The night kicked off with Zakk Wylde doing a very metal version of the Star Spangled Banner. Sporting one of his signature Epiphone Graveyard Disciple guitars, the Wylde man launched into America’s National Anthem with all the attitude you would expect of the Black Label Society front man.
The show also featured Motorhead with special guest Slash performing Ace of Spades. It’s not uncommon to se the top hat wearing guitar god sit in with other bands but this was something special. Slash fit right in and did great justice to an already great band and great song.
We were then treated to the Prince of Darkness himself Ozzy presenting a Golden God award to Rob Halford of Judas Priest. Talk about two of the most notable front men in Metal. A Metal legend presenting to a Metal legend.
The best singer award was next and was a very sobering moment since these awards were filmed a while back. Jerry Cantrell and Mike Inez presented the award to Ronnie James Dio. Dio thanked everyone and said he was looking forward to getting back on stage. This was a hard moment to watch given the singers death last week. It was definitely a moment to remember.
As I lay Dying and Fear Factory performed flawlessly. These guys showed us that metal is far from dead. These two hardcore metal bands kicked the blistering into high gear.
Slayer’s Kerry King was next up to present the award for Best Guitarist. The Nominees included Kirk Hammet, Tony Iommi, Tom Morello, Slash, Dave Mustane, and Zakk Wylde. The former Ozzy guitarist Wylde was the winner and gave props to EVH, Randy Rhoades, Page, Hendrix and a few of his other influences. This is a classy move. He never seemed to let the award given to him get in the way of where his heart really is.
Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters presented the lifetime achievement award to Lemmy from Motorhead. Grohl kept his presentation short by simply stating “I’m the guy they call to introduce a man who needs no introduction”.
Don Jameson Eddie Trunk, and Jim Florentine from That Metal Show were out next to present the Album of The Year Award. The award which was decided by the Revolver magazine readers went to Alice In Chains. This is quite a comeback for this band since losing their singer Lane Staley. Jerry Cantrell remembered the bands former singer in his acceptance speech.
Rob Zombie performed with John 5 on guitars and slipknot’s Joey Jordeson on drums. What a Monster fest this performance was. Zombie was in his full monster garb and brought the classic Zombie sound to the show. And by the way, John 5 is badass enough to be the only guy in metal to wear his guitar high.
This show, while only an hour as aired backed an amazing amount of Metal. This was no flashback reminiscing about the old days show. This was an in your face, Metal is still here and it aint going nowhere show.
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