HIGHLIGHT REEL | 2025 Rock Hall Fantasy List: Who Should Be In?

2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees + Fantasy Picks | Soundgarden, Pantera, Bad Company & More
🎸 Who made it in—and who’s still missing?

In this episode of The Sonic Road Podcast, host Beau McGranahan breaks down the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and shares a fantasy list of legendary artists that deserve to be recognized. From hard rock icons like Soundgarden, Bad Company, and The White Stripes, to metal giants like Pantera, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, and Slayer, this episode dives deep into rock history, influence, and long-overdue honors.

Beau also highlights overlooked contributors to the genre, including Joe Cocker, Warren Zevon, Chubby Checker, and producers/session musicians who helped shape the rock and roll sound.

💭 Who’s still missing from the Hall of Fame? Hear commentary on deserving artists like The Black Crowes, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, Thin Lizzy, Tool, Sammy Hagar, Ted Nugent, and many more. This episode blends expert analysis, music history, and fan-fueled debate for every die-hard rock and metal fan.