The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has found itself under fire for snubbing legendary metal bands after its 2021 awards reveal.
The Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Tina Turner, the Go-Go’s, Todd Rundgren and Carole King were amongst the artists inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2021, earning their slots in the Performance category.
Inducted in the Musical Excellence category this year were LL Cool J, Billy Preston, Randy Rhoads. Early Influence awards went to Kraftwerk, Gil Scott-Heron and Charley Patton. Industry executive Clarence Avant has been named 2021’s Ahmet Ertegun Award honouree.
Perhaps more interesting are the artists and bands which were snubbed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.
Nominees Rage Against the Machine, Kate Bush, Devo, Iron Maiden, Chaka Khan, Fela Kuti, New York Dolls, Mary J. Blige and Dionne Warwick failed to make the grade.
Early Influence Awards were given to Kraftwwerk, Gil Scott-Heron and Charlet Patton…
Kiss vocalist and bassist Gene Simmons slammed the organisation in a tweet after the announcement for not inducting Rage Against The Machine and Iron Maiden this year.
He tweeted: ‘RR Hall of Fame is a sham not to include Maiden. Disgusting!’ and ‘Sadly, Rage Against The Machine shut out of RR Hall of Fame. The Hall should be ashamed of themselves….’
We doubt Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson will be too upset, having declared the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame “an utter and complete load of bollocks” during a Q&A for his speaking tour in Melbourne Australia in 2018.
“It’s run by a bunch of sanctimonious bloody Americans who wouldn’t know rock and roll if it hit them in the face.”
This metal snub was echoed in the UK to a certain extent, by the Brit Awards 2021, which notably blanked rock music and artists.
The Rock Hall 2021 ceremony will take place live and in-person at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio, on October 30, 2021.
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Bowers & Wilkins has unveiled the 707 Prestige Edition, a new high-end bookshelf addition to its established 700 Series range. The model is ostensibly the most refined compact speaker the company has produced, within the series, combining upgraded acoustic components with a distinctive luxury finish. Aimed at Hi-Fi enthusiasts seeking performance and craftsmanship in a…
UK punk legends The Damned have released a kinetic reinterpretation of The Lovin’ Spoonful’s 1966 classic ‘Summer in the City,’ as the final single from their upcoming covers-album, Not Like Everybody Else, and announced a series of live shows, marking half a century of smashing things up. Recorded in just five days at Revolver Studio,…
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has found itself under fire for snubbing legendary metal bands after its 2021 awards reveal.
The Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Tina Turner, the Go-Go’s, Todd Rundgren and Carole King were amongst the artists inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2021, earning their slots in the Performance category.
Inducted in the Musical Excellence category this year were LL Cool J, Billy Preston, Randy Rhoads. Early Influence awards went to Kraftwerk, Gil Scott-Heron and Charley Patton. Industry executive Clarence Avant has been named 2021’s Ahmet Ertegun Award honouree.
Perhaps more interesting are the artists and bands which were snubbed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.
Nominees Rage Against the Machine, Kate Bush, Devo, Iron Maiden, Chaka Khan, Fela Kuti, New York Dolls, Mary J. Blige and Dionne Warwick failed to make the grade.
Kiss vocalist and bassist Gene Simmons slammed the organisation in a tweet after the announcement for not inducting Rage Against The Machine and Iron Maiden this year.
He tweeted: ‘RR Hall of Fame is a sham not to include Maiden. Disgusting!’ and ‘Sadly, Rage Against The Machine shut out of RR Hall of Fame. The Hall should be ashamed of themselves….’
We doubt Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson will be too upset, having declared the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame “an utter and complete load of bollocks” during a Q&A for his speaking tour in Melbourne Australia in 2018.
“It’s run by a bunch of sanctimonious bloody Americans who wouldn’t know rock and roll if it hit them in the face.”
This metal snub was echoed in the UK to a certain extent, by the Brit Awards 2021, which notably blanked rock music and artists.
The Rock Hall 2021 ceremony will take place live and in-person at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio, on October 30, 2021.
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Bowers & Wilkins 707 Prestige Edition bookshelf loudspeaker boasts upgraded acoustics and finish
Bowers & Wilkins has unveiled the 707 Prestige Edition, a new high-end bookshelf addition to its established 700 Series range. The model is ostensibly the most refined compact speaker the company has produced, within the series, combining upgraded acoustic components with a distinctive luxury finish. Aimed at Hi-Fi enthusiasts seeking performance and craftsmanship in a…
The Damned at 50: punk pioneers mark chaotic half century with new covers album and live shows
UK punk legends The Damned have released a kinetic reinterpretation of The Lovin’ Spoonful’s 1966 classic ‘Summer in the City,’ as the final single from their upcoming covers-album, Not Like Everybody Else, and announced a series of live shows, marking half a century of smashing things up. Recorded in just five days at Revolver Studio,…
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