Bionic Buzz® got to cover the 2019 The Hall of Heavy Metal History Celebrity Induction Gala. The Hall of Heavy Metal History is a non-profit organization, that enshrines forever, those Iconic musicians and music industry executives who are responsible for making 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. They do an annual Celebrity Induction Gala every January in Anaheim during NAMM.

They also do an on-stage induction ceremony at Wacken Open Air, the world’s largest heavy metal festival In addition, the Hall is part of the D.A.D. Program, which helps children fight disabilities on a Global basis, and joins with the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. For more information, please visit www.thehallofheavymetalhistory.org

It was also the premiere of the music documentary Band Vs Brand released by Cleopatra Records. It is a feature-length documentary film directed by Bob Nalbandian (Director of the Inside Metal series) focusing on the current state of the music business and on how “the brand” of a rock group these days has more power than the band members themselves.

Check out the trailer and our red carpet interviews below. Interviews by @SteveSievers

Our interview with Tim Yasui (VP / General Mgr of Cleopatra Records) & Bob Nalbandian (Writer & Director of Band Vs Brand )

Our interview with Doro The Queen of Heavy Metal.

Our interview with Chuck Billy & Eric Peterson from the legendary metal band Testament.

Our interview with Ace Annese producer/host of Reality Check TV.

Our interview with (guitarist, author, film/TV composer and producer) Marc Ferrari (Keel)

Having a booth at the event is Jenny Mann (lead singe of Blameshift) for her new Guitar String Jewelry Company called Strüng.