Tournament Of Rock (excluding divine Prog Rock)

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   Hi! I hope it is granted for a newb like me to start such a - let's say - 'ambitious' thread, but the 'Battle Of The Bands"-Games inspired me to create another music rating competition. In these games, there are only two lists of winners and losers, which is sometimes awkward because I think many forum members would rate e.g. the Stones over Funkadelic. 

My idea is to start a real tournament in the Swiss system with 16 turns, each lasting an in-forum day. I've made a choice of 34 bands from 50 years of rock history. I decided to leave out progressive rock formations because then the top of the ranking would be King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Yes, Genesis, Rush etc. etc. and the game would simply lose the tension. I hope nobody feels offended if his/her favorite band is not participating in the tournament. I have chosen groups that are widely considered popular/influential, but the selection is not meant to be a rating of artistic quality.

Rules: For the first turn, I have drawn 17 pairings of respectively two bands. Everyone in the forum is allowed to post a thread in which he/she decides for one of the two groups in each match. There is no set of criteria and the choice is absolutely subjective. After 00:00 forum time, no new votes are counted. I am then going to create a ranking, giving the groups for which a majority has voted 2 points and the losers 0 points. If there is a tie, both bands get 1 point.

The pairings for the second turn are then No.1 vs No.2 in the ranking, No.3 vs No. 4 etc. except when they have already competed with each other (then the oppenent is the next one below in the list).

So much for the system; everyone can now participate and include his/her own taste to the tournament. If there are questions about the rules, just ask. Everybody is also allowed to take over the organisation one day or another if I am not present.

Edited by shadok - April 28 2013 at 03:10

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shadok Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: April 07 2013 Status: Offline Points: 63	Topic: Tournament Of Rock (excluding divine Prog Rock) Posted: April 28 2013 at 02:35
	Hi! I hope it is granted for a newb like me to start such a - let's say - 'ambitious' thread, but the 'Battle Of The Bands"-Games inspired me to create another music rating competition. In these games, there are only two lists of winners and losers, which is sometimes awkward because I think many forum members would rate e.g. the Stones over Funkadelic. My idea is to start a real tournament in the Swiss system with 16 turns, each lasting an in-forum day. I've made a choice of 34 bands from 50 years of rock history. I decided to leave out progressive rock formations because then the top of the ranking would be King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Yes, Genesis, Rush etc. etc. and the game would simply lose the tension. I hope nobody feels offended if his/her favorite band is not participating in the tournament. I have chosen groups that are widely considered popular/influential, but the selection is not meant to be a rating of artistic quality. Rules: For the first turn, I have drawn 17 pairings of respectively two bands. Everyone in the forum is allowed to post a thread in which he/she decides for one of the two groups in each match. There is no set of criteria and the choice is absolutely subjective. After 00:00 forum time, no new votes are counted. I am then going to create a ranking, giving the groups for which a majority has voted 2 points and the losers 0 points. If there is a tie, both bands get 1 point. The pairings for the second turn are then No.1 vs No.2 in the ranking, No.3 vs No. 4 etc. except when they have already competed with each other (then the oppenent is the next one below in the list). So much for the system; everyone can now participate and include his/her own taste to the tournament. If there are questions about the rules, just ask. Everybody is also allowed to take over the organisation one day or another if I am not present. Edited by shadok - April 28 2013 at 03:10

shadok Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: April 07 2013 Status: Offline Points: 63	Posted: April 28 2013 at 02:49
	First turn The Police vs Deep Purple The Stooges vs Queen Black Sabbath vs Aerosmith Arcade Fire vs T.Rex Muse vs Pearl Jam Led Zeppelin vs The Beatles - Giant battle for the first turn! Metallica vs The Ramones The Who vs AC/DC The Smashing Pumpkins vs Iron Maiden Cream vs Van Halen Oasis vs The Rolling Stones Korn vs Radiohead Sonic Youth vs The Clash Nirvana vs Guns n Roses Red Hot Chili Peppers vs Grateful Dead Green Day vs The Beach Boys Queens Of The Stone Age vs The Hives Some awkward pairings.

shadok Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: April 07 2013 Status: Offline Points: 63	Posted: April 28 2013 at 06:04
	No interest? Then I'm gonna shut it down at the end of the day. My vote: The Police vs Deep Purple The Stooges vs Queen Black Sabbath vs Aerosmith Arcade Fire vs T.Rex Muse vs Pearl Jam Led Zeppelin vs The Beatles Metallica vs The Ramones The Who vs AC/DC The Smashing Pumpkins vs Iron Maiden Cream vs Van Halen Oasis vs The Rolling Stones Korn vs Radiohead Sonic Youth vs The Clash Nirvana vs Guns n Roses Red Hot Chili Peppers vs Grateful Dead Green Day vs The Beach Boys Queens Of The Stone Age vs The Hives

Snow Dog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 23 2005 Location: Caerdydd Status: Offline Points: 32995	Posted: April 28 2013 at 06:12
	My vote First turn The Police vs Deep Purple The Stooges vs Queen Black Sabbath vs Aerosmith Arcade Fire vs T.Rex Muse vs Pearl Jam Led Zeppelin vs The Beatles - Giant battle for the first turn! Metallica vs The Ramones The Who vs AC/DC The Smashing Pumpkins vs Iron Maiden Cream vs Van Halen Oasis vs The Rolling Stones Korn vs Radiohead Sonic Youth vs The Clash Nirvana vs Guns n Roses Red Hot Chili Peppers vs Grateful Dead Green Day vs The Beach Boys Queens Of The Stone Age vs The Hives


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	The Police vs Deep Purple The Stooges vs Queen Black Sabbath vs Aerosmith Arcade Fire vs T.Rex Muse vs Pearl Jam Led Zeppelin vs The Beatles - Giant battle for the first turn! Metallica vs The Ramones The Who vs AC/DC The Smashing Pumpkins vs Iron Maiden Cream vs Van Halen Oasis vs The Rolling Stones Korn vs Radiohead Sonic Youth vs The Clash Nirvana vs Guns n Roses Red Hot Chili Peppers vs Grateful Dead Green Day vs The Beach Boys Queens Of The Stone Age vs The Hives
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shadok Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: April 07 2013 Status: Offline Points: 63	Posted: April 29 2013 at 08:52
	Sorry for the delay. Ranking after Turn 1 1. Deep Purple 2 Queen 2 Black Sabbath 2 Arcade Fire 2 Muse 2 The Beatles 2 The Ramones 2 The Who 2 The Smashing Pumpkins 2 Cream 2 The Rolling Stones 2 Radiohead 2 The Clash 2 Nirvana 2 Grateful Dead 2 The Beach Boys 2 Queens Of The Stone Age 2 18.The Police 0 The Stooges 0 Aerosmith 0 T.Rex 0 Pearl Jam 0 Led Zeppelin 0 Metallica 0 AC/DC 0 Iron Maiden 0 Van Halen 0 Oasis 0 Korn 0 Sonic Youth 0 Guns N Roses 0 Red Hot Chili Peppers 0 Green Day 0 The Hives 0 Green Day is my personal favorite for the last place along with Korn and The Hives.

shadok Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: April 07 2013 Status: Offline Points: 63	Posted: April 29 2013 at 08:55
	2nd Turn Deep Purple vs Queen Black Sabbath vs Arcade Fire Muse vs The Beatles The Ramones vs The Who The Smashing Pumpkins vs Cream The Rolling Stones vs Radiohead The Clash vs Nirvana Grateful Dead vs The Beach Boys Queens Of The Stone Age vs The Police The Stooges vs Aerosmith T.Rex vs Pearl Jam Led Zeppelin vs Metallica AC/DC vs Iron Maiden Van Halen vs Oasis Korn vs Sonic Youth Guns N Roses vs Red Hot Chili Peppers Green Day vs The Hives

shadok Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: April 07 2013 Status: Offline Points: 63	Posted: April 29 2013 at 08:57
	Deep Purple vs Queen Black Sabbath vs Arcade Fire Muse vs The Beatles The Ramones vs The Who The Smashing Pumpkins vs Cream The Rolling Stones vs Radiohead The Clash vs Nirvana Grateful Dead vs The Beach Boys Queens Of The Stone Age vs The Police The Stooges vs Aerosmith T.Rex vs Pearl Jam Led Zeppelin vs Metallica AC/DC vs Iron Maiden Van Halen vs Oasis Korn vs Sonic Youth Guns N Roses vs Red Hot Chili Peppers Green Day vs The Hives Edited by shadok - April 29 2013 at 08:58

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	Deep Purple vs Queen Black Sabbath vs Arcade Fire Muse vs The Beatles The Ramones vs The Who The Smashing Pumpkins vs Cream The Rolling Stones vs Radiohead The Clash vs Nirvana Grateful Dead vs The Beach Boys Queens Of The Stone Age vs The Police The Stooges vs Aerosmith T.Rex vs Pearl Jam Led Zeppelin vs Metallica AC/DC vs Iron Maiden Van Halen vs Oasis Korn vs Sonic Youth Guns N Roses vs Red Hot Chili Peppers Green Day vs The Hives

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	Deep Purple vs Queen Black Sabbath vs Arcade Fire Muse vs The Beatles The Ramones vs The Who The Smashing Pumpkins vs Cream The Rolling Stones vs Radiohead The Clash vs Nirvana Grateful Dead vs The Beach Boys Queens Of The Stone Age vs The Police The Stooges vs Aerosmith T.Rex vs Pearl Jam Led Zeppelin vs Metallica AC/DC vs Iron Maiden Van Halen vs Oasis Korn vs Sonic Youth Guns N Roses vs Red Hot Chili Peppers Green Day vs The Hives

HolyMoly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: April 01 2009 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 26138	Posted: April 29 2013 at 09:32
	Deep Purple vs Queen Black Sabbath vs Arcade Fire Muse vs The Beatles The Ramones vs The Who The Smashing Pumpkins vs Cream The Rolling Stones vs Radiohead The Clash vs Nirvana Grateful Dead vs The Beach Boys Queens Of The Stone Age vs The Police The Stooges vs Aerosmith T.Rex vs Pearl Jam Led Zeppelin vs Metallica AC/DC vs Iron Maiden Van Halen vs Oasis Korn vs Sonic Youth Guns N Roses vs Red Hot Chili Peppers Green Day vs The Hives
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	Deep Purple vs Queen Black Sabbath vs Arcade Fire Muse vs The Beatles The Ramones vs The Who The Smashing Pumpkins vs Cream The Rolling Stones vs Radiohead The Clash vs Nirvana Grateful Dead vs The Beach Boys Queens Of The Stone Age vs The Police The Stooges vs Aerosmith T.Rex vs Pearl Jam Led Zeppelin vs Metallica AC/DC vs Iron Maiden Van Halen vs Oasis Korn vs Sonic Youth Guns N Roses vs Red Hot Chili Peppers Green Day vs The Hives
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	Deep Purple vs Queen Black Sabbath vs Arcade Fire Muse vs The Beatles The Ramones vs The Who The Smashing Pumpkins vs Cream The Rolling Stones vs Radiohead The Clash vs Nirvana Grateful Dead vs The Beach Boys Queens Of The Stone Age vs The Police The Stooges vs Aerosmith T.Rex vs Pearl Jam Led Zeppelin vs Metallica AC/DC vs Iron Maiden Van Halen vs Oasis Korn vs Sonic Youth Guns N Roses vs Red Hot Chili Peppers Green Day vs The Hives Good idea though I struggle when I don't really like either band
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	Deep Purple vs Queen Black Sabbath vs Arcade Fire Muse vs The Beatles The Ramones vs The Who The Smashing Pumpkins vs Cream The Rolling Stones vs Radiohead The Clash vs Nirvana Grateful Dead vs The Beach Boys Queens Of The Stone Age vs The Police The Stooges vs Aerosmith T.Rex vs Pearl Jam Led Zeppelin vs Metallica AC/DC vs Iron Maiden Van Halen vs Oasis Korn vs Sonic Youth Guns N Roses vs Red Hot Chili Peppers Green Day vs The Hives


Larree Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 10 2013 Location: Hollywood, CA Status: Offline Points: 869	Posted: April 29 2013 at 11:43
	Deep Purple vs Queen Black Sabbath vs Arcade Fire Muse vs The Beatles The Ramones vs The Who The Smashing Pumpkins vs Cream The Rolling Stones vs Radiohead The Clash vs Nirvana Grateful Dead vs The Beach Boys Queens Of The Stone Age vs The Police The Stooges vs Aerosmith T.Rex vs Pearl Jam Led Zeppelin vs Metallica AC/DC vs Iron Maiden Van Halen vs Oasis Korn vs Sonic Youth Guns N Roses vs Red Hot Chili Peppers Green Day vs The Hives Edited by Larree - April 29 2013 at 11:44
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	Deep Purple vs Queen Black Sabbath vs Arcade Fire Muse vs The Beatles The Ramones vs The Who The Smashing Pumpkins vs Cream The Rolling Stones vs Radiohead The Clash vs Nirvana Grateful Dead vs The Beach Boys Queens Of The Stone Age vs The Police The Stooges vs Aerosmith T.Rex vs Pearl Jam Led Zeppelin vs Metallica AC/DC vs Iron Maiden Van Halen vs Oasis Korn vs Sonic Youth Guns N Roses vs Red Hot Chili Peppers Green Day vs The Hives
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shadok Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: April 07 2013 Status: Offline Points: 63	Posted: April 30 2013 at 07:43
	Ranking after Turn 2 1. Deep Purple 4 Black Sabbath 4 The Beatles 4 The Who 4 Cream 4 Radiohead 4 The Clash 4 The Beach Boys 4 9. Queen 2 Arcade Fire 2 Muse 2 The Ramones 2 The Smashing Pumpkins 2 The Rolling Stones 2 Nirvana 2 Grateful Dead 2 Queens Of The Stone Age 2 The Police 2 The Stooges 2 T.Rex 2 Led Zeppelin 2 Iron Maiden 2 Van Halen 2 Sonic Youth 2 Red Hot Chili Peppers 2 Green Day 2 27.Aerosmith 0 Pearl Jam 0 Metallica 0 AC/DC 0 Oasis 0 Korn 0 Guns N Roses 0 The Hives 0

shadok Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: April 07 2013 Status: Offline Points: 63	Posted: April 30 2013 at 07:48
	3rd Turn Deep Purple vs Black Sabbath The Beatles vs The Who Cream vs Radiohead The Clash vs The Beach Boys Queen vs Arcade Fire Muse vs The Ramones The Smashing Pumpkins vs The Rolling Stones Nirvana vs Grateful Dead Queens Of The Stone Age vs The Police The Stooges vs T.Rex Led Zeppelin vs Iron Maiden Van Halen vs Sonic Youth Red Hot Chili Peppers vs Green Day Aerosmith vs Pearl Jam Metallica vs AC/DC Oasis vs Korn Guns N Roses vs The Hives

shadok Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: April 07 2013 Status: Offline Points: 63	Posted: April 30 2013 at 07:51
	Deep Purple vs Black Sabbath The Beatles vs The Who Cream vs Radiohead The Clash vs The Beach Boys Queen vs Arcade Fire Muse vs The Ramones The Smashing Pumpkins vs The Rolling Stones Nirvana vs Grateful Dead Queens Of The Stone Age vs The Police The Stooges vs T.Rex Led Zeppelin vs Iron Maiden Van Halen vs Sonic Youth Red Hot Chili Peppers vs Green Day Aerosmith vs Pearl Jam Metallica vs AC/DC Oasis vs Korn Guns N Roses vs The Hives Edited by shadok - April 30 2013 at 07:56

HolyMoly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: April 01 2009 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 26138	Posted: April 30 2013 at 07:57
	Deep Purple vs Black Sabbath The Beatles vs The Who Cream vs Radiohead The Clash vs The Beach Boys Queen vs Arcade Fire Muse vs The Ramones The Smashing Pumpkins vs The Rolling Stones Nirvana vs Grateful Dead Queens Of The Stone Age vs The Police The Stooges vs T.Rex Led Zeppelin vs Iron Maiden Van Halen vs Sonic Youth Red Hot Chili Peppers vs Green Day Aerosmith vs Pearl Jam Metallica vs AC/DC Oasis vs Korn Guns N Roses vs The Hives Edited by HolyMoly - April 30 2013 at 07:58
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