Iron Maiden, Sade Among the 2026 R&R Hall of Fame Inductees

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (HOF) has announced its class of 2026, inducting eight artists.

The inductees:

• Phil Collins (first time nominated as a solo artist; already in the HOF with Genesis)

• Billy Idol (second time nominated)

• Iron Maiden (third time)

• Joy Division/New Order (third time)

• Oasis (third time)

• Sade (second time)

• Luther Vandross (first time)

• Wu-Tang Clan (first time)

Missing out:

• Seventeen artists were on the initial ballot.

• Which means The Black Crowes, Jeff Buckley, Mariah Carey, Melissa Etheridge, Lauryn Hill, INXS, New Edition, P!nk and Shakira miss out on being inducted in 2026.

• New Edition did, however, win the fan vote.

Also inducted:

• The Rock Hall committee has selected a further 10 artists to be inducted under the categories Early Influence, Music Excellence, and the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

• Early Influence Award: Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Gram Parsons

• Musical Excellence Award: Linda Creed, Arif Mardin, Jimmy Miller, Rick Rubin

• Ahmet Ertegun Award: Ed Sullivan

Ceremony:

• The induction ceremony will take place on November 14 in Los Angeles.

• It will be broadcast on ABC and Disney+ in December, as per Variety.