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IRON Maiden have moved to make peace with the Rock’n’Roll Hall Of Fame after it was announced they would be inducted this year.
The Hall announced its 2026 inductees overnight and the metal pioneers will join the likes of Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan in receiving the honour on November 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
It’s the third time Maiden have been nominated and in the past they have derided the institution and vowed not to show up to any induction.
But manager Ron Smallwood said in a statement: “We’d like to thank the Rock & 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 recognised and honoured for any achievements within the music industry too!
“It also seems appropriate for the band to be inducted into the Rock & 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.”
Australia’s INXS missed out on the first occasion they were nominated.
The Early Influence Award will go to Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, and Gram Parsons. A rock-adjacent honouree is Rick Rubin who will get the Musical Excellence Award alongside Linda Creed, Arif Mardin and Jimmy Miller.
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