Everclear vs. Puddle of Mudd-Day 15

After Goldfinger edged out DragonForce by a vote of 3-2, we move on to another one of our final preliminary matchups. Our first band started off in the grunge days of the 90s, which seemed to parallel their style in their first few records. The band has produced a number of hits over the years, from "Father of Mine" to "Wonderful". Although two of the bands members left after a supporting tour in 2003, lead singer Art Alexakis continued the band with new musicians, and released a brand new album in 2006. On the other hand, we have alternative rockers Puddle of Mudd who have seen success throughout the 00s. Originally the band hit the charts with such songs as "Blurry" and "She Hates Me" from their debut album Come Clean in 2001. Since then, the band has released two more albums, specifically 2007's "Famous".

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DragonForce vs. Goldfinger-Day 14

After the Foo Fighters beat the Eagles by a vote to 4-2, we head into one of our final preliminary matchups, DragonForce vs. Goldfinger. The former's style is very guitar heavy with incredible riffs, giving off a strong resemblance to metal. They have seen success through the game Guitar Hero III, which features their song "Through the Fire and Flames". The song is so difficult, they couldn't even feature it in the main game. As for Goldfinger, they are another band part of the California punk scene. Originally having hits like "Superman" and a cover of "99 Red Balloons", the band has strayed away from commercial success recently with the release of their 2005 album "Disconnection Notice". Enough talk...time to vote! Check out the sidebar...

Foo Fighters vs. Eagles-Day 13

After System of a Down beat up Breaking Benjamin in out last round, we move on to another rather interesting Western Conference match-up. Dave Grohl formed the Foo Fighters a few years after the disbandment of Nirvana. The band's debut record showcased Grohl on all insutrments, and included songs he wrote during the Nirvana days. After that, Dave assembled a band among friends of his, who would eventually call themselves the Foo Fighters, and toured the album. After all that was said and done, the band recorded "The Colour and the Shape", who many still believe to be the band's greatest album. Then on, the Foos have been a force in today's modern rock, with six excellent albums to date. With their most recent endeavor, the band has favored a more acoustic side to their music. They have been begun to play a set of acoustic songs during their concerts. Overall, the Foo Fighters have matched the success of Nirvana had back in the day, and plan to surpass it. Our other band is classic rockers the Eagles. Truly an example of rock's classic bands, the Eagles have reached much success over the years. Even though they have been around for quite a while now, they continue to tour and provide rock to their fans. This next one will be close...time to vote!

System of a Down vs. Breaking Benjamin-Day 12

After Audioslave took care of Smashing Pumpkins, we head into a matchup between two fairly recent bands. First off we have System of a Down, a heavy alternative band driven by the vocals of Serj Tankian. System put out quite a few records before going on hiatus after 2005's Hypnotize. With all of the band members going on to new, different projects, a System reunion doesn't seem to be in the near future. However, the band's frontman continues to say that despite their different endeavors, they will "always be System of a Down". On the other hand, we have Pennsylvania natives Breaking Benjamin, who have been a strong force in today's alternative rock. With three strong albums so far, the band's guitar riffs and lyrics drive their tracks. Time to get to the voting...check out the sidebar!

Audioslave vs. Smashing Pumpkins-Day 11

After a nailbiter between Soundgarden and Linkin Park, with the former coming victorious, we pit a rock supergroup of the 00s versus an alternative rock group out of the 90s. After Rage Against the Machine split up in the early 00s and leader singer Zack de la Rocha went to do some solo work, the rest of the band came upon Chris Cornell, former Soundgarden singer. Putting together the strong vocals of Chris Cornell and the instrumentalists of Rage formed a brand new supergroup. Although the band only lasted 3 albums, they produced a wide range of hit songs, driven by Cornell's lyrics and Morello's guitar solos. On the other band we have the Smashing Pumpkins, who started out during the grunge era. However, they have seemed to change their style over their last few albums. This should be an interesting matchup...check it out in the side bar!

Soundgarden vs. Linkin Park-Day 10

After Pearl Jam handed it to Finger Eleven in a nearly unanimous vote, we move on to our second Western Conference matchup, we move on to a battle between one of the finest grudge groups of the 90s versus one of the most popular modern groups of the 00s. First we have the group strongly lead by the vocals of Chris Cornell, Soundgarden. Although Soundgarden originally gained success once grudge really hit in 91 with Nevermind, they were around for at least half of the 80s. In 1994, they put out what could be called one of the best records of the 90s, Superunknown. It perfected the group's sound they formed with their previous three records, and did very well commercially with lead singles "Black Hole Sun" and "Spoonman". As for our second band, we have a band who brings a certain experimental element to their music, Linkin Park. First gaining success in the early 00s with hit single "In the End", Linkin Park has put out three hit records so far, with their most recent, "Minutes to Midnight", changing the style they had on the original two records by adding more ballads, and even guitar solos. This next matchup should be an interesting one...let's get to voting!

Pearl Jam vs. Finger Eleven-Day 9

For our first Western Conference matchup, we have one of the greatest (and surviving) bands of the grunge 90s going against one of the most popular bands of the 00s. Pearl Jam, following the success of Nirvana, released their first album "Ten" in '91, which instantly became a best seller. They've been supplying new albums ever since, and all of them have kept the same style of music. Driven by the vocals of Eddie Vedder and the strong guitar riffs of Mike McCready, PJ has become one of the strongest bands of the last decade. On the other hand, we have Finger Eleven, who have been around for a while now, but more recently they have achieved commercial success with their song "Paralyzer". The band over the years has changed their style, for better or worse. This next one should be good. We're back to the sidebar poll...vote now!!

Pearl Jam-Life Wasted Live

Finger Eleven-Good Times Live

Eastern Conference Preliminaries Round-Up

After our first round of preliminary match ups, eight bands have succeeded in their head to head match up. In case you forgot, the winners are...

Metallica
Rage Against the Machine
Boston
Nirvana
The Killers
The Offspring
Jet
Tenacious D

And that's it...get ready for the Western Conference Prelims...available soon! First up...Pearl Jam vs. Finger Eleven!

Tenacious D vs. Incubus-Day 8

Last round we saw Jet pull off a win versus punk legends Social Distortion by a vote of 4-2. Next up, we have our last battle in the Eastern Conference Preliminaries-Tenacious D vs. Incubus. The "Greatest Band in the World" faces off against the modern rockers of the 90s and 00s. While one would claim Tenacious D is nothing more than a gimmick by actor Jack Black, the two man band seems to take their music seriously, with two studio albums under their belt, and even their own movie. One can't deny the success of the band, perhaps due to the amount of publicity of the band's music. This round they face off against a band who has proven themselves to be one of the greatest bands going today. Incubus integrates different styles into their music, which gives them a certain uniqueness. It should be an interesting battle...will the "greatest band in the world" prevail as they claim to be, or is there an upset in the future? Vote now!

Which band owns? Tenacious D Incubus view results

Jet vs. Social Distortion-Day 7

Last round we had The Offspring defeating Rise Against by an almost unanimous vote of 6-2. Next up is new alternative phenom Jet against one of the oldest punk rock bands in the land, Social Distortion. Again, we see a classic battle of the new and the old, although Social D is still together and plans to release a new album sometime this year. Jet went mainstream when their song "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" hit airwaves, and they've been popular ever since. As for Social Distortion, they've been rocking for more than 25 years, which is an amazing accomplishment. Anyway, it is time to vote! Will the old or the new prevail? Vote in the sidebar!

Rise Against vs. The Offspring-Day 6

Last round we had our first upset in Rate the Rock with the Killers overcoming Green Day by a vote of 5-2. Next up is a match up between a band that has obtained success in the 2000's, Rise Against, versus one of the great punk rock bands of the 90's, The Offspring. Although Rise Against is a relatively new band, energy is what fuels their songs, along with catchy guitar riffs and political bashing lyrics. The Offspring, on the other hand, is one of the founders of 90's punk. Catching success after 94's "Smash", The Offspring has remained strong throughout the years with numerous albums and barely changing their style. Both bands are due out for a new album this year. Will the old prevail, or will the newcomer rise? Vote now in the sidebar!

The Killers vs. Green Day-Day 5

After our closest matchup yet with Nirvana edging out Stone Temple Pilots by a single vote (4-3), we move on to our 5th matchup-The Killers vs Green Day. While the Killers have been one of the more popular alt-rock bands this decade, Green Day has been around for quite a while. Originally part of the punk rock bands to see mainstream success in the 1990s, the band has recently changed their style and since their popularity has been renewed. There's people who like/dislike the new stuff, so it'll be interesting to see how that plays into their decision. If there's a band who has anything to prove in this round, it's the Killers. They are still starting out as a band with only two records released so far, so it'll be interesting to see how they match up with Green Day.

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Nirvana vs. Stone Temple Pilots-Day 4

After Weezer took a beating from rock legend Boston (5-2), it's time to enter a true battle of grudge rock. Nirvana, the ultimate founders of grudge rock in the 90s, will face off a band you formed quickly after Nirvana hit the music scene, Stone Temple Pilots. Although Nirvana is certainly more well known than STP, both fall upon the title of top bands of the 90s. Unfortunately both met the same fate in disbandment, both due to different reasons of course. Although both bands' legacies have lived on past both original groups. Dave Grohl, Nirvana's drummer, went to form of today's best modern rock bands, the Foo Fighters. As for STP, frontman Scott Weiland collaborated with guitar legend Slash to form supergroup Velvet Revolver. On a good note, STP will have a reunion tour in 2008 which will rejoin the band after nearly 6 years. Will Nirvana's legacy be enough for them to take the crown, or will STP pull off the upset? Vote now in the sidebar!