Kraftwerk to be inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – Dancing Astronaut

by: Dancing Astronaut Staff May 18, 2021 After six unsuccessful nominations, Kraftwerk are finally being inducted into the Rock & Rock Hall of Fame. The decision, which only confirms the German outfit’s status as a pioneer of electronic music, comes just a year after the passing of group’s cofounder, Florian Schneider. In a profile on …

Kraftwerk Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame After Being Denied Six Times

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has finally recognized Kraftwerk for their innovating and pioneering art. Bandmates Karl Bartos, Wolfgang Flür, Ralf Hütter, and Florian Schneider, who passed away last year, have all been inducted for their avant-garde approach to electronic dance music. Their influence stretches far beyond any style or genre, however, which …

After 6 Rejections, Kraftwerk Have Finally Been Inducted Into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

After being denied entry six times, pioneering electronic group Kraftwerk have finally been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. For decades the Kraftwerk’s work has been sampled, remixed, and studied by artists across nearly every genre, with a heavy emphasis on electronic music. In a statement from the museum itself, they state that what …

Gene Simmons slams Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for omitting Iron Maiden and Rage Against The Machine

Gene Simmons has hit out at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for not inducting Rage Against The Machine and Iron Maiden this year. The Hall announced its 2021 inductees earlier this week, with Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Tina Turner, Todd Rundgren, The Go-Go’s and Carole King all entering this year. Among the artists who …

Ozzy Osbourne to be inducted into WWE Hall Of Fame

Ozzy Osbourne is set to be inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame this evening. The Prince Of Darkness will receive the honour along with William Shatner during a ceremony due to be broadcast on US streamer Peacock and the WWE Network tonight (April 6). READ MORE: The Big Read – Ozzy Osbourne: “This album saved my …

Foo Fighters, Jay-Z and Kate Bush among finalists for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2021

The likes of Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Kate Bush and Rage Against The Machine are among the nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2021. They join an eclectic short-list for the prestigious honour which also includes Iron Maiden, Carole King, Chaka Khan, Devo, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick, New York Dolls, Fela Kuti, LL …

Watch Depeche Mode’s Wholesome Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech

Legendary electronic music band Depeche Mode has officially joined the ranks of David Bowie, The Beach Boys, The Clash and more after receiving the honor of being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The honor is regarded as one of the highest achievable accolades for recording artists in our time and traditionally is commemorated at …

Watch Depeche Mode’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction acceptance speech

by: Sami Weisband Nov 11, 2020 Electronic trailblazers Depeche Mode were sworn into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on November 7 alongside fellow 2020 inductees including The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G., and T-Rex. The UK icons were lauded by Charlize Theron, who praised the rock band for being …

Slash, Kirk Hammett and Tom Morello perform Eddie Van Halen tribute at 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen during its virtual ceremony last night (November 7), with a powerful performance led by Guns N’ Roses‘ Slash, Metallica‘s Kirk Hammett and Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello. The legendary guitarist died last month after losing a long battle with throat cancer. His …

Watch Depeche Mode’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame acceptance speech

Depeche Mode were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame overnight, with the legendary electronic trio accepting the award remotely. The band were inducted by Charlize Theron, and honoured by the likes of Arcade Fire‘s Win Butler and Chvrches‘ Lauren Mayberry. Founding members Dave Gahan, Andrew Fletcher and Martin Gore shared a pre-recorded …