The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has announced its inductees to the class of 2026 and heavy metal fans will surely feel vindicated by the inclusion of one of its biggest and most enduring names, Iron Maiden. While the event has often received criticism and mockery from fans of metal, and rock as a whole for some of the inclusions, Iron Maiden's inclusion feels like the righting of a long time wrong. Quote from manager Rod Smallwood on behalf of Iron Maiden: "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." The list of 2026 inductees are as follows:Iron MaidenSadePhil CollinsJoy Division/New OrderOasisWu-Tang ClanBilly IdolLuther VandrossCelia CruzQueen LatifahFela KutiGram ParsonsMC LyteLinda CreedJimmy MillerRick RubinArif MardinEd Sullivan
