Megadeth to headline Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards

Iconic thrash band MEGADETH has just been confirmed to headline the first annual EPIPHONE Revolver Golden Gods Awards, presented by the Honda Fury April 7 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. America’s first-ever hard rock and heavy metal music award show will be broadcast on MTV2 as a one-hour special debuting Saturday, May 2. The ultimate evening of heavy music will also feature performances from Killswitch Engage, Hatebreed, All That Remains and Suicide Silence, along with a very special DJ set from Slipknot’s Corey Taylor to kick off the event. The night will culminate with rock legend Ozzy Osbourne being honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

After over 20 million albums sold worldwide, metal legends Megadeth remain at the top of their game. The band are the reigning kings of thrash, with a classic catalog that stretches from Rust In Peace and Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying? to their latest critically-acclaimed creation United Abominations. Megadeth has headlined stadiums around the globe for 25 years and influenced a generation with their classic sounds, incendiary and thought-provoking lyrics and screaming guitars. The band is currently in the studio working on the follow-up to 2007's United Abominations which will see its release in late '09.

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine commends Revolver on the awards, noting: "Finally a heavy metal award, of the people, by the people, and for the people! This evening's line-up of talent is a heavy metal fan's wet dream! Only Revolver would have the credibility to make our dreams come true with the First Annual Golden Gods Awards. To see Ozzy get a lifetime achievement is long overdue. It is an honor to say, ‘YES! Megadeth will headline!’…I doubt Jethro Tull will be getting an award."

Hosted by actor/comic Brian Posehn (“The Sarah Silverman Program”), the night--a celebration of one of rock’s most enduring and fan-supported genres--will also feature special appearances by Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister, Glenn Danzig, Maynard James Keenan of Tool and Puscifer, Jonathan Davis of Korn, Alice In Chains, Vinnie Paul, Scott Ian, Olympic gold-medalist Shaun White, Chuck Billy of Testament, Protest The Hero, Marta Peterson from Bleeding Through, Isis, Ken Susi and Trevor Phipps of Unearth, Brendon Small from Dethklok, Steel Panther, WWE wrestler CM Punk, Sirius XM radio host Jose Mangin, Chaos radio host “Full Metal Jackie” and many more.

Rock fans have the opportunity to experience this incredible night of rock and roll for a low ticket price. A limited number of tickets are now on sale to the public via Ticketmaster.com, select Macy’s, all Ritmo Latino stores and 800.745.3000. Tickets for Club Nokia events are also available from 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday at the STAPLES Center Box Office. General admission tickets are $35.00 and VIP tickets are $75.00. Look for additional information about the EPIPHONE REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS to be announced soon and go to www.GoldenGodsAwards.com for updates.

The EPIPHONE REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS are made possible through the support of title sponsor Epiphone Guitar and presenting sponsor the Honda Fury, along with MySpace Music, MTV2, Affliction Clothing, Sinful Clothing, Monster Energy Drink, Lionsgate’s new release Never Surrender, Sirius/XM, Century Media Records, Roadrunner Records, Prosthetic Records, E1 Entertainment, Nuclear Blast, Metal Blade, Snap Jack, Guitar World, Metal Hammer and LA Weekly.

About Revolver Magazine:
Written for the hardcore, by the hardcore, Revolver is the leading publication for hard rock and heavy metal fans and musicians. It takes readers into the studio, onto the stage, behind the scenes and into their favorite artists’ hearts and minds with an in-your-face, high-energy attitude. In publication for eight years, Revolver speaks its readers’ language and provides them with exclusive, in-depth information they can’t find in any other music magazine. Revolver is also the official metal magazine of MySpace Metal (www.myspace.com/revolvermagazine).

About MTV2:
Now reaching over 75 million homes, MTV2 possesses the highest concentration of young males in all of television, and reflects the way our audience consumes media. MTV2 is the premier destination for the hottest mix of music programming, exclusive access to bands and groundbreaking music as well as a compelling lineup of music, irreverent lifestyle and cross-platform programming.

About Epiphone:
Recognized worldwide as a leader in musical instrument design, quality and innovation since 1873, the Epiphone Company produces every major type of fretted instrument including electric and acoustic guitars, mandolins and banjos, as well as amplifiers. Epiphone’s new “Prophecy” guitars are designed specifically for advanced players of rock and metal with a focus on speed, tone and reliability. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Epiphone is part of the Gibson family of brands. For more information visit www.epiphone.com.