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


Metallica (2) vs. Alice Cooper (10)

Speed-metal superstars versus the original shock-rockers
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"
Alice Cooper:
"The band that first brought shock rock to the masses, Alice Cooper became one of the most successful and influential acts of the '70s with their gritty but anthemic hard rock and a live show that delivered a rock & roll chamber of horrors. The name Alice Cooper originally referred to both the band and its lead singer (born Vincent Furnier), as they played dark, eccentric, psychedelic rock. Alice Cooper scored breakthrough hits in 1971, in which the group finally stumbled upon the formula that made them stars, blending tough, dirty, guitar-fueled hard rock with Furnier's sneering vocals and lyrics that were by turns relatable and willfully spooky."
--AllMusic.com

Popularity
  • Over 50 million records sold worldwide
  • One Gold, four Platinum, albums
  • One top-ten single
  • Nine top-100 singles
  • 5 million Spotify streams

Influence:
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2011​
  • Ranked #20 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock"

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