Iconic Metal Musicians And Executives Indcted Into The Hall Of Heavy Metal History

CLIFTON, N.J. - Sept. 27, 2017 - PRLog -- ICONIC METAL MUSICIANS AND INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES INDUCTED INTO THE HALL OF HEAVY METAL HISTORY

CLIFTON, NJ, (September 27, 2017) – Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward, Dream Theater Keyboardist Jordan Rudess, Bass virtuoso Billy Sheehan, and other metal royalty will be featured in the Annual Hall of Heavy Metal History Induction Ceremony, on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the Anaheim Wyndham Garden Grove, Anaheim CA. Television and Radio Legend Eddie Trunk will host the event.

Proceeds benefit the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund.

The 2018 Hall of Heavy Metal History Inductees Include:

Bill Ward (Black Sabbath, Ward One)

Lzzy Hale (Halestorm)

Billy Sheehan (David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, The Winery Dogs)

Carmine Appice (Ozzy, Paul Stanley), Induction by Vinny Appice

Anvil

Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater, Rudess/Morgenstein)

Riot

Metal Mike Chlasciak (Halford, Painmuseum, Courtesy of Marshall Amps)

Munsey Ricci (President, Skateboard Marketing)

Exodus

Sammy Ash (COO Sam Ash Music)

Elliott Rubinson (Dean Guitars, with Rubinson family accepting the Induction)

Plus Surprise Guests!!

The Hall of Heavy Metal History is a non-profit organization dedicated to enshrining forever, those Iconic musicians and music industry executives who are responsible for making Hard Rock and Heavy Metal music what it is today. Their contribution to the genre is invaluable, and they keep inspiring Heavy Metal fans throughout the world, from generation to generation.

The organization includes the Annual Celebrity Award Induction Ceremony in January, in Anaheim CA. Past inductees include Black Sabbath Vocalist Ronnie James Dio, MetalBlade Records Founder Brian Slagel, MotorHead Vocalist Lemmy Kilmister, The Scorpions, Sabain Cymbals President Andy Zildjian, Whitesnake Bassist Rudy Sarzo, Deep Purple Keyboardist Don Airey, and Ozzy Osbourne Guitarist Randy Rhoads, among other Iconic Musicians and Music Industry Executives.

"The Hall of Heavy Metal History is dedicated to keeping Hard Rock and Heavy Metal music relevant," says Hall of heavy Metal History President/CEO Pat Gesualdo. "At the same time, we join with our non-profit parent organization D.A.D. (Drums and Disabilities), and our partners, to help bring free therapy programs to special needs children and wounded soldiers throughout the world.

Sponsors include: Pepsi, KCAL FM, TD Bank, SiriusXM, Modern Drummer, TotalRock.com,

Riola Design, Zildjian Cymbals, Playability Toys, Metaltalk.net, and Marshall Amps.

ABOUT THE HALL OF HEAVY METAL HISTORY

The Hall of Heavy Metal History is a non-profit organization dedicated to enshrining forever, those Iconic musicians and music industry executives who are responsible for making Hard Rock and Heavy Metal music what it is today. Their contribution to the genre is invaluable, and they keep inspiring Heavy Metal fans throughout the world, from generation to generation.

The Hall of Heavy Metal History does an Annual Celebrity Benefit Gala in January, in Anaheim CA. The Hall also has does an Annual on-stage Induction Ceremony at Wacken, the world's largest heavy metal festival, for the "Global Metal Ambassador Artist Award." The Hall of Heavy Metal History is part of the non-profit organization D.A.D. (Drums and Disabilities), where celebrities, sports stars, law enforcement agencies, the United States Department of Defense, and major corporations join to help special needs children and wounded soldiers on a Global basis. D.A.D. and the Hall of Heavy Metal History also join with the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund.

To take part in the Hall of Heavy Metal History's and D.A.D. Program's high profile media events, or for ticket sales, please visit www.thehallofheavymetalhistory.org.

Official Hall of Heavy Metal History Websites:
www.thehallofheavymetalhistory.org

www.dadprogram.org