The Revolver Golden Gods Awards Show Was An Insult To Metal

Revolver Golden Fraud Awards

Revolver Golden Fraud Awards

Sorry it took me so long to get thsi posted. It may seem like old news, but I’m still ticked off about it and you should be too! Am I the only one who felt a little insulted by the Revolver Golden Gods special on VH1? The thing starts off with the most annoying tribute to Bill And Ted that I think I have ever seen. Many great legends debased themselves and should be ashamed of themselves for that. Every one of them are so much better than that crap. Then we get Motorhead playing Ace Of Spades? Really? I can see mainstream media making him play that worn out song, but I would expect an award show that is supposed to be for metal to give the man a little more respect that that and have him play something from at least the last couple decades. The band has a ton of great material just from their last cd. The disrespect continued to flow from there.

I will give them points for giving an award to Ronnie James Dio right off the bat. Sure they had no idea that he was about to die a few months later, but they did know that at that point he was fighting for his life. So points to them for giving a legend his due at such an important time.

Then they follow it with one of the most boring bands in Metal. I don’t give a rats ass if they are bible thumpers. I really don’t. What I do care about is that their music is a perfect example of what is wrong with metal. They are as much of an insult to Metal as that opening skit was. That skit at least just lasts only a few minutes. As I Lay Dying has several albums with of making a joke out of the music I love.

Now just as with Motorhead, Rob Zombie gets up and plays a song from last century. I’m pretty sure he has a new album out, right? Sure it’s not that great, but shouldn’t an award show give props to new material? If Rob can’t put out good material anymore, don’t have him perform. Get someone up there that has released some good solid material in the last year.

I have to say that this was better than last year, but there is still tons of room for improvement. Yes it is great that we have an award show for Metal, but I think Metal deserves better. And what about some of the great talent that isn’t packing 10 thousand seat amphitheaters this summer? What about Overkill? They have a great new cd out. Evile has an amazing new cd out as well. Oh, I get it. This is for mainstream Metal only then?

Looks like Metal still needs an award show.