10 Best Hard Rock Bands Not In The Hall Of Fame

Ever since the 1980s, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has inducted dozens of artists into its annals for making significant contributions to the genre and for standing out as legends in their field. Every year, a new set of artists are voted to be included within the Hall of Fame, joining already established artists as giants of the music industry. For many, being inducted is a sign that they have forever been cemented as icons of rock music.

Despite this, there are still a number of noteworthy artists that, for whatever reason, have not been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Even though the following bands are arguably rock legends in their own right, none of them have been inducted yet, even though some of them have been eligible for several years.

Side note: in order for an artist to be eligible for the Hall of Fame, at least 25 years must have passed since the release of their debut record. So although their may be dozens of recent bands that are deserving of being in the Hall of Fame, if 25 years have not passed since their first release, then they are not eligible for the Hall of Fame yet, and therefore, not eligible for this list.

Let's get on with it.

Been Eligible Since: 2001

Since 1975, Tom Scholz's band has been a major player within the classic rock pantheon. Their debut album, 1976's self-titled "Boston" is often cited as one of the best rock records of all time, which is no surprise given the fact that it features songs such as "Peace of Mind", "Rock and Roll Band" and the seminal "More Than a Feeling", a song that has practically never left rock radio since it's first release.

Still going strong to this day, Boston is a band that has made its mark on the genre and on many other artists who credit them as being major influences in their own work.

Even with such accolades to their name, Boston have never been considered for induction into the Hall of Fame. The fact that their self-titled debut album is still one of the best selling debut albums of all time makes them worthy of recognition from the Hall of Fame, having sold 25 million copies worldwide. For a band as critically and commercially successful as Boston, it is about time they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside the other classic rock giants of the 1970s.