Rock & Roll Hall of Fame CEO defends Iron Maiden omission: “They are an impactful, influential band”
Iron Maiden failed to secure their inclusion in this year’s list of inductees.It was revealed last week (May 12) that Foo Fighters, Jay-Z and Tina Turner have all featured in the 2021 inductees, alongside the likes of The Go-Gos and Carole King.However, both Rage Against The Machine and Iron Maiden – who were confirmed to be in the Rock Hall’s Class Of 2021 in February – were not included in the final list, prompting fresh criticism around the ceremony’s lack of heavy metal acts.Speaking to the WBAB radio station, per Blabbermouth, Hall CEO Greg Harris said: “There’s no doubt that Iron Maiden are an impactful, influential band, and that’s why they were nominated this year, along with 15 other artists and acts, and when the votes came in,