Iron Maiden Skips Rock Hall, Tours Australia

0:00It's April 18th, music news today starts now. AI powered and ready to play. I'm Cory with the story. Iron Maiden just got the nod for the rock and roll hall of fame in the performer category. Alongside names like Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Joy Division. Slash New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross, and Wu Tang Clan. But here's the twist, they're skipping the ceremony altogether. The band has been eligible since 2005. After dropping their debut album back in 1980. They've been nominated twice before, and while they accepted the honor, their manager Rod Smallwood confirmed they won't show because it clashes with. They're run for your lives tore down under. Bruce Dickinson once ripped the hall pretty hard back in 2018, calling it out during a fan Q&A. Still, the band put out a positive statement when the news hit, showing they're cool with the recognition even if they're not flying to Los Angeles in. November. Meanwhile, Oasis's Liam Gallagher,

1:00who's also getting inducted this year had trashed the place before, but now says he'll be there. His mom told him to quit acting like a fool and accepted humbly. Peter Hook, from Joy Division and New Order, plans to attend to, dedicating it to Ian Curtis despite old band beefs. Iron Maiden's keeping the momentum with that tour, hitting Ed Fess that Nebworth Park on July 11th for their 50th anniversary bash then. Headlining louder than life in September alongside tool and my chemical romance. Fans down under get the priority and that's how these legends roll.