Heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have revealed they will miss their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in November due to a previously booked tour.
Earlier this month, Maiden were revealed among the Class of 2026 inductees alongside Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Wu-Tang Clan, Oasis, and more. The honor comes after 20-plus years of eligibility for the U.K. metal legends.
The induction ceremony will take place on November 14th, which is in the middle of the Australian leg of the band's ongoing "Run for Your Lives Tour." The date falls between a November 13th show in Melbourne and a November 15th show in Sydney, making it impossible for the band to show up to the Los Angeles ceremony.
Longtime Iron Maiden manager Ron Smallwood stated in an email to Billboard, "As the most observant have already noticed, the band will be on tour in Australia around the November date of the Induction ceremony for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Los Angeles. In accepting, Iron Maiden made it very clear to the R&R HoF that the fans always come first and that the shows will of course go on."
He continued, "We would like to assure all our fans in Australasia that the Australian and New Zealand dates will remain unaffected, and we look forward to bringing the 'Run for Your Lives Tour' to them on the penultimate stop of our 50th anniversary celebrations."
Before hitting Australia, Iron Maiden will embark on a North American run of their "Run for Your Lives Tour" with support from Megadeth and Anthrax.
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