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Video: Avenged Sevenfold Premiere Video for “So Far Away”

Web Dept — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:05:53 +0000

Avenged Sevenfold debuted their new video for the track “So Far Away” earlier today via MTV. The video, directed by Wayne Isham, was described by the band as a “raw and emotional” tribute to the band’s late drummer, Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan. Sullivan died on December 28, 2009 of an apparent drug overdose, during the writing of what became the band’s latest album, Nightmare. The band chose to replace the Rev termporarily with his favorite drummer, Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy, who appeared on Nightmare and subsequent tour dates. Check out the video for “So Far Away” below!

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New Issue of Revolver Magazine Pays Tribute to Hard Rock and Metal’s Fallen Heroes

Kory Grow — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:57:02 +0000

As we bid farewell to a year full of tragedy, the new issue of Revolver magazine—available on newsstands everywhere on December 21—remembers many of hard rock and metal’s most dearly departed. The cover features a stunning painting by legendary comic-book artist J.G. Jones, acclaimed for his work on Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, as well as for co-creating the series Wanted, which was adapted into a 2008 movie starring Angelina Jolie. Jones depicts Ronnie James Dio, Slipknot’s Paul Gray, Avenged Sevenfold’s the Rev, Type O Negative’s Peter Steele, Pantera’s Dimebag Darrell, Metallica’s Cliff Burton, Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain, Ozzy Osbourne’s Randy Rhoads, Queen’s Freddie Mercury, and Alice in Chains’ Layne Staley rocking together in heaven. The cover painting also appears as a free poster with the issue.

Inside the issue, Revolver remembers the cover artists and many of hard rock and metal’s other fallen heroes via exclusive interviews, including the first with Slipknot’s Corey Taylor, Shawn “Clown” Crahan, Chris Fehn, and Joey Jordison—and Paul Gray’s wife, Brenna—since Paul’s death, and the first with the surviving members of Type O Negative since Peter Steele’s passing. Also interviewed are Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, Avenged Sevenfold’s M. Shadows, Judas Priest’s Rob Halford, Alice in Chains’ Mike Inez, Black Label Society’s Zakk Wylde, Ramones’ Marky Ramone, Melvins’ Buzz Osborne, rapper Ice-T, and more.

As a tie-in to the issue and a special tribute to Pantera’s Dimebag Darrell, Revolver has produced a highly limited-edition commemorative coin in his honor. The coin comes free with the magazine when purchased at Barnes & Noble. Otherwise, it is available with the issue and an antiqued metal coin holder at: www.revolvermag.com/store, where a portion of the sale proceeds will go to the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund. To donate, go to www.ronniejamesdio.com.

The issue also features Revolver’s Top 20 Albums of the Year list and stories on Escape the Fate, the Damned Things, Volbeat, Social Distortion, A Day to Remember, and more!

Fozzy’s Chris Jericho Remembers Avenged Sevenfold’s The Rev

Kory Grow — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:30:00 +0000

Like you, we here at Revolver are still mourning the loss of Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan. That’s why we included a poster of him and an obituary in the March/April issue, on stands now. Many of the Rev’s peers wanted to weigh in, too, so over the past few weeks, we've been posting their remembrances. Here, Fozzy frontman, WWE wrestler, and Revolver Golden Gods co-host Chris Jericho concludes this series.

“He was a great drummer, but when I saw them live I was also impressed by how much singing he did. He was a great singer. He sang all the high parts. I thought he was as important to Avenged Sevenfold’s vocal sound as Michael Anthony was to Van Halen. Also, I think he was just getting started. It’s such a shame because who knows what would have happened in the future with his playing.”

Avenged Sevenfold; Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan is at far right. Photo by Clay Patrick McBride
Jericho: Drew Crozier

Revolver Magazine Launches Reader Photo Contest In Conjunction With First-Ever Tattoo Issue

Kory Grow — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:23:24 +0000

REVOLVER MAGAZINE LAUNCHES READER PHOTO CONTEST IN CONJUNCTION WITH FIRST-EVER TATTOO ISSUE, ON STANDS NOW

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS FROM THE ISSUE LAUNCH PARTY AT PAUL BOOTH’S LAST RITES STUDIO AVAILABLE AT REVOLVERMAG.COM

REVOLVER Magazine’s first-ever tattoo issue is currently on newsstands. Now, as a tie-in to the mag, tattoo enthusiasts and REVOLVER readers have a chance to win a grand-prize package including autographed Slayer items and swag from renowned tattoo artists Paul Booth and Kat Von D.

Fans can enter the contest by submitting the best pictures of themselves, someone else, or even a pet wearing the exclusive Paul Booth temporary tattoo included in the REVOLVER tattoo issue to letters [futureusgalleryat] revolvermag.com and filling out the entry form at http://bit.ly/tattoocontest.

Photos will be posted at www.revolvermag.com, and the winner, chosen on the merits of the “most insane, hilarious, and generally awesome pic,” will receive a prize pack including an autographed Slayer poster and autographed deluxe edition of Slayer’s latest CD, World Painted Blood, a limited-edition set of Paul Booth tattoo flash (printed sheets of tattoo designs), and Kat Von D’s book High Voltage Tattoo, as well as copies of Revolver’s “Book of Slayer” and “The Art of Hard Rock & Heavy Metal” special issues.

Meanwhile, exclusive photos from the February 25 launch party for Revolver magazine’s tattoo issue held at Paul Booth’s Last Rites Studio in New York and hosted by Mistress Juliya of Fuse TV can be viewed online now at http://www.revolvermag.com/features/post/exclusive-photos-from-revolvers-tattoo-issue-launch-party-at-paul-boot/. Present were Paul Booth and his mom, Paula; bands including Acrassicauda and Violent Soho; sideshow performers Nik Sin, Serpentina, and Nelson Lugo; staffers of Revolver, RED, Tones of Death, MTV2’s Headbangers Ball, Fuse, AOL Noisecreep, Metal Injection, and many others.

Revolver Magazine’s tattoo issue—available on newsstands and in stores until May 10 and in Revolver’s online store at http://bit.ly/tattooissue—features a striking cover image of Slayer’s Kerry King and his legendary Paul Booth-inked head tattoo. King is pictured with blood dripping from his head onto his shoulders, an homage to Slayer’s “Raining Blood.” The March/April 2010 issue of Revolver includes the cover story “The History of Tattoos in Hard Rock,” an in-depth feature by writer Christopher R. Weingarten exploring when tattoos first became rock staples, how they have evolved, and their future. Interview subjects include Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington, L.A. Ink’s Kat Von D, Slayer’s Kerry King, Mötley Crüe’sTommy Lee, tattoo artist Paul Booth, original rock star tattooist Lyle Tuttle and many others. The story also features sidebar pieces on the “The Hottest Female Tattoo Artists,” “The Most Ridiculous Rocker Tattoo Fails,” “How to Get Your First Tattoo,” “The Most Painful Spots to Get Tattooed,” and more.

The March/April issue of REVOLVER also features:

- The Devil Wears Prada, including a look at some of frontman Mike Hranica’s favorite tattoos.

- HIM, as well as a sidebar on vocalist Ville Valo’s most recognizable tattoos

- Fear Factory, plus a look at some of singer Burton C. Bell’s tattoos

- Volbeat, including a sidebar on frontman Michael Poulsen’s five Elvis tattoos

- A remembrance of Avenged Sevenfold’s late, great drummer Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan, as well as a tribute poster of him.

- The issue also announces the 2010 Revolver Golden Gods awards show and lists this year’s nominees. Fans can vote for the winners at www.revolvermag.com/goldengods.

Shadows Fall’s Brian Fair and Jason Bittner Remember Avenged Sevenfold’s The Rev

Kory Grow — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:30:25 +0000

Like you, we here at Revolver are still mourning the loss of Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan. That’s why we included a poster of him and an obituary in the March/April issue, on stands now. Many of the Rev’s peers wanted to weigh in, too. So over the coming days, we’ll post remembrances by the Rev’s friends, people he looked up to and artists who looked up to him. Here, Shadows Fall frontman Brian Fair and drummer Jason Bittner share their thoughts.

“The Rev was a truly one of a kind. No one threw it down quite like he did. He will be missed terribly. May he rest in peace,” Fair says. Bittner adds, “He was a good kid, a great drummer, and a fuckin’ funny dude.”