Needless to say, I was thrilled to see him well enough to attend the Golden Gods Awards (airing on VH1 Classic on Saturday, May 22 at 10 p.m./9c) and approach our broadcast position on the Black Carpet. He has been a great friend and supporter of mine for many years now, and not only is he one of my favorite musicians, hew’s also truly one of my favorite people. As you can see, he is positive about his prognosis, thankful for his many fans and their support, and looking great. Keep him in your thoughts and prayers as he continues to battle this illness, and enjoy this clip as proof of what positive vibes and support from us all (along, of course, with the help of all the great doctors working on his case) can do. Get well, RJD!
If the first annual Golden Gods was a massive embarrassment, the second annual Golden Gods is clearly on the right path. We have BET awards, Country Music Awards and the laugh out loud loser-fest known as The Grammy Awards®. While there were a few issues, the show never had a dull moment (compared to the massive wait between bands/awards etc last year). The fact that fans were able to vote for the winners versus record companies paying for awards was a brilliant idea, as was the rotating stage for bands. With a full TV camera crew and a presenter’s podium that stuck out into the crowd, I really can’t wait to relive this wonderful night on VH1 Classic in May. Cheers Golden Gods Awards – thanks for a wonderful night, I can’t wait to see you next year.
Adding to the celebration of all that is best in metal this year, the Golden Gods Awards also included hard-rocking musical numbers by Rob Zombie, Fear Factory, As I Lay Dying, The Devil Wears Prada and last year's host Brian Posehn's all-star band featuring Scott Ian, Brendon Small, John Tempesta and Joey Vera, with a special performance by Zakk Wylde.
Revolver Golden Gods Awards winners: Revolver Golden God Award - Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST) Revolver Golden Gods Lifetime Achievement Award - Lemmy Kilmister Album Of The Year - ALICE IN CHAINS - Black Gives Way To Blue Best Vocalist - Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL) Best Guitarist - Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) Best Drummer - Jimmy d"The Reve" Sullivan (AVENGED SEVENFOLD) Best Live Band - METALLICA Comeback Of The Year - ALICE IN CHAINS Best Underground Band - THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Hottest Chick In Metal - Maria Brink (IN THIS MOMENT)
