Iron Maiden Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026

Iron Maiden will not attend its induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Nov. 14 in Los Angeles, as the legendary British metal group will instead be on tour in Australia on its Run for Your Lives world tour.

“As the most observant have already noticed, the band will be on tour in Australia around the November date of the induction ceremony for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Los Angeles. In accepting, Iron Maiden made it very clear to the R&R HoF that the fans always come first and that the shows will of course go on,” longtime manager Rod Smallwood told Billboard.

“We would like to assure all our fans in Australasia that the Australian and New Zealand dates will remain unaffected, and we look forward to bringing the RunfFor Your Lives Tour to them on the penultimate stop of our 50th anniversary celebrations,” he continued.
The pioneering metal group joins a diverse list of artists honored this year, including Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan, Billy Idol, Sade, Luther Vandross, Joy Division/New Order, and Phil Collins. The induction recognizes performers who have made a lasting impact on the development and cultural significance of rock and popular music.

Formed in London in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris, Iron Maiden became one of the defining bands of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Throughout the 1980s the group released a string of influential albums and built a global reputation for their powerful twin-guitar sound, theatrical stage shows, and their iconic mascot Eddie.

Despite their enormous influence and commercial success, the band had long remained absent from the Rock Hall, leading many fans to argue that the honor was overdue. Iron Maiden had previously been nominated several times before finally receiving the induction in 2026.

Over the course of their career, Iron Maiden have sold well over 100 million records worldwide and are widely considered one of the most important and enduring heavy metal bands in history. Their music often draws inspiration from literature, mythology, war, and science fiction, helping to distinguish the band’s lyrical identity within the genre.

The official Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the class of 2026 is scheduled to take place on November 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.