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The Metallic Corridor of Fame immediately introduced the induction of 5 Laborious Rock and Heavy Metallic legends into the Metallic Corridor of Fame. The 6 th Annual Metallic Corridor of Fame Gala "Crucial night time in Laborious Rock and Heavy Metallic" will happen January 26, 2023, on the Canyon Membership, Agoura Hills, C.A. The occasion will likely be hosted will likely be radio/tv music Icon Eddie Trunk and co-hosted by leisure character Cathy Rankin. Celebrated guitarist Steve Vai (Whitesnake /David Lee Roth) and legendary drummer Mike Portnoy, will induct
Twisted Sister. Former Black Sabbath/Ronnie James Dio drummer Vinny Appice may even have the world debut of his new band "Scream Taker," on the occasion, which options Jim Crean
(Appice Brothers), and Tony Franklin (Jimmy Web page, David Gilmour). The Metallic Corridor of Fame is a non-profit group that enshrines ceaselessly, these Iconic musicians, artists, music business executives who’re answerable for making Laborious Rock and Heavy Metallic music what it’s immediately.
The checklist of recent inductees embrace:
Twisted Sister Lou Gramm Chris Impellitteri Raven Sebastian Bach

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Twisted Sister – Legendary band Twisted Sister have been on the forefront of Laborious Rock and Heavy Metallic for a number of a long time. Each of their Albums “Beneath The Blade” and “You Can’t Kill Rock ‘n’ Roll” created enormous underground consideration, main them to mainstream success. During the last 30 years, their hit songs “We’re Not Gonna Take It” and “l Wanna Rock,” are thought of to be two of probably the most influential movies within the historical past of Heavy Metallic and MTV, and are probably the most licensed anthems within the historical past of Heavy Metallic.
Lou Gramm – One of many greatest promoting Laborious Rock artists of all time. His hits with the band “Foreigner” embrace: “Feels Like The First Time” (Billboard #4, Scorching 100) “Chilly as Ice” (Billboard #6, Scorching 100), “Double Imaginative and prescient” (Billboard #2, Scorching 100),”Scorching Blooded” (Billboard #3, Scorching 100), “Pressing” (Billboard #1 Rock, #4 Scorching 100), “Head Video games” (Billboard #14, Scorching 100), “Juke Field Hero” (Billboard #3, Mainstream, #26, Scorching 100).
“l Wish to Know What Love Is” (Billboard #1, Scorching 100, #3 Grownup, #1 Mainstream Rock), “Say You Will” (Billboard #1 Rock, #41 Grownup, #6 Scorching 100), “l Don’t Wish to Stay With out You” (Billboard #1 Grownup, #18 Rock, #5 Scorching 100), “That Was Yesterday”
(Billboard #4 Album Rock, #24 Grownup, #12 Scorching 100). Solo Artist: “Midnight Blue” (Billboard #1 Mainstream Rock, #5 Scorching 100), “Simply Between You and Me” (Billboard #4 Grownup, #4 Mainstream Rock, #6 Scorching 100), and “True Blue Love” (Billboard #23 Album Rock).
Chris Impellitteri – Guitar World and Guitar One magazines formally named Famend guitarist Chris Impellitteri one of many quickest guitarists of all time.
The 1988 Impellitteri Album “Stand In Line” charted on Billboard’s High 100 for over 5 months. The namesake video of the track was typically performed on MTV and VH-I. Chris received Burn! Journal’s Readers Ballot Award for “Finest Rock Guitarist,” in 1996. He was additionally a member of “Animetal USA,” the place their Album peaked at #18 on Japan’s Oricon weekly album chart, and remained there for 9 weeks. Chris Impellitteri was additionally a number on MTV’S Headbangers Ball.
RAVEN – One of many seminal forces within the creation of pace/thrash metallic. Many main artists comparable to Metallica and Anthrax, launched their careers as their opening act. Raven had an MTV hit with “On and On.” They have been not too long ago Metallica’s particular company for his or her tribute live performance for Late Megaforce Information founders and Metallic Corridor of Fame Inductees Jon and Marsha Zazula, on the Laborious Rock, in Ft. Lauderdale. Raven nonetheless sustain a gruelling worldwide touring schedule.
SEBASTIAN BACH – Sebastian Bach shortly grew to become an Iconic Laborious Rock / Heavy Metallic vocalist with Skid Row. His first album titled ‘Skid Row’ was licensed 5x Platinum by the RIAA. His main hits embrace “l Bear in mind You” (#6 on the Billboard Scorching 100 chart, #23 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart), “18 and Life” (#4 on the Billboard Scorching chart, #1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart), and “Youth Gone Wild” (#27 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart). His second album “Slave to the Grind” is the primary Heavy Metallic album to hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart within the Nielsen SoundScan period, and was licensed 2X Platinum by the RIAA. The album featured the songs “Wasted Time,” “Slave to the Grind,” “In a Darkend Room,” and “Monkey Enterprise. Sebastian additionally made his Broadway debut within the “Rocky Horror Present,” and “Jekyll & Hyde.”Moreover, he carried out within the touring model of the hit present “Jesus Christ Celebrity.” Sebastion starred within the VH-I sequence “Supergroup” with Ted Nugent, Metallic Corridor of Fame Inductee Scott Ian, Jason Bonham, and Evan Seinfeld, and was the winner of the CMT actuality present “Gone Nation.”
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35.00 Advance / 45.00 on the Door
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CELEBRITY RED CARPET: 6:00PM
DOORS OPEN 7:00PM
AWARDS GALA: 8:00PM
“The 6TH Annual Metallic Corridor of Fame Gala goes to be an incredible occasion as at all times,” says Metallic Corridor of Fame CEO Pat Gesualdo. “There will likely be legendary Laborious Rock and Heavy Metallic artist inductions, performances, and thrilling shock appearances!!”
“Twisted Sister is honored to be acknowledged by the Metallic Corridor of Fame and have our names alongside a lot of our friends,” says Jay Jay French.
ABOUT THE METAL HALL OF FAME
The Annual Metallic Corridor of Fame Gala has included a few of the most vital occasions in Laborious Rock and Heavy Metallic historical past. For instance, having Metallica induct Megaforce Information founders Jon and Marsha Zazula. Having Brian Could of Queen induct Joe Satriani, Having Paul Stanley of Kiss induct supervisor Doc McGhee. Inducting Judas Priest in entrance of 80,000 followers at Wacken Open Air. Inducting members of Iron Maiden, and Triumph. Inducting Black Sabbath co-founding drummer Invoice Ward. Inducting Anthrax in entrance of 40,000 followers at Heavy Montreal. Inducting guitar Icon Randy Rhoads. Having Slayer’s Kerri King’s shock Induction for Metallic Blade Document’s thirty fifth Anniversary. Having Steve Vai, (Whitesnake, David Lee Roth), Joe Satriani (Deep Purple), Geoff Tate (Previously Queensryche) and Chris Poland (Previously Megadeth) take part one of the historic metallic efficiency of all time. These are simply a few of the Legendary moments that the Metallic Corridor of Fame has shared with Laborious Rock and Heavy Metallic followers all through the world.
Sponsors for the 6TH Annual Metallic Corridor of Fame Gale embrace Drums and Disabilities, and ROCAVAKA – The Vaka That Rocks!