Iron Maiden wird nicht an der Einführungszeremonie der Rock and Roll Hall of Fame teilnehmen. Nach 21 Jahren der Teilnahmeberechtigung und zwei gescheiterten Nominierungen würden die Heavy-Metal-Giganten lieber Konzerte in Australien geben, als diesen Herbst in Los Angeles ihre Ernennung zu feiern. Wer könnte es ihnen verdenken?

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.

Maiden has been very vocal in their disdain for the RNRHOF, especially Bruce Dickinson.

They’ve got gigs in Australia the day before and after the ceremony. Literally physically impossible without cancelling the gigs.

Nothing more metal the skipping your own party

This is the way. No self-respecting rock band would deign to participate in this crass, cynical event.

Ummm they’ve already committed to the Australian shows. The term „they would rather“ is just made up.

Get paid to play a gig in front of your fans

Or show up to this event, be forced to pay 5 figures per table under the guise that the $ is going to some charity (it doesn’t). Then you can play to a room full of industry peeps, line some board members pockets for the year while they use the threat of bad press to create pressure for your appearance and dictate who’s inducted

The whole premise of a Hall of Fame is ridiculous

Note that has nothing to do with the museum. Totally different organization

It’s named the rock and roll Hall of Fame, and it has a lot of rock and roll stars inducted too. But it also has so many non-rock and roll stars inducted they’ve really become a bit of a joke. Anything for attention. How did some of those pop stars get in before the likes of iron maiden? It doesn’t make sense. 

Run to the hills…..