Metallica is going to be honored by the Red Cross, at the 2026 Red Cross Gala!
The annual black-tie benefit raises support for Red Cross preparedness, response and recovery programs, is set to take place on Saturday, March 21, from San Francisco's, The Conservatory at One Sansome.
The band’s foundation All Within My Hands became partners to the American Red Cross, through initiatives like the Red Cross × Metallica blood drive series, which surpassed 1,000 donations. The Give Where You Live campaign, mobilized both first‑time donors across the country and the AWMH's support of disaster relief efforts, funding responses to wildfires, hurricanes, and other crises.
"We're beyond honored to be named the Visionary Partner of the Year at this year's Red Cross Gala in San Francisco!” Metallica said. "Giving back as a united, engaged community has always been at the core of All Within My Hands, and working alongside the Red Cross has shown us just how powerful that can be. From last year's fan-fueled Red Cross × Metallica blood drive series — which blew us away by hitting more than 1,000 donations in its first month — to years of teaming up on disaster relief, we've seen firsthand how acts of kindness can save lives. Thank you to the Red Cross for this incredible recognition, and thank you to the #MetallicaFamily, who prove every day that doing good is something we all can amplify. Seeing fans, volunteers, and entire communities show up again and again shows just how much this work matters."