The Kiss member said the organization “should be ashamed of themselves.”
“RR Hall of Fame is a sham not to include Maiden.
Iron Maiden has been eligible since 2004, while Rage Against the Machine has been eligible since 2017.

Gene Simmons feels Rage Against the Machine and Iron Maiden should be honored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images; Gie Knaeps/Getty Images (2)
Both Jay-Z and the Foo Fighters made the cut during their first year of eligibility.
Simmons has previously shared his criticism of inductees.
’s 2014 induction, the same year Simmons and his group Kiss were also honored.
Ice Cube made a case as to why N.W.A.
Rock and roll is a spirit.”
Cube said, “We invent it.
Ya’ll reprint it.”