The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Right then, riff-raff… the nominations for the Class of 2026 have landed and it’s a proper mixed bag of legends, outsiders, pioneers and absolute icons. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled this year’s ballot — and it’s already causing debates louder than a Marshall stack on 11. 😏 No inductees yet — […]

🎸 2016 – Arena Giants & Hip-Hop Legends Deep Purple finally getting in? Long overdue.N.W.A? Proof that the Hall had fully embraced cultural impact over narrow genre boxes. 🎤 2017 – 90s Alt & Stadium Swagger Pearl Jam first year eligible and straight in.Tupac inducted within the first year of eligibility too.Prog, grunge and hip-hop […]

🎸 2011 – New Wave Meets Old School Cool Alice Cooper finally getting in? About time. Shock rock royalty secured. 🎤 2012 – Guns, Blues & Beastie Energy Guns N’ Roses induction drama alone could’ve headlined Download. 🎶 2013 – Grunge Gets Its Crown Rush finally going in after years of fan campaigning? Prog fans […]

🎸 2006 – Blues, Punk & New Wave Cool Sabbath finally getting in? Took long enough, mind. Ozzy probably celebrated by confusing the catering staff. 🎤 2007 – Glam, Soul & Producer Power Van Halen in. Diamond Dave drama. You love to see it. 🎶 2008 – Pop, Rock & Swagger Madonna going in stirred […]

🎸 2001 – Soul, Pop & Classic Cool Queen and MJ in the same year? That’s not a ceremony — that’s a global event. 🎤 2002 – The Classic Rock Lock-In Ramones and Talking Heads in one go? Punk and art-rock finally getting the velvet rope treatment. 🎶 2003 – Legends Only Mode AC/DC and […]

1991–1995: The Power Ballad & Proto-Grunge Era The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was still very much in “honour the architects” mode here — but you could feel the generational shift coming. Let’s roll it year by year. 🎸 1991 – The Heavyweights Arrive Blues backbone. Soul power. Proper foundations. 🎤 1992 – Arena […]

The Inductees – 1986–1990: The Gods Enter The Building The mighty Rock and Roll Hall of Fame officially began inducting artists in 1986. And they did not start small. They started with the foundations of modern music. The blueprints. The DNA. The lot. Let’s run it year by year, shall we? Strap in. 🔥 1986 […]

It’s that time again, butt — the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame eligibility list for 2026 is here, and holy riffs, what a lineup of potential inductees! We’re talking the soundtrack of every 2000s teenager’s angst, rebellion, and dodgy fringe phase. 🖤 Here’s who’s officially in the running to join the Hall next year: […]

🤘Published by The Riff Report The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has officially revealed its 2025 Inductees, and this year’s line-up is a wild ride through decades of rebellion, rhythm, and raw emotion. From Cyndi Lauper’s electric individuality to Soundgarden’s thunderous grunge, this induction class is pure fire. This year’s ceremony is shaping up […]