There are Halls of Fame for Rock, Country, Native American, and Blues music; so why not a Hall of Fame for Metal and Heavy Metal music???
On January 24 the Metal Hall of Fame will induct its seventh class of metal heads at the Marriott Delta Garden Grove in Anaheim, California in a grand ceremony worthy of any hard rocking musician. Metal Hall of Famer Eddie Trunk and entertainment personality Cathy Rankin will be hosting the gala event. Along with the induction ceremony; the festivities include a 40th anniversary induction for Eddie Trunk, surprise guest appearances, live musical performances, and what rock ceremony would be complete without an All Star Jam session?
Metal Hall of Fame President Pat Gesualdo spoke on the upcoming event saying, “the 2024 Annual Metal Hall of Fame Gala is going to be another exciting night, with some legendary artists performing and sharing some great stories.”
The 2024 Metal Hall of Fame inductees are:
a 40th anniversary induction for Eddie Trunk
a special video induction for Mick Mars
Skid Row’s and “Masked Singer” Tiki Sebastian Bach
Tim “Ripper” Owens of Judas Priest and Iced Earth
Carlos Cavazo of Quiet Riot
Producer and Director Penelope Spheeris
Mikeal Maglieri of Whisky a Go Go Rainbow Bar & Grill
Cleopatra Records
Biohazard
The Metal Hall of Fane is a non-profit organization – a part of D.A.D. ( Drums and Disabilities) dedicated to “enshrining forever the iconic bands, industry executive, and musicians who are responsible for making rock and metal music what it is today.” Inductees selected are “invaluable and keep inspiring rock and metal fans throughout the world from generation to generation.”
Feature photo credit: Metal Hall of Fame Facebook page