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As 2012 draws closer, we're celebrating the things that have made this year great. One that stands out is all of the great concerts that took place all over the world in 2011. We've been posting photos from events such as the Big Four, the Revolver Golden Gods, the Wacken Festival, and many other notable concerts throughout the year right here on Revolvermag.com. Now we're celebrating the best of the best: 75 photos of bands ranging from Metallica at the Big Four to Avenged Sevenfold's jam with Hellyeah and Pantera's Vinnie Paul at the Revolver Golden Gods. We can only hope next year has as many amazing moments.
Let's also take this moment to recognize the photographers, credited below each photo, who risk life and lens to go in the pit and capture the mayhem as it happens. For those about to shoot, we salute you!
2011 has been a great year for music, as evidenced by the kickass bands and artists we were able to feature on the cover of Revolver this year. Below, you can check out who made the cover of every issue of Revolver that was available over the past 365 days. After you've looked at the issues (some of which are still available for purchase here), click here to vote for the Best Revolver Cover of 2011.
Metalcore group the Devil Wears Prada played a home-state show at Bogart's in Cincinnati Sunday night, supporting their latest album, Dead Throne. Photographer Jon Medina was there to capture the mayhem. Check out what he saw at the show below.
The metal world turned out in force Wednesday to pay tribute to former Pantera and Damageplan guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and Ronnie James Dio at the annual DimeBash concert at the Key Club in Hollywood. Revolver photographer Stephanie Cabral was there to capture the mayhem as it happened. Check out her photos below. For a video report from the event, click here.
Hard rockers Guns N' Roses—whose frontman, Axl Rose, is named of the 100 Greatest Living Rock Stars in the January/February issue of Revolver—performed at West Valley City, Utah's Maverik Center last night, as part of their current North American tour. Just before playing their cover of Paul McCartney's "Live and Let Die," Rose was awarded with the key to the city by Mayor Mike Winder (captured in the photos below). "How long do you stay open?" Rose asked the mayor. "All night for Guns N' Roses," the mayor replied. The band went on to play until 2 A.M. Photographer Rob Fenn stuck it out 'til the end to capture the mayhem below.
Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor is currently on a solo tour, reading from his book, the bestseller Seven Deadly Sins, and playing songs acoustically. He stopped through Philadelphia's World Cafe Live on Tuesday, and photographer Derek Brad was on hand to document the evening. Check out what he saw below.
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund held its first annual Awards Gala on November 1. The event will took place at the Playboy Mansion, and Dio's former bandmate Geezer Butler, as well as Rita Haney, long-time girlfriend of the late Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell, were honored. The event also included a silent auction, hosted by That Metal Show cohost and radio personality Eddie Trunk, as well as a performance by Asia, featuring John Payne. To find out more about the cancer fund, or to donate to it, click here. Check out photos from the event, taken by Gene Kirkland, as well as the foundation's honorees below.
Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund Honoring:
Tony Martell
Founder, T.J. Martell Foundation
Man On The Silver Mountain Award
Mike Carden
President, North America, Eagle Rock Entertainment
Rainbow In The Dark Award
Geezer Butler
Bassist, Black Sabbath/Heaven & Hell
King Of Rock n' Roll Award
Sandeep Kapoor, M.D.
Medical Director/Co-Founder, Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund
Sacred Heart Award
Danny Zelisko
Presisent, Danny Zelisko Presents
Killing The Dragon Award
Rita Haney
Founder/Widow, Dimebash (In Memory of Dimebag Darrell)
Recent GRAMMY nominees Mastodon are currently on the road supporting their fifth album, The Hunter. When the group stopped through New York City to play a sold-out show at Terminal 5, Revolver Senior Writer Jon Wiederhorn was on hand with a camera to capture the mayhem. Check out what he saw below.
Gothic metalcore group Motionless in White are currently on tour, supporting last year's Creatures album, as well as their controversial video for "Immaculate Misconception." The group stopped through Philly's TLA last week, and photographer Derek Brad was on hand to capture the mayhem. Let us know what you think of what he saw in the comments section.
Puscifer, the experimental rock group led by Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan, performed what looks like a root-tootin' set in Philadelphia last week. Photographer Derek Brad was on hand to tangle with Keenan's tumbleweeds. Let us know what you think of how the concert looks in the comments section.