The Metal Hall of Fame has revealed its 2025 inductees for the 9th Annual Gala Induction Ceremony. This year, the honorees include Poison drummer Rikki Rockett and the band Dangerous Toys. Rockett, a founding member of Poison since 1983, helped the band achieve a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA with “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” in December 1988. Poison’s first three studio albums—Look What The Cat Dragged In (1986), Open Up and Say… Ahh! (1988), and Flesh & Blood (1990)—all achieved multi-platinum sales. Their most recent studio album, Poison’d, was released in 2007 and featured cover songs. The band participated in the successful Stadium Tour alongside Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts during the summer of 2022. Dangerous Toys, founded in 1987, have released four studio albums: Dangerous Toys (1989), Hellacious Acres (1991), Pissed (1994), and The R*tist 4*merly Known as Dangerous Toys (1995). Their debut album was certified gold by the RIAA five years after its release.
According to a press release by Chipster PR & Consulting, Inc., the Metal Hall of Fame announced a partial list of rockstars to be inducted in 2025. Sponsored by Sammy Radio, Ellefson Coffee Co., and Troubadour Amplification, with tastings by Ghost Tequila, more sponsors will be announced. The Annual Metal Hall of Fame Charity Gala, attended by industry executives and fans, will take place on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the Grand Theater in Anaheim, CA. The 2025 inductees include Dimebag Darrell (20th Anniversary of Life Celebration/Induction) with surprise guests, Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy), Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein (Misfits), Rikki Rockett (Poison), KNAC, Burton C. Bell (Fear Factory), Dangerous Toys, and Jeff Young (Megadeth/Kings of Thrash). There will be live performances by Jeff Young, Kill Devil Hill, and a special All-Star Jam at the event’s conclusion.
About the Metal Hall of Fame: It is a nonprofit organization dedicated to permanently honoring the iconic musicians and music industry executives who have shaped hard rock and heavy metal music. Their contributions to the genre are invaluable, continuing to inspire fans worldwide across generations. Each January, industry executives and fans gather for the Metal Hall of Fame Gala, deemed the most important night in hard rock and heavy metal. All proceeds support free music programs for children with special needs.
