St. Vincent leads Iron Maiden tribute at Rock Hall induction
The band did not attend the Los Angeles ceremony, with Australian concerts scheduled the day before and after its induction.
St. Vincent sang “The Trooper” to honor Iron Maiden’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The tribute went ahead without any Iron Maiden members in attendance.
Jack Black helped with vocals on the song, which comes from the band’s 1983 album Piece of Mind. Joining St. Vincent were Metallica musicians Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo, along with Rage Against the Machine’s Brad Wilk and Motley Crue’s John 5.
Iron Maiden’s Australian tour included shows on the days immediately before and after the induction. In statements on the band’s behalf, manager Rod Smallwood thanked the Hall for honoring both current and former members. He said the group had told organizers when accepting that its commitments to fans took priority and the concerts would proceed.
There is no livestream of the ceremony. ABC’s broadcast is scheduled for Dec. 8, from 8–11 p.m. EST; Disney+ and Hulu will offer streaming the following day.
