Si sono conclusi il 2 maggio gli annuali Golden Gods Awards organizzati dal magazine Revolver e votati sul sito dai fans.L’evento di chiusura con performance dal vivo di tantissimi artisti si è svolto a Los Angeles e in due delle categorie sono stati premiati Slipknot come miglior live band e Corey come miglior cantante.
I vincitori di tutte le categorie:
- “Album of the Year” (presented by Orange Amplification): Deftones, “Koi No Yokan”
- “Best Guitarist” (presented by Epiphone): John 5, of Rob Zombie
- “Best Drummer” (presented by Drum Workshop): Arejay Hale, of Halestorm
- “Paul Gray Best Bassist” (presented by Dean Markley): Lemmy Kilmister, of Motörhead
- “Best Vocalist” (presented by Rockstar Energy Drink): Corey Taylor, of Slipknot and Stone Sour
- “Song of the Year” (presented by Affliction): Black Veil Brides, “In The End”
- “Best Live Band” (presented by Samson): Slipknot
- “Best New Talent” (presented by Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival): Device
- “Most Metal Athlete” (presented by Roadrunner Records): Triple H
- “Comeback of the Year” (presented by Eagle Rock): Tenacious D
- “Most Dedicated Fans” (presented by Xbox LIVE): HIM