Gramm wasn’t the only one annoyed by the decision. The band’s original drummer, Dennis Elliott, did not attend the ceremony. Originally it was rumored that was because spouses were not allowed to walk the red carpet before the show, but LouderSounds said Elliott had discovered that he and other founding members couldn’t perform.

Lou Gramm has shed some light on what went on behind the scenes as Foreigner were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Foreigner vocalist Lou Gramm revealed that the band's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame experience felt like someone was pulling a "fast one" on them.

Tom Morello is ready to get Iron Maiden into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello has expressed dissatisfaction towards the fact that Iron Maiden hasn't been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Tom Morello is very passionate about the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame. Indeed, it seems the absence of one band has left him particularly vexed - no, not Rage Against The Machine (they were inducted in 2023), but Iron Maiden.