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The Greatest American Rock Band Bracket!
Second Round, Punk/Hard Rock Division


Metallica (2) vs. Aerosmith (3)

Speed-metal superstars versus the American Stones
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
  • Over 125 million records sold worldwide
  • Ten Platinum albums
  • 10 #1 Rock singles
  • 22.9 million Spotify streams
  • Nine Grammy Awards

Influence:
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2009
  • Ranked #61 on Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Artists"
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
  • Over 150 million records sold worldwide
  • 25 Gold, 18 Platinum,  12 multi-Platinum albums
  • Nine #1 singles
  • 21 top-40 singles
  • 17.8 million Spotify streams
  • Four Grammy Awards

Influence:
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2001
  • Songwriters Hall of Fame, 2013
  • Ranked #30 on Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Artists"

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