Joe Perry may have had a hand in shaping metal in Aerosmith's material, but he knew enough to know when what true metal wasn't.

The nominees, including Bad Company, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Soundgarden and the White Stripes, were announced Wednesday. The 2025 Inductees will be revealed in late April.

The list of 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction nominations includes Chubby Checker, Billy Idol, Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Cyndi Lauper and more.

Josh Ross and Tate McRae lead nominations for this year’s awards, which will take place on March 30 in Vancouver ...