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2012 Edition Of 'Revolver Golden Gods': Complete Details Revealed - Feb. 15, 2012

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) 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 Abbott (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", "Best Drummer", "Best Vocalist", "Album of the Year", "Best Live Band", "Most Metal Athlete", "Comeback of the Year", "Riff Lord", "Paul Gray Best Bassist", "Best International Band" and "Most Dedicated Fans". Voting starts today at GoldenGodsAwards.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 metal, 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 M?TLEY CR?E, 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 Gods 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!"

The nominees for the 2012 Revolver Golden Gods awards are:

Best Guitarist

* 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

* 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

* 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

* ANTHRAX - "Worship Music"
* EVANESCENCE - "Evanescence"
* FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH - "American Capitalist"
* FOO FIGHTERS - "Wasting Light"
* KORN - "The Path Of Totality"
* LAMB OF GOD - "Resolution"

Best Live Band

* AVENGED SEVENFOLD
* FOO FIGHTERS
* GUNS N' ROSES
* JUDAS PRIEST
* SEETHER
* TOOL

Complete list here: http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=169846

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After seeing them in November...I have to agree. : ok:

without a doubt, but if we want GNR to win you better get voting, because Avenged Sevenfold wins EVERY fan voted contest that they are  in.  They won practically every Golden God award last year and will surely win this one unless the GNR fan base is motivated.   A7X fans don't fuck around with this shit.

Awesome!



Congratulations to GN'R. Well deserved nomination!

Vote here: http://www.revolvermag.com/goldengods/vote/vote-page-5/


/jarmo

Congrats! 

I don't know how anyone who's seen them this tour (let alone at the UCAP shows) wouldn't think they deserve to win :)

On a related topic, looks like DJ will be performing with Sixx A.M. at the award show as well!

Get voting guys!!!, I've already voted at least 20 times.....if we all get involved we may have a chance.  :)

I agree that A7X are going to be hard to beat, because they seem to attract all of the stray emo fans as well.  :hihi: But let's spread the word, and get GN'R a well deserved number 1 slot. ♥

The part that really interests me, with the new media delivery wars heating up between Netflix, Hulu, Redbox/Verizon, Yahoo, Apple, and Amazon is the opening of the article--where they announce it will be streamed live via XBox Live.  I don't know if anyone has Netflix streaming, but last week they debuted their first TV Show which is exclusive to Netflix Streaming members, entitled "Lillyhammer".  The show is a spin-off of the Sopranos, with E-Street Band guitarist Stevie Van Zandt (also on Sopranos) as the star gangster.  Next week, Yahoo is premiering a new online Comedy show with Bill Maher, and I know Hulu has a few shows in the pipeline. as well. 

Anyways, I would love to see Guns do a show with a reputable streaming provider like Netflix, where it was available then for a few months after airing.  Pearl Jam 20 was available right away via Netflix Streaming, as was the Stones "Making of Exile" which debuted along with the remix of the album hitting the shelves.  IClips was ok, but streaming through your Blu Ray Player, or X-Box--the quality is just much better, and easier to replay!  I hope Guns wins best live show, as there is no doubt they were by far the best live band on that listing.  This new media revolution is pretty exciting:

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) 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."

yeah Avenged has a lot of different kinds of fans in different age ranges, but they do have an obscene amount of teenage fans who will literally sit online all day and vote repeatedly. 

i`d like to vote put the page won`t load is anyone else having a problem?

Cool, they definitely deserve it.

I had always heard how great Tool was live. Could have fooled me. Was front row on the floor and could hardly keep my eyes open.
Maynard hid behind the drummer half the show. For some reason he carried a megaphone all night even though he never actually used it.

Surprised their drummer didn't make the cut, though.

Matt Cameron would get my vote.

Mustaine and Broderick for guitarists, no contest.

Keep voting!  I'd be nice to know who's in the lead.

Good to see a current photo. :)

Dj will be there to pick up the award. :D

SIXX: A.M. To Perform For First Time In Four Years At REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS - Feb. 16, 2012

Rock band SIXX: A.M., which consists of bassist Nikki Sixx, guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael, has announced a rare performance, and its first in four years, set to take place on April 11 at Revolver Golden Gods Awards at Club Nokia in Los Angeles.

http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=169923

vote!

Revolver Magazine's Golden Gods Awards Nominees: Cast your votes now!

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

This year, Revolver will be broadcasting the entire live event via Xbox Live, and on Revolver's Facebook page. The 2012 Golden Gods Awards will also air on regular TV programming via VH1 later in the year.

To cast your vote for your favorite heavy metal and hard rock artists, go to http://www.revolvermag.com/goldengods/vote/vote-page-5/.

http://www.examiner.com/rock-music-in-spokane/revolver-magazine-s-golden-gods-awards-nominees-cast-your-votes-now

Vote here: http://www.revolvermag.com/goldengods/vote/vote-page-5/ and ends on April 1st.

Catch Dj performing live at the RGGA.  According to this article, SIXX: A.M. will open the show with a performance of their new single "Are You With Me Now" and will also play "This Is Gonna Hurt". 

Watch live on Facebook, the link's here: http://www.iconvsicon.com/2012/04/09/sixx-a-m-to-perform-live-on-revolver-golden-gods-awards-on-april-11th/

Their first performance in almost four years...

Dj Ashba:

Looking forward to playing with @sixxam @revolvermag Golden God Awards Show tomorrow! Who's gonna be there?

9:43 PM - 10 Apr 12

Golden Gods Awards

Unfortunately, due to illness, Korn will not be performing tonight at the Golden Gods Awards. Marilyn Manson, Slash, Evanescence, Sixx:A.M., Black Veil Brides, and Trivium all still will be. You can watch the show live at the link below!

http://www.facebook.com/revolvermag?sk=app_326957207366280

(http://northsocial.com/app/common/image.php?section=fan_promos_timeline&fp=CQyP0kZmV1ILpXCb7mOZMw..&type=fan_image&time=1333489450) (https://www.facebook.com/xbox/app_206157356151293)

SIXX AM is on now.

And lol, you guys need to watch this. The host dude is so fucking high. And it's seriously embarassing...in a hilarious way.

I love their songs...But this is embarassing.  He sings like....like.........I dunno!

Yeah, he sucked.

Oh, and looks like Chris Jericho is hosting the rest of the show. Thank god lol.

Edit: wow he's pretty high as well.

What songs or song did they play? anyone know

Sorry I was meaning Sixx:AM

I'm not much of a SIXX AM fan so I don't know the name of the other song but one of them was This Is Gonna Hurt.

Is there a link to watch the Golden Gods awards without having to Like them on FB?

EDIT: https://golden-gods.herokuapp.com/

Don't think so.

Duff is presenting right now.

Edit: Slash won the rifflord award which was presented by Duff.

"Hello, this is fucking awesome. I, um, was honored to be nominated with the class of people I was nominated with. So I am speechless, this is humbling, very honored. Alright, peace."

Quick transcribe of what he said.

Been watching the show, I wonder what DJ had had to think of Dee's comment earlier

This might be the worst award show I've ever seen. I'm just watching for comedy reasons at this point. Chris Jericho is stoned and everything is so unorganized. The live mix on the bands is bad, and most of the bands are messing up. I love Evanescence but Amy Lee isn't sounding too good right now. And lol at Corey Taylor messing up Creeping Death 5 times.

Seriously - this is an interesting awards show - is it being filmed in someones basement by the Waynes World crew?

Slash is on now.

lol at how the telepromter wasn't working for Jericho.

If Jericho was stoned then we would read about it on the interwebs cause he would be suspended from WWE : ok:

And you're making fun of Corey Taylor for messing up a song that isn't his? Hmm - I've heard some musicians mess up their own songs! Corey Taylor is an amazing musician and a cool, yet crazy, individual.

Wonder if anyone will say anything during the awards show about the stuff that went down today...


lol at you saying lol all the time. lol.

Yeah I know Corey Taylor is great. I'm just commenting on how everything seems to be a trainwreck at this award show. Especially compared to the past Golden Gods shows. And in all honesty, how do you not know how to sing Creeping Death? It's one of the best metal songs ever made.

There is a lot to lol at here. Expect me to do it again.

anyone else having trouble accessing the Golden God Award stream?  It wont let me enter my birthday for some reason.

not sure, Ive been watching since the beginning?

yeah i havent had it on since the beginning, maybe there is something wrong with the site now.. oh well I'll have to catch it on youtube tomorrow...Good luck to GNR in the best live band category!

They lost to Avenged Sevenfold.

But I think those guys would rather it be GNR. they said they feel like they don't deserve it.

I figured that might happen, was still hoping for a GNR win though.  Avenged Sevenfold wins every fan voted contest there is, they practically swept the awards last year.  I have seen Avenged 20 times, they are a great live band, but I think Jazjme is right, they would rather see GNR win, they are huge fans of the band.  AND Avenged doesn't go for 3 hours a night like GNR.

They play 11, maybe 12 songs on a good/lucky night. Have always felt shorted by A7x due to playing short sets every night compared to GNR. :P

Taylor Momsen came out and sang The Dope Show with Marilyn Manson. And he basically molested her....he's 43 and she's 18. She's awesome though and the best female vocalist around as far as I'm concerned. Johnny Depp played guitar on Sweet Dreams and The Beautiful People. Pretty cool.

Who won the "Best Live Band"?

yeah they dont do more than that I think because of the vocal thing Shadows had a few years back.  Thats why I notice they always bring other big bands with them on tour, so the fans get their moneys worth.  They are def a different live band that Foo's and GNR, they don't take breaks with guitar solos, they kind of just show up, blow a lot of shit up, tear through the set and leave.  I don't think I have ever seen them play for more than an hour and half.  There is always like 10 songs they didn't play that I wanted to hear.

SIXX AM - This is Gonna hurt (Live Golden Gods Awards 2012)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp_MVo1KA74