Metal Hall of Fame Takes Over The Sunset Strip For 2026 Blowout Bash
Los Angeles, CA, (December 16, 2025) – The Metal Hall of Fame will take over the Sunset Strip for the 2026 Blowout Bash, January 21, 2026!!
Two iconic venues, one legendary night!!
- CELEBRITY RED CARPET – Rainbow Bar And Grill (6:00PM-8:00PM).
- METAL HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS / ALL STAR JAM – Roxy Theater (8:00PM)
“We invite all the fans to join us in celebrating the 80’s, the ultimate era of Heavy Metal!!” says Metal Hall of Fame Founder/CEO Pat Gesualdo. “Get ready to unleash your inner metal spirit and dress in Leather, Studs, Big Hair, and All The Metal You Can Handle!!”.
Hosted by Eddie Trunk and entertainment personality Cathy Rankin.
2026 Sunset Strip Inductees
- Rikki Rocket (Poison, Rockett Mafia)
- Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns, Guns N’ Roses Co-Founder)
- Chris Holmes (Former W.A.S.P., Mean Man) Inducted by Carlos Cavazo
- Warren DeMartini (RATT, “Pearcy/DeMartini”)
- Gilby Clarke (Guns N’ Roses)
- Surprise Guests!!
- All-Star Jam!!
This special celebration of the Sunset Strip will also include sponsorship activation from Monster Energy AMA Supercross, with some of their Superstar Riders!!
Please Note: A Limited number of tickets are available!!
About The Metal Hall of Fame:
The Metal Hall of Fame (MHOF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to forever enshrining those iconic musicians and industry executives who are responsible for making hard rock and heavy metal music what it is today.
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, Kings of Thrash), (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 many historical moments in 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. Having Kerry King of Slayer Induct Metal Blade Records. 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.
