NASHVILLE |DT: APRIL 12, 2010
FR: LIBBY COFFEY/ALEX GREENBERG-MSO
818-380-0400 x224, x223
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE
2ND ANNUAL REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS
PRESENTED BY EPIPHONE
AWARDS SHOW & CONCERT
FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY
ROB ZOMBIE, SLASH,
DAVE GROHL, LEMMY Of MOTÖRHEAD AND MORE
The 2nd annual REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS presented by Epiphone–America’s first-ever hard-rock and heavy-metal music awards show—announced this year’s winners last night at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. The REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS will be broadcast on VH1 Classic on May 22. Revolver will release its Golden Gods issue of the magazine on May 11. It will include exclusive behind-the-scenes photos, interviews, and a massive all-star gatefold cover.
The full list of winners and presenters for the 2ND ANNUAL REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS is as follows:
- Metal Blade Golden God Award: Rob Halford (presented by Ozzy Osbourne)
- Epiphone Best Guitarist Award: Zakk Wylde (presented by Kerry King of Slayer)
- Ferret Music Best Underground Band Award: Dillinger Escape Plan (presented by Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie)
- Liquid Metal Best Vocalist Award: Ronnie James Dio (presented by Jerry Cantrell and Mike Inez of Alice in Chains)
- Samson/Zoom Best Live Band Award: Metallica (presented by Scott Ian of Anthrax and Allison Robertson of the Donnas)
- Guitar World Comeback of the Year Award: Alice in Chains (presented by Phil Bozeman, Ben Savage, and Alex Wade of Whitechapel)
- Roadrunner Records Honorary Headbanger Award: Robert Englund (presented by Kat Von D and Jim Rota and Emily Burton of Fireball Ministry)
- Just Cause 2 Hottest Chick in Metal Award: Maria Brink of In This Moment (presented by Marta of Bleeding Through and Corey Parks of Nashville Pussy and Chelsea Girls)
- Drum Workshop Best Drummer Award: Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan of Avenged Sevenfold, accepted by his family (presented by Vinnie Paul of HELLYEAH and Pantera and Joey Jordison of Slipknot, Muderdolls and Rob Zombie)
- Splatterhouse Lifetime Achievement Award: Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead (presented by Dave Grohl)
- BallHype Most Metal Athlete Award: Marc Colombo, Leonard Davis, and Corey Procter of the Dallas Cowboys and the band Free Reign (presented by Dave Mustaine of Megadeth)
- Harley-Davidson Album of the Year Award: Alice in Chains (presented by Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson of VH1 Classic’s “That Metal Show”)
Presented by Revolver, America’s leading hard rock magazine, and hosted by Chris Jericho (WWE, Fozzy) and Andrew W.K., the award show featured special appearances by Ozzy Osbourne; Slash; Dave Grohl; Rob Halford of Judas Priest; Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead; Alice Cooper; Dave Mustaine of Megadeth; Rob Zombie; Ronnie James Dio of Heaven & Hell and Dio; Kat Von D; Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society; Marilyn Manson; Jonathan Davis of Korn; Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour; Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman and Dave Lombardo of Slayer; Jerry Cantrell and Mike Inez of Alice in Chains; Metallica; Scott Ian of Anthrax; Chuck Billy and Eric Peterson of Testament; Chino Moreno and Abe Cunningham of Deftones; Brett Anderson and Allison Robertson of the Donnas; Eyes Set to Kill; Between the Buried and Me; Marc Colombo, Cory Procter and Leonard Davis of the Dallas Cowboys; professional skateboarder Jason Ellis; MMA fighter Josh Barnett; and many more.
Live performances included: Slash, Lemmy Kilmister and Dave Grohl, who joined together to perform the Motörhead classic “Ace of Spades”; Slash, who also teamed with special guests Lemmy, Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother and Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge; Black Label Society leader Zakk Wylde, who performed a metal version of the National Anthem alongside United States Marines; Rob Zombie in his first show with new touring drummer Joey Jordison; Fear Factory, in their first LA appearance with their new lineup; As I Lay Dying; the Devil Wears Prada; and Brian Posehn’s all-star band featuring Scott Ian, Brendon Small of Dethklok and TV’s “Metalocalypse,” Brett Anderson, John Tempesta, formerly of White Zombie, and Joey Vera of Armored Saint.
“Wow, did that really happen? Or was I tripping out? What an amazing night for heavy music! Thanks to all the artists who came out to party with us, all of our sponsors, and everyone else who worked their asses off to make this dream a reality, and most of all, thanks to all the fans for casting your votes and for supporting hard rock and metal, the best music in the universe! Revolver Golden Gods 2011, anyone?”
—Revolver magazine Editor-in-Chief Brandon Geist
Check out photos from the REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS at the following links:
WireImage:
http://www.wireimage.com/ItemListings.aspx?igi=425833&nbc1=1&NavTyp=CAL
Getty Images:
http://www.gettyimages.pl/editorial/search.php?eventid=16145&s=3
Film Magic:
http://www.filmmagic.com/SearchResult.aspx?str=golden+gods&sfld=C
For more information on the REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS, log on to:
www.revolvermag.com/golden-gods
www.revolvermag.com
The REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS are sponsored by Epiphone, Drum Workshop, Roadrunner Records, Just Cause 2, Indiemerchandising, Metal Blade, Harley-Davidson®, Ferret Music, Splatterhouse, Samson Zoom, Eagle Rock Entertainment, Hustler Hollywood, Daybreakers on Blu-Ray and DVD May 11, VH1 Classic and Sirius XM Radio.
About REVOLVER Magazine:
Revolver is the No. 1 hard-rock and heavy-metal destination in the world. In print for 10 years, the magazine takes readers into the studio, onto the stage, and behind the scenes, providing in-depth information, mind-blowing original photography, and hilarious insights they can’t find anywhere else. The home of The Hottest Chicks in Metal, Revolver also covers horror movies, mixed martial arts, tattoos, action sports, and more. Revolver sponsors over 20 hard-rock tours each year, including the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival. Its website (www.revolvermag.com) features exclusive interviews, music and video, photo shoot outtakes, and contests. Revolver is also the official partner of GoTV for RevolverTV, the main home of hard rock and heavy metal programming on all mobile phones, producing new features weekly on over 200 mobile networks including the latest versions of Android and iPhone.
About VH1 Classic:
Launched in May 2000, VH1 Classic is a 24-hour network that presents videos, concerts and music specials all day long, featuring the best of rock, soul and pop artists from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, including The Rolling Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston, Madonna, and U2. Learn more at VH1Classic.com.
About Epiphone:
Recognized worldwide as a leader in musical instrument design, quality and innovation since 1873, the Epiphone Company produces every major type of fretted instrument including electric and acoustic guitars, mandolins and banjos, as well as amplifiers. Epiphone’s new “Prophecy” guitars are designed specifically for advanced players of rock and metal with a focus on speed, tone and reliability. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Epiphone is part of the Gibson family of brands. For more information visit www.epiphone.com.
Publicity Contacts MSO:
Libby Coffey (818-380-0400, ext. 224), LCoffey@msopr.com
Alex Greenberg (818-380-0400, ext. 223), AGreenberg@msopr.com
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