Some entries have special notations prior to their names. They represent induction into one of the following Halls of Fame:
* denotes induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
# indicates induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
^ symbolizes induction into the Blues Hall of Fame.
2025
Brent Hinds
(William Brent Hinds), motorcycle accident. He was 51. Hinds was a co-founder and the guitarist for Mastodon. While riding his motorcycle, an SUV failed to yield at an intersection and struck the musician. Mastodon, a heavy metal band, won Best International Metal Album in 2009 for Crack the Skye, and the band was nominated for six Grammy Awards, winning in 2018 for Best Metal Performance (for "Sultan's Curse"). "High Road," "White Walker," "Show Yourself"
Sam Rivers
(Samuel Robert Rivers), cause of death not disclosed; he was 48. Rivers was a founding member and the bassist for nu metal group, Limp Bizkit. The band won several awards including a Billboard Music Award, three MTV Europe Music Awards and a My VH1 Music Award. "Nookie," "Re-Arranged," "Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle)"
2026
As of yet, there are no entries for 2026.