Metal Hall of Fame Gala 2025: Telethon for Wildfire Relief
ANAHEIM, C.A. (January 7, 2025) – The 9th Annual Metal Hall of Fame Gala will now transform to a 2025 fundraising telethon to help raise money for displaced families of the recent Los Angeles County wildfires.
The Gala will be held January 22, 2025, at the Grand Theater, Anaheim, CA. A Celebrity Red Carpet will take place 7:00PM, and the Telethon’s Induction Ceremony, Live Performances, and All -Star Jams will commence 8:00PM.
Rockstars, celebrities, music executives, supercross motorcycle racing stars, and surprise guests will join forces at the Gala to help this great cause. Radio/Television Legend Eddie Trunk and entertainment personality Cathy Rankin will Host the event. Poison’s Rikki Rockett, Kill Devil Hill, former Megadeth members Chris Poland and Jeff Young, Southern California’s Alibis, and Rochester New York band Wicked, will perform, along with All-Star Jams and surprise performances.
A direct live stream link to a disaster relief fund will be provided the day of the Gala, at www.facebook.com/officialmetalhalloffame. 100% of all funds raised from the livestream link will be donated to the Los Angeles County wildfire victims, to help them re-establish their lives once again.
“The 9th Annual Metal Hall of Fame Charity Gala means more than ever, as we turn it into a fundraising/livestream event to help the victims of the of Los Angeles County wildfires,” says Pat Gesualdo, President/ CEO of the Metal Hall of Fame.
2025 METAL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES:
- DARRELL DIMEBAG ABBOTT (20th year memoriam, with surprise guests.)
- RIKKI ROCKETT (Poison, Inducted by SiriusXM/Hair Nation’s Tommy London)
- TONY MACALPINE
- DANGEROUS TOYS
- LIFE OF AGONY
- KNAC RADIO
- ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ (Arch Enemy)
- DOYLE WOLFGANG VON FRANKENSTEIN (Misfits)
- CANNIBAL CORPSE
- BURTON C. BELL (Fear Factory)
- JEFF YOUNG (Megadeth/ Kings of Thrash)
ALL STAR JAM / SURPRISE PERFORMANCES!!
GET TICKETS HERE TO ATTEND IN PERSON
About The Metal Hall of Fame
The Metal Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization that enshrines forever, those Iconic musicians, artists, music industry executives who are responsible for making Hard Rock and Heavy Metal music what it is today. Their contribution to the genre is invaluable, and they keep inspiring fans throughout the world, from generation to generation.
The Annual Metal Hall of Fame Charity Gala is a part of the non -profit organization D.A.D. (Drums and Disabilities) which brings free music programs to help special needs children and adults/ The Gala has included many historical hard rock and heavy metal moments. For example, Having Metallica Induct Megaforce Records founders Jon and Marsha Zazula. Inducting Judas Priest at Wacken Open Air. Inducting members of KISS, Iron Maiden, and Triumph. Having Don Airey’s surprise Induction for Black Sabbath co-founding member Bill Ward, (especially after not seeing each other since recording Black Sabbath’s 1978 “Never Say Die!!” album). Inducting Anthrax at Heavy Montreal. Having Kathy and Kelle Rhoads Induct their brother Randy Rhoads. Having Slayer’s Kerri King’s surprise Induction for Brian Slagel and Metal Blade Record’s 35th Anniversary. Having Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Geoff Tate, Chris Poland, and Bjorn Englen perform in an all-star jam. Having Paul Stanley Induct KISS manager Doc McGhee. Having Brian May of Queen Induct Joe Satriani. These are just some of the Legendary memories that we are honored to have shared with Hard Rock and Heavy Metal fans throughout the world.
For more information, please contact 973-263-0420, or info@themetalhalloffame.org
