After five attempts, Rage Against The Machine will finally be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame along with the class of 2023.
Other artists who will receive the honor this year are Willie Nelson , Missy Elliott , Kate Bush , George Michael , Sheryl Crow , and The Spinners . The ceremony will take place on November 3rd in Brooklyn.
Other honorees of the evening include Chaka Khan , Al Kooper , and Bernie Taupin , who will receive the Musical Excellence Award, while DJ Kool Herc and Link Wray will receive the Musical Influence Award.
Rage Against The Machine went through five nominations before reaching the coveted Hall of Fame. Other bands that missed out on the 2023 class were Iron Maiden and Soundgarden , who finished fourth and fifth, respectively, in the public vote.
Other names that will have to wait until 2024 for a new opportunity are Cyndi Lauper , The White Stripes , and Joy Division .
The class of 2023 was chosen by a group of over 1,000 artists, historians, and music industry members selected by Rock Hall as voters.
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