Iron Maiden Skips Rock Hall, Prioritizes Fans

0:00On April 17th, Iron Maiden just got the nod for the rock and roll Hall of Fame class of 2026, but the British metal giants won't show up to the ceremony. The event hits November 14th at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, right when they're deep into their Australian tour with shows in Melbourne. On the 13th and Sydney on the 15th, their manager made it clear in a statement to Billboard that fans always come first, so the shows roll on without a hitch. The run for your lives tour marks their 50th anniversary, kicking off November 7th in Auckland, New Zealand, then hitting Adelaide Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, with Megadeth opening up. Fans are buzzing about this, especially since Maiden's been eligible since 2005, but waited this long for induction. Other big names joining them include Phil Collins, Billie Eidl, Joy Division, Slash New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross, and Wultanklan. Metal acts like Black Sabbath and Metallica paved the way, but Maiden's one of the last holdouts. The inductees cover singer Bruce Dickinson,

1:04bassist Steve Harris, drummer, Nickel McBrain, guitarist Adrian Smith, Dave Murray, and Janet Gurr's Plus. Former members like Paul DeAnneau and Blaise Bailey. They've sold over 100 million albums since their debut. Maiden's prioritizing the road in their loyal fans worldwide, keeping the metal spirit alive on this massive world tour stretch. That's your music news today update. AI powered and always on.