Iron Maiden were finally inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
While the legendary metal band weren’t at the ceremony due to touring commitments in Australia, they were honored with a performance featuring Jack Black and St. Vincent alongside Rage Against the Machine ‘s Brad Wilk, Metallica members Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo, and Mötley Crüe guitarist John 5.
The one-off supergroup, which Black dubbed “St. RageTallica 5, performed “The Trooper,” with Black and St. Vincent handling vocals.
Jack Black also had the honor of inducting Maiden, saying, “Has there ever been a band that has rocked this hard for this long? The answer is ‘no.’ In fact, they’re not even here tonight because they’re rocking half way around the world.”
Several years ago, Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson blasted the Rock Hall, saying, “I actually think the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is an utter and complete load of bollocks, to be honest with you. … It’s run by a bunch of sanctimonious bloody Americans who wouldn’t know rock ‘n’ roll if it hit them in the face. They need to stop taking Prozac and start drinking fucking beer.”
However, the metal icons did show appreciation upon the announcement of their induction earlier this year, when manager Ron Smallwood stated on behalf of the band, “We’d like to thank the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for including us (and former members who were all part of our story) in the 2026 roll call of inductees. Iron Maiden have always been about our relationship with our fans above anything else, including awards and industry accolades. However, having said that, it’s always nice to be recognized and honored for any achievements within the music industry too!”
A primetime special featuring performances and highlights from the induction ceremony will air December 8th from 8:00–11:00 p.m. ET on ABC and stream on Disney+ and Hulu the following day.
