Seems like a pretty strong list to me, covering a nice variety of eras and sounds.

Itll be fitting to see Metallica honored after the blockbuster year theyve just had.

And Im particularly happy to see Run-D.M.C.

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Credit: Metallica: Steve Jennings/WireImage.com; Run DMC: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage.com

made as much of an impact on the past 25 years of music as any recent inductees.

More, in many cases.

So hey spare me the kvetching about how rappers dont belong in a Rock and Roll museum.

But you tell me.

What do you think of this years slate of honorees?