Metal Across America Tour joins Supercross Fanfest
The Supercross racing series is back from a week break this weekend in Foxborough Massachusetts and will feature an added music attraction The Metal Hall of Fame will present the Metal Across America Tour as part of FanFest this Saturday, April 13 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA and then again on Saturday, April 27 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. Wish this was at a round we will be attending as there are some great bands and artists in this collection that we grew up rocking to.
The Metal Across America Tour transports onlookers back 50 years to the birth of Supercross in 1974, through the eyes of the Metal Hall of Fame. The experience provides viewers with a rare opportunity to see; original album cover artwork from legendary bands, one-of-a-kind exhibits from Iron Maiden, Ronnie James Dio, Kiss, Ozzy Osbourne, Deep Purple, and Yngwie Malmsteen, among other numerous iconic bands, a Meet & Greet with Metal Hall of FameFounder/celebrated drummer Pat Gesualdo, the State of the Art Metal Hall of Fame Tour Bus, never seen before photos of major rock stars from the Annual Metal Hall of Fame Celebrity Gala, and more! The Metal Hall of Fame sponsored by Metallica Blackened Whiskey, also hosts the Annual Metal Hall of Fame Gala.
Phot cred: Metal Hall of Fame
“We are excited to have the Metal Across America tour be a featured part of the Supercross FanFest Experience,” says Metal Hall of Fame President/CEO Pat Gesualdo. “Both organizations share much of the same fan base. Therefore, we are bringing a lot of the rare memorabilia so fans around the country can see it in person firsthand.”
Earlier this season, Supercross athletes Aaron Plessinger, Josh Hill, Talon Hawkins, Robbie Wageman, and Cade Clason all made special appearances on the Red Carpet at the Metal Hall of Fame Celebrity Gala held at the Delta Marriot Garden Grove in Anaheim, California. Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Sebastian Bach (Skid Row), Mick Mars (Motley Crue), Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot) and others were inducted into the Metal Hall of Fame as part of the 2024 Class.
Supercross FanFest is part of the Monster Energy Supercross experience and takes place during the day while athletes are qualifying inside the stadium. This week’s FanFest will take place at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, April 13 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET. Philadelphia’s FanFest will take place two weeks later on Saturday, April 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.