The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed its class of 2026, which includes two legendary U.K. acts: Oasis and Iron Maiden.

On the surface, these two bands appear quite different. Iron Maiden formed in the 1970s and became one of heavy metal’s defining acts in the 1980s. Meanwhile, Oasis debuted in the 1990s, with their brand of Britpop contrasting sharply with Maiden’s powerful sound.

However, both Oasis and Iron Maiden share a common history of criticizing the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Over the years, neither band has hesitated to voice their opinions about the institution. Yet, being honored often changes artists’ perspectives. With both bands now set to be inducted, we wonder if either will attend the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Oasis’ Complicated Hall of Fame History

Oasis became eligible for the Hall in 2024. They were nominated that year and again in 2025 before finally earning induction on their third ballot.

Liam and Noel Gallagher have always been outspoken about their views, and the famously temperamental brothers began criticizing the Hall long before their first nomination.

In a 2019 interview, Noel recalled being approached by a Hall of Fame representative who suggested they had a good chance of being inducted one day. “I said, ‘Let me f—ing stop you there,” he remembered. “I know what it is, I know what it entails. It won’t be f—ing happening, ok?”

Noel also mentioned visiting the Hall of Fame and exploring their museum.

“They showed me all these exhibits of Oasis stuff and it was great, but I won’t be doing it.”

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Liam has been even more critical than his brother. In various social media posts, he has called the Hall of Fame “a load of bollox” and “full of wankers.” He has also expressed frustration with non-rock nominees. “As much as I love Mariah Carey and all that, I want to say: do me a favour and f— off,” he told The Sunday Times. “It’s like putting me in the rap hall of fame, and I don’t want to be part of anything that mentally disturbed. Besides, I’ve done more for rock n’ roll than half of them clowns on that board.”

Despite these comments, Liam surprisingly stated he would attend if Oasis were ever inducted, telling a fan on Twitter he’d “obv go collect it and tell the panel of judges how lovely they all look thank all the fans that voted for us and wreck the gaff.”

Iron Maiden’s Strained Relationship With the Hall of Fame

While Oasis had a relatively short wait for induction, Iron Maiden has been eligible since 2005. The metal giants are widely regarded as one of the Hall of Fame’s most glaring omissions – a fact that hasn’t gone unnoticed by either the band or its fans.

“Rock and roll music does not belong in a mausoleum in Cleveland,” Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson stated in 2018. “It’s a living, breathing thing, and if you put it in a museum, then it’s dead. It’s worse than horrible; it’s vulgar.”

At that time, Dickinson insisted: “If we’re ever inducted, I will refuse – they won’t bloody be having my corpse in there.” Four years later, his stance remained unchanged.

“I actually think the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is an utter load of bollocks to be honest with you,” Dickinson remarked in 2022. “It’s run by a bunch of sanctimonious bloody Americans who wouldn’t know rock’n’roll if it hit them in the face.”

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While Dickinson has been blunt about his feelings toward the Hall, Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris has taken a more measured approach.

“I’ve never been worried about [induction into the Hall],” he noted in 2023. “I’m not one way or the other. I’m not really against it or anything like that; if people get recognized there that’s fine.

“But I’ve never been bothered with it,” he continued. “We’ve never made music to be in some Hall of Fame or whatever. And also, if it was a thing that was voted by fans, that’d be ok; but the way it works is that it doesn’t matter how many fans vote; it only counts as one vote. So it doesn’t really represent anything.”

Will Either Oasis or Iron Maiden Actually Attend?

While neither artist can be considered predictable, we can make an educated guess based on past behavior.

For Oasis, there is some precedent: The band notoriously had a complicated relationship with the BRIT Awards, simultaneously mocking the U.K.’s biggest awards show while also dominating many categories. At various times, the Gallaghers used their acceptance speeches to make snide comments, take jabs at rivals, and even throw trophies they’d just won to fans in attendance.

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While we don’t anticipate anything quite as dramatic this time around, it’s easy to envision Liam and Noel enjoying their moment at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a sort of told-you-so gesture towards their critics. Moreover, despite their mockery of formal award ceremonies, they relish any opportunity to bask in their own achievements.

When Oasis was announced as part of the 2026 Hall of Fame class, Liam expressed his (possibly exaggerated) excitement on social media. We predict he and his brother will attend, making their acceptance speech one of the most anticipated moments of the 2026 ceremony.

Conversely, Iron Maiden’s situation is more complex. By all accounts, Dickinson is proud and principled – unlikely to change his views on the Hall of Fame. We don’t expect him to attend; however, several other band members may show up. Among them are Harris, drummer Nicko McBrain (who has previously referred to the Hall as “a great accolade”), and guitarist Adrian Smith. Without Dickinson present, they might opt out of performing – or perhaps we’ll see some famous admirers step up to fill in for him during that segment.