This is one of those Discrediting Caliber bands where people ask when Iron Maiden was inducted and you say they've never even been nominated, people just get disgusted and dismiss the Hall.

Even if you don't like Iron Maiden, and we can see by prior inductions and snubbings that the Hall hates metal and hates progressive stylings, you've got to put Iron Maiden in.

People look at the past few years of inductions and they are just puzzled. Deep Purple isn't in but Beastie Boys are? Percy Sledge is in but Judas Priest has never even been nominated?

Iron Maiden have recently seen a resurgence in popularity and influence off the strength of several records and their killer live show. I mean, this band has it all. Influence, talent, longevity, sales out the wazoo (gold and platinum all over the world, back to back to back to back (4 consecutive) platinum records in the U.S.)

Posted by Neckbeard on Wednesday, 02/27/2013 @ 10:14am

This is one of those Discrediting Caliber bands where people ask when Iron Maiden was inducted and you say they've never even been nominated, people just get disgusted and dismiss the Hall.

Even if you don't like Iron Maiden, and we can see by prior inductions and snubbings that the Hall hates metal and hates progressive stylings, you've got to put Iron Maiden in.

People look at the past few years of inductions and they are just puzzled. Deep Purple isn't in but Beastie Boys are? Percy Sledge is in but Judas Priest has never even been nominated?

Iron Maiden have recently seen a resurgence in popularity and influence off the strength of several records and their killer live show. I mean, this band has it all. Influence, talent, longevity, sales out the wazoo (gold and platinum all over the world, back to back to back to back (4 consecutive) platinum records in the U.S.)

Posted by Neckbeard on Wednesday, 02/27/2013 @ 10:49am

this is the biggest slight! appearantly the british heavy metal movement was not Influential to all current crops of hard rock bands---you choose to induct bands like metallica but pass on bands like MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST,AND MOTORHEAD, whose rock and roll presence birthed the very bands you choose to induct?? I'm pretty sure most true music fans could make a list of bands you've omitted for god knows why that would rival those already in.

Posted by arthur jones on Tuesday, 03/5/2013 @ 18:25pm

RIP, Clive Burr

Posted by Aaron O'Donnell on Wednesday, 03/13/2013 @ 18:58pm

They had a lot of short lived members

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 08/15/2013 @ 04:34am

This is a hard one. I don't know which short lived members will be inducted, if any.

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 08/15/2013 @ 04:36am

Iron Maiden

01. Steve Harris – bass, backing vocals (1975–present), keyboards (1998–present)
02. Dave Murray – guitars (1976–1977, 1978–present)
03. Adrian Smith – guitars, backing vocals (1980–1990, 1999–present)
04. Bruce Dickinson – lead vocals (1981–1993, 1999–present)
05. Nicko McBrain – drums, percussion (1982–present)
06. Janick Gers – guitars (1990–present)
07. Michael Kenney – keyboards (1988–present)
08. Paul Day – lead vocals (1975–1976)
09. Ron "Rebel" Matthews – drums (1975–1977)
10. Terry Rance – guitars (1975–1976)
11. Dave Sullivan – guitars (1975–1976)
12. Dennis Wilcock – lead vocals (1976–1978)
13. Bob Sawyer – guitars (1977)
14. Terry Wapram – guitars (1977–1978)
15. Tony Moore – keyboards (1977)
16. Thunderstick – drums, percussion (1977)
17. Doug Sampson – drums, percussion (1977–1979)
18. Paul Di'Anno – lead vocals (1978–1981)
19. Paul Cairns – guitars (1978–1979)
20. Paul Todd – guitars (1979)
21. Tony Parsons – guitars (1979)
22. Dennis Stratton – guitars, backing vocals (1979–1980)
23. Clive Burr – drums, percussion (1979–1982)
24. Blaze Bayley – lead vocals (1994–1999)

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 08/15/2013 @ 05:18am

Literally the only band who can bring me to my knees. Their music is of the highest technical quality, songwriting is unsurpassed, and NOBODY can bring it live like Maiden...if you've seen a Maiden show you might as well stop going to concerts because you will never see anything like it ever again...you've seen the best there is. That said, will they get into the Hall? I guess the answer is that it probably matters very little to this group of fine gentlemen who seem hell-bent on staying true to their music, themselves, and above all else - their long-time, fiercely loyal, and rabid fan base. If they are eventually inducted, I will be front and center in Cleveland giving them the applause they deserve for their impeccable integrity and righteous path they have never deviated from to arrive there. Up the irons!

Posted by Gary on Tuesday, 11/12/2013 @ 12:20pm

Iron Maiden was one of the greatest 80's Metal bands.They picked up steam after replacing their singer with Bruce Dickinson which was one of the best moves in the history of music.Stevie Nicks & Lindsay Buckingham joining Fleetwood Mac too.

For a metal band,Iron Maiden put out a great platter of hits:The Trooper,Wasted Years,Run To The Hills,etc.


They helped elevate metal with great songwriting & superior musicianship. I could take or leave the Eddie gimmick. Read somewhere they sold over 100 million albums worldwide. They really are deserving RRHOF because like Judas Priest they helped make metal pallatable to the masses. Outstanding band. KING

Posted by KING on Tuesday, 02/25/2014 @ 16:57pm

They should have been inducted a long time ago... wait, they're british.

Posted by BulmaPunkRocker on Sunday, 07/6/2014 @ 23:15pm

IRON MAIDEN should be the type of band RRHOF enjoys and inducts. With little radio airplay on major stations and few Top 40 hits, Iron Maiden let their music do the talking. Awesome live shows and outstanding musicianship. Think my ears are still ringing from that Seventh Son concert years ago. They have influenced 100's of metal bands and rock bands since. Their smartest decision was hiring Bruce Dickinson as singer in early 80's. His soaring voice to the already excellent music made Iron Maiden unbeatable. It would be difficult to say my FAV Iron Maiden song but my Top 3 would be Flight of Icaraus, Wasted Years, The Trooper in some order. I'm hoping Deep Purple gets inducted in 2016 and Judas Priest in 2017. Iron Maiden might receive nomination in 2018, 2019, or 2020. KING

Posted by KING on Saturday, 09/12/2015 @ 19:53pm

IMO, a future Iron Maiden HOF induction will include only the following members:

1. Steve Harris – bass
2. Dave Murray – guitars
3. Adrian Smith – guitars
4. Bruce Dickinson – lead vocals
5. Nicko McBrain - drums
6. Clive Burr - drums
7. Janick Gers – guitars

Likely to get the "Dave Abbruzzese/Bob Welch" treatment (key member who is not on good terms with core members of the band) is original vocalist Paul Di'Anno. The "Nick Simper/John Rutsey/Peter Banks" treatment (original member who only played on 1 or 2 early albums) will go to Dennis Stratton.

Posted by Joseph on Tuesday, 03/14/2017 @ 23:28pm

Iron Maiden is the greatest band in history, without question! They definitely deserve the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!

Posted by Luke Madigan on Monday, 05/8/2017 @ 14:18pm

Iron Maiden is the greatest band in history, without question! They definitely deserve the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!

Posted by Luke Madigan on Monday, 05/8/2017 @ 14:18pm

Saw Iron Maiden the other night for the first time. I'll admit it, I was there for mostly the opening act, Ghost. I'll also admit that I'm not much of a fan of Iron Maiden, let's just say they were alright. Look, I am familiar with their colossal impact on hard rock and metal, and I'm pretty sure within the next few years they'll get in the Hall. It will be very interesting to see which band from the hard-rock/metal genre will be next. Could be Motley Crue, Judas Priest (I'm betting on them) or Iron Maiden. I'd love to add any of those bands to my "Bands in the RRHOF I've seen" list.

What I was very naive about is several youngsters, or people ten years younger than me really dig Iron Maiden. I'm talking about 20-somethings. It was a mixture of middle-age men and college kids there. Dickinson joked that there were mostly dudes in the crowd. He was actually quite a showman and jokester on-stage. Stage set-up was nice too.

Posted by Jason Voigt on Saturday, 07/15/2017 @ 08:05am

If they are not inducted into the Rock and roll HOF then just shut it down and end the foolishness. They are epitome of what excellence in musicianship is about. As influential as any band since the Beatles, one of the greatest live bands world wide, and sold over 100 million records, how are they not already in????

Posted by David on Thursday, 12/14/2017 @ 15:07pm

I voted that they they won't get inducted. But, they should be along with King Crimson are the two biggest snubs so far. Iron Maiden > Metallica. I like them both, but Iron Maiden paved the way for Metallica.

Posted by Maclavee on Friday, 06/15/2018 @ 00:28am

Of all the hard rock, metal, and even the prog bands in the HOF so far, we just need Judas Priest, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Foreigner, Jethro Tull, Bad Company, Boston, and Scorpions first; that should be enough for IM to get in.

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 06/15/2018 @ 09:37am

Dude, gotta say (IMO) that only Judas Priest & maybe Def Leppard should go before The Maiden from your list above.

Posted by Paul in KY on Friday, 06/15/2018 @ 16:44pm

The Dude,

Actually I think that if Iron Maiden does get on the nomination ballot, they could be one “heavy metal” band to not take several nominations, in order to be inducted. Iron Maiden had mixed hard rock, heavy metal and progressive rock, in order to create their sound. So, unlike many “heavy metal” bands they could get in not that long after being nominated. I think that Iron Maiden stands a good chance of getting nominated in the near future, as well. Would I vote for them?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Friday, 06/15/2018 @ 17:11pm

I think Judas Priest, now that they've been on the ballot, will be the next "metal project" and I think they'll get in either this upcoming year or shortly thereafter. Once they're in, I think Iron Maiden wouldn't be far behind, and I agree that Maiden will probably get in within 2-3 years of their first nomination at most.

Posted by Steve Z on Friday, 06/15/2018 @ 17:48pm

@ Enig

Well, since you’re a sucker for prog-rock, I can easily see ya vote for those guys cause of that. IM also have elements of punk too, so I could see members from the Stooges, the Clash, and even Green Day supporting them once they get a nomination at some point or later.

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 06/15/2018 @ 17:52pm

The Dude,

Yes, you are correct.

If Iron Maiden does happen to show up on the ballot, I would most likely vote for them. They are one of the very few “heavy metal” bands that I can actually listen to. ;-)

Posted by Enigmaticus on Friday, 06/15/2018 @ 19:03pm

The Dude,

Yes, you are absolutely correct.

If Iron Maiden does happen to show up on the ballot, I would most likely vote for them. They are one of the very few “heavy metal” bands which I can actually listen to. ;-)

Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 06/16/2018 @ 05:22am

Why don't they just change it to the music hall of fame. They forgot about ROCK & ROLL a long time ago. It's an embarrassment bands like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Bad Company have been snubbed for so long. At this point I don't even feel that the Hall should have the privilege of having the likes of these great bands grace their so called Rock & Roll hall of fame. Perhaps a real Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should be created where the fans get to vote in the bands base on the correct music genre.

Posted by Steve on Sunday, 07/1/2018 @ 03:03am

@ Steve

That might be a bad business move to rename the HOF. But to be fair, the music industry do say “Rock N’ Roll” loosely as a marketing a term.

Posted by The Dude on Sunday, 07/1/2018 @ 09:30am

Iron Maiden lack of a RRHOF nomination is mystifying because they check off all the boxes. Influence-YES! Musical Excellence-YES! Innovation-YES! Longevity-YES! I would be hard-pressed to think of a greater band than Iron Maiden. Hopefully, Def Leppard's Induction soon will move Iron Maiden to the Top Of The Line in 2019. Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Scorpions should all be on the ballot in 2019. There's not many groups honestly that could compete with their talent. KING

Posted by KING on Wednesday, 11/14/2018 @ 08:11am

IRON MAIDEN REVEAL JAPANESE STYLE TROOPER ‘SUN AND STEEL’ LAGER

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/iron-maiden-sun-and-steel/

Posted by The Dude on Monday, 03/11/2019 @ 10:11am

4000 votes, 78% said yes, and they'll get in after these bands, so they could enough votes for an induction: Motley Crue, Jethro Tull, Foreigner, Boston, Bad Company, and Judas Priest.

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 05/24/2019 @ 11:35am

New boxscores from their recent North America Tour.

Budweiser Stage, Toronto: 26,448 / 26,448 (100%) - $1,553,524 (2 shows)
Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul: 12,189 / 12,864 (94%) - $1,178,631
Rogers Arena, Vancouver: 12,349 / 12,349 (100%) - $934,972
Rogers Place, Edmonton: 11,642 / 12,367 (94%) - $905,413
Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary: 11,600 / 11,600 - $898,333
KeyBank Center, Buffalo: 11,371 / 11,371 (100%) - $885,907
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento: 9,723 / 10,290 (94%) - $877,123
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, Tinley Park: 14,662 / 16,000 (91%) - $866,858
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville: 8,064 / 10,200 (79%) - $785,618
Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati: 14,954 / 16,000 - $742,372
Bell MTS Place, Winnipeg: 9,362 / 10,487 (89%) - $689,783
Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, Noblesville: 12,708 / 13,000 (98%) - $590,730

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 09/14/2019 @ 15:16pm

The fact that Maiden are as huge as they are without any help from mtv should indicate something. 1st SEVEN albums are classics plus everything they did 2000 and beyond.

Posted by Jim on Saturday, 06/27/2020 @ 23:58pm

Bruce Dickson didn't want to go into the rock and roll hall of fame they already won a reward somewhere else they delclined of going in same with the band members even in 2019 they declined again

Posted by Brandon Bergfelt on Tuesday, 09/8/2020 @ 02:30am

Bruce Dickson didn't want to go into the rock and roll hall of fame they already won a reward somewhere else they delclined of going in same with the band members even in 2019 they declined again

Posted by Brandon Bergfelt on Tuesday, 09/8/2020 @ 02:31am

https://loudwire.com/photos-bruce-dickinson-stage-pants-through-years/

A Visual History Of Bruce Dickinson's Ridiculous Stage Pants

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 10/28/2020 @ 11:33am

1982 - Run To The Hills by Iron Maiden
1985 - Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush

Posted by Roy on Friday, 02/12/2021 @ 14:27pm

They do not need the RRHOF to be remembered. Their music transcends time and will be remembered and found time after time for generations to come. Best song to date, "Book of Souls"

"Up the Irons"

Greg

Posted by Ironmaidengreg on Sunday, 02/21/2021 @ 15:56pm

ALICE COOPER Says IRON MAIDEN And JUDAS PRIEST 'Belong' In ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/alice-cooper-says-iron-maiden-and-judas-priest-belong-in-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/
Alice Cooper: "I can't understand why Burt Bacharach's not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He wrote as many hits as The Beatles."

Burt Bacharach and Hal David will be going in with Dionne Warwick in 2021, this year!

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 03/25/2021 @ 14:04pm

Maiden should have been inducted in the hall years ago! Along with Judas Priest.

Posted by Henry on Tuesday, 07/6/2021 @ 14:09pm

Knowing the Hall, they'll let in the Backstreet Boys before they induct Iron Maiden. These guys should've been in the hall 10 years ago. Absolute blasphemy that they and Priest aren't in already. I guess the Hall hates metal...

Posted by Kyle on Saturday, 07/17/2021 @ 19:44pm

The fact that Iron Maiden isn't in the hall is bullshit!

Posted by James on Thursday, 08/12/2021 @ 10:22am

They need to get in the Hall for 2022. Long overdue.

Posted by Brandon on Tuesday, 01/4/2022 @ 06:00am

How in the world is arguably the greatest metal band of all time not in the hall of fame. Come on man.

Posted by NillocWolf on Wednesday, 03/23/2022 @ 04:22am

^ I absolutely agree. The fact that they aren't in just flat out pisses me off. We all know the hall hates metal. Hopefully they get in next year.

Posted by Henry on Thursday, 03/24/2022 @ 03:03am

Glad Priest got in. Now we wait for Maiden to enter the hall. No band deserves this honor more.

Posted by Steve on Thursday, 05/5/2022 @ 14:48pm

Musical Excellence again?

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 05/5/2022 @ 17:24pm

I don't know Roy.

Posted by Greg F on Friday, 05/6/2022 @ 07:24am

They might just need one more nomination so I expect them to be inducted as performers not AME, that category would also go to Motorhead & Ronnie James Dio.

Posted by Jordan Einstein on Friday, 05/6/2022 @ 08:06am

When I talk about bands that belong in with people in real life Iron Maiden seems to be the front runner. This website claims 32% chance same as Thin Lizzy. My old list of bands that should be in but are not in was Deep Purple and Yes. They are both in. I expect Iron Maiden to get in and they should have gotten in prior to The Cars. Only 7 albums granted the first 2 were near perfect.

Didn't care for Maiden at first but Up The Irons. My friends were all into Iron Maiden and Saxon. A friend loaned me Piece of Mind. So I did get into maiden but still don't care for Power Slave.

So my current list of bands that should have gotten in prior to the cars. April Wine Uncle Ted Uriah Heep just listen to Fire Fly and Sea of Light. I know they are not famous enough but they are good enough. And if you think April Win is a 80s band there 70s output is superior. Listen to The Whole World has gone crazy 1976. REO belongs in but same class as The Cars-- Did I mention Nazareth has 25 albums. 1/2 of which are better then 2/3 of The Cars catalog and The Cars were not known for being great live myth or fact? Saddens me that Nazareth only has 8% chance according to this website. Also long live UFO--- They are tied for 2nd on my list. Uncle ted actually first all others mentioned tied for 2nd.. Jethro Tull also belongs in prior to the cars...

Posted by zrocker on Saturday, 09/24/2022 @ 04:09am

Moving forward, I think heavy metal acts are getting pushed through the side door. It's clear the voters don't care about heavy metal.

Posted by Garrick on Thursday, 09/29/2022 @ 14:55pm

Now that Judas Priest has been inducted, it's Iron Maiden's turn.
I bet that when they get inducted they will get the loudest applause in RRHOF history. Even louder than Rush.

Posted by Henry on Wednesday, 11/9/2022 @ 21:38pm

I have seen Iron Maiden over 30 times and they are the major influence on so many bands that have come along. I listen to all kinds of music from hip hop to rap country spanish opera classical and many more and iron maiden is the best band .their music has emotions and their shows are like stories and the music and the stories go so well together. They should have been in long ago,so many musicians owe their music to influences like Iron Maiden.every show you will see different generations of people,young kids,teens and older people alike just singing and jammin with the band.their music has evolved over the years and they still sell out crowds.

Posted by Micheal Seruya on Sunday, 11/20/2022 @ 01:34am

1982 - Run To The Hills by Iron Maiden
1985 - Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 02/8/2023 @ 09:23am

they are nominated this year

Posted by len on Sunday, 03/5/2023 @ 09:08am

In a very competitive year, Iton Maiden may get the extra 10% they need to get inducted from confused old timer Hall of Famers who loved "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida."

(Kidding-not-kidding)

Posted by Bookhouse on Friday, 03/10/2023 @ 12:01pm

Iron Maiden have been a driving force in metal for over 4 decades. Their melodic brand of metal is unparalleled by any other metal band with the exception of Metallica (who is in the hall).

While several members have changed over the years, the longevity of the core 6 members is a testament to their continued willingness to grow and change with the times.

The fact that they are not in the hall is a reminder that the hall has clearly not been educated on the impact this band has made to so many for so long.

As a fan of all music from Al Cooper to ZZ Top and all genres and artists in between its an obvious choice to induct this great band.

Posted by Shawn Roberts on Friday, 07/14/2023 @ 13:00pm

I was at the hall 2 years ago and voted for Iron Maiden to inducted was very disappointed that who ever does the balloting or decides who goes in this Hall of Fame doesn't have a clue what real rock and roll is maiden is the best metal band ever they shouldn't be snubbed by who ever runs the hall
Thank you and have some thought about remarkable metal band

Posted by William Franks on Friday, 07/14/2023 @ 14:34pm

This is one of those things where it's like wow how can this be? The fact that Iron Maiden aren't Rock in Roll Hall of Famers is literally disrespectful and completely unbelievable but I should believe right because Iron Maiden not being Hall of Famers is a thing, with that said If someone comes out and says Iron Maiden was great with the mainstream then I would say I agree but that's at least arguable you know in terms of the radio and lack of crazy Rap and Pop music like numbers we see today. What is inarguable is the fact that Iron Maiden have not only lived up to expectations they have so far exceeded those that it isn't even funny it's crazy what these guys have done by the way without the help of radio play. These guys have so many well known songs so many iconic songs that it just gets to be embarrassing for other groups it really does and also Iron Maiden along with the close to 100 million (so we think) records that they have sold and the I believe 14 million tickets they have sold they also are considered by many including Lars Ulrich himself to be Metallica's biggest influence literally Iron Maiden was Metallica's biggest influence, you know the band that literally became inarguable the biggest Metal band of all time and by far. That looks really good for Iron Maiden as far as I'm concerned, by the way guys they were influenced by early Iron Maiden we are not even talking prime Iron Maiden which was when Bruce came along and were even better at least I don't think that the Iron Maiden after the Paul Di'anno era was the band Lars was talking about he was talking about a "weak" era of theirs I put that in quotes for a reason because it wasn't weak it's just "weak" because it doesn't compare to their albums starting with The Number of the Beast and on. Let me say this too, the first 13 minute Metal not rock but Metal song ever was Rime of the Ancient Mariner tell me I'm wrong literally no one had done that before Iron Maiden the 13 minute Metal song I mean seriously what an accomplishment by the way that song alone is widely regarded as one of the absolute finest songs in all of Metal. Guys also I don't know If you realize this but If you stick around for almost 50 years up til this point you have done something right. Iron Maiden have stood the test of time and have not only influenced Metallica but what that means is is that without Iron Maiden I mean what would Metal be? How many bands wouldn't be here including Metallica (the Metallica we know because Iron Maiden existed looking back at it in Heinz sight, yes they might have still existed but they wouldn't have been the same you guys know what I mean when I say that Metallica and bands of the last 40 years would not be here). How many bands that we know them now to be would not be here If it wasn't for Iron Maiden? Hall of Fame crew do me a favor answer that one and tell me they aren't Hall of Famers with a straight face. By the way, statistics back these guys up anyways even the new biased media against metal and Iron Maiden stats support my argument guys they have (according to Spotify) over 8 songs with over 100 millions streams on Spotify. EIGHT with their top songs being the Trooper (390 million as of now), Run to the Hills (340 million as of now), Fear of the Dark (300 million as of now), and so on. Those stats are incredible and by the way in terms of overall statistics as well as streams that means that these amazing bands are beat out by Iron Maiden: Def Leppard, Dio, Megadeth, Anthrax, Slayer, Judas Priest, Helloween, Korn, Parkway Drive, In Flames, King Diamond, Dream Theater, Amon Amarth, Dragonforce, Primal Fear, Black Veil Brides, Asking Alexandria, Diamondhead, Tygers of Pan Tang and many many others. Iron Maiden are also one of If not the greatest live band of all time and are a band that has their own sound. No one sounds like them Iron Maiden are truly one of a kind. They have colossal creativity, and a lot of resilience against the naysayers and are one of the most loyal bands to their fan base the world has ever known. These guys are a walking masterpiece of a band they are my all time favorite band along with Metallica and I cannot express to you how much it disgusts me that they are not Hall of Famers but they are bound to be because people like me will make sure of it. These guys are inarguabley a first ballad Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band no matter how you slice it other than maybe radio play or things that they might have said but about the people who vote bands in for the Hall of Fame. There is no debate Iron Maiden deserves to be in and I can't wait to see them and that crowd reaction they're going to get If they get in. Thank you Iron Maiden for what you have done in my life and in I'm sure at this point billions of others lives since you guys have toured the world hundreds of times and have written non stop classics, great songs that aren't old enough to be classics but would be classics If they were old enough, and or masterpieces. Iron Maiden are a first ballad Hall of Fame band and there is no debate what is debatable is If they are the greatest Metal band ever but we can get into that another day. Lets start making these people look silly Iron Maiden fans can we do that? If so then let's do it. Up the Irons!

Posted by Justice on Wednesday, 11/15/2023 @ 09:42am

Also I would like to know who voted no. I hope that's just a prediction. If you are saying no because you don't believe Iron Maiden are a Hall of Fame band then you are sadly mistaken. Iron Maiden are clearly a first ballad Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band. There is a reason why the vast majority voted yes on this there is no debate.

Posted by Justice on Wednesday, 11/15/2023 @ 11:36am

If anybody wants to debate me on If Iron Maiden should be a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Band then I would be honored. Bring it on but I'm warning you now you will lose!

Posted by Justice on Wednesday, 12/20/2023 @ 18:18pm

Don't worry, Justice. I completely agree with you 100%. A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame without Iron Maiden is one of the biggest travesties in this world.

Posted by Johnny on Wednesday, 12/20/2023 @ 21:12pm

You know what's messed up Johnny is I didn't even get into the amount of great songs they have did you know Iron Maiden doesn't have one song with under 1 million listens on Spotify not one they have almost 200 songs in their history surely their would be one that doesn't have 1 million right well they would be wrong. I'm so glad you agree with me as you said 100% on this. I also didn't say this part clearly but they just have so many great songs and albums as well I didn't even get into that. I love every single Iron Maiden song personally but I understand some weren't historically impacteful like the ones with just 1 million listens but a lot of their songs are well-known you know. I'm glad you agree with me.

Posted by Justice on Monday, 01/22/2024 @ 14:02pm

I think that Iron Maiden should definitely be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They have been around since 1975, and have made many albums. The Number of the Beast album that was released in 1982 had 2 hit songs, Run to the Hills and The Number of the Beast. It also had song titled Hallowed by Thy Name. The following album, Piece of Mind was released on 1983, and had another 2 hits songs, titled Flight of Icarus and The Trooper.
The band has toured the world many times and have gone to North America, South and Central America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.
I don't know why and cannot understand why they are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They deserve it for all the hard work that they have done.

Posted by John D. Glen on Tuesday, 01/30/2024 @ 22:00pm

Iron Maiden needs to be inducted once Ozzy is inducted this year. Iron Maiden is a global metal institution who keep putting out great music every album. Iron Maiden are The Rolling Stones of heavy metal, whereas so many metal bands their age have fallen by the wayside, Maiden is stronger than ever. The talent that each member has is insane.
Iron Maiden have fans of all generations, young and old who are bonded together by their music.

Up the Irons!

Posted by Chris on Wednesday, 02/21/2024 @ 18:12pm

What separates Iron Maiden from other hard rock and metal bands is that they never broke into the mainstream.
They never had a Black Album, they never had the mainstream attention that Guns N' Roses, AC/DC, Kiss, and many hair metal and "nu metal" bands got.

And yet, Iron Maiden has sold over 100 records globally, and they're so massive on a global scale that they can sell out a venue in any country. Iron Maiden draw Rolling Stones level crowds everywhere, all you have to do is watch Flight 666.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PDMtqejNfs&pp=ygUiaXJvbiBtYWlkZW4gbGl2ZSBmZWFyIG9mIHRoZSBkYXJrIA%3D%3D

Watch this video. This is just one example of how beloved Maiden is internationally. For millions around the world, they ARE heavy metal, personified. The Hall can't ignore how truly global and beloved Iron Maiden was and still is. They are the greatest metal band of all time, in my opinion.

Up the Irons!

Posted by Jared on Wednesday, 02/21/2024 @ 18:22pm

100 million* records globally.

Posted by Jared on Wednesday, 02/21/2024 @ 18:28pm

Former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno dead at 66

Posted by power on Monday, 10/21/2024 @ 10:51am

RIP Paul Di'Anno.

Posted by J.W. on Monday, 10/21/2024 @ 12:30pm

Rest in Peace Paul Di'Anno, 1958-2024.

Posted by Joe S. on Monday, 10/21/2024 @ 12:54pm

Rest in Peace Paul Di'Anno, 1958-2024.

Posted by Joe S. on Monday, 10/21/2024 @ 12:54pm

Yeah Iron Maiden should be on the list but I guest it is not the kind of music the panel likes. They must be 5 or 6 to discuss that list. But nope Iron Maiden is not on there list, but Ozzy is in twice I grew up with Ozzy Black Sabbath Led Zep and Maiden and Ozzy as much as i like he's music he is far out now his time as past he's now to rest but Iron Maiden are still rolling for god sake. Come on you are becoming a joke

Posted by Jean-Yves Blais on Monday, 10/21/2024 @ 21:29pm