I thought the same. They're the only metal act among the nominees, and there were so many moanings, speculations, and accusations of being prejudiced against metal artists. I think they will induct them via the Music Excellence Award. And they never improved the list of IM members before, so... we will see. But the band and management are completely indifferent to that.
Iron Maiden 2026 Nominees Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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BludBrutha
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If Maiden do get in with Blaze there is a massive disparity that two guys who played on multiple platinum selling albums didn’t get in with their respective band - Bruce Kulick and Eric Carr.
Bob Welch was also famously excluded from the Fleetwood Mac induction.
Mick Taylor should have got in with the Stones.
Bob Welch was also famously excluded from the Fleetwood Mac induction.
Mick Taylor should have got in with the Stones.
I didn't know that he wasn't. That's absurd.