British heavy metal giants Iron Maiden are set to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame as part of this year’s class. Joining them in the 2026 Performer category are Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Joy Division / New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan.
Meanwhile, the Early Influence Award will be presented to Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte and Gram Parsons. The Musical Excellence Award will go to songwriter Linda Creed, producers Arif Mardin and Jimmy Miller, as well as Rick Rubin. In addition, Ed Sullivan will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
“Induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is music’s highest honor,” John Sykes, chairman of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, said in a statement. “We look forward to celebrating these remarkable artists at this year’s ceremony — it’s going to be an unforgettable night.”
The ceremony is scheduled for November 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and will be broadcast on ABC and Disney+ the following month. Notably, Iron Maiden will be in the midst of their Australian tour at that time, with a show scheduled for November 13 in Melbourne and another on November 15 in Sydney.
IRON MAIDEN manager Rod Smallwood said in a statement: “We’d like to thank the Rock And 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 recognized and honored for any achievements within the music industry too! It also seems appropriate for the band to be inducted into the Rock And 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 MAIDEN musicians being inducted are singer Bruce Dickinson, bassist Steve Harris, drummer Nicko McBrain, and guitarists Adrian Smith, Dave Murray and Janick Gers, along with former guitarist Dennis Stratton, former singers Paul Di’Anno and Blaze Bayley, and former drummer Clive Burr.
