Most Shafted by the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame

Artists and bands most deserving of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction who've been repeatedly overlooked, ranked by how egregious the snub is. Iron Maiden has sold 100+ million albums and influenced every metal band since 1980 — still not inducted. Judas Priest invented the metal look AND sound. Soundgarden defined grunge alongside Nirvana and Pearl Jam.

The Hall's voting committee has well-documented biases against heavy music, progressive rock, and artists who didn't chart in the US. Yes, Jethro Tull, and King Crimson waited decades. Kate Bush only got in after "Running Up That Hill" went viral on TikTok. The list represents the community's frustration with an institution that claims to represent all of rock. Vote for the artists whose exclusion angers you most.