The stage is set for a showdown between two British music icons with a history of animosity towards each other. Phil Collins, Genesis frontman and 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, reckons Noel Gallagher's infamous 'antichrist of music' jibe might have stemmed from an 80s Genesis concert where the Oasis star was left shaken by Collins' electrifying performance of 'Mama'. This is a tantalising prospect given that both acts are among this year's inductees, along with five other British music legends.
Noel Gallagher's verbal broadside in the 2016 documentary 'Supersonic' still stings. He called Collins 'the antichrist of music', went on to fantasise about having his severed head in his fridge, and even urged voters in the 1997 general election to block Collins from returning to the UK – quite a scathing rebuke from someone who can be a bit... sensitive.
Collins is unapologetic about being Oasis's musical nemesis. In a recent MOJO interview, he recounted his theory that Noel's 'antichrist' remark might have been sparked by Collins' mesmerising Genesis gig where the young Gallagher was left visibly rattled by Collins' dramatic stage presence.
This year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is an unmissable event for British music fans. Joining Collins and Oasis are other UK acts like Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, and Sade – a record six inductees will be taking the stage to receive their well-deserved honours.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony is always an electrifying experience, but this year's gathering promises to be even more explosive with Collins and Oasis set for a long-overdue confrontation. Meanwhile, Liam Gallagher has been celebrating his band's induction in typically effervescent style, calling it 'the best thing EVER'.