Metal Hall of Fame 2026 – DeMartini, Tracii Guns, Chris Holmes and more!
Metal Hall of Fame 2026 – DeMartini, Tracii Guns, Chris Holmes and more!
The Metal Hall Of Fame has made some announcements for the 2026 edition … it will take place on the Sunset Strip on January 21, 2026.
founder/CEO Pat Gesualdo stated “We invite all the fans to join us in celebrating the ’80s,” “Get ready to unleash your inner metal spirit, and dress in leather, studs, big hair, and all the metal you can handle. Two iconic venues, one legendary night.”
The 2026 Metal Hall Of Fame will be hosted by Eddie Trunk and Cathy Rankin.
Scheduled events:
* Celebrity Red Carpet – Rainbow Bar & Grill (6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.).
Inductions + All-Star Jam – Roxy Theater (starting at 8:00 p.m.)
* Chris Holmes (former W.A.S.P. guitarist) inducted by Carlos Cavazo
* Tracii Guns (L.A. GUNS)
* Warren DeMartini (RATT)
* Riki Rachtman (MTV’s “Headbangers Ball”)
* Rikki Rockett (POISON)
* All-Star Jam
The Metal Hall of Fame (MHOF) is a non-profit organization. Legendary entertainment executives oversee all of the Metal Hall of Fame initiatives, including, Pat Gesualdo (Founder, Metal Hall of Fame/Studio-Touring Drummer), Wendy Dio (Founder, Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund), David Ellefson (Formerly of Megadeth), (Michael Sarna Inmotion Entertainment Inc), Jimmy Kay (The Metal Voice ) Munsey Ricci (Skateboard Marketing), George Johnsen (Mammoth Vision Studio), Brian Perera,(Founder, Cleopatra Records).
The Annual Metal Hall of Fame Celebrity Gala has included historical moments throughout Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. From having Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne join with us to have former Ozzy drummer Lee Kerslake achieve his dying wish of receiving his Platinum Record Awards for the “Blizzard of Ozz,” and “Diary of A Madman” albums. Having: Metallica Induct Megaforce Records founders Jon and Marsha Zazula. Inducting Judas Priest at Wacken Open Air. Inducting Steve Vai, Triumph, Geoff Tate, and members of KISS and Iron Maiden. Inducting Anthrax at Heavy Montreal. Having Paul Stanley Induct KISS manager Doc McGhee. Having Brian May of Queen Induct Joe Satriani. These are just some of the memories that the Metal Hall of Fame has shared with Hard Rock and Heavy Metal fans throughout the world.
via blabbermouth.net
Metal Hall of Fame 2026 – DeMartini, Tracii Guns, Chris Holmes and more!
