February 3

Metal Hall of Fame Sunset Strip Blowout Bash

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 3, 2026

METAL HALL OF FAME SUNSET STRIP BLOWOUT BASH

Rockstars And Celebrities Came Out To Honor Music’s Legendary Location

Rikki Rockett – 2026 Metal Hall of Fame Red Carpet

Rockstars, Music Industry Executives, and Fans from around the world attended the 2026 Metal Hall of Fame Sunset Strip Blowout Bash on January 21, 2026, to honor the legacy of the Sunset Strip. The Sunset Strip Takeover included Rainbow Bar And Grill, The Roxy Theater, and the Viper Room.

The Inductees included Gilby Clarke, (Guns N’ Roses), Rikki Rockett (Poison), Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns), Chris Holmes, (Former WASP) and Warren DeMartini (Former RATT).

All Star Jammers included Stephen Pearcy (Former RATT), Carlos Cavazo, (Quiet Riot), Warren DemMartini, (Former RATT), Chris Holmes (Former WASP), Tony Cavazo (Hurricane), Sean McNabb (Dokken), Dino Jelusick, (Whitesnake), Chris Impellitteri (Impellitteri), Marc Ferrari (Cold Sweat/ Keel), Jeff Pilson (Dokken, Foreigner), Ken Mary (Alice Cooper), Jason Sutter (Cher), Shawn Duncan (DC4), Britt Lightning (Vixen), Matt Thorne (Rough Cutt), Steven Jackson, (Mean Man), Ace Von Johnson (Faster Pussycat), Johnny Martin (L.A. Guns), Jimmy D’Anda (Lynch Mob), Teddy Andreadis (Carol King), Stacey Sleaze (Sleazy Way Out), Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake), Tamie Downe (Faster Pussycat), Marq Torien (BulletBoys), Ed Roth (Rob Halford), James Pulli (Impellitteri),

Graham Bonnet (Rainbow), and Tommy London (SiriusXM Hair Nation / Ozzy’s Boneyard).

Eddie Trunk – 2026 Metal Hall of Fame Host

Executives from Netflix, BMG Records, Danny Wimmer Presents, Monster Energy, Youtube, Yamaha, and SiriusXM were also in attendance, along with Monster Energy Supercross star athletes Robbie Wageman, Marshal Weltin, and Derek Kelley. The event was hosted by SiriusXM Radio Legend Eddie Trunk, and entertainment personality Cathy Rankin, and was sponsored by Danny Wimmer Presents and Monster Energy.

Cathy Rankin – 2026 Metal Hall of Fame Co-Host

Carlos Cavazo – 2026 Metal Hall of Fame Red Carpet

Doug Aldrich- 2026 Metal Hall of Fame Red Carpet

About the Metal Hall of Fame

The Metal Hall of Fame is a non profit organization that honors legendary Hard Rock and Heavy Metal musicians and music industry executives with event tours, award galas, and performances throughout the world, to help preserve the genre of music for generations to come. The mission also brings free music programs to help special needs children. A team of Iconic music and entertainment executives and artists oversee the mission of the Metal Hall of Fame.

Stephen Pearcy – 2026 Metal Hall of Fame Red Carpet

Legendary entertainment executives oversee all of the Metal Hall of Fame Initiatives including, Wendy Dio (Founder, Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund), David Ellefson (Formerly Megadeth), (Michael Sarna Inmotion Entertainment Inc),

Jimmy Kay (The Metal Voice), George Johnsen (MammothVision Studio), Munsey Ricci (Skateboard Marketing), Pat Gesualdo (Studio-Touring Drummer), 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 in front of 80,000 people. Inducting Steve Vai, Triumph, Geoff Tate, and members of KISS and Iron Maiden. Inducting Anthrax at Heavy Montrealin front of 40,000 fans. Having Paul Stanley of KISSInduct 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.