This week, Revolver Magazine announced their 2012 Golden Gods nominees and performers for their live concert in Los Angeles this April.
Performing live at Club Nokia on April 11th will be Marilyn Manson, Slash, Evanescene, Sixx:AM and Black Veil Brides.
In a press conference earlier this week it was also announced for the first time ever, the awards show will be broadcast live in full through Xbox Live, plus Xbox and Revolver Magazine Facebook pages.
Alice Cooper, Zakk Wylde, Vinnie Paul, Vinny Appice, Mike Portnoy, John Moyer, Wendy Dio, Munky, Korn, Chris Jericho, and Steel Panther were all among the musicians present for the press conference which footage can be seen above.
The Golden Gods show will be hosted my WWE legend and Fozzy frontman Chris Jericho for his third year as host and this year’s “Golden God” honoree will be Kiss bassist Gene Simmons.
It was also revealed on the day of the event, The Grammy Museum in LA will open a brand new “Golden Gods; The History of Heavy Metal” exhibit featuring artifacts from some of the biggest names in metal, plus live performance and interview footages.
Full details on the Golden Gods is available at www.goldengodsawards.com
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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
Most Metal Athlete
* Gina Carano (MMA fighting)
* Brian Deegan (pro motocross)
* Evan Longoria (MLB baseball)
* Dirk Nowitzki (NBA basketball)
* Mitch Petrus (NFL football)
* CM Punk (WWE wrestling)
Comeback Of The Year
* ANTHRAX
* DREAM THEATER
* EVANESCENCE
* MINISTRY
* SLIPKNOT
* VAN HALEN
Riff Lord
* Scott Ian (ANTHRAX)
* Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY)
* Dave Grohl (FOO FIGHTERS)
* Munky (KORN)
* Slash
* Eddie Van Halen (VAN HALEN)
Paul Gray Best Bassist
* Frank Bello (ANTHRAX)
* Michael Anthony (CHICKENFOOT)
* Fieldy (KORN)
* David Ellefson (MEGADETH)
* Nikki Sixx (SIXX: A.M.)
* Wolfgang Van Halen (VAN HALEN)
Best International Band
* BEHEMOTH
* LACUNA COIL
* RAMMSTEIN
* SEPULTURA
* MESHUGGAH
* X JAPAN
Most Dedicated Fans
* ASKING ALEXANDRIA
* AVENGED SEVENFOLD
* BLACK VEIL BRIDES
* EVANESCENCE
* FALLING IN REVERSE
* HIM