While the Rock Hall voting is going on, Idol will be rolling out a new album & prepping for his It's A Nice Day To...Tour ...

The performance, called “The Back to the Beginning,” will cap off an all-day event featuring sets from several iconic heavy metal acts.

Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden, The Black Crowes and Joy Division/New Order also made the list of 14 performer nominees.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees will be revealed in late April and may include nominees like Bad Company, Soundgarden, and more.