‘Fans Come First’: Metal Pioneers Snubbed for 21 Years to Skip Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Rod Smallwood said the band’s Australian and New Zealand shows will continue, with 7 dates scheduled during the Hall of Fame ceremony week.
- "The shows will of course go on," manager Rod Smallwood adds, confirming Iron Maiden's Run For Your Lives World Tour dates in Australasia will remain unaffected by the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame induction.
- The induction ceremony occurs November 14 in Los Angeles, overlapping with the band's Australasian trek beginning November 7 in Auckland, New Zealand, where Megadeth serves as special guests.
- Tapped for the 2026 Rock Hall class after nominations in 2021 and 2023, Iron Maiden have sold over 100 million records across 17 studio albums since forming in East London.
- Stops at Melbourne's AAMI Park and Sydney's Allianz Stadium mark Iron Maiden's first-ever stadium dates in the region, serving as the penultimate stop of the 50th anniversary celebrations.
- Beyond the tour and induction, a feature-length documentary titled Burning Ambition will release in cinemas May 7 through Universal Pictures International, showcasing the band's enduring global influence.
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Iron Maiden Announces Plan To Skip Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction
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‘The Shows Will Of Course Go On’: Iron Maiden Won’t Derail Australia Tour For Rock Hall Induction
Iron Maiden’s forthcoming tour of Australian won’t be impacted by the band’s induction into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, Billboard can exclusively confirm. The British heavy metal giants are tapped for the shrine’s class of 2026, following nominations in 2021 and 2023, and sitting near the top of most lists of Rock Hall snubs over the years. Maiden is one of eight acts in the performer category that will be elevated during the annual indu…
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