Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2026 Nominees

[big dog cowboy]

The nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame‘s Class of 2026 are in – and the list includes Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, Mariah Carey, Oasis, Pink, the Black Crowes, Jeff Buckley, Melissa Etheridge, Billy Idol, INXS, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, New Edition, Sade, Shakira, Luther Vandross, and the Wu-Tang Clan.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/rock-roll-hall-fame-2026-110000524.html

I would vote for Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, and Iron Maiden. The rest are mostly crap (INXS and Idol are kind of ok) and nowhere close to HOF worthy.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Im surprised Mariah is not in already. She had a very impressive string of #1 songs.

 

[Tabascocat]

Still on strike until the Crue gets in…….

 

[Duane]

Phil for sure, such a great career with Genesis and solo. Joy Division/New Order are just so influential that i would give them the nod as well.

 

[Ritz]

Crowes and Maiden are the only influential or groundbreaking bands on that list.

 

[VaqueroTD]

The nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame‘s Class of 2026 are in – and the list includes Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, Mariah Carey, Oasis, Pink, the Black Crowes, Jeff Buckley, Melissa Etheridge, Billy Idol, INXS, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, New Edition, Sade, Shakira, Luther Vandross, and the Wu-Tang Clan.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/rock-roll-hall-fame-2026-110000524.html

I would vote for Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, and Iron Maiden. The rest are mostly crap (INXS and Idol are kind of ok) and nowhere close to HOF worthy.

Never listened to a song by Iron Maiden but would vote them in on album art alone.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Never listened to a song by Iron Maiden but would vote them in on album art alone.

Bought Iron Maiden killers in 1981 at a Sound Warehouse just based on the cover art

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

The fact that it took so long for other bands to get in is a shame.

The fact that Iron Maiden are not in yet even though they were part of the new wave of British heavy metal and a huge influence to many musicians is a shame as well.

They finally put Judas Priest in a few years ago. Motorhead is still not in.

Here is another head scratcher. Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden are all in...But Alice in Chains is not.

A band from that area that became big before that movement is also not in even after selling huge amounts....Queensryche. I would also opine that they have the best concept album of all time in Operation Mind Crime. They had a follow up with charting songs like Jet City Woman, Empire and a song they wore the everloving crap out of in Silent Lucidity. Later they would do another big seller/charter with the cat stephens remake of Cats in the Cradle.

 

[Hardline]

Until Grand Funk Railroad is in it's not legit.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Never listened to a song by Iron Maiden but would vote them in on album art alone.

When you do take my advice and CRANK IT.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Until Grand Funk Railroad is in it's not legit.

Did not know that....what is wrong with these idiots.

Others not in yet

Scorpions
The Misfits
Pantera
Tool
Slade - although I probably like them way more than others
Sweet same as above
Alice in Chains
Motley Crue
Thin Lizzy
Soundgarden

And sadly
Anthrax
Slayer
Megadeth

Metallic is the only one of the Big Four in the HOF.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

When you do take my advice and CRANK IT.

Great opening guitar riff.

 

[Hardline]

Did not know that....what is wrong with these idiots.

Others not in yet

Scorpions
The Misfits
Pantera
Tool
Slade - although I probably like them way more than others
Sweet same as above
Alice in Chains
Motley Crue
Thin Lizzy
Soundgarden

And sadly
Anthrax
Slayer
Megadeth

Metallic is the only one of the Big Four in the HOF.

I don't want metal and punk bands in the RRHOF.

 

[Khartun]

The fact that it took so long for other bands to get in is a shame.

The fact that Iron Maiden are not in yet even though they were part of the new wave of British heavy metal and a huge influence to many musicians is a shame as well.

They finally put Judas Priest in a few years ago. Motorhead is still not in.

Here is another head scratcher. Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden are all in...But Alice in Chains is not.

A band from that area that became big before that movement is also not in even after selling huge amounts....Queensryche. I would also opine that they have the best concept album of all time in Operation Mind Crime. They had a follow up with charting songs like Jet City Woman, Empire and a song they wore the everloving crap out of in Silent Lucidity. Later they would do another big seller/charter with the cat stephens remake of Cats in the Cradle.

Operation is one of my all time favorite albums. Love it!

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I don't want metal and punk bands in the RRHOF.

If Rap bands can get in....better let metal and punk in.

 

[Creeper]

The nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame‘s Class of 2026 are in – and the list includes Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, Mariah Carey, Oasis, Pink, the Black Crowes, Jeff Buckley, Melissa Etheridge, Billy Idol, INXS, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, New Edition, Sade, Shakira, Luther Vandross, and the Wu-Tang Clan.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/rock-roll-hall-fame-2026-110000524.html

I would vote for Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, and Iron Maiden. The rest are mostly crap (INXS and Idol are kind of ok) and nowhere close to HOF worthy.

The Rock and Roll HoF is a joke. There are so many bands/entertainers in the hall that are just average to unknown.

 

[Hardline]

If Rap bands can get in....better let metal and punk in.

Rap bands shouldn't get in either. Motown and Blues are allowed.

 

[DoctorChicken]

Crowes and Maiden are the only influential or groundbreaking bands on that list.

I'm thinking you're missing that Joy Division/New Order are on the list

 

[Ritz]

I'm thinking you're missing that Joy Division/New Order are on the list

nope, no sir.

 

[Runwildboys]

I don't want metal and punk bands in the RRHOF.

Why...just because Jethro Tull beat out Metallica for Best Hard Rock/ Metal Performance ?