Iron Maiden are among the artists who will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year. Also set to be honored in the class of 2026 Performer category are Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan.
Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood said in a statement, “We’d like to thank the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for including us (and former members who were all part of our story) in the 2026 roll call of inductees.
Iron Maiden have always been about our relationship with our fans above anything else, including awards and industry accolades. However, having said that, it’s always nice to be recognized and honored for any achievements within the music industry too.”
Smallwood added, “It also seems appropriate for the band to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year as we continue our 50th-anniversary celebrations with our Run For Your Lives world tour visiting the Americas and beyond. We would also like to congratulate our fellow 2026 inductees and extend our gratitude as ever to our fans for their loyalty, perseverance and support for over 50 years now. See you all, somewhere on tour.”
The Maiden musicians being inducted are singer Bruce Dickinson, bassist Steve Harris, drummer Nicko McBrain, and guitarists Adrian Smith, Dave Murray and Janick Gers, along with former guitarist Dennis Stratton, former singers Paul Di’Anno and Blaze Bayley, and former drummer Clive Burr.
Having been eligible for induction since 2005, Iron Maiden is one of the biggest bands on the planet. Since the release of their self-titled debut album, the British heavy metal legends have released a further 16 full-length studio records, and sold over 100 million copies.
Rock Hall rules state that artists become eligible a quarter century after their first records were released, but the Hall also claims that other “criteria include the influence and significance of the artists’ contributions to the development and perpetuation of rock ‘n’ roll,” which is, of course, open to interpretation.
The ceremony will take place on November 14th at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. It will air on ABC and Disney+ the following month. It should be noted that on November 14th.
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Congratulations to Iron Maiden, and just like Judas Priest before them, this is long overdue.
However, regarding all heavy metal and hard rock bands, this is still a lackluster “honor” from a disgraceful joke of an institution.
Rock N’ Roll my azz…
About f-n’ time! IMO, so much more deserving than previously inducted overrated bands Meh-tallica and G n R.
About Bloody time! Eddie MUST make an appearance and do an acceptance speech. Up the fuk’n Irons. I’m gonna try to score a ticket t this event. Class act Smallwood. \m/