Ozzy Osbourne er i år nominert som soloartist med følgende begrunnelse: –«Ozzy Osbourne has made a lasting impact on rock music and influenced countless artists. With his longevity, enormous impact, and iconic persona, Ozzy is a phenomenon unlike any other in rock music».
– «I’m deeply honored to receive this news from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. To be one of the few musicians who’s being considered for a second entry, now as a solo artist, is something I could never have imagined. After 44 years as a solo artist the fact that I can continue to record music and receive this recognition is something I am incredibly proud of»
Ozzy ble innlemmet i 2006 som en del av Black Sabbath sammen med Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi og Bill Ward. I seremonien ble bandet innlemmet av James Hetfield og Lars Ulrich:
Øvrige nominert er: Jane`s Addiction, Peter Frampton, Oasis, Cher, Sinèad O` Connor, Mary J. Blige, Sade, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Jane’s Addiction, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz og A Tribe Called Quest.
Nok en gang ble Iron Maiden som var nominert i 2022 utelatt.
De eneste metal- eller metall-relaterte band som har blitt innlemmet i Rock Hall så langt er:
