZZY and of course, a WWE fighter! During the chat we talked to Jericho about the connection between the Heavy Music fans and the wrestling fans. We also chatted with him about what it mean to be the "house" guest host of the awards show for the third year in a row! Here is our interview with Chris Jericho at the 2012 Revolver Golden Gods Awards.
Last year we debuted at the "black carpet" of the Revolver Golden Gods Awards in downtown Los Angeles, California. This Wednesday, we'll be back bringing you all the "black carpet" action! In celebration of the sold out Revolver Golden Gods Awards, we decided to bring you some previously unreleased interviews from last years kick ass event. Here is one with Chris Jericho from FOZZY, who is also aWWE fighter, and the host of the fourth edition of the Revolver Golden Gods Awards!
In January 2012, Fozzy signed a record deal with Century Media Records, and plan to release a NEW album and DVD later in the summer. Not soon after that Jericho hinted the NEW album on his Twitter saying 'New @FOZZYROCK album in August?!'. Jericho made a full-time return to the WWE on January 2nd, 2012, but despite this Fozzy were announced to be a part of the Download Festival in the UK in the summer.
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 and will once again be hosted by Chris Jericho (FOZZY). 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 what Chris Jericho had to say about the 2012 REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARD SHOW!
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
Chris Jericho and Rich Ward of the Heavy Metal outfit FOZZY will be appearing at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) trade show at the Anaheim Convention Center on Saturday, January 21st (see below for their complete appearance schedule). To attend the show, you must have a badge (**NAMM is not open to the public**). For more information about NAMM and how to get entry into the show, please check out the event's official website below.
FOZZY NAMM appearance schedule:
- Saturday, January 21:
1-2PM: Chris Jericho & Rich Ward signing at Laney booth
3-4PM: Chris Jericho & Rich Ward signing at Dean Markley booth (w/ Rex Brown from PANTERA/KILL DEVIL HILL)
4:30PM: Chris Jericho appearance at Gangstar Apparel
Chris Jericho will also be appearing tonight at Guitar World's "Rock & Roll Roast of Zakk Wylde" at the Grove of Anaheim as one of the celebrity roasters. Presented by Epiphone guitars and sponsored by Monster Energy Drink, EMG pickups, Revolver magazine, Marshall amplification, Dunlop, Eagle Rock and Samson, this exclusive charity event will be filmed live, and a portion of all proceeds will be donated to the MusiCares charity. The "Rock & Roll Roast of Zakk Wylde" is not open to the public, but if you want to attend or learn more about being a sponsor for this great cause, please see the link below for more information and sponsorship opportunities.
FOZZY is the brainchild of Rich Ward and Chris Jericho, two larger-than-life, trailblazing personalities that have spent the past decade shaping their own brand of sonic splendor, Ward's incendiary guitars forging a path for Jericho's inimitable vocals. The band's debut album through Century Media Records is set to be released in 2012, so be prepared for a new heavy metal classic, FOZZY-style, coming soon!
The eighth season of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" has been by far the shows best season yet. Not only did they welcome high profile artists such as Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Corey Taylor (Slipknot), Scott Ian and Charlie Benante (Anthrax), and Sammy Hagar (Chickenfoot), just to mention a few, but the overall production of the show was absolutely flawless. We commend the "That Metal Show" crew for a job well done! They are making Heavy Music look and sound good!
Tomorrow (Saturday, October 22), the eighth season of the show will come to an end in style! For the first time ever, Metallica's Lars Ulrich will be the special guest and will be sitting in with hosts Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine. The show also features a cameo appearance by Chris Jericho (Fozzy). Here is a sneak peek from the season finale of "That Metal Show".
Your television sets will experience a tremendous amount of Rocking and Rolling tomorrow Saturday, May 28, as VH1 Classic premieres the Revolver Golden Gods Awards at 10 PM Eastern. We suggest that you pick up a 12 pack of your favorite beverage, and that you crank up the volume as loud as possible! Then glue your eyes to your TV's, as Dave Grohl enters the stage at Club Nokia in Los Angeles and leaves you with the awesome Heavy Music (NOT!) of Justin Bieber! We are so lucky that Chris Jericho reacted immediately and...
Here is the OFFICIAL trailer:
Oh, wait a minute, you didn't think we were going to ruin the show for you, did you? What we can do is give you a rundown of who you can expect to see on national television tomorrow night and since its Heavy Music on TV, we'll do in analphabetical order just to get you in a chaotic mode:
- William Shattner: Received an award - Wendy Dio: Presenter - Volbeat: Performers - Vinnie Paul (Pantera, Damageplan & Hellyeah): Performer - Steve Jones (Sex Pistols): Performer - Sebastian Bach: Performer - Scott Ian (Anthrax): Presenter and performer - Rob Zombie: Presenter - Rammstein: Presenters - Mötley Crüe: Received an award - Max Cavalera (Soulfly & Cavalera Conspiracy): Presenter - Lars Ulrich & Robert Trujillo (Metallica): Presenters - Jerry Cantrell & Mike Inez (Alice In Chains): Presenters - Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath): Presenter - Corey Taylor (Slipknot & Stone Sour): Presenter and performer - Chris Jericho (Fozzy): Host and performer - Duff McKaggan: Performer - Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters): Cameo appearance - Brian Posehn (Comedian): Presenter - Avenged Sevenfold: Performers and received an award - Asking Alexandria: Performers - Alice Cooper: Performer and received an award
Wait a minute, so out of all this badass amazing musicians which ones survived the final edit of VH1 Classic's version of the 2011 Revolver Golden Gods Awards?
- "School's Out" (Original Alice Cooper band) - "I Only Want to Be With You" (Originally by Dusty Springfield, performed by Volbeat with Scott Ian) - "Mouth for War" (Originally by Pantera, performed by Avenged Sevenfold with Vinnie Paul) - "Electric Eye" (Originally by Judas Priest, performed by Loaded with Corey Taylor and Steve Jones) - "Youth Gone Wild" (Originally by Skid Row, performed by Asking Alexandria with Sebastian Bach)
What we will never understand is why they didn't include the Black Flag tribute. Perhaps, the people at VH1 Classic don't understand how influential the Hardcore Punk Rock giants are to many Heavy Metal bands? Or did someone forget to press record? Makes no sense at all!
Now that we have that out of our chests, here are the GOLDEN GODS of 2011:
\m/ - Hunted: The Demon’s Forge® Golden God Award: Alice Cooper (presented by Rob Zombie)
\m/ - Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award: Mötley Crüe (presented by Corey Taylor of Slipknot/Stone Sour)
\m/ - Honorary Headbanger Award: William Shatner (presented by Scott Ian of Anthrax and The Damned Things and comedian Brian Posehn)
\m/ - Epiphone® Best Guitarists Award: Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance of Avenged Sevenfold (presented by Robb Flynn of Machine Head and Wayne Static of Static X)
\m/ - Drum Workshop® Best Drummer Award: Mike Portnoy for his work with Avenged Sevenfold (presented by Vinnie Paul of Pantera/HellYeah)
\m/ - Best New Band Award: Black Veil Brides (presented by Duff McKagan of Loaded/Velvet Revolver/Guns N’ Roses)
\m/ - Most Metal Athlete Award: Skateboarder Mike Vallely (presented by Chino Moreno of Deftones)
\m/ - Rockstar Energy® Best Vocalist Award: M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold (presented by Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless and Sebastian Bach)
\m/ - Samson/Zoom® Best Live Band Award: Rammstein (presented by Charlie Benante of Anthrax and Mike Portnoy)
\m/ - Eagle Rock® Comeback of the Year Award: Murderdolls (presented by David Coverdale of Whitesnake)
\m/ - Affliction® Album of the Year Award: Avenged Sevenfold (presented by Jerry Cantrell and Mike Inez of Alice in Chains)
"I don't know what metal is anymore. I don't think we're it. Classic metal to me is Judas Priest and the first Iron Maiden record. Loaded plays a lot of European festivals, and we see a lot of [Extreme Metal]. Compared to that we're a little pop band." - Duff McKaggan
This Saturday, May 28, 2011, VH1 Classic will premiere their exclusive coverage of the 2011 Revolver Golden Gods Awards at 10:00 PM ET/PT. If you were not able to be there in person, this is your chance to experience the historic event that brought together various Heavy Music icons to the Nokia Club in downtown Los Angeles. Here is the Official press release:
"The 2011 REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS VH1 Classic special is hosted by Chris Jericho (Dancing With the Stars, WWE, Fozzy) and features performances from: Alice Cooper performing his classic anthem “School’s Out” with the living members of his original band, Avenged Sevenfold performing Pantera’s “Mouth for War” with Vinnie Paul (Pantera), Sebastian Bach performing Skid Row’s “Youth Gone Wild” with Asking Alexandria, Duff McKagan (Loaded, Guns N’ Roses), Steve Jones (Sex Pistols) and Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour) performing Judas Priest’s “Electric Eye,” and Scott Ian (Anthrax) and Volbeat performing Dusty Springfield’s “I Only Want To Be With You.”
The hour-long REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS special features winners and presenters including:
\m/ Hunted: The Demon’s Forge® Golden God Award: Alice Cooper, presented by Rob Zombie. \m/ Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award: Mötley Crüe, presented by Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour. \m/ Honorary Headbanger Award: William Shatner, presented by Scott Ian of Anthrax and The Damned Things and comedian Brian Posehn. \m/Affliction® Album of the Year Award: Avenged Sevenfold, presented by Jerry Cantrell and Mike Inez of Alice in Chains.
Other notable appearances at the 2011 broadcast include Metallica’s Lars Ulrich and Robert Trujillo, Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction), comedian Brian Posehn, Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler and many more."
Yesterday downtown Los Angeles was dressed in black for a Metallic freak show, in which the elite of Heavy Music was present for Episode III of the Revolver Golden Gods Awards. As soon as we arrived to the "Black Carpet" there were kids waiting anxiously to greet all their heroes and to perhaps get their idols signatures. Then add hundreds of reporters wanting to squeeze in an interview with some of the most prolific names in Heavy Music and you have a headbangers paradise.
The crowd went absolutely bezerk when Sebastian Bach arrived, which called the attention of those that were just passing by. Seeing their faces was absolutely priceless! Imagine you are having a family lunch and all of a sudden you see al these kids wearing black, looking like they came from war, and next thing you know Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, and Geezer Butler swing by. While those people had no idea what was happening, it was evident that for one day downtown Los Angeles was hell!
Here are some of the maniacs we got to interview while at the "Black Carpet":
- Alan Robert (Life Of Agony) - Anthrax - Chino Moreno (deftones) - Chris Jericho (Fozzy) - David Coverdale (Whitesnake) - Duff McKagan (Loaded) - Geezer Butler & Wendy Dio (Black Sabbath & Heaven and Hell) - Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed, Kingdom of Sorrow, Jasta) - Robb Flynn & Dave McClain (Machine Head) - Shawn Crahan (Slipknot) - Tony Campos (Static X) - Vinnie Paul (Hellyeah) - Wayne Static (Static X)
Once the "Black Carpet" was closed for business everyone rushed inside for the awards show. The event was hosted by Chris Jericho, who's band Fozzy kicked off the night of Heavy Music paradise. From there on, the large crowd who showed up at Club Nokia got a good cocktail of Heavy Music. Here are some of the highlights of the night, when it comes to the performances:
- The original Alice Cooper band played a ferocious set full of attitude, good music and were received with the horns up by all attendees. These guys proved that the older they get, the better they sound.
- History was written when Avenged Sevenfold brought on stage Duff McKagan to perform "It's So Easy" and Vinnie Paul to perform "Mouth For War" with them.The crowd lost their minds and are still looking for their sanity. We don't think they will ever find it.
- Devil Driver's tribute to Black Flag featuring skateboarder Mike Vallely, Brazilian musical terrorist Max Cavalera, and Hardcore legend Jamey Jasta, was absolutely insane. This was the first time the circle pit was in full effect.
- Duff McKagan's Loaded brought the masses the perfect segue to the more intense performances of the night, and delivered an epic cover of Judas Priest's "Electric Eye" featuring Corey Taylor and Steve Jones. In our opinion Corey stole the show!
- Asking Alexandria were joined by Sebastian Bach and were on fire while performing Skid Row's "Youth Gone Wild". Bach proved that he is one hell of a singer, and one hell of a guy!
- Volbeat brought their Danish power to the masses, and proved why they are one of the best bands to have recently shown their faces and fists in the Heavy Music world. During their set they were joined by Scott Ian from Anthrax and together they performed Dusty Springfield’s “I Only Want To Be With You”.
Now that we have that out of the way, here are the GOLDEN GODS of 2011:
\m/ - Hunted: The Demon’s Forge® Golden God Award: Alice Cooper (presented by Rob Zombie)
\m/ - Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award: Mötley Crüe (presented by Corey Taylor of Slipknot/Stone Sour)
\m/ - Honorary Headbanger Award: William Shatner (presented by Scott Ian of Anthrax and The Damned Things and comedian Brian Posehn)
\m/ - Epiphone® Best Guitarists Award: Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance of Avenged Sevenfold (presented by Robb Flynn of Machine Head and Wayne Static of Static X)
\m/ - Drum Workshop® Best Drummer Award: Mike Portnoy for his work with Avenged Sevenfold (presented by Vinnie Paul of Pantera/HellYeah)
\m/ - Best New Band Award: Black Veil Brides (presented by Duff McKagan of Loaded/Velvet Revolver/Guns N’ Roses)
\m/ - Most Metal Athlete Award: Skateboarder Mike Vallely (presented by Chino Moreno of Deftones)
\m/ - Rockstar Energy® Best Vocalist Award: M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold (presented by Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless and Sebastian Bach)
\m/ - Samson/Zoom® Best Live Band Award: Rammstein (presented by Charlie Benante of Anthrax and Mike Portnoy)
\m/ - Eagle Rock® Comeback of the Year Award: Murderdolls (presented by David Coverdale of Whitesnake)
\m/ - Affliction® Album of the Year Award: Avenged Sevenfold (presented by Jerry Cantrell and Mike Inez of Alice in Chains)
Stay tuned for all of our EXCLUSIVE interviews! \m/
“Lady Gaga tweets about it. James Durbin brings it on American Idol. And our host Chris Jericho represents it on Dancing With the Stars. Metal is taking over the mainstream, and the Revolver Golden Gods is its biggest, baddest celebration. If you missed the party, punch yourself in the balls… Or pick up the Golden Gods issue of Revolver on May 24, tune in to VH1 Classic on May 28, and we’ll see you next year!” –Revolver magazine Editor-in-Chief Brandon Geist
This past week Heavy Music was represented twice on national media, meaning that millions of people got a taste of the attitude that is a vital component of our scene. While some may say that the having Chris Jericho (Fozzy) on "Dancing With the Stars" and Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society) on "American Idol" is a horrible move for Heavy Music. We believe that if anything, it helps to get the word out about the impact of the music we love.
Television has always been a great medium for artists to promote themselves, hence why all the late night talk shows have actors, musicians and bands being interviewed and/or performing on their shows. And while some Heavy Music bands like Slayer, Lamb Of God, Mastodon, deftones, and Shadow's Fall, just to mention a few, occasionally get to perform on late night shows. It is not a an easy process for publicists to get our bands on those shows, since they have to go through lots of bullshit thanks to the social stigma that is part of our culture.
Our opinion is that if two of our Army members are featured on some of the biggest television shows today, we should all embrace the moment and see this as a very positive move towards exposing the masses to Heavy Music. Unfortunately, there are some fans that are very close minded and when an artists gets any exposure that's outside of the Heavy Music world, they start freaking out and calling the artist a "sell-out". This is precisely what happened to Metallica.
Our conclusion is that we should all support the artists that represent our scene and make all of us look good. For those who watched Chris Jericho and Zakk Wylde on national television this week, you know that they made all of us look good. If you haven't seen the clips, well check them out:
