"It's run by a bunch of damn hypocritical Americans who wouldn't know what rock and roll is even if you punched them in the face."
Asked by an Australian fan if he thought Iron Maiden should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Bruce Dickinson replied:
“Absolutely.” After a brief pause he added, “In fact, I consider the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to be a complete and utter load of rubbish. It’s run by hypocritical Americans who wouldn’t know what rock is if you punched them in the face. They need to stop taking Prozac and start drinking a damn beer.”
A band can be eligible 25 years after the release of their first album or single. Even so, bands like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest , and Motörhead have not yet been recognized by the institution. Guns N' Roses was nominated in the first year of their eligibility.
Considered one of the greatest bands in the world, Iron Maiden has been eligible since 2005. Since their self-titled album, the British heavy metal band has released 15 studio albums. They have also sold over 100 million copies.
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