That’s the blessing we’ve all been waiting for.” Heavy metal is, in fact, one of the least celebrated genres in the Rock Hall, with only Black Sabbath, Metallica and Deep Purple (and if you ask some fans, Rush) inducted prior to Priest. “And glory hallelujah, there’s another metal band in now. It’s a very, very important institution for recognizing various people that have been in music since music began, right from the beginning of rock ‘n’ roll. “The other day I was just noodling on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame site … and when you look at the list of talent in there, it’s absolutely extraordinary. But Halford added that he’s both enthused and humbled for his band to be part of the class of ’22 - whose Duran Duran, like Priest, hails from Birmingham, England. “All I want is a self(ie) with Dolly Parton,” he declared with a laugh.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Reveals Class of 2022
