Iron Maiden was recently announced as a 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, but the band will not attend the ceremony in November.
According to a new statement from their manager, Rod Smallwood, the reasoning is logistical.
“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,” he told Billboard in an email. “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.”
For those with tickets to those concerts, fear not.
“We would like to assure all our fans in Australasia that the Australian and New Zealand dates will remain unaffected,” Smallwood continued, “and we look forward to bringing the Run For Your Lives Tour to them on the penultimate stop of our 50th anniversary celebrations.”
Fans from Birmingham to Brazil have their favorite Maiden tunes. And they are usually the same ones: “The Trooper,” “Run to the Hills,” “Ace High,” “Fear of the Dark.” But between those favorites and concert staples, Maiden released dozens of great deep cuts. Below we take a look at the most overlooked songs in the band’s extensive catalog.
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This echos a statement by the band that was posted on social media earlier this week when the inductees were first announced.
“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,” it read. “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!”
When and Where Is the 2026 Rock Hall Induction Ceremony?
This year’s induction ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The event will be taped and then be available for viewing on ABC and Disney+ in December.
In addition to Iron Maiden, the following artists will be inducted: Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan.
Iron Maiden Albums Ranked
When ranking Iron Maiden albums, perhaps the most striking thing is that they succeeded despite changing lead singers on three separate occasions.
Gallery Credit: Eduardo Rivadavia
