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2025 INDUCTION CLASS

ADAM AND THE ANTS

Origin: London, England

Formed: 1977

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BAUHAUS

Origin: Northhampton, England

Formed: 1978

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BEASTIE BOYS

Origin: New York City, New York, U.S.

Formed: 1981

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BILLY IDOL

Origin: New York City, New York, U.S.

Formed: Billy Idol 1982

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BLONDIE

Origin: New York City, New York, U.S.

Formed: 1974

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DEVO

Origin: Akron, Ohio, U.S.

Formed: 1973

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DURAN DURAN

Origin:  Birmingham, England

Formed: 1978

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ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS

Origin: London, England

Formed: 1977

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FOO FIGHTERS

Origin: Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Formed: 1994

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INXS

Origin: Perth, Australia

Formed: 1977

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE

Origin: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Formed: 1991

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

Origin: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Formed: 1982

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SEX PISTOLS

Origin: London, England

Formed: 1975

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SONIC YOUTH

Origin: New York City, New York, U.S. 

Formed: 1981

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SOUNDGARDEN

Origin: Seattle, Washinton, U.S.

Formed: 1984

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TALKING HEADS

Origin: New York City, New York, U.S.

Formed: 1975

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THE SPECIALS

Origin: Coventry, England

Formed: 1977

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THE VELVET UNDERGROUND

Origin: New York City, New York, U.S.

Formed: 1964

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LEGENDARY INFLUENCE AWARDS

BONO

 Bono is an activist for social justice causes, both through U2 and as an individual. He is particularly active in campaigning to fight extreme poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa, for which he co-founded DATA, EDUN, the ONE Campaign, and Product Red In pursuit of these causes, he has participated in benefit concerts and lobbied politicians and heads of state for relief. 

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JOHN PEEL

John was the longest-serving of the original disc jockeys on BBC Radio 1, broadcasting regularly from 1967 until his death in 2004. John's support help break The Ramones, The Smiths, The Buzzcocks, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joy Division, New Order, PJ Harvey, Jesus and Mary Chain, and The White Stripes in the U.K.

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MATT PINFIELD

Matt Pinfield has had a quietly massive influence on alternative and modern rock culture, especially in the U.S., by acting as a bridge between underground music, mainstream media, and music history. Matt is best known as a music journalist, DJ, programer, and TV host. Former MTV VJ (most famously 120 Minutes) and for being a walking encyclopaedia of punk, alternative, and classic rock.


Artists heavily associated with 120 Minutes exposure include: Nirvana, R.E.M., Sonic Youth, The Cure, Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins, and Radiohead. 

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2025 MASTERPIECE ALBUMS

DAVID BOWIE

'Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars'

Producer: Ken Scott, David Bowie

Released: 1972

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RADIOHEAD

'Kid A'

Producer: Nigel Godrich, Radiohead 

Released: 2000

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PATTI SMITH

'Horses'

Producer: John Cole 

Released: 1975

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2025 MASTERPIECE SINGLES

JOY DIVISION

'Love Will Tear Us Apart'

Producer: Martin Hannett, Joy Division

Released: 1980

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KATE BUSH

'Running Up That Hill'

Producer: Kate Bush 

Released: 1985

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES

'Institutionalized'

Producer: Glen E. Friedman

Released: 1983

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Finally, some of the greatest musicians and artists of the past five decades will receive their just recognition thanks to the Alternative Music Hall of Fame. Mainstream media has been slow to accept the impact that genres such as punk, new wave, goth and ska have had on music.


Richard Blade | 2024 Legendary Influence Award

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