The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame reveals this year’s nominees
Author Benedetta Baldin - 26.2.2026
A metal band that has long been a glaring omission from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is once again one of the nominees for this year’s inductees, as per theprp. Iron Maiden, a British new wave of heavy metal legends, have been nominated numerous times but have yet to enter Rock Hall. This is a contentious issue among the band’s hordes of fans as well as inside the band itself. Complete list of nominees:
- The Black Crowes
- Jeff Buckley
- Mariah Carey
- Phil Collins
- Melissa Etheridge
- Lauryn Hill
- Billy Idol
- INXS
- Iron Maiden
- Joy Division/New Order
- New Edition
- Oasis
- Pink
- Sade
- Shakira
- Luther Vandross
- Wu-Tang Clan
You can make your vote count by clicking here. The winners of this will be announced later in April.
Upcoming shows of Iron Maiden:
MAY
- 23 – Athens, GREECE – OAKA (Anthrax)
- 26 – Sofia, BULGARIA – Vasil Levski Stadium (Anthrax)
- 28 – Bucharest, ROMANIA – Arena Națională (Anthrax)
- 30 – Bratislava, SLOVAKIA – Národný Futbalový Štadión (Anthrax)
JUNE 2026
- 02 – Hannover, GERMANY – Heinz von Heiden Arena (Megadeth)
- 10 – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS – Ziggo Dome (Evergrey)
- 17 – Milan, ITALY – San Siro Stadium (Trivium)
- 22 – Paris, FRANCE – Paris La Défense Arena (Evergrey)
- 28 – Lyon – Décines, FRANCE – Groupama Stadium (Anthrax)
- 29 – Antwerp – BELGIUM – Middenvijver Park (Epica, Testament, Doro, Fleddy Melculy)
JULY 2026
- 07 – Lisbon, PORTUGAL – Estádio da Luz (Anthrax)
August 2026
- 29 Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena *
September 2026
- 03 Montréal, QC – Parc Jean-Drapeau *^
- 05 Harrison, NJ – Sports Illustrated Stadium *^
- 09 Boston, MA – TD Garden *
- 11 Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live *
- 12 Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion *
- 15 Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium *
- 17 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival
- 19 Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater *
- 22 Chicago, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre *
- 25 Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium *^
- 29 San Antonio, TX – Alamodome *^
* Megadeth ^ Anthrax
