Overview

• The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees include Bad Company, The White Stripes, Soundgarden, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, and Outkast.
• Inductees are recognized for their originality and historical impact on rock-and-roll music, as determined by over 1,200 voters from the music industry and fan community.
• Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden, and The White Stripes were previously nominated, while Bad Company and Joe Cocker are first-time inductees.
• Seven of the 14 nominees, including Mariah Carey, Billy Idol, and Oasis, were not selected for induction this year.
• The formal induction ceremony is scheduled for November 2025, continuing the annual tradition of celebrating musical contributions across genres.