oops srry, i didn't see it, i haven't been on for a few months :P anyway its Yoko Kanno

Yoko Kanno

Yoko Kanno.

Yoko Kanno

I enjoy some Pain Of Salvation, but I'd have to go with Yoko Kanno.

Yoko Kanno

Yoko Kanno for sure.

Though I'm not biggest fan of Pain Of Salvation I haven't heard any thing by Yoko Kanno. Pain Of Salvation

Yoko Kanno~

Yoko Kanno

NEITHER

Yoko Kanno

Yoko Kanno.

Yoko Kanno-13
Pain Of Salvation-1

Jeez, I wanted Kanno to win, but for Pain of Salvation to put up a decent fight. Oh well.

Match 13:

Megadeth: Megadeth is an American thrash metal band led by founder, frontman and songwriter Dave Mustaine. Formed in 1983 following Mustaine's departure from Metallica, the band has since released eleven studio albums, six live albums, two EPs, and two compilations.





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Lou Reed: Lou Reed, born Lewis Allen Reed, March 2, 1942, is an American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. Reed first found prominence as the guitarist and principal singer-songwriter of The Velvet Underground (1965-1973). The band gained no notice during its life, but in hindsight became one of the most influential of their era. As the Velvets’ principal songwriter, Reed wrote about subjects of personal experience that rarely had been examined in rock and roll, including sadism and masochism ("Venus in Furs"), transvestites ("Sister Ray"), drug culture ("Heroin", and "I'm Waiting for the Man"), and transsexuals undergoing lobotomies ("Lady Godiva's Operation"). As a guitarist, he was a pioneer in the use of distortion, volume-driven feedback, and nonstandard tunings.


http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/12/08/lou_reed_narrowweb__300x316,0.jpg

Lou Reed. Way cooler.

Lou Reed

there's a man

Megadeth because I'm a child of the 80s.

Megadeth

Well, I don't enjoy Megadeth much, but I've never heard Lou Reed's work, so I'll have to go with Megadeth.

In my best Sick Boy voice, Lou Reed.

Beautifully fuckin' illustrated.

Megadeth.

Megadeth.

Lou Reed

lou reed

lr

Megadeth

Lou Reed

Lou Reed for sure man.

Megadeth although Mustaine can not sing to save his life they deserve my vote.

Lou Reed, of course.

Lou Reed

Lou Reed

Lou Reed.

He's already winning ok

Lou Reed!

Megadeth.

Lou Reed-13
Megadeth-8

Match 13:

Genesis: Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967. With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide, Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists of all time.[1] In 1988 the band won a Grammy Award for Best Concept Music Video. Genesis' members have included Peter Gabriel, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Steve Hackett, Ray Wilson and Phil Collins, all of whom have achieved success as solo artists.





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Madonna: Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958), better known as Madonna, is an American pop singer-songwriter, dancer, record, film producer, actress and a fashion icon. She is a multiple Grammy and Golden Globe-award winner, known for her ambitious music videos, stage performances and use of political, sexual, and religious themes in her work. Madonna is sometimes referred to as "the Material Girl" or "Queen of Pop" in the media.

Blowout for Genesis, mir?

Also, I bet half the people who voted for Lou Reed had never heard of him and were just being pretentious faggots.

Genesis

Blowout for Genesis, mir?

Also, I bet half the people who voted for Lou Reed had never heard of him and were just being pretentious faggots.

I didn't vote but I would assume as objectively as I can, that Lou Reed is overly more accessible than Megadeth. Although I cannot deny that, yes, some people haven't heard of them and were being a tad pretentious because he is an artsy, sort of modernly-underground [if that makes sense] person to like.

Genesis I suppose!

Genesis.

Definitely Genesis!

I like quite a lot of Madonna's stuff, but since seeing a Genesis concert earlier on in the year I think they perform much better live.

Most definitely Genesis!

Genesis, for sure, but hey Prak, I saw a Lou Reed cd at the last stop cd shop and I was like holy shit. Yeah.

Genesis. Sorry, Ktulu & Lukey :sad:

Genesis

Madonna

because I love you, yo murphy

Prak, it's pretty hard to imagine any of the voters not knowing who Lou Reed is (or to imagine anyone voting just to look good towards the others ?_? wtf).

And Genesis! Their wonderful psychedelic music easily beats any popstar.

Genesis

Genesis

Madonna.

Genesis

I haven't heard Genesis in a while, and after that fateful occurrence of listening to That's All a couple days ago on the radio, I felt, to a small degree, ashamed.

Phil's smashing as a solo artist, but this was when he really shone.

Two of my favorite artists getting knocked out in a row, fun stuff

Madonna even though it's pointless

Madonna

Although I haven't bothered listening to much of either I guess I'll go for Genisis. They had some alright tunes, I think. Meh.

Genesis-14
Madonna-4

Quite a one sided affair, to say the least.

Match 14:


Kraftwerk: Kraftwerk, German for "power plant") is a Grammy Award nominated, German musical group from D�sseldorf that has made immense contributions to the development of improvisational rock and electronic music; most notably within the latter category's sub-genres which later became known as synthpop, electro, techno, house and IDM. Early musical templates formed within the industrial and hip hop music communities have also been credited to the group.







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In Flames: In Flames is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden founded in 1990. Along with Dark Tranquillity and At the Gates, they pioneered what is now known as melodic death metal. Currently, In Flames are recording their ninth studio album in their own studio, IF Studios, located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Alongside the recording sessions, the band is releasing studio diaries documenting the recording process.

Kraftwerk, by quite far~

Though I do like some of In Flames' older stuff, the new stuff is shit. Kraftwerk.

Kraftwerk

Kraftwerk

Oh man, Kraftwerk!

never heard kraftwerks stuff so In Flames

Kraftwerk

Kraftwerk

Radioactivity is love.

Kraftwerk

Kraftwerk

Kraftwerk most definitely for me.

Kraftwerk

In Flames. I like Kraftwerk and In Flames close to equally, but my metal roots are telling me to go for the former.

Abstain x (

Kraftwerk-11
In Flames-2

Wow, almost a whitewash, i'm surprised, but In Flames have been pretty crap last few albums saying that.


Match 15:


Gentle Giant: Gentle Giant were a British progressive rock band, one of the most experimental of the 1970s. Textually inspired by philosophy, personal events and the works of Fran�ois Rabelais, the group's compositional purpose was to "expand the frontiers of contemporary popular music at the risk of becoming very unpopular."

http://starling.rinet.ru/music/sleeves/zap_gentle.gif

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Animal Collective: Animal Collective is a New York City-based group of experimental musicians from Baltimore, Maryland. Animal Collective consists of Avey Tare (David Portner), Panda Bear (Noah Lennox), Deakin (Josh Dibb), and Geologist (Brian Weitz). Records released under the name Animal Collective may include contributions from any or all of these members, but the lineup is not uniform. The band members met in school and started recording together in various forms of collaboration from a young age. Although the band is often classified as psych folk or noise rock, it is hard to define the Animal Collective sound as they often experiment with diverse styles and ideas.

Animal Collective, I think they're one of the most original bands I listen to.

Gentle Giant. Prog is my weakness.

Gentle Giant. Prog is my weakness.

quoted for truth. Same vote btw.

Gentle Giant

Animal Collective

Animal Collective, for Duo :)

Animal Collective

Animal Collective

Animal Collective

Animal Collective

animal collective

Animal Collective

Animal Collective

animal collective

Animal Collective

What a massacre.

It doesn't seem there's any close races here - it's always one band/artist getting crushed :(

There's been one or 2 so far, I think as more of the well known bands go head to head it will be close.

It doesn't seem there's any close races here - it's always one band/artist getting crushed :(

There's been one tie and 6 matches have been decided by 3 votes or less. And a few one sided matches early on are to be expected.

Gentle Giant-3
Animal Collective-13

I'm surprised this wasn't a total blowout.

Match 16:

King Crimson: King Crimson are a musical group founded by guitarist Robert Fripp and drummer Michael Giles in 1969. King Crimson's style has typically been categorised as progressive rock, although it incorporates diverse influences ranging from jazz, classical and experimental music to psychedelic, New Wave, heavy metal, gamelan and folk music. King Crimson has garnered little radio or music video airplay, but there is a cult following. Their debut album, In the Court of the Crimson King, is widely regarded as a landmark in progressive rock. Their later excursions into even more unconventional territory have been influential on many contemporary musical artists.





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Iced Earth: Iced Earth is an American heavy metal band that combine influences from thrash metal, power metal, progressive metal, opera, speed metal and NWOBHM. In 1999 their leader and songwriter Jon Schaffer teamed up with Blind Guardian vocalist Hansi K�rsch to form a side project called Demons & Wizards.

Iced Earth

King Crimson, for the same reasons I voted for Gentle Giant.

King Crimson cause I think Fripp is a cool guitarist.

King Crimson

King Crimson

King Crimson

King Crimson

KING CRIMSON!!!!

King Crimson

King Crimson

: < every artist I listed so far has been utterly butchered, I still think the Deep Purple loss was disgraceful.

doesn't seem hard rock and heavy metal is popular, although there's nothing wrong with prog but it really aint my area of expertise and preference for music.

I need to stop taking this so seriously...

Don't feel bad, both of mine that have been up for voting are out already.

The thing about metal is it's so diverse. I really love a lot of metal, but can't listen to tons of other things in the genre as well. I like it when the lyrics are relatable and it's not this overblown dramatic and theatrical thing.

I do feel like maybe some people here are just voting against the metal bands because it's the silly little genre that's cool to dismiss rather than having given any of it a chance. For such a diverse genre, as I stated, it really has a lot of negative connotations, as if every single band is going to be all about fist pumping and leather or viking-sword/goblin type lyrics or pure satanism and yadda yadda. Anyway though - at least I've personally listened to the bands I've voted against.

Then there's the people that vote against whatever's popular because OH GOD IT'S TERRIBLE TO LIKE WHAT OTHERS LIKE.

In general, it seems there's always some really nasty negative vibe people get against many types of music for essentially no good reason. People have to HATE things. There can't be simple disinterest. I can't really speak for everyone though.

That's a good point.
there's varieties in metal as much as any genre depending on the area in which you're listening to, I'm an avid fan of the genre but there are areas in which I avoid because of preference. I prefer faster paced songs but not super 100MPH rifs with growling and screaming, I like clean vocals against a steady rif that diverse in pitch freely. As well as that I'm into stories told in the lyrics, concept albums really do chain me to a wall. songs based on literature and movies are good in my tastes.
The musical styles can be incredible as well as utter shite. it comes down to personal taste in the end but the treatment of the bands in the basic genre of it has surprised me, some weren't even metal and still received similar treatment which again comes to the point of people voting against the popular bands for the sake of voting against a popular band.

I'm getting to into this but it has indeed surprised me, I expected there to be several more fans of the genre here and there as well as honest voters which I can't say don't exist.

it's like a massive wtf question comes into play when the underdog massacres an insanely popular band. I know it comes down to preference but voting for the sake of making sure a popular candidate doesn't win is low, I just hope it isn't actually happening.

That certainly isn't happening with me. I'm just not a very big fan of metal and those bands who have been against "metal" bands I happen to have preferred.

It is perhaps a bit silly not liking bands because they're popular but, I can sort of see where it's coming from. I mean lately the Flaming Lips have had songs on three different adverts and they're becoming more well known and it's irritating me somewhat because one of the good things about them was their.. well they're not underground by any means, but they had a cosy fanbase.

I tend to not like bands that are popular because said bands, I generally dislike anyway. I could say I hate a lot of bands though. For example, I generally hate Oasis, I generally hate Ian Brown etc.

Seriously, the British charts are awful. It makes me sad to think this is what constitutes "good" music. A hell of a lot of bands or singer/"songwriters" in the UK charts dont' deserve hardly any of the money they get.

ive always found the majority of shriners are really not into metal. of the people i know, ktulu, chris are the only ones who are avid metal fans. thems the breaks.

im seriously thinking of bringing in that you have to give a good solid reason WHY you're voting for the band you're voting for. the whole point of this thread was to bring in some good debate and discussion, not the same 10 idiots mindlessly voting the same, or someone voting to 'balance it out' or some bullshit reason.

Well, considering the current decision at hand between King Crimson and Iced Earth, and while I do enjoy King Crimson's work, I have to go with Iced Earth, I absolutely love their albums with Matt Barlow, and they're one of the first metal bands I became interested in years back.

King Crimson, by far. Iced Earth has a couple of good songs, but, nothing that really makes them all that great, imo. And besides, I'd take progressive rock over rip-off thrash metal any day.

ive always found the majority of shriners are really not into metal. of the people i know, ktulu, chris are the only ones who are avid metal fans. thems the breaks.

im seriously thinking of bringing in that you have to give a good solid reason WHY you're voting for the band you're voting for. the whole point of this thread was to bring in some good debate and discussion, not the same 10 idiots mindlessly voting the same, or someone voting to 'balance it out' or some bullshit reason.

I'm in favour of something like that but wait and see what exactly happens before reverting to means such as that. it may just piss off more people than please.

eh, its kind of facist, but id rather see 6 or 7 decent votes, then 17 or 18 post count +1 votes. i wont bring it in til round 2 anyway. anyone have any thoughts?

It's your thing, do as you please imo!

Have you considered adding wildcard options for regular voters, like Prak did with the anime rumble, for later rounds?

elaborate plz.

Hey, just a suggestion but maybe you can round up a little list of the bands that are left for elimination in round 1.

Just to keep us updated ! :)

ill be doing that at the end of the round, rest assured.

King Crimson, by far. Iced Earth has a couple of good songs, but, nothing that really makes them all that great, imo. And besides, I'd take progressive rock over rip-off thrash metal any day.
Agreed, I'd definitely take prog over thrash, I find thrash immensely boring for the most part, other than maybe a handful of bands. And I find Jon Schaffer's guitar playing greatly repetitive and boring as well, but I just had to go with Iced Earth because I loved Matt Barlow's vocals during the years he was involved. And, as I said, they were the first metal band I became interested in several years ago, which would lead to the expansion of my musical palette greatly, which is another factor here.

King Crimson

eh, its kind of facist, but id rather see 6 or 7 decent votes, then 17 or 18 post count +1 votes. i wont bring it in til round 2 anyway. anyone have any thoughts?

I already talked to you about this, but for the sake of the thread discussion, I'm totally for doing this in round two. It'll be fun to see the reasons people like the bands I don't really know that well. I am one of the many people at ffshrine that isn't very into metal, but I always like to see why people enjoy things. :)


elaborate plz.

I'm not Ktulu (obviously), but Prak let a number of regular voters pick a "wild card" entry in the later rounds that was a third option in the rumble. Some of the ones that got brought back wound up doing surprisingly well. It definitely keeps the rumbles interesting.

p.s. we should totally do an albums rumble too (I will run it if people are up for two rumbles at once)

p.p.s and a songs rumble with links to the songs would also be awesome

p.p.p.s. no real opinion on this one so no voting

for the opinion thing...

say i never heard band A but i heard band B. is that a good enough reason to vote or no?

Also, that only happened to me once this rumble so far.

I already talked to you about this, but for the sake of the thread discussion, I'm totally for doing this in round two. It'll be fun to see the reasons people like the bands I don't really know that well. I am one of the many people at ffshrine that isn't very into metal, but I always like to see why people enjoy things. :)



I'm not Ktulu (obviously), but Prak let a number of regular voters pick a "wild card" entry in the later rounds that was a third option in the rumble. Some of the ones that got brought back wound up doing surprisingly well. It definitely keeps the rumbles interesting.

p.s. we should totally do an albums rumble too (I will run it if people are up for two rumbles at once)

p.p.s and a songs rumble with links to the songs would also be awesome

p.p.p.s. no real opinion on this one so no voting

Those are some good ideas there. I'd love to see them tried out.

Yes I agree we should write more but sometimes I don't have anything other to say than the band name because I prefer them.

i am happy animal collective won and i wasnt even here =D

i dont care about either of these bands, though ;(

Once again, abstain. My music horizon needs to be broadened.

king crimson!

King Crimson-13
Iced Earth-2

Sigh.


Match 17:


Blues Explosion: Blues Explosion (formerly The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and sometimes abbreviated JSBX) is a New York based band, made up of members Jon Spencer (vocals, guitar), Judah Bauer (guitar, vocals) and Russell Simins (drums). Originally from Hanover, New Hampshire, Jon Spencer (born Jonathan) moved to Washington, DC where he fronted the band Pussy Galore. After that band's breakup, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion formed in 1990 in New York City. Members played in bands including The Honeymoon Killers (not to be confused with the avant garde Belgian artists on the Crammed Discs label), Crowbar Massage, and Boss Hog prior to the formation of the Blues Explosion.





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Joy Division: Joy Division were an English rock band that formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band consisted of Ian Curtis (vocals and guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards), Peter Hook (bass guitar and vocals), and Stephen Morris (drums and percussion), who replaced three previous short-tenured drummers in late 1977.

joy division! amazing band

Joy Division

Joy Division

Joy Division, of course, of course.

Joy Division

just because of their song "love will tear us apart" and i have never heard of the other band. =/

Joy Division

Joy Division. Brilliant, brilliant band. Wish I could say the same for New Order.

joy division!

Joy Division, they have a few songs i enjoyed.

Blues Explosion

HA

Joy Division definitely an aspect of old rock in their music that appeals to me.

I feel like it's silly to even vote for Joy Division at this point, but hey

Joy Division

Joy Division-12
Blues Explosion-1

Yet another one sided match. Seperating the wheat from the chaff early on I guess.


Match 18:

Less Than Jake: Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida. Originally formed in 1992 as a power pop trio, the band evolved into a hybrid of third-wave ska and punk rock, with added elements of modern rock and even metal. To date, the group has released seven original full-length albums and countless more singles and compilations. The current lineup comprises guitarist/vocalist Chris Demakes, bassist/vocalist Roger Manganelli, drummer/lyricist Vinnie Fiorello, trombonist Buddy Schaub, and saxophonist JR.

http://s.yottamusic.com/i/aP9u.1CJC

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The Pixies: The Pixies are an American alternative rock band formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1985. The band disbanded in 1993 in acrimonious circumstances but reunited in 2004. Black Francis, Joey Santiago, Kim Deal, and David Lovering have been the band's continual members. The Pixies found only modest success in their home country, but were significantly more successful in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe, although never achieving mainstream success with their studio albums.

Less Than Jake

The Pixies, the last couple of LTJ records have been awful.

OOH, I've heard some good stuff from the Pixies on the radio a few times, definitely get my vote!


The Pixies

Are you kidding me? The Pixies.

The Pixies

Less then Jake Come on Squishfaces.

The Pixies

Less Than Jake, please.

The Pixies. No contest.

Less Than Jake. Though, their last album WAS disappointing.

This is for Losing Streak, Hello Rockview, and Anthem.

The Pixies

"planet of sound" and "motorway to roswell" ftw

Jake Than Less

Are you kidding me? The Pixies.

Less Than Jake-5
The Pixies-8

Well, at least that one was slightly close.


Match 19:


Yes: Yes are an English progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968. Their music uses complex arrangements, unusual time signatures, virtuoso musicianship, dramatic dynamic and metrical changes, a blend of musical styles, vocal harmonies, and a unique lyrical style. Despite the many changes to its lineup, the band has continued for nearly 40 years and retains a strong international following.





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The Pillows: The Pillows are a Japanese rock band, best known internationally for the soundtrack of the anime series FLCL. During its long-running career, the group has released more than a dozen original studio albums, along with several EPs, singles and compilations. The Pillows are currently signed to the Avex Trax label.

Yes. What can I say? I'm a prog-slut.

Yes

Most definitely Yes, always enjoyed their brand of prog.

I could flip a coin, or do the wise thing and Abstain

Yes

the pillows

Pillows

The Fucking Jon Spencer Blues Explosion...

Yes!

YES Rick Wakeman = musical genius

The Pillows

Yes

Yes

The Pillows

Yes.

yes

Yes-10
The Pillows-4

A lot more one sided then I expected.

Match 20:

Riverside: Riverside is a critically acclaimed progressive rock band from Warsaw, Poland. It was founded in 2001 by Mariusz Duda, Piotr Grudziński and Piotr Kozieradzki, who shared a love for progressive rock and heavy metal. Following their 2003 debut Out of Myself, the band were signed by major prog metal label InsideOut, releasing Second Life Syndrome in 2005.





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Aphex Twin: Aphex Twin (born Richard David James on August 18, 1971 in Limerick, Ireland) is an electronic music artist, credited with pushing forward the genres of techno, ambient, acid and drum and bass.

Riverside


btw, that pic of Aphex Twin looks more or less like a Paedophiliac predator

I love Riverside, but I think the prog will have to step aside. Aphex Twin.

Aphex Twin, minimally because I -sort of- prefer that type of music.
Riverside are good though. imo.

Riverside

I love Riverside, but I think the prog will have to step aside. Aphex Twin.

sell-out.

I greatly enjoy both but enjoy Aphex Twin slightly more.

sell-out.

I know! But there's something about that grin, it's compelling..

..come to daddy? (Worst Aphex Twin song btw.)

Aphex Twin

Aphex Twin

Riverside

Riverside

Aphex Twin

Aphex Twin

Riverside

Riverside.

Aphex Twin

Aphex Twin

Aphex Twin <3 The first electronic music that scared the hell outta me.

Riverside

Aphex Twin

Riverside

Riverside

Aphex Twin.

Aphex Twin-12
Riverside-9

Those of you who voted for Aphex Twin, burn in hell. Disgraceful outcome.



Match 21:


Slayer: Slayer is an American thrash metal band founded by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame as a leader of the American thrash metal movement with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, which has been called "the heaviest album of all time" by Kerrang!. The band is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal bands, along with Metallica, Anthrax, and Megadeth.




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Faith No More: Faith No More was an experimental alternative rock group that formed in San Francisco, California in 1982 and disbanded in 1998. Their music combined elements of heavy metal, funk, hardcore punk, progressive, soul, hip hop, and jazz, among many others.

Faith No More for me... since I have never heard of Slayer and I like Faith No More's song "She Loves Me Not."

Aphex Twin-12
Riverside-9

Those of you who voted for Aphex Twin, burn in hell.

Well aren't you lovely :(

At least it wasn't a total annihilation, it was really close

Aphex Twin has been very inspirational for me, and he's incredibly gifted with what he does

ANYWAY....

SLAYER

Yeah, Slayer

Slayer

Faith No More.

Well aren't you lovely :(

At least it wasn't a total annihilation, it was really close

Aphex Twin has been very inspirational for me, and he's incredibly gifted with what he does


i be jesting nigga.

Slayer

Faith No More cause Patton is awesome!

SLAYER!
even though they suck they had their good moments that outweigh FNM.

Slayer

Slayer

Slayer

Faith No More

Faith No More (mainly 'cause of songs like She Loves Me Not and Easy, though~)

Faith No More, cause Mike Patton.

Faith No More, no thought required on this one.

Faith No More

Faith No More, easily.

Forgive the tardy updates lately folks, i've been busy as fuck lately.

Anyway, as per request, i'll compile a list of those who have progressed/been eliminated thus far.

Progressed
Ben Folds
Porcupine Tree
Bjork
Opeth
Smashing Pumpkins
Muse
Dead Kennedy's
The Mars Volta
Ramones
The Eagles
Foo Fighters
Radiohead
Yoko Kanno
Lou Reed
Genesis
Kraftwerk
Animal Collective
King Crimson
Joy Division
The Pixies
Yes
Aphex Twin
Faith No More
Super Furry Animals
Of Montreal
Sonic Youth
Belle and Sebastian
My Bloody Valentine
Spock's Beard
Bowie
The Clash
Pink Floyd
Kamelot
Dio
PJ Harvey
The Cure
The Flaming Lips
Our Lady Peace
JK
The Kinks

Eliminated:
Placebo
Nine Inch Nails
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
L7
Tool
Jeff Buckley
The Stooges
Deep Purple
Nightwish
The Rapture
TSO
Iron Maiden
Pain of Salvation
Megadeth
Madonna
In Flames
Gentle Giant
Iced Earth
Blues Explosion
Less Then Jake
The Pillows
Riverside
Slayer
The Velvet Underground
30STM
Bloc Party
Green Day
Daft Punk
The Descendents
Modest Mouse
The Chemical Brothers
Psapp
Mastadon
Surfjan Stevens
KMFDM
Neutral Milk Hotel
The Cure
Machinae Supremacy
Kings of Leon
EITS

lawl double post

Slayer-8
Faith No More-9

Yikes, Slayer was running away with it until Faith No More came and stole the cake from under their noses.


Match-22


The Velvet Underground: The Velvet Underground was an American rock band first active from 1965 to 1970 (& 1970 to 1973 in a different incarnation). Its best-known members were New Yorker Lou Reed and Welshman John Cale. Although never commercially successful whilst together, the Velvet Underground are often cited by critics as one of the most important and influential groups of their era. A famous remark, often attributed to British musician Brian Eno, is that while only a few thousand people bought the first Velvet Underground record upon its release, almost every single one of them was inspired to start a band. Their sound influenced many later musicians in many genres, including experimental, post-punk, new wave, and gothic rock.






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Super Furry Animals: Super Furry Animals (also known as "SFA", the "Furries" and the "Super Furries") are a Welsh rock band, with leanings towards psychedelic rock and electronic experimentation. The band formed in Cardiff after being in various other Welsh bands and techno outfits in the area, among them Ffa Coffi Pawb. Gruff Rhys, Dafydd Ieuan and Guto Pryce had been together since the early 1990s and had toured the north coast of France as a techno group.

Urgh, you guys are eliminating all of my picks x_x

you do get a wildcard in a later round you know d00d.

also, no way will daft punk lose, cant see it happening. ditto PJ.

Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground

Super Furry Animals because I never really got into the Velvet Underground and I prefer fun bands a lot of the time.

Also, Bryan http://www.themarsvolta.com/video/

SFA

SFA

Velvet Underground

Super Furry Animals. I've heard very little of both bands, but, the songs I have heard from SFA I've liked better than what I've heard from Velvet Underground.

The Velvet Underground. If it were them against Animal Collective, then choosing would've been harder.

The Velvet Underground

the names themselves already have the victor decided, SFA, lol, their songs are pretty fucked up too in a funny kind of way to me, that's why I voted.

The Velvet Underground.

i creamed myself accordingly Lewis.

The Super Furries.

damn it, it has to be The Velvets

this isn't even a decision

I gave them an honest listen a while ago and it just wasn't for me Top Cat :(

Maybe I'll try again one day, I like some stuff now that I didn't before

which album was it ? they kind of go for a range

THE BANANA ONE

Velvet Underground

THE BANANA ONE

ah the original

they kind of radically change in each one? so the second is proper crazy experimental rock is the best word i guess for it, the third mellows out immensely and the fourth is essentially a commercial rock album.

Super Furry Animals

Super Furry Animals

Super Furry Animals

Super Furry Animals

SFA-10
tHE Velvet Underground-8

Holy shit.

Match 23:

30 Seconds to Mars: 30 Seconds to Mars (or Thirty Seconds to Mars) is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California, featuring actor Jared Leto as the lead vocalist. Created in 1998 by Jared Leto and his brother, Shannon, 30 Seconds to Mars began as a small family project. Things began to speed up quickly, and Matt Wachter later joined the band as bassist and keyboard player. After working with small revolving door of guitarists (as the band's first two guitarists, Kevin Drake and Solon Bixler, left the band due to issues primarily related to touring), the three auditioned Tomo Miličević to round out the band's roster.



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Of Montreal: Of Montreal is an American indie pop band formed in Athens, Georgia, fronted by Kevin Barnes. It was among the second wave of groups to emerge from The Elephant 6 Recording Company. The band was created by Kevin Barnes and named after a failed romance with a woman from Montreal, though the story changes in various interviews. Barnes was the only member of the "group" prior to his relocation to Athens, Georgia. There, he met Derek Almstead, later of the Circulatory System, M Coast, Elf Power etc., and Bryan Poole, who also performs as The Late B.P. Helium. Together, they recorded their first album, Cherry Peel, as well as The Bird Who Ate the Rabbit's Flower and The Bedside Drama: A Petite Tragedy.

Of Montreal

My So-Called Screamo Band.

Of Montreal

of montreal

Of Montreal

Of Montreal

Hopping on the Montreal train :B of Montreal

of montreal

Of Montreal

Of Montreal!!!, cause Satanic Panic in the Attic.

of montreal!

30 Seconds to Mars.

of montreal

I despise indie very much, it's more less likely the arrogant attitudes some of the musicians in the genre have that gets to my hate section. Though that doesn't put aside that Of Montreal have done enough for my vote.