EPIPHONE REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS: WORLD PREMIERE ON MTV 2 SATURDAY, MAY 2

REVOLVER MAGAZINE’S “2009 GOLDEN GODS” ISSUE TO HIT STANDS
FRIDAY, MAY 19

Tune in Saturday to see blistering performances from the ultimate evening of heavy music including headliners Megadeth, along with Killswitch Engage, Hatebreed, All That Remains and Suicide Silence.  Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne will also be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Presented by Revolver, America’s leading heavy music magazine, and hosted by actor/comic Brian Posehn (“The Sarah Silverman Program”), the night also features special appearances by Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister, Maynard James Keenan of Tool and Puscifer, Slipknot, Slayer, Jonathan Davis of Korn, Alice In Chains, Kat Von D, Scott Ian of Anthrax, Chuck Billy of Testament, Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed, Dez Fafara of Devildriver, Robb Flynn of Machine Head, Alex Varkatzas of Atreyu, Ken Susi and Trevor Phipps of Unearth, Steel Panther, Johnny Davy of Job For A Cowboy, Matt Heafy of Trivium, BJ Penn and Hector Echevarria of the new film Never Surrender, WWE wrestler CM Punk, Sirius/XM radio host Jose Mangin, nationally syndicated metal radio host "Full Metal Jackie" and more. 

The full list of winners of the 2009 REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS is as follows:

* Most Awesomely Good Drummer: Vinnie Paul (Hellyeah/Pantera)
* Best Underground Band: Isis
* Metal Industry Award: The Rainbow Bar & Grill
* Album of the Year : Metallica
* Honorary Headbanger: Kat Von D
* Golden God: Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
* Monster Riff of the Year: Slipknot
* Most Viral Video: Protest the Hero
* Most Metal Athlete: Shaun White
* Best Live Band: Slipknot
* Best New Talent: Suicide Silence
* Lifetime Achievement: Ozzy Osbourne
* Best International Band: Dethklok
* Reader’s Choice Award: Acacia Strain
* Most Mind-Blowing Guitarists: Jeff Hanneman & Kerry King (Slayer)
* Hottest Chick In Metal: Marta (Bleeding Through)

The EPIPHONE REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS are made possible through the support of title sponsor Epiphone Guitar and presenting sponsor the Honda Fury, along with MySpace Music, MTV2, Affliction Clothing, Sinful Clothing, Monster Energy Drink, Lionsgate’s new release Never Surrender, Sirius/XM, Century Media Records, Roadrunner Records, Prosthetic Records, E1 Entertainment, Nuclear Blast, Metal Blade, Snap Jack, Guitar World, Metal Hammer, LA Weekly, Vic Firth and TJ Martell.

About Revolver Magazine:
Written for the hardcore, by the hardcore, Revolver is the leading publication for hard rock and heavy metal fans and musicians. It takes readers into the studio, onto the stage, behind the scenes and into their favorite artists’ hearts and minds with an in-your-face, high-energy attitude. In publication for eight years, Revolver speaks its readers’ language and provides them with exclusive, in-depth information they can’t find in any other music magazine.  Revolver is also the official metal magazine of MySpace Metal (www.myspace.com/revolvermagazine).

About MTV2:
Now reaching over 75 million homes, MTV2 possesses the highest concentration of young males in all of television, and reflects the way our audience consumes media.  MTV2 is the premier destination for the hottest mix of music programming, exclusive access to bands and groundbreaking music as well as a compelling lineup of music, irreverent lifestyle and cross-platform programming.

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.