In terms of pop culture and music we think it is safe to say that Bjork is the most famous and internationally person ever to come from Iceland.  Perhaps she will also become the first Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee from that country too.

Although her previous work in ‘Til Tuesday was not among the most acclaimed, the solo work of Aimee Mann made her among the most respected female songwriters in America.  Mann really hit her stride and gained mass respect with her contributions to the Magnolia Soundtrack.  Her entire solo career has been brilliant, though without a real breakthrough on any charts it will be an uphill climb for induction.  Although, we all know that stranger things have happened. 

For many it would come as a surprise that AFI would be eligible as soon as 2018, but they toiled in relative obscurity for over a decade before they achieved any real level of success.  Once they did, their Hardcore Punk brand of Emo caught on and gained them a serious amount of fans.  Having said that, this is one band that will have to have a massive amount of success over the next ten years to receive any serious Hall consideration, as should any Emo designated band receive induction as it stands now won’t be them.

Although it has certainly been seen that Metal is struggling to find a solid place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it will be interesting to see what they do with Tool who by no means was a traditional Metal band.  Tool added Post Punk and Progressive styles and dark imagery (both in videos and in lyrics) this was a band that was intelligent as they were “depressing”.  The Artistic elements that they used work in their favor for any potential induction, but if they are lumped primarily as a Metal band, then their chances will greatly diminish.