Iron Maiden and The Black Crowes are among the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame revealed the list of the following 17 “Performer” nominees Wednesday (February 25):
The Black Crowes
Jeff Buckley
Mariah Carey
Phil Collins
Melissa Etheridge
Lauryn Hill
Billy Idol
INXS
Iron Maiden
Joy Divison/New Order
New Edition
Oasis
Pink
Sade
Shakira
Luther Vandross
Wu-Tang Clan
The 10 nominees appearing on the ballot for the first time are Jeff Buckley, Phil Collins, Melissa Etheridge, Lauryn Hill, INXS, New Edition, Pink, Shakira, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan.
“This diverse list of talented nominees recognizes the ever-evolving faces and sounds of rock and roll and its continued impact on youth culture,” John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Foundation, said in a statement.
The official inductees will be announced in April, along with the “Musical Influence” and “Musical Excellence” awards, as well as the “Ahmet Ertegun Award” reserved for a prolific music industry veteran.
Artists must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years before they’re eligible for induction.
Nominees will be voted on by more than 1,200 artists, historians and music industry professionals.
While Iron Maiden has been eligible to join the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame since 2004, the band had only been nominated twice before — in 2021 and 2023.
The Hall Of Fame previously said the Iron Maiden members that would get inducted include the current lineup of singer Bruce Dickinson, bassist Steve Harris and guitarists Adrian Smith, Dave Murray and Janick Gers, along with former guitarist Dennis Stratton, ex-singer Paul Di’Anno and former drummers Nicko McBrain and Clive Burr.
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INXS, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Phil Collins, Luther Vandross, Sade, Melissa Etheridge, and THAT’S IT! I like The Black Crowes but in my opinion they’re not worthy, Jeff Buckley, maybe, as for the rest of that list, burn it!
I remember last time they were on they came in 3rd with fan votes and didn’t make the Hall. What a sh#t organization. Fan vote meant, and means, nothing. They had millions of votes. The Go-Gos made it that year.
I read a report that Dave Murray is thinking of leaving Iron Maiden cuz he wants to spend more time with his family and see his grandkids grow up.
Don’t know if a rumor or if true, but Iron Maiden just recently announced they were taking at least all of calendar year 2027 off, so makes me wonder if true…..
Wu Tang…….is for the children.
Lol, yes it is! Specially Ghost Face Killa’ and Dirk McGurk aka ODB-RIP