METALLICA To Be Inducted Into CALIFORNIA HALL OF FAME

METALLICA is among the cultural and political figures who will be inducted into the 2026 California Hall Of Fame.

California governor Gavin Newsom revealed today the final and historic 20th class that will be inducted into the California Hall Of Fame. Remarkable in both its size and achievements, this class reflects the values of creativity, innovation and advocacy that the California Hall Of Fame has represented for the last two decades.

This December, the honorees will be formally enshrined during a ceremony at the California Museum in Sacramento, recognizing the lasting impact of their contributions and the ways they have shaped California and the world.

For 20 years, the California Hall Of Fame has celebrated the extraordinary people who make this state what it is. This historic class reflects the very best of California and what's possible when people have the courage to think big and make a difference. Their legacy will inspire the next generation to keep pushing boundaries and showing the world what Californians can do.

Newsom said in a statement: "20 classes in, the California Hall Of Fame continues to showcase that California’s greatest strength is its people. This milestone 20th class honors both those who continue to lead and inspire us today and those we have lost, whose legacies live on through the lasting impact they made. Their stories are a powerful reminder that the contributions of extraordinary Californians live on, shaping our state, country, and the generations who will follow."

Anne Marie Petrie, chair of the California Museum Board Of Trustees, added: "For 20 years, the California Museum has been honored to serve as home to the California Hall Of Fame, where we celebrate the extraordinary Californians who have shaped our state, our nation, and our world. This historic 20th class carries that legacy forward, reminding us that each of us has the power to leave a lasting mark on history."

METALLICA, the heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles and later based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is being recognized for a career that has included 125 million albums sold worldwide and more than 17 billion streams, according to the governor's office. The band was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2009 and became the first band to perform on all seven continents after a 2013 concert in Antarctica.

Launched in 2006, the California Hall Of Fame recognizes trailblazing honorees who embody California's spirit of innovation, and have changed the state, the nation and the world. Inductees are selected annually by the governor and first partner for achievements across arts, business, entertainment, food and wine, literature, music, public service, science and sports.