Iron Maiden Inducted, Skips Rock Hall Ceremony

0:00It's April 17th. This is Music News Today, your AI-powered source for everything music. Iron Maiden just got the nod for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction on November 14th in Los Angeles, but the band is putting fans first by. Sticking to their Australia tour schedule, their shows hit Sydney and Melbourne right around that date so the full current lineup won't make it across the Pacific. They've been eligible for this honor since 2005, and manager Rod Smallwood confirmed the gigs roll on no matter what. Some former members might step up though, drummer Niko McBrain, who retired from touring this year after joining in 1982, could show. Guitarist Dennis Stratton from their debut album in 1980 and singer Blaze Bailey, who fronted two records in the 90s, both have open, calendars, Stratton shared he's proud to be part of the legacy, while frontman Bruce Dickinson once called the whole institution nonsense run by out of touch. Back in a 2018 show, either way, this induction cement made in spot in rock history, even

1:04if the ceremony plays second fiddle to the road.