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2022 Pop-Up Awards Are Here!
April 2022 RockGodz Hall of Fame surprise introduction to Dee Snider, singer, songwriter, radio personality, and actor. Lead singer and songwriter of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister!
What an honor to have Dee as part of our elite group of Inductees.

2019 Award Show Highlights
Rock Godz Hall of Fame Inductees
Howard Leese
Inducted July 30, 2014
Howard received his inspiration to pick up the guitar during the 1960s after seeing Dick Dale, the guitarist in the surf band “the Del-Tones”, and feeling the excitement from his playing. He studied violin and music theory at the City College, Los Angeles, and also played in a band called The Zoo. Read More.
Steve Vai
Inducted July 30, 2014
Former guitarist and copyist/transcriber for Frank Zappa, Vai is a fast-fingered guitar god who’s considered one of rock’s greatest musicians. Read More.
Steven Adler
Inducted July 30, 2014
As the original drummer for Guns N’ Roses, the quintet issued one of the best-selling rock debuts of all-time, 1987’s Appetite for Destruction whose raw, stripped down approach (both musically and visually) was a welcome break from the overwrought glam pop bands that were ruling the airwaves at the time. Read More.
Steve Lukather
Inducted July 30, 2014 Best known as the guitarist for early MTV-era hitmakers Toto, Steve Lukather remains one of the world’s top session men, having played on well over a hundred recordings by a wide variety of artists over the years. Read More.
Benny Mardones
Inducted July 30, 2014
Singer/songwriter and Maryland native Benny Mardones made a huge splash with his ’80s hit “Into the Night.” The song made the Top Ten twice, a first for a solo artist. Read More.
Steven Rosen
Inducted July 30, 2014
Published in well over 700 articles appearing in major periodicals around the globe, from the United States and Canada to Japan, Germany, France, England, Australia, and even Katmandu, Steven’s work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Los Angeles Times, Playboy, Musician, Guitar Player, Guitar World, Musician, US, Creem, Circus, Player, Total Guitar, Classic Rock, Mojo, Drum! and a myriad of others. Read More.
Chris Slade
Inducted July 30, 2014
One of the most influential drummers in rock, Chris Slade has played with Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers, AC/DC and many others. Read More.
Duncan Faure
Inducted July 30, 2014
Rabbitt were a South African rock band formed in 1972, evolving from a band called The Conglomeration, consisting of members Trevor Rabin, Duncan Faure, Ronnie Robot, and Neil Cloud.[1] Their successes included making it to the top of the South African charts with the hit “Charlie” in 1976. Rabbitt broke up in 1978. Rabin later became a member of Yes, and Faure went on to join the Bay City Rollers. Read More.
Doug Aldrich
Inducted July 30, 2014
From Whitesnake to Burning Rain, Doug Aldrich is one of the hottest guitar players to emerge from the hard rock scene of the 80s and 90s. Read More.
Paul Shortino
Inducted July 30, 2014
Former Quiet Riot vocalist Shortino found musical ambition early in life, coming from a talented family and taking vocal lessons before his teens. Later came a series of bands on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip playing club gigs. Read More.
Joe Vitale
Inducted July 30, 2014
Joseph Anthony “Joe” Vitale is an American musician primarily known as a drummer but also a flautist, keyboardist and singer. He has played with many of the top names in music during a career dating back to the 1970’s. Read More.
Rudy Sarzo
Inducted July 30, 2014
Sarzo is a member of a super group called Project Rock featuring members of Judas Priest, Guns n’ Roses, Alice Cooper, AC/DC, The Scorpions and more. Read More.
Steve Thompson
Inducted July 30, 2014
Steve Thompson is an American record producer and remixer. He has worked with Guns N’ Roses, Madonna, John Lennon, Wu-Tang Clan, Korn, Cutting Crew, Belouis Some, Public Enemy, Blondie, Whitney Houston, Metallica and Red Hot Chili Peppers, among others. Read More.
Les Warner
Inducted July 30, 2014
Les Warner (also known as Lez Warner) is a British born musician and producer, primarily a drummer best known for his work with The Cult. Read More.
Sally Steele
Inducted July 30, 2014
Sally Steele was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and is the publisher, founder, CEO and Editor-In-Chief of Vegas Rocks! magazine. Read More.
Bumblefoot (Ron Thal)
Inducted March 25, 2015
Mitch Perry
Inducted March 25, 2015
Tony Frankln
Inducted March 25, 2015
Dave Amato
Inducted March 25, 2016
Al Bowman
Inducted October 27, 2016
Buster Akrey
Inducted October 27, 2016
“Dugie” (Kevin Dugan)
Inducted October 27, 2016
Freddie Salem
Inducted October 27, 2016
Gregg Fox
Inducted October 27, 2016
Hugh McDonald
Inducted October 27, 2016
Jeff Young
Inducted October 27, 2016
Lonn Friend
Inducted October 27, 2016
Michael Anthony
Inducted October 27, 2016
Scott Coogan
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Frankie Banali
Inducted October 26, 2017 A disciple of the legendary drummer John Bonham, Frankie Banali has been most famously associated as the longtime drummer for Quiet Riot. Frankie has recorded seven albums with W.A.S.P. which includes their most critically acclaimed release spanning three decades. Additionally, he has played with Billy Idol, Gary Hoey, Billy Thorpe, Glenn Hughes and Pat Thrall. His thunderous approach behind a drum kit has left an indelible print on many of the drummers who followed. Read More.
Carmine Appice
Inducted March 25, 2017
Brooklyn’s favorite son, Carmine Appice took the drummer out of the shadows and pushed him headfirst into the spotlight. Known for his legendary live performances, Appice was at the rhythmic foundation for a score of influential classic rock bands including Vanilla Fudge, Beck, Bogert & Appice, and Cactus. He revolutionized the way a rock drummer played and brought his knowledge to fans all over the world beginning with his now iconic how-to book Realistic Rock. He would later go onto play with Rod Stewart, Ozzy, Ted Nugent and form his own King Cobra and Blue Murder bands. Read MoreStephen Perkins
Inducted October 26, 2017 A native Los Angeleno, Stephen Perkins was banging on stuff when he was eight years old. After a series of non-descript bands—Champion, Disaster— played around Hollywood, he finally formed Jane’s Addiction in late summer of 1985. A decade later, he put together Porno for Pyros and in the early 2000s played with Panic Channel. He’s subsequently assembled various bands including Banyan, Hellride, Tabitha and Summer Moon. When he’s not hitting things, he’s inventing things with which to invent stuff Read More.
Phil Chen
Inducted October 26, 2017
Jamaican Phil Chen was a mainstay of the English recording scene during the 1970s and 1980s. He played with Jeff Beck [appearing on the guitarist’s seminal Blow By Blow album], the Rod Stewart Band and ex-Doors keyboardist and guitarist Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger. Additionally, he has accompanied a litany of the world’s greatest guitar players including Brian May, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend and a host of others. As inventive as he is technically gifted. Read More.Chris Chaney
Inducted October 26, 2017 Jamaican Phil Chen was a mainstay of the English recording scene during the 1970s and 1980s. He played with Jeff Beck [appearing on the guitarist’s seminal Blow By Blow album], the Rod Stewart Band and ex-Doors keyboardist and guitarist Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger. Additionally, he has accompanied a litany of the world’s greatest guitar players including Brian May, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend and a host of others. As inventive as he is technically gifted. Read More.Tommy Nast

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Rory Kaplan
Inducted October 26, 2017 A disciple of the legendary drummer John Bonham, Frankie Banali has been most famously associated as the longtime drummer for Quiet Riot. Frankie has recorded seven albums with W.A.S.P. which includes their most critically acclaimed release spanning three decades. Additionally, he has played with Billy Idol, Gary Hoey, Billy Thorpe, Glenn Hughes and Pat Thrall. His thunderous approach behind a drum kit has left an indelible print on many of the drummers who followed. Read More.Robin McAuley

Ritchie Kotzen

Lita Ford

Bruce Kulick

Greg Bissonette

KennyAronoff

Phil Soussan

Gary Hoey

David Welderman

Dustin Brayley

Daniel Margasa

Elliot Easton

Lee Sklar

Norm Harris

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It is with deep sorrow to learn of Phil’s passing. He has been one of our dearest inductees and will be missed by all of us that are part of RockGodz Hall of Fame. Dearest Phil R.I.P.
Cindy Landeen
Founder
On behalf of,
RockGodz Hall of Fame

RockGodz Hall of Fame has lost one of our most cherished members today with the passing of Frankie Banali. His talent was not only as an incredible, well loved and respected drummer within his peer group but also as a caring and real down to earth human being to those that he encountered in his life’s journey . We send our love and prayers to his family, friends and fans. Frankie Banali, peace be with you.
Frankie is survived by his devoted wife Regina, loving daughter Ashley, many dear friends, dedicated fans, and a menagerie of rescue animals, all of whom are family. He was a longtime advocate for animal rescue, a spokesperson for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, and a sponsor of Children International. Donations in his name are encouraged for Fixnation.org, Aspca.org, Pancan.org, or Children.org. His wish for everyone is that you be your own health advocate for early detection so you may live long and rescue many animals.
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