The Greatest American Rock Band Bracket!
Second Round, Punk/Hard Rock Division
Metallica (2) vs. Aerosmith (3)
Speed-metal superstars versus the American Stones
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Metallica:
"Metallica is one of the most important and most influential metal bands of all time, drafting the blueprint for thrash metal in their earliest days, then pushing the boundaries of mainstream metal and hard rock as they settled into their role as a popular legacy act as the decades went on. Between the meeting of raw energy and intricate speed metal compositions and layered, radio-geared production, the band turned in classic album after classic album, each new chapter leading the development of metal on a global scale. Razor-sharp riffs, growling vocals, and high-power precision drumming remained at the core of their sound even as they explored new ideas. " --Allmusic.com Popularity
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Aerosmith:
"Aerosmith were one of the most popular hard rock bands of the '70s, setting the style and sound of hard rock and heavy metal for the next two decades with their raunchy, bluesy swagger. The Boston-based quintet found the middle ground between the menace of the Rolling Stones and the campy, sleazy flamboyance of the New York Dolls, developing a lean, dirty riff-oriented boogie that was loose and swinging and as hard as a diamond. Aerosmith's ability to pull off both ballads and rock & roll made them extremely popular during the mid-'70s, when they had a string of gold and platinum albums." --AllMusic.com Popularity
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