It Happened: Iron Maiden Made The Rock Hall

Better late than never, right? Iron Maiden has earned their rightful place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I know the band says they don’t care, but I am happy for them regardless. This is the third time Maiden was nominated for induction.

Iron Maiden released a statement via their manager Rod Smallwood:

“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.”

Billy Idol made it too. I’m baffled he wasn’t in already, but whatever. Phil Collins got in as a solo artist (as it should be).

Here’s the full list of 2026 inductees: