VH1 pays homage to the legends who influenced the sound of rock with the second annual VH1 Rock Honors. This year’s celebration will honor the music and influence of GENESIS, HEART, OZZY OSBOURNE and ZZ TOP. Additional performers, presenters, and special guests will be announced as they are confirmed.

Premiering on Thursday, May 24th at 9:00 PM, VH1 Rock Honors will be taped at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 12th. The 2 hour tribute will salute the groundbreaking bands of rock, the once in a lifetime events and the influential people who made a lasting mark on the history of rock.

The influence of these honorees will be felt through spoken tributes, filmed packages and live tribute performances from current musical artists as well as performances by the honorees themselves.

Tickets will go on sale to fan club members of the honorees on March 27th and will then go on sale to the general public on March 30th. Tickets will be priced at $175, $125 and $75, not including applicable service charges, via www.ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 877-632-7400 or 702-632-7580. They are also available in Las Vegas by going directly to the Mandalay Bay Box Office. For VIP Tickets or Ticket Packages Contact VH1 Save The Music at 212-846-7882 or rsvp@vh1.com.

Check soon for interactive honoree profiles, exclusive programming, show information and more at http://rock.vh1.com.

VH1 Rock Honors is sponsored by Garnier® Fructis®, Taco Bell®, Toyota, Dove Deodorant and Warner Bros. Pictures Ocean's Thirteen.

VH1 Rock Honors is executive produced by Lee Rolontz and Rick Krim for VH1 and Greg Sills and Paul Flattery for Choe Productions.