AMERICAN IDOL's James Durbin Talks About Infiltrating METAL Into Mainstream Media!

On April 11, 2012, 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 AMERICAN IDOL's James Durbin about being to infiltrate Heavy Music into one of the biggest shows in Television history. Durbin also talked about his experience of performing on national TV with Judas Priest and Zakk Wylde! During the chat he also commented on how mainstream media can open plenty of doors for artists that might otherwise not be heard. Here is our interview with James Durbin at the 2012 Revolver Golden Gods Awards.



Related links:
James Durbin's Official Site

In This Moment Start Recording Sessions For NEW Album & Announce Lineup Changes!

California Rockers In This Moment, have entered The Hideout Recording Studio in Las Vegas, Nevada. The band will once again be working with longtime producer Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne & Five Finger Death Punch). The bands fourth studio album is slated for a summer release via Century Media Records.

In This Moment recently lost two band members: Drummer Jeff Fabb and guitarist Blake Bunzel. The two talented musicians joined the backing band of James Durbin ("American Idol" finalist). Here is what the band had to say about this:

"We are embracing this change with open arms, and a renewed spirit… Sometimes you have to let go of what's in your hands to reach for something greater! In the meantime, we are back in the studio and the new songs are sounding better than anything we've done to date."

The bands latest album 'A Star-Crossed Wasteland' was released on July 13, 2010 via Century Media Records. The CD was recorded at The Wolves Den studio in Las Vegas, Nevada with producer Kevin Churko, and sold 10,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 40 on The Billboard 200 chart.

In This Moment's Discography:

- 'Beautiful Tragedy' (2007)
- 'The Dream' (2008)
- 'A Star-Crossed Wasteland' (2010)



Related links:
In This Moment on MySpace

Judas Priest on the Series finale of American Idol

Heavy Metal legends Judas Priest performed last night on the Series finale of American Idol. The Metal gods performed Judas Priest classics "Living After Midnight" and "Breaking the Law", alongside James Durbin (who finished fourth in the competition). While some out there might think that this is a disgrace for Heavy Music, the reality is that we should all be proud to see some of the ambassadors of the music we love, represent all of us in front of millions of people all across the world.

Some other Heavy Music icons that have been on national TV are:

- Zakk Wylde: American Idol
- Chris Jericho: Dancins with the Stars
- Ozzy Osbourne: The Osbournes
- Gene Simmons: Family Jewels
- Ted Nugent, Sebastian Bach, Jason Bonham and Scott Ian: Supergroup
- Evan Seinfeld: OZ and Supergroup
- Dee Snider and Jamey Jasta: Headbangers Ball

We think its time for all Heavy Music fans to start embracing such triumphs. Think about it, we are exposing our outcast music to millions of eyeballs, and by no means does this mean that the genre will become "mainstream". The other factor here is that American Idol is a great way for artists to promote their upcoming releases and tours, specially in times when most people are not investing money into the music industry by purchasing music, artist merchandise, or by going to concerts. Judas Priest announced their farewell tour last December (click here for dates), so it makes sense for them to be out there promoting themselves.

Here is Judas Priest on American Idol:



Related links:
Judas Priest's Official Site