Golden Gods: The History of Heavy Metal Exhibit - Virtual Tour & Interviews (Starring: Phil Soussan, Jose Mangin & Dean Schachtel)

On Tuesday, April 11, 2012, the GRAMMY Museum® in cooperation with Revolver Magazine, debutted a major NEW exhibition, called: Golden Gods: The History of Heavy Metal.  Through rare artifacts from iconic Metal bands and interactive experiences, the exhibit is a lesson about the origins of Heavy Metal, its many sub-genres, the bands that made Heavy Metal famous and offer a look into the controversy that has surrounded the genre for the past four decades.


This historical event was launched on the same day as the REVOLVER Golden Gods Award Show, which took place next door at Club Nokia at L.A. This is the first major museum exhibition to explore Heavy Metal in America, and the genre’s impact across the globe.  Visitors will enjoy a wide-array of items, including:

\m/ Handwritten lyrics and sketches from Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister;
\m/ Several wardrobe pieces, from acts like Black Sabbath and Gwar;
\m/ Stage props from bands such as Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden, Slayer and more;
\m/ An interactive “scream booth,” designed to introduce Metal vocal technique;
\m/  Several famous guitars including Chuck Schuldiner’s (DEATH) B.C. Rich Stealth;
\m/ Concert posters,  tour books and fan memorabilia

We were there to witness this amazing moment for OUR music. During our visit to the first-ever museum devoted to Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, we had our camera's rolling in order to show you a virtual tour of the museum. We also had the chance to chat with Phil Soussan (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE, RONNIE JAMES DIO, BILLY IDOL, VINCE NEIL BAND & More), Jose Mangin (Sirius XM, Headbangers Ball, Latination) and Dean Schachtel (DIO's right hand man). Grab a cold one and get ready to witness Heavy Music history!



WHO:              

- Bob Santelli, Executive Director, The GRAMMY Museum
- Ali Stuebner, Registrar, The GRAMMY Museum
- Kait Stuebner, Co-curator, Golden Gods: The History of Heavy Metal
- Andie Cox, Co-curator, Golden Gods: The History of Heavy Metal

WHEN:             

Exhibit runs April 11, 2012 to February, 2013

WHERE:           

The GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE
800 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite A245
Los Angeles, CA 90015

(Near the corner of Figueroa Street and Olympic Boulevard, one block from STAPLES Center)

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OFFICIAL Anniversary Party Of PANTERA's 'Vulgar Display Of Power' To Take Place In New York City!

PANTERA heads, are you all ready to celebrate the 20th anniversary of PANTERA's iconic album 'Vulgar Display Of Power'? In celebration of this epic anniversary, the band will be re-releasing their sixth studio album on May 15 via Rhino Entertainment. In celebration of the deluxe edition CD and DVD set of 'Vulgar Display Of Power', our friends from the "Heavy Metal Mecca", DUFF's Brooklyn, are planning the mother of all parties! Stay tuned for more details about the OFFICIAL 'Vulgar Display Of Power' party!

As previously reported, PANTERA released a music video for a lost track from the 'Vulgar' days at the Revolver Golden Awards a few weeks ago. Here is the video:



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Lets Make PANTERA's "Piss" Number 1 On Amazon.com - Click Now!

Last week, PANTERA released a B-Side out of 'Vulgar Display Of Power' last night at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards in Los Angeles, California.  The song "Piss" was released in celebration of the 20th anniversary reissue of "Vulgar Display Of Power", drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott made an astounding discovery: "Piss", an incendiary blast of vintage PANTERA from the original recording sessions that had long been forgotten. When the newly created video for the song premiered at the Revolver Golden Gods awards in Los Angeles, which was broadcast live on Xbox Live, as well as on the Xbox and Revolver Facebook pages. The song was then released to radio outlets and all digital music retailers. PANTERA is also the subject of a Revolver special issue and its available now!

PANTERA's "Piss" is currently the number 2 downloaded song on the Amazon Hard Rock/Heavy Metal section. Click Here To Make PANTERA # 1!

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PANTERA Hits The World With Their NEW Video For Previously Unreleased Song "Piss" - Listen Loud!

As previously reported, PANTERA released a B-Side out of 'Vulgar Display Of Power' last night at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards in Los Angeles, California.  The song "Piss" was released in celebration of the 20th anniversary reissue of "Vulgar Display Of Power", drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott made an astounding discovery: "Piss", an incendiary blast of vintage PANTERA from the original recording sessions that had long been forgotten. When the newly created video for the song premiered at the Revolver Golden Gods awards in Los Angeles, which was broadcast live on Xbox Live, as well as on the Xbox and Revolver Facebook pages. The song was then released to radio outlets and all digital music retailers. PANTERA is also the subject of a Revolver special issue, which hits newsstands everywhere on April 15.

For the "Piss" video, PANTERA, put out a call through their Facebook page for fans to submit home videos of them rocking out to the band or attend a video shoot in Los Angeles. The resulting video is an amazing collection of fans of all ages, from around the world, moshing, jumping, punching, kicking, and just plain rocking out to PANTERA. The video, directed by Zach Merck, also features some amazing slow-motion shots that recreate the face punch from the iconic cover of 'Vulgar Display Of Power'. Grab a cold one and check out PANTERA's NEW video for "Piss"!



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Do You Want To Be In PANTERA's NEW Video For "Piss"? Enter This VULGAR Contest!

Here is a message from the PANTERA boys:

"We are looking for footage of our fans rockin out & moshing to their favorite Pantera song... as hard as they can! The fans that shred the hardest will get their mugs featured in the upcoming NEW PANTERA video for PISS, which is our final UNRELEASED song. Headbang with your friends, climb the walls of your bedroom, skate around the parking lot where you hang out… however you listen to Metal, do it for your iPhone, Android, Flipcam, Bloggie, etc and send it to us! You must be over 18 to participate.

"Here is what you have to do: Submit a video file of you moshing and raging to your favorite Pantera song. It should just be 1-2 min of your absolute favorite song right in front of the camera. Please make sure to state your name and age at the beginning of the video so we can match it with your e-mail. Please visit the following URL to upload your video: http://panteramusicvideo.blogspot.com/. If your video is chosen, you will be notified via email and given further instructions."



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VINNIE PAUL: "We should just leave the fourteen amazing years Pantera had be."

As we have said MANY times, a PANTERA reunion without the late great Dimebag Darrell Abbott would be the worst moment in Heavy Music history. Why?

1) Dimebag Darrell Abbott was the main song writer in PANTERA.
2) Nobody can replace DIME! When we saw Kerry King (Slayer) perform "A New Level" and "Fucking Hostile" together with Scott Ian and Rob Caggiano (Anthrax) at the "Metal Masters Clinic 2" in New York City late last year, none of them did justice to DIME's shredding abilities!
3) Reunions are usually organized when all the members of a band are still alive and well.

We are glad to hear that Vinnie Paul doesn't think a PANTERA reunion is a smart move. Also, when we spoke with bassist Rex Brown he clearly stated that it would NEVER happen (watch our interview with Rex below)!

However, Vinnie told Cindy Scull of the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas radio station 97.1 The Eagle Rocks, that IF there would be a reunion Zakk Wylde from Black Label Society would be the candidate to fill in for DIME!

"I spent two hours with Zakk, sitting down — a really great talk about… [Zakk] calls [Dimebag] 'the old man.' I mean, [Zakk] and my brother were so tight. If [a PANTERA reformation] ever were to happen, [Zakk] would be the guy [to step in for Dimebag]. But I honestly think, out of respect for my brother, we should just leave the 14 amazing years PANTERA had be. We're all happy doing our own thing. We have to continue living and do other things. But the 20th anniversary of [PANTERA's classic second major label album] 'Vulgar Display Of Power' is coming — that was our best record ever. There's a new song on [the upcoming 20th-anniversary reissue of 'Vulgar'] nobody's ever heard [called 'Piss' that goes] 'You're just piss in the wind.' It's totally Phil [Anselmo, former PANTERA singer] — his attitude, everything that PANTERA was all about. I'm really proud of it. I'm really excited to see it [come out]."





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Snippet Of A NEW PANTERA Song Called "Piss" Is Ready For Your Ears!

As previously reported, those of you who are attending the Revolver Golden Gods Awards, are in for a treat: UNRELEASED PANTERA song!

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!”



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