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Iron Maiden won’t attend Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. After 21 years of eligibility and two failed nominations, the heavy metal giants would rather play shows in Australia than celebrate their enshrinement in Los Angeles this fall. Who could blame them?

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Iron Maiden won’t attend Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony
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NotYourScratchMonkey Apr 17, 2026 +562
From what I understand, it's pretty expensive for bands who are inducted to attend. They have to pay for a bunch of stull (like to reserve the table they'd sit at) so chalk that up as another reason not to go. I mean, I know the band can afford it, but just because they can pay, doesn't mean they'd want to pay.
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Krimreaper1 Apr 17, 2026 +292
I was at one in Brooklyn I think 2012 when Steve Miller got in. He tore the HOF a new one, he said he had to pay for his and his wives seats. NWA called the whole thing a scam and refused to play and left right after they were inducted.
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LazloHollifeld Apr 17, 2026 +216
I could see not giving a ton of free invites away, but to not at least guarantee a spot for an inductee and their direct families is highly insulting.
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Krimreaper1 Apr 17, 2026 +66
It wasn’t even a plus one lol. The nominees and their families and invited guests (vips?), were at proper tables on the floor. This was the Barclays center with over 15k seats all sold out. Really couldn’t pay for their seats?
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Lastcaressmedown138 Apr 18, 2026 +15
Some would call it a grift
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Dogzillas_Mom Apr 18, 2026 +18
I saw Steve Miller a few months after that and he spoke about it onstage. He basically said his audience showing up was pretty much his hall of fame. And he isn’t wrong. He still selling tickets. It was a great show. He is underrated as a blues guitarist. As for the RRHoF, I don’t understand why there’s a voting process. If a band is eligible, why aren’t they simply inducted? It makes no sense to do a nomination and voting process. That just turns it into a popularity contest but that doesn’t even necessarily reflect what’s popular with audiences.
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Krimreaper1 Apr 18, 2026 +7
If you’re going to have a vote let it be the fans.
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Dogzillas_Mom Apr 18, 2026 +5
Exactly. Not Jan f****** Wenner
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Kind-Armadillo-2340 Apr 17, 2026 +96
They probably also don’t want to cancel a leg of their tour. They know that’s their source of income.
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Fubar236 Apr 18, 2026 -21
Ur clearly not a fan. The boys have their own plane. They don’t wanna cancel b/c their fans mean more to them than the sockpuppet show of the HoF
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MaherMcCheese Apr 18, 2026 +23
They rent a plane as needed. They don’t own it.
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Kenthanson Apr 18, 2026 +13
Bruce also quit flying the bands plane rides in 2022.
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JuniorMuffin8924 Apr 18, 2026 +5
Well... I guess now we know who's clearly not a fan.
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Cornelius-Q Apr 19, 2026 +1
He probably hit the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots around that time.
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vandal-x Apr 18, 2026 +7
Planes are famously free.
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MRintheKEYS Apr 17, 2026 +54
Maiden can afford it. They just don’t want their money going to Geldof
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Fubar236 Apr 18, 2026 +7
This. 100%
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kaiserdood Apr 18, 2026 +2
This is the correct answer.
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Grrerrb Apr 18, 2026 +1
Or Jann Wenner
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Crowserr Apr 18, 2026 +2
And Aus is fuckin bangin!
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Hamhockthegizzard Apr 18, 2026 +2
I mean I can’t imagine a world when my band would *pay* to participate in *shit* lmfao Majority of us are finally realizing pay to play is bullshit and this is pay to be recognized. Makes me feel like I’m not actually being recognized lmao
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Deep-Assignment4124 Apr 17, 2026 +4
Iron Maiden is pretty rich I’d think lol.  
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sorry_it_was_a_joke Apr 18, 2026 -17
It’s a not for profit organization and that’s one way they raise money.
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Key-Celebration-4294 Apr 18, 2026 +6
“One way to raise money” to pay the executives generous ‘salaries’. Or to call it what it is: grifting. Nah, Bruce and co have too much integrity to put up with that BS. And 2 failed nominations?! It’s Iron Maiden FFS, not some shitty hair rock impersonators.
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reepobob Apr 17, 2026 +228
Maiden has been very vocal in their disdain for the RNRHOF, especially Bruce Dickinson.
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Deezul_AwT Apr 17, 2026 +79
Not THAT Bruce Dickinson.
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cheffartsonurfood Apr 17, 2026 +37
The c*** of the walk baby!
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Abject_Elevator5461 Apr 18, 2026 +9
He puts his pants on the same way we do….but when he’s done he makes gold records
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Crowofsticks Apr 18, 2026 +2
Homer Simpson is the c*** of nothing!
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jsakic99 Apr 17, 2026 +54
Guess what? I got a fever, and the only prescription... is more cowbell.
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alpharaptor1 Apr 17, 2026 +16
THE Bruce Dickinson!
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akillathahun Apr 17, 2026 +13
I heard he puts his pants on just like the rest of us though
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JaggedSuplex Apr 18, 2026 +4
He does. Except when he does, he makes gold records
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DrMonkeyLove Apr 17, 2026 +48
Iron Maiden is infinitely cooler than the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame could ever hope to be.
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Fubar236 Apr 18, 2026 +5
Amen brother
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nero1958 Apr 18, 2026 +5
Ritchie Blackmore refused to go. I also remember Johnny Rotten’s distain for them as well.
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OzymandiasKoK Apr 18, 2026 +15
Hol' up. Johnny Rotten disdained something?!?
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Arpikarhu Apr 18, 2026 +1
His only loves are his wife and trump
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guitarpatch Apr 17, 2026 +201
Get paid to play a gig in front of your fans Or show up to this event, be forced to pay 5 figures per table under the guise that the $ is going to some charity (it doesn’t). Then you can play to a room full of industry peeps, line some board members pockets for the year while they use the threat of bad press to create pressure for your appearance and dictate who’s inducted The whole premise of a Hall of Fame is ridiculous Note that has nothing to do with the museum. Totally different organization
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OppositeStudy2846 Apr 18, 2026 +19
Wait, the RNRHOF is a museum, right?? In Cleveland on the waterfront? What is different here?
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guitarpatch Apr 18, 2026 +26
The physical museum and the show/board that decides who’s in the HOF are separate entities
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OppositeStudy2846 Apr 18, 2026 +3
Damn, that’s weird. The museum is quite fantastic and well done. It’s worth a visit for any music fan.
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Lord_Nurggle Apr 17, 2026 +123
Nothing more metal the skipping your own party
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Confident-Court2171 Apr 17, 2026 +24
Right? I don’t know which was better…IM not showing up or Rush going and then MOCKING it in their acceptance speech.
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Artistic_Humor1805 Apr 18, 2026 +8
Blah, blah, blah…best RRHOF speech ever
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hugazow Apr 18, 2026 +2
I dunno, i would also skip a party which i had to pay for it
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OzymandiasKoK Apr 18, 2026 +1
Nah. They're getting paid to go to their own party.
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BorntoBomb Apr 18, 2026 +1
This.Energy.Right.Here
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Next-Accident-2970 Apr 17, 2026 +116
Let's see: Play shows for people who will see them no matter what. OR  Go to a ceremony that took 2 failed nominations to get inducted.  Yeah, I'd choose the former too 
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Hayterfan Apr 17, 2026 +22
You forgot it's Play shows for people who will see them no matter what, like putting up with spiders the size of a Winnebago to see them.
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VidE27 Apr 18, 2026 +3
As an aussie, the magpies are scarier than spiders.
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Hayterfan Apr 18, 2026 +3
I imagine they can pick up a bus full of children.
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VidE27 Apr 18, 2026 +2
That would be dropbears
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Next-Accident-2970 Apr 17, 2026 +8
-stomps on spiders to the beat of The Number of the Beast-
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omgwtfbilly Apr 17, 2026 +7
-Winnebago spiders lift themselves back up from under your foot on the half beat-
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dog-walk-acid-trip Apr 17, 2026 +4
(Run to the Hills beat) Spiders came, Down from ceiling They brought me fear and misery They laid their eggs, They wove their webs They made their way to my bed
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AntiqueFigure6 Apr 18, 2026 +2
Is that a slight on Australian spiders? As an Australian I’m offended - we have spiders that could eat a Winnebago for breakfast. 
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Appointment_Salty Apr 18, 2026 +1
Spiders < Vampires
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ClearDrop6820 Apr 17, 2026 +3
Gotta make enough money so the great grand kids can go to university.
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ayoungad Apr 18, 2026 +1
I mean Donna Summers and Madonna got in before them. I’m not a huge Maiden fan, but they are more rock and roll than those 2
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Warlord68 Apr 17, 2026 +32
RnR Hall of Fame has a well documented history of forgetting about Heavy Metal Bands.
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Sanigav123 Apr 17, 2026 +10
Metal bands English bands …
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dubious_sandwiches Apr 18, 2026 +5
Indeed. I was a metalhead growing up (still am but more in the progressive metal side) And I grew up on Metallica and Iron Maiden. To me they were 2 sides of the same metal coin. Both some of the most inspirational bands in music. They should have went in together. The fact it's taken Maiden this long to get in is a f****** joke.
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Helpful-Cod1422 Apr 17, 2026 +30
Isn't the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland?
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12_AngryBees Apr 17, 2026 +12
It is indeed.
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Amatheiaisnoexcuse Apr 17, 2026 +5
Because Cleveland Rocks
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Piney_Wood Apr 18, 2026 +2
And yet Ian Hunter's not in the HOF.
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Fubar236 Apr 18, 2026 +1
Must be a steamer of a show at the hall then
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ReallyBrainDead Apr 17, 2026 +39
They've got gigs in Australia the day before and after the ceremony. Literally physically impossible without cancelling the gigs.
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Next-Accident-2970 Apr 17, 2026 +37
"We aren't canceling any shows for...what exactly?" "The Rock and Roll Hall..." "Call our manager. Tell him to add a show the night of that ceremony."
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Etzell Apr 17, 2026 +6
You put some respect on Rod Smallwood's name. He's the [Sheriff of Huddersfield](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjkarB3EGJM)!
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Own-Anywhere1523 Apr 17, 2026 +19
RHOF is a joke anyway
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toughturtle Apr 17, 2026 +16
The whole Rock hall thing is stupid. Maybe it was cool 20-30 years ago.
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Creepy_Ad_1315 Apr 17, 2026 +19
It wasn't. People have been dogging on it since the start.
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Professional-Trash-3 Apr 17, 2026 +15
The only cool thing Ive ever seen from it was Princes guitar solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps. But, admittedly, that was one of the coolest f****** things ever
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Creepy_Ad_1315 Apr 17, 2026 +6
You take enough shots you're bound to get a few baskets.
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Professional-Trash-3 Apr 17, 2026 +12
Especially when you give Prince the ball. Game. Blouses.
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toughturtle Apr 17, 2026 +2
Agreed. That was epic. Never thought much about Prince until I saw that performance.
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MommaOfManyCats Apr 17, 2026 +7
I live in Ohio and have never even been. They really just need to call it the Music Hall of Fame at this point. There's probably almost as many hip hop and pop artists in it as rock artists.
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mdzkelduncol Apr 18, 2026 +1
It is actually a pretty cool museum if you go
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Chas_P_Anderton Apr 17, 2026 +12
This is the way. No self-respecting rock band would deign to participate in this crass, cynical event.
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cheffartsonurfood Apr 17, 2026 +11
Run to the hills.....
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mdzkelduncol Apr 18, 2026 +5
Run for your life
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auburnradish Apr 17, 2026 +12
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should ask to be inducted to Iron Maiden instead.
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therealmaz Apr 17, 2026 +1
Chuck Norris would approve. RIP Chuck.
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BeginningPlastic3747 Apr 17, 2026 +16
honestly Iron Maiden playing arenas in Australia over attending some ceremony in LA is the most Iron Maiden thing they could possibly do, and it makes me respect them *more*.
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Optimal_Whiner Apr 17, 2026 +13
It's named the rock and roll Hall of Fame, and it has a lot of rock and roll stars inducted too. But it also has so many non-rock and roll stars inducted they've really become a bit of a joke. Anything for attention. How did some of those pop stars get in before the likes of iron maiden? It doesn't make sense. 
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CriTIREw Apr 18, 2026 +3
RNRHOF is a joke.
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AmbitiousButRubbishh Apr 17, 2026 +6
The rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame has been what the Kennedy Center is now Their praise means nothing
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Jwalsh911 Apr 18, 2026 +5
Isn’t the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland?
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Piney_Wood Apr 18, 2026 +5
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was a shitty idea when it opened and it's a shitty idea now. Enshrining certain acts as worthy and others as unworthy is a slap in the face to what made rock revolutionary in the first place.
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UncleJulz Apr 18, 2026 +5
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is c*** anyway. Means nothing.
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Uuuuuii Apr 18, 2026 +4
They are in good company. A hall of fame is antithetical to rock and roll. We already know who the goats are, we don’t need to tell the jocks.
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thetyser Apr 17, 2026 +3
F*** the HOF and all award shows, this should be the way everyone thinks
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trash-juice Apr 17, 2026 +3
Now - thats fuckin **Rock N Roll** baby!
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Tough_Object7659 Apr 17, 2026 +3
I was hoping they would turn it down.
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dahayden Apr 18, 2026 +3
Up the Irons! A band that cares more about their fans than BS.
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Pale-Acanthaceae-736 Apr 18, 2026 +3
Wait a sec. Why is the ceremony being held in LA when the HoF is in Cleveland?
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pouroverfan Apr 18, 2026 +1
The inductions roam to different cities but the museum and archives are in Cleveland
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a_sad_and_slow_handy Apr 18, 2026 +3
How could thee Iron Maiden have a failed bid let alone two, for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That’s insane.
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scmjohns Apr 18, 2026 +3
Up the irons! F*** the HoF!
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Resident_Course_3342 Apr 18, 2026 +3
I thought the rock and roll hall of fame was in Cleveland.
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Comfortable-Face4593 Apr 18, 2026 +3
See USA shittifies everything- this should be an industry funded event; instead it’s “how can I as a great American turd get rich”
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bog_w1tch Apr 18, 2026 +3
As an Aussie who got tickets to see them, huzzah!
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tweek264 Apr 18, 2026 +3
Yea no shit. Bruce has been pretty upfront about his feelings over it for years. They shoulda been one of the first in. The rock hall is a joke anyways. Good on Maiden.
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Significant-Deer7464 Apr 18, 2026 +3
Considering they don't seem to have any obvious criteria for entry, I wouldn't consider it much of an honor either.
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quick_justice Apr 18, 2026 +3
It’s a loss for hall of fame, not iron maiden. It may not be my favourite band but absolutely iconic and famous they are. Well done for them knowing their worth.
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IRL174099 Apr 18, 2026 +3
Who cares about the “validation” of those halls of fame?….
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Strange-Effort1305 Apr 17, 2026 +9
Stay away from Trump's America.
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MyAccountWasBanned7 Apr 17, 2026 +19
Why would any non-American band want to come to this shithole country right now? Especially considering they have to PAY to receive the award. (They aren't paying for the induction or inclusion, but rather their accommodations for the ceremony.)
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Howling_Mad_Man Apr 17, 2026 +10
They'll be here sooner or later. I have tickets to see them in September.
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Smgth Apr 18, 2026
Me too! On a VERY auspicious date :/
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RAMRODtheMASTER Apr 17, 2026 +2
I honestly expected this.
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Sucih Apr 18, 2026 +2
Straya fir the win
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okaythisisit Apr 18, 2026 +2
The Rock & Roll HOF is in Cleveland? Journalism is dead.
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Minute_Engineer2355 Apr 18, 2026 +2
It's a fuckin scam. The fact it took one of the most influential metal bands of all time this long is a joke.
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trundyl Apr 18, 2026 +2
This is the way. "RUN TO THE HILLS! RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!"
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BackItUpWithLinks Apr 18, 2026 +2
Good for them. They should have been among the first. It’s an insult it took this long.
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Plato_Magick Apr 18, 2026 +2
Question. Why is the ceremony in LA when the Rock and Roll hall of fame is in Cleveland?
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lionn_dubh Apr 18, 2026 +3
Because no one wants to visit Cleveland?
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Macdaddy357 Apr 18, 2026 +2
C'mon down to Cleveland, everyone!
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Fubar236 Apr 18, 2026 +2
Up the Irons. They were HOFers well before that p**** ass corrupt board of voters got their heads out there asses. Maiden basically saying F*** ur Hall we rather rock out with our fans … and it’s why we love them 🤘🏼
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AustinDood444 Apr 18, 2026 +2
F*** the rock & roll hall of fame!!
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BorntoBomb Apr 18, 2026 +2
Iron Maiden is why hall of fames exist. Hall of fames dont decide whether Iron Maidens are included.
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Noobunaga86 Apr 18, 2026 +2
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a joke. The fact that there are some hip hop artists in there and some rock legends are not is the greatest example of that. Like Iron Maiden. It's hard to find that many more influencial, relevant, still popular and beloved bands in rock history and they were eligible till 2026? WTF?
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SamMarduk Apr 18, 2026 +2
Just call it the music hall of fame. They haven’t prioritized actual rock in years
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ismellthebacon Apr 18, 2026 +2
Just wtf do you have to do to get in exactly????
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Accomplished_Tap581 Apr 18, 2026 +2
Why pay to join a HOF, that has insulted them (sometimes directly) for 20 years, is so desperate for relevance it will let anyone remotely famous in, irrespective of actual eligibility. The only thing I hope, is it gives Blaze Bayley a career boost and introduces the band to people who don’t know it. Otherwise, like most true fans, i consider it a complete irrelevance and am glad they’ve decided to choose their fans over this complete nonsense.
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SexyCouple4Bliss Apr 18, 2026 +2
I would argue the HoF looked at Maiden schedule, looked at the HoF induction date and figured they could finally let them in BECAUSE they wouldn’t come. If Maiden isn’t touring that month? No way they get it. Now they can have Blaze backed by Foo Fighters, Metallica, etc so a couple of songs maybe even Lady Gaga doing something like Journeyman (Maidens only acoustic song) and then let Billy Idol trash the place.
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BlessTheHour Apr 18, 2026 +2
Wait...Iron Maiden isn't in the rock and roll hall of fame? That's insane to me. They should have been put in decades ago. Good on then for giving the finger.
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SteakSandwichSideEye Apr 17, 2026 +3
Ummm they've already committed to the Australian shows. The term "they would rather" is just made up.
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Sanigav123 Apr 17, 2026 +3
The hall of fame is a joke anyway? What are the criteria? It used be you were liked by the head of Rolling Stone?
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GroundbreakingAsk468 Apr 17, 2026 +1
I just wanted them to see them share the stage with musicians they inspired. Kinda their one career moment to do that.
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Legitimate-Public-56 Apr 17, 2026 +1
I have a question about New Edition. I saw that they won the fan vote but the committee still decided not to let them in. Is this the first time that’s happened and why did they decide not to let them in? Did they think the votes were fraudulent? And I’ll be honest I didn’t think they should be in but they did win the fan vote so I figured hey you know you gotta let them in.
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mdzkelduncol Apr 18, 2026 +1
No, phish last year. The fan vote is one vote out of 1200. Why do people not understand this? Just google it.
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humpthedog Apr 18, 2026 +1
F*** the Rock and roll HOF
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drewcifer27 Apr 18, 2026 +1
I get it but I was also looking forward to the televised ceremony full of awkward crowd shots of famous musicians pretending to know all the words to The Trooper
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taeempy Apr 18, 2026 +1
this is so odd. They put in clearly non rock acts into the HOF and these guys are left out forever. Can't blame them. They need to rename this to music HOF or just stick to rock acts.
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GaGa_TheThird Apr 18, 2026 +1
If you ignore the rock and roll hall of fame music gets better. 🤘
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ohreddit1 Apr 18, 2026 +1
If you are unaware the Bands have to pay for everything that weekend. It’s like 10g’s a head. F*** that shit. 
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Focusun Apr 18, 2026 +1
The RRHoF is a scam. At the end of the day, it's all about boosting the egos and enriching a small clique of people. Who probably give two fucks about actual rock and roll.
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Macdaddy357 Apr 18, 2026 +1
There are acts in there who are not rock and roll, and acts only the hipsters like that are not famous.
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coleraineyid Apr 18, 2026 +1
No one ever started a band to get into the RNRHOF
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The_Path_616 Apr 18, 2026 +1
Not to mention, the production quality of the HoF ceremony is absolute garbage. I love groups like Soundgarden, White Stripes, Outkast but hated that I wasted my time watching it on tv.
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slash_n_hairy Apr 18, 2026 +1
Which is basically the most rock 'n roll thing you can do.
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Jonas_VentureJr Apr 18, 2026 +1
Most metal response they could make.
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xamott Apr 18, 2026 +1
Post headline sounds like they already had the fuckin gigs booked. No they’re not gonna aren’t
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MaherMcCheese Apr 18, 2026 +1
Rock and Roll Hall of Shame and Disappointment
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mia-v-p Apr 18, 2026 +1
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GhostRiders Apr 18, 2026 +1
I would have loved watching Maiden singing 22 Acacia Avenue live in front of bunch of dipshit celebrities looking very uncomfortable not knowing whether to sing along and cheer and sit silently
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TommyJohnSurgery420 Apr 18, 2026 +1
I'm sure the vast majority of bands would do the same. Especially these days when a band pretty much HAS to tour just to survive.
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AunKnorrie Apr 18, 2026 +1
I think I will buy some Iron Maiden wine or beer … 😎😎😎
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godzillabobber Apr 18, 2026 +1
They never should have put out the poorly received "Iron Maiden Plays Manilow" double album. I thought the supporting tour was great, but the HOF must have held it against them.
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atwaterrich Apr 19, 2026 +1
The R&R HoF is kind of a meaningless honor really.
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zealoSC Apr 19, 2026 +1
If Iron Maiden didn't get inducted the moment they were eligible, then the selection criteria is so fucked it's not worth anyone caring about.
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ThrowRA2235 Apr 18, 2026 -7
Is iron maiden that big to make an impact on the ceremony? They are cult 80s band but they never had the cultural impact like an ozzy, Tina Turner, Eminem or even a new artist like Sabrina Carpenter. They never had a number one. They are way up their asses . Could have used the promotion instead of the publicity stunt
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TJOcculist Apr 18, 2026 +5
Yea….130 million albums…200+ million if you include video….. Not much of an impact….
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