15 Best Bands Not In Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Motorhead is one of the eligible bands not in the Hall of Fame but received the nomination for the class of 2020.

The band is regarded as the pioneer of the new wave of British heavy metal which regenerated heavy metal in the 1970s and 1980s. They have been praised for being a part of various musical genres especially, thrash metal and speed metal.

They achieved their success in the early 1980s with various successful singles in the UK Top 40 chart.

Their music encompasses both punk and metal styles and their lyrics mostly contain topics such as good versus evil, abuse of power, war, and so on. The band has been honored with many accolades including Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.

Some of the popular songs by Motorhead include:

• Ace of Spades
• Killed by Death
• Over Kill

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame snubs include The White Stripes who have not been inducted into the Hall of Fame.

They were the leading band of indie rock and garage rock revival in the 2000s that use a low-fidelity approach to record and write. Their music presents the raw simplicity of composition, arrangements, and performance melding of blues and garage rock influences.

The band rose their fame after the release of their albums "White Blood Cell (2001)"& and "Elephant (2003)" which put them at the forefront of the garage rock scene.

They have received numerous accolades in their music career including a Brit Award, six Grammy Awards, and six MTV Video Music Awards.

The most popular songs by The White Stripes are:

• Seven Nation Army
• Fell In Love With A Girl
• Jolene

Sonic Youth is not yet a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee but has been nominated several times.

The band originated from experimental no-wave art and grew into a more conventional rock band. They have been praised for using a variety of unorthodox guitar tunings by altering the instrument's timber.

The alternative and indie rock band was formed by Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, and Lee Ranaldo. The band received mainstream success after signing to the major label DGC in 1990.

Some of the most streamed songs by the band consist of:

• The World Looks Red
• Sunday
• Incinerate

Deep Purple is one of the most underrated rock bands that has not been inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The band is regarded as the pioneer of heavy metal and modern hard rock, however, their musical approach changed over the years. They originated as a progressive rock and psychedelic rock band and transferred to a heavier sound with their album "Deep Purple in Rock (1970)".

They were listed as "the globe's loudest band" in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1975 and have been honored with Legend Award at World Music Awards in 2008.

Some of the popular tracks of Deep Purple include:

• Child in Time
• Burn
• Smoke On The Water

Alice in Chains is a popular Grunge band that should be in the Hall of Fame. The band has influenced many 90s bands and a wave of grunge and alternative rock.

They are often associated with grunge music that incorporates the elements of heavy metal and is recognized for its distinctive vocal style. They rose to international fame during the era with the albums "Facelift (1990)", "Dirt (1992)", and "Alice in Chains (1995)".

They have been nominated eleven times for Grammy Awards and have sold over 30 million records worldwide.

Alice in Chain's track consists:

• Man in the Box
• Down in a Hole
• Them Bones

Television is one of the most popular 1970s band that has not been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The band is considered an influence in the evolution of punk and alternative rock. They are often described as a new wave by the critics.

Their music draws the influence of jazz and 1960s rock which is comparison clean, improvisational, and technically proficient. Their debut album "Marquee Moon (1977)" is regarded as the most defining release of the punk era.

The popular tracks of Television are:

• Marquee Moon
• Venus
• See no Evil

Soundgarden was the first band to achieve popularity in the grunge era. The band has not been included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but has been nominated.

They are the first grunge band to sign with the record label Sub Pop and released EPs such as "Screaming Life (1987)" and "Fopp (1988)". They have released their debut album "Ultramega OK (1988)" by SST Records.

The band's biggest success was their fourth studio album "Superunknown (1994)" which charted at number one on Billboard 200 and Grammy Award-winning songs "Black Hole Sun", and "Spoonman".

Some of the most popular songs of Soundgarden are:

• Black Hole Sun
• Outshined
• Spoonman

The alternative metal rock band Faith No More is one of the eligible bands that has not been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The band incorporates alternative metal, funk metal, experimental metal, and rock metal music styles.

They have released seven studio albums among them, "The Real Thing (1989)" and "Angel Dust (1992)" which were their best-selling albums and were nominated for Grammy Awards.

The group was also nominated for Brit Award and has won MTV Video Music Awards, Metal Hammer Golden Gods Award, and Metal Strom Award.

Some of the most played songs by Faith No More are:

• More!
• We Care a Lot
• Evidence

America is a pop rock band formed in 1970 which should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The band was recognized for its close vocal harmonies and light acoustic folk rock sound. They have released certain hit albums and singles which airplay on pop/soft rock stations.

The group has won Best New Artist at Grammy Award and has been inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2006. In 2012, they also achieved a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The most popular tracks by America consist of:

• A Horse With No Name
• You Can Do Magic
• Inspector Mills

New Order is one of the most influential and acclaimed bands that deserve to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

They are famous for blending post-punk with dance music and electronic. They have released one of the best-selling 12-inch singles, for which they should be credited as one of the most influential bands of the 1980 and also maintaining Joy Division legacy.

The band has released three gold albums. two platinum compilations and three silver albums in the course of their career. They have been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.

The most streamed songs by New Order are:

• Blue Monday
• True Faith
• Ceremony

Outkast is a hip-hop rap group that is not in the Hall of Fame. The members consist of Andre 3000 and Big Boi.

The band has popularized Southern hip-hop with its positive themes, memorable melodies, and intricate lyrics. They also experiment with a diverse range of genres like jazz, techno, funk, and psychedelia.

Their single "Player's Ball" from the debut album was a hit that topped the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chat. The duo achieved more mainstream success with their popular album "Stankonia (2000)".

The duo is a Grammy Award-winning band that has received six Grammy Awards.

Some of the most popular songs by Outkast are:

• Hey Ya!
• So Fresh, So Clean
• Roses

Jane's Addiction is a band that achieved mainstream fame in the 1990s and should be enlisted into the Hall of Fame by now.

They are considered one of the first bands to gain both mainstream attention and commercial success in alternative rock in the US. The band's two studio albums "Nothing's Shocking (1988)" and "Ritual de lo Habitual (1990)" received widespread popularity and cult fanbase.

The band was nominated for the Grammy Awards for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental for the album "Nothing's Shocking".

The most streamed songs by Jane's Addiction are:

• Jane Says
• Thank You Boys
• Just Because

Oasis is the most undervalued rock band that has not been enlisted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They were the biggest Britpop band of their era.

The band has been considered a power pop, rock, and, of course, Britpop band that was heavily influenced by the Beatles. Their Debut album "Definitely Maybe (1994)" was the fastest-selling album in Uk and "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?" was also the best-selling album of all time that gain international chart success.

The group has sold 75 million records worldwide and gained three platinum albums in the US. They have received 17 NME Awards, 4 MTV Europe Music Awards, 9 Q Awards, and 6 Brit Awards including two Grammy nominations.

Some of the most played tracks of Oasis are:

• Live Forever
• Supersonic
• Whatever

Slayer is one of the most deserving Metal bands that should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

It is a thrash metal band that is popular for its fast and aggressive musical style.

The lyrics and albums of the bands cover the topics such as war, racism, torture, terrorism, and so on. The band's third album "Reign in Blood (1986)" is regarded as the heaviest and most influential thrash metal album.

The band has received one Grammy Award and has received gold certification in the US.

The most played songs by Slayer include:

• Cult
• Dittohead
• Disciple

Bad Company is a supergroup of four members that are yet to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The supergroup gained commercial success in the 1970s where it sold over 40 million records worldwide and 20 million records in the US.

Their albums "Bad Company (1974)", "Straight Shooter (1975)" and "Run with the Pack (1976)" were in the top five album charts in UK and US.

The most popular tracks by Bad Company are:

• Seagull
• Electricland
• Simple Man