LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Revolver Official Website) 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 are available via Ticketmaster, click: https://www.ticketmaster.com/
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 legendChris 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 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 (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 riderBrian Deeganto announce the nominees.
Fans everywhere can cast their vote to decide who will take home the awards for "Best Guitarist" (presented by Epiphone), "Best Drummer" (presented by Drum Workshop), "Best Vocalist" (presented by Rockstar
Energy Drink), "Album of the Year" (presented by Marshall Amplification), "Best Live Band" (presented by Samson/Zoom), "Most Metal Athlete," "Comeback of the Year" (presented by Eagle Rock Entertainment), "Riff Lord," "Paul Gray Best Bassist" (presented by Dean Markley), "Best International Band" (presented by Musicians Institute) and "Most Dedicated Fans." Voting is currently openat: www.GoldenGodsAwards.com and ends on April 1.
The Golden God Award, given to one special honoree a year who embodies the spirit of hard rock and metal, will go to KISS demonGene 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 featuringMyles Kennedy and The Conspirators; EVANESCENCE; Sixx:A.M. featuring
Nikki Sixx of MOTLEY CRUE,
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 God 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.
Check out the full list of nominees and cast your vote now at GOLDENGODSAWARDS.COM.
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