Earlier this year, pyromaniacal metal outfit West of Hell released their debut full-length, Spiral Empire. A fiery personality behind the kit, drummer Andrew Hulme offers here his picks for the five drummers who have influenced him the most.
1. Vinnie Paul, Pantera “Cowboys from Hell was the first metal album I bought when I was 12. Vinnie Paul was the first metal drummer that had a big impact on me.”
2. Nick Menza, Megadeth “I pretty much learned how to play drums to Rust in Peace. At that point I had never taken lessons. That album and Nick Menza were my drum teacher.”
3. Gene Hoglan, Death “I was about 19 when I first heard Gene. I couldn’t get over the complexity of Symbolic and Individual Thought Patterns. It was the heaviest thing I’d heard at that point. It took me years to wrap my head around what Gene was doing on those albums.”
4. Lars Ulrich, Metallica “As much as people slag on the guy for his playing, it’s the simplicity of his style that I like. It’s mostly his slow groove beats that’ve rubbed off on me.”
5. Chris Adler, Lamb of God “Ashes of the Wake was another massively inspiring album. But mainly it was the fact that I learned that he was around 20 when he first got real serious about drumming. I was about the same age when I got heavy into playing. It reassured me that I wasn’t too old to start playing at a high level.”
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Heavy metal supergroup Hellyeah are gearing up for the release of their third studio album, Band of Brothers, next month, July 17, via Eleven Seven Music.
To give you a little history on just how Hellyeah became a band of brothers in the first place, check out this exclusive video in which the guys talk about how they came together as a band.
You can currently pre-order Band of Brothers at this location. Fans who order early will get advance downloads of the new singles “Band of Brothers” and “War In Me.”
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Hellyeah have just posted a behind-the-scenes look at the making of their new music video for “Band of Brothers. Watch it below.
“Band of Brothers” is the title track from the band’s upcoming third studio album, which is set for a July 17 release via Eleven Seven Music. Band of Brothers was recorded at drummer Vinnie Paul’s home studio in Dallas, Texas.
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2012 marks the 20th anniversary of Pantera’s classic Vulgar Display of Power. What better way to celebrate the greatest album by one of the greatest metal band ever than by reading Revolver‘s new special issue devoted to the group? The issue, which is available on newsstands everywhere and online right here, tells the whole story of the Texas metal upstarts and features new interviews and rare photos, as well as original art by revered comic-book artist Tim Bradstreet. Plus, members of Slayer, Alice in Chains, Judas Priest, Avenged Sevenfold, Shinedown, Five Finger Death Punch, Machine Head, and more pick their favorite Pantera songs.
For diehard fans, Revolver has also created a limited-edition box set, containing the issue with five different covers (click here)—four of which are exclusive to this set. It also contains a massive 15″ x 21″ double-sided poster and Guitar World‘s “How to Play the Best of Pantera” DVD with 90 minutes of shredding lessons, all packaged in a cool collector’s box. Only 500 of these box sets exist, so act fast.
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The Revolver Golden Gods Awards are just a couple of weeks away! Check out the preview below, which stars Alice Cooper, Zakk Wylde, and Chris Jericho, as well as members of Korn, Black Veil Brides, Hellyeah, and more! Getcha pull!
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New honorees, presenters, performers, and special guests have been announced for the fourth annual REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS, presented by Epiphone®, America’s only hard-rock and heavy-metal award show. The event will take place Wednesday, April 11, at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles and is almost sold out. Fans without tickets can still watch the show, though, as it will be broadcast live in its entirety on Xbox LIVE, as well as on the Xbox and Revolver Facebook pages. The award show live broadcast is the first ever of its kind and kicks off globally at 6 PM PST/9 PM EST.
The Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Xbox LIVE, will go to prog-rock pioneers RUSH, who will release their highly anticipated 19th studio album, Clockwork Angels, this year on Roadrunner Records. (Previous honorees include hard-rock and metal legends MÖTLEY CRÜE, Lemmy Kilmister of MOTÖRHEAD, and Ozzy Osbourne.) The award will be presented by Jack Black and Kyle Gass of TENACIOUS D, whose new record, Rize of the Fenix, hits stores on May 15. Rush’s Neil Peart commented, “We are honored and delighted to receive this honor—especially because it will be presented by Jack and Kyle. Our ‘lifetimes’ are not over yet, and we dearly hope our ‘achievements’ are not either, so I suppose you could say that to us this is the ‘So Far, So Good’ award.” Of presenting the award, Black commented, “Rush was the most impressive band, musically, when I was just learning about rock. Weirdly, they got your body moving in interpretive-dancing ways, but it was still aggressive. Their stuff was just so complex and so tasty!”
Right before the official start of the show, PANTERA will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their landmark album, Vulgar Display of Power, with the worldwide debut of their first music video in 12 years, for the previously unreleased song, “Piss,” from the Vulgar recording sessions. PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul commented, “‘Piss’ is the only unheard complete Pantera track in existence. It was recorded at the same time as Vulgar Display of Power and it’s 100 percent Pantera with attitude and our signature groove! After mixing it, I can’t believe it didn’t make the record! So it’s 2012 and 20 years later and new Pantera music has been delivered. Cheers!”
Adding to the festivities, The 2012 REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS SHOW will feature one-of-a-kind special performances and collaborations. Newly announced performers include KORN, who are nominated for multiple Golden Gods awards. “Revolver rocks! We are psyched to be nominated for Album of the Year—looking forward to rocking the house, too!” said Korn frontman Jonathan Davis. Heavy-metal heavyweights TRIVIUM have also been added to this jam-packed bill, as well as legendary guitar shredder Yngwie Malmsteen, who will open the show, playing “The Star Spangled Banner,” alongside a full military color guard. Finally, TWISTED SISTER’s Dee Snider is set to appear with previously announced performers BLACK VEIL BRIDES for a performance of his band’s ’80s anthem “I Wanna Rock.”
The live concert will also include MARILYN MANSON, who appears on the cover of the latest issue of Revolver, available online here; iconic GRAMMY-winning guitarist SLASH featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators; EVANESCENCE; and SIXX:A.M., featuring Nikki Sixx of MÖTLEY CRÜE, acclaimed rock producer and songwriter James Michael, and DJ Ashba of GUNS N’ ROSES, in their first performance in almost four years.
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.
Cast your vote now in these 11 fan-voted categories (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, presented by EMG Pickups®; Paul Gray Best Bassist, presented by Dean Markley®; Best International Band, presented by Musicians Institute®; and Most Dedicated Fans) at the Golden Gods site: GOLDENGODSAWARDS.COM. The ballots are open until April 1.
For more information on tickets for the REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS, please click here.
In case you’ve been living under a rock, the 2012 Revolver Golden Gods Awards are taking place April 11 in Downtown Los Angeles at Club Nokia. Check out a preview of the show below featuring Alice Cooper, Zakk Wylde, Hellyeah’s Vinnie Paul, Kill Devil Hill’s and Heaven and Hell’s Vinny Appice, Adrenaline Mob’s Mike Portnoy and John Moyer, and some punk named Chris Jericho. And if you haven’t already, click here to vote for your favorite artists.
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“His music was very challenging and dangerous, but the Rev was always just a down-to-earth guy that was very humble, with no ego. He always treated me with the ultimate respect and I always enjoyed his presence. He was great.”
