The Metal Hall Of Fame has officially announced its monumental Class of 2026 inductees, set to be celebrated at a special event at the legendary Roxy Theater in Hollywood, California on January 21, 2026. This is a massive night for 80s metal history, hosted by the dynamic duo of Eddie Trunk and entertainment personality Cathy Rankin.
The list of honorees reads like an all-star roster of rock royalty: Tracii Guns, the co-founder of Guns N’ Roses and L.A. Guns, the one and only Chris Holmes, the guitar wizard Warren DeMartini from RATT, the voice of a generation Riki Rachtman from MTV’s Headbangers Ball, and Poison’s Rikki Rockett. Chris Holmes will even be inducted by Carlos Cavazo, adding another layer of rock star greatness.
The entire celebration begins with a celebrity red carpet at the iconic Rainbow Bar And Grill before the action moves to the Roxy for the main ceremony, which culminates in a historic all-star jam session that closes out the legendary night of metal greatness.