Artist Gallery
On February 15, we at Revolver magazine held a press conference to announce the 2012 Golden Gods Awards, presented by Epiphone! In attendance were some legendary artists and athletes, including Alice Cooper, Korn's Munky, Black Label Society's Zakk Wylde, Hellyeah's Vinnie Paul, Sixx:A.M.'s James Michael, Kill Devil Hill and Heaven and Hell's Vinny Appice, Black Veil Brides' Andy Biersack and Ashley Purdy, Adrenaline Mob's Mike Portnoy and John Moyer (the latter is also of Disturbed fame), Steel Panther's Michael Starr, Wendy Dio (wife of Ronnie James Dio), and pro motocross rider Brian Deegan of Metal Mulisha. Some of the artists even presented items to the GRAMMY Museum's Bob Santelli and Andie Cox for its new exhibit, Golden Gods: The History of Heavy Metal, which opens the same day as the Revolver Golden Gods. Check out how it all went down below.
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Thrash titans Megadeth have put together another epic installment of their Gigantour this year, which also features Motörhead, Volbeat (featuring Mercyful Fate axman Hank Shermann handling six-string duties), and Lacuna Coil. On Friday, it stopped through Chicago, where photographer Stephanie Cabral was able to get some unprecedented access both onstage and off. Check out what she saw below.
Otherworldly Swedish doom-rock band Ghost are currently on tour, supporting their Opus Eponymous album, with traditional metallers Blood Ceremony. They recently swung through the Roxy in Hollywood to play to a sold-out crowd. Photographer Stephanie Cabral was on hand to capture the mayhem. Check out what she saw below.
Machine Head are currently touring in support of their latest album, Unto the Locust. They stopped through Philadelphia's Trocadero on February 2. Photographer Derek Brad was on hand to capture the fervor. Check out what he saw below.
Power metallers Iced Earth are currently touring in support of their latest, Dystopia. On February 1, 2012, they played Philadelphia's Trocadero. Photographer Derek Brad was on hand to capture what happened. Check out what he saw in the gallery below.
Tool are currently in the middle of a winter trek, and on Sunday, they stopped through Camden, New Jersey's Susquehanna Bank Center. Photographer Derek Brad was on hand to capture some of the show with his third eye. Check out what he saw below.
Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows recently stopped through Philadelphia's Trocadero in support of their debut, D.R.U.G.S. Photographer Derek Brad was on hand to capture the mayhem as it happened (including one awesome crowdsurfing moment between a fan and frontman Craig Owens). Check out what he saw below.
Lamb of God put out their new album, Resolution, on Tuesday. They also hit the road that same day and stopped through Philadelphia's Trocadero last night. Photographer Derek Brad was on hand to capture the insanity as hit happened. Check out what he saw below.
Thrash legends Anthrax, Testament, and Death Angel are currently on tour together, and on Monday, they performed at Anaheim, California's House of Blues. Photographer Stephanie Cabral was there to capture the mayhem, including a surprise appearance by Slayer's Kerry King backstage, which you can see below. Also, be sure to check out the premiere of Anthrax's video for "The Devil You Know" right here.
Van Halen played a special, invite-only concert Thursday night at New York City's tiny Cafe Wha? venue. The band, which consists of frontman David Lee Roth, guitarist Eddie Van Halen, bassist Wolfgang Van Halen, and drummer Alex Van Halen, played the show to announce its new album, A Different Kind of Truth, which will come out February 7, followed by a North American tour that will last from February to June. Revolver Senior Editor Kory Grow was at the show, about five feet in front of Eddie Van Halen, and was able to capture some shots on his iPhone, so we apologize about the quality. A shot of Eddie's pedal board, amps, and the set list are at the end.