METAL HALL OF FAME TAKES OVER THE SUNSET STRIP FOR 2026 BLOWOUT BASH
Members Of Ratt, WASP, L.A. Guns And Poison Inducted
“We invite all the fans to join us in celebrating the 80’s,” 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 Two iconic venues, one legendary night!!
Hosted by Eddie Trunk and entertainment personality Cathy Rankin
2026 Sunset Strip Takeover Inductees
* 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”)
* Riki Rachtman (MTV / Headbangers Ball)
* Rikki Rockett (Poison, Rockett Mafia)
* 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), Ghost Tequilia, Koffin Krew Apparel, and Dimebag Darrell’s Blacktooth Whiskey!! Please Note: A Limited number of tickets are available!!
GET TICKETS HERE:
https://www.axs.com/events/1221628/metal-hall-of-fame-tickets
The (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 atWacken Open Air. Inducting Steve Vai, Triumph, Geoff Tate, and members of KISS andIron Maiden. Inducting Anthrax at Heavy Montreal. Having Paul Stanley Induct KISS managerDoc McGhee. Having Brian May ofQueen 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.
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