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


Van Halen (4) vs. Kiss (5)

Guitar god and co. versus the monsters of Glam Rock
Van Halen:
"Van Halen simultaneously rewrote the rules of rock guitar and hard rock in general. Guitarist Eddie Van Halen redefined what the electric guitar could do, developing a blindingly fast technique with a variety of self-taught two-handed tapping, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and effects that mimicked the sounds of machines and animals. It was wildly inventive and over the top, equaled only by vocalist David Lee Roth, who brought the role of a metal singer to near-performance art standards with a flair for showmanship derived as much from lounge performers as Robert Plant. Together, they made Van Halen set the template for 80s hard rock and heavy metal."
--Allmusic.com

Popularity
  • Over 80 million records sold worldwide
  • Two Gold, nine Platinum,  one Diamond album
  • 13 #1 rock singles
  • 10.9 million Spotify streams
  • One Grammy Award

Influence:
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2007
  • Ranked #7 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock"
Kiss:
"Rooted in the campy theatrics of Alice Cooper and the sleazy hard rock of glam rockers the New York Dolls, Kiss became a favorite of American teenagers in the '70s. Decked out in outrageously flamboyant costumes and makeup, the band fashioned a captivating stage show featuring dry ice, smoke bombs, elaborate lighting, blood spitting, and fire breathing that captured the imaginations of thousands of kids. But Kiss' music shouldn't be dismissed -- it is a commercially potent mix of anthemic, fist-pounding hard rock driven by sleek hooks and ballads that laid the groundwork for both arena rock and the pop-metal that dominated rock in the late '80s."
--AllMusic.com

Popularity
  • Over 100 million records sold worldwide
  • 30 Gold, 14 Platinum albums
  • Two top-ten singles
  • 24 top-100 singles
  • 12.7 million Spotify streams

Influence:
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2014
  • Ranked #10 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock"

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