>>>The 2026 Inductees are; Chris Holmes, Rikki Rockett, Tracii Guns, Warren DeMartini and Gilby Clarke<<<
HOLLYWOOD, California — The new year is off to a fast start and the Metal Hall of Fame is coming to the Sunset Strip on January 21st 2026.
The Annual event has a killer lineup that includes an awesome list of new inductees that includes; Chris Holmes (ex-W.A.S.P.), Rikki Rockett (Poison), Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns), Warren DeMartini (Ratt) and Gilby Clarke (ex-Guns N’ Roses).
This year’s event will feature a celebrity red carpet from 6:00-8:00pm outside The Rainbow Bar & Grill, along with the official Awards Show and All-Star Jam at The Roxy starting at 8:00pm and the night will finish with a ‘Invitation Only’ ViP party at The Viper Room.
The All-Star Jam will feature a list of notable names including; the aforementioned Holmes, Guns and Clarke along with Carlos Cavazo (ex-Quiet Riot / Snow), Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake / ex-Lion), Sean McNaab (Lynch Mob), Dino Jelusick (T.S.O.), Graham Bonnet (Rainbow), Chris Impellitteri, Tony Harnell (TNT), Ken Mary (ex-Alice Cooper / Flotsam N’ Jetsam), Howard Leese (Heart) and Jeff Pilson (Foreigner / Dokken).
There are limited tickets left so make sure to get yours before the event is Sold Out!
ABOUT METAL HALL OF FAME
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 (MammothVision 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.
As always, fans can vote at www.metalhalloffame.org for their favorite bands to be Inducted into the Metal Hall of Fame.
For more information, please call 973-263-0420, or visit: www.metalhalloffame.org / GET TICKETS HERE
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