Iron Maiden won’t attend Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. After 21 years of eligibility and two failed nominations, the heavy metal giants would rather play shows in Australia than celebrate their enshrinement in Los Angeles this fall. Who could blame them?
Posted by mlg1981
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From what I understand, it’s pretty expensive for bands who are inducted to attend. They have to pay for a bunch of stull (like to reserve the table they’d sit at) so chalk that up as another reason not to go. I mean, I know the band can afford it, but just because they can pay, doesn’t mean they’d want to pay.
Why would any non-American band want to come to this shithole country right now? Especially considering they have to PAY to receive the award.
(They aren’t paying for the induction or inclusion, but rather their accommodations for the ceremony.)
Maiden has been very vocal in their disdain for the RNRHOF, especially Bruce Dickinson.
Let’s see:
Play shows for people who will see them no matter what.
OR
Go to a ceremony that took 2 failed nominations to get inducted.
Yeah, I’d choose the former too
They’ve got gigs in Australia the day before and after the ceremony. Literally physically impossible without cancelling the gigs.
Isn’t the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland?
Nothing more metal the skipping your own party
I honestly expected this.
This is the way. No self-respecting rock band would deign to participate in this crass, cynical event.
The whole Rock hall thing is stupid. Maybe it was cool 20-30 years ago.
Ummm they’ve already committed to the Australian shows. The term “they would rather” is just made up.
I’m assuming there is all sorts of DEI bullshit in the nominee process, that’s the only explanation why dogshit like Mary J Blige and Kate Bush is in ahead of one of the greatest rock and metal acts in history.