Exactly 20 years after the tragic death of Nirvana front man, Kurt Cobain, the band might be included in the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

In this year’s nominees, Nirvana is the frontrunner for the prestigious lifetime award. This will be the first time for the grunge band to be nominated as they passed the requirement of a 25 year period upon releasing their very first album to be eligible for the hall of fame. Nirvana released their first single “Love Buzz,” in 1988.

Together with Nirvana, first time nominees are soul group Hall and Oates, singer Linda Ronstadt, the band Yes and British band The Zombies, among others. Past nominees who are nominated for this year are blues group The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, metal group Deep Purple, face-painted rock group KISS, rapper turned actor LL Cool J, rap group N.W.A., folk artist Cat Stevens, The Meters and Chic.

Chic has been one of group with the most nominations for this award as they have been nominated eight times to be included in the hall of fame.

600 people vote for nominations for the 2014 class. Voters include members of the music industry, historians, critics and past inductees to the hall of fame.

 For another year, fans can vote who they want to be inducted to this lifetime award just by visiting www.rockhall.com/vote and www.rollingstone.com to cast their votes.

The full list of the artists nominated are as follows: Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Chic, Deep Purple, Peter Gabriel, Hall and Oates, Kiss, LL Cool J, The Meters, Nirvana, N.W.A., The Replacements, Linda Ronstadt, Cat Stevens, Link Wray, Yes and The Zombies

The induction ceremony will be held in New York, April 2014 and it will be the 29th annual ceremony for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.