Best Band of Our Generation: On To Round 2

Round 1 is complete, with Pearl Jam taking out Oasis 80% to 20% in the final match-up.  We had some major upsets, with three top ten seeds going down (3-seed REM, 9-seed Red Hot Chili Peppers, and 10-seed Radiohead).  We've now moved on to Round 2 -- the Sweet 16.  The first match-up is U2 vs. Foo Fighters.  Vote!

(For details and background about the Best Band of Our Generation countdown, click here.)

Here are the results so far.  Winners are in green.


Round 2

1.  U2 (1980)

16.  Foo Fighters (1995)

24.  Mötley Crüe (1981)

8.  Nirvana (1989)

5.  Def Leppard (1980)

12.  Bon Jovi (1984)

20.  The White Stripes (1999)

4.  Metallica (1983)

30.  Stone Temple Pilots (1992)

14.  Huey Lewis and The News (1980)

11.  Weezer (1994)

6.  Beastie Boys (1982)

7.  Guns N' Roses (1987)

23.  Iron Maiden (1980)

15.  Green Day (1990)

2.  Pearl Jam (1991)

Round 1

1.  U2 (1980) (60%)

32.  The Pixies (1987)

16.  Foo Fighters (1995) (75%)

17.  The Cure (1980)

9.  Red Hot Chili Peppers (1984)

24.  Mötley Crüe (1981) (80%)

8.  Nirvana (1989) (67%)

25.  The Black Crowes (1990)

5.  Def Leppard (1980) (86%)

28.  Poison (1986)

12.  Bon Jovi (1984) (100%)

21.  Depeche Mode (1981)

13.  Dave Matthews Band (1994)

20.  The White Stripes (1999) (80%)

4.  Metallica (1983) (100%)

29.  Soundgarden (1988)

3.  R.E.M. (1982)

30.  Stone Temple Pilots (1992) (60%)

14.  Huey Lewis and The News (1980) (67%)

19.  Duran Duran (1981)

11.  Weezer (1994) (80%)

22.  Rage Against the Machine (1992)

6.  Beastie Boys (1982) (80%)

27.  Nine Inch Nails (1989)

7.  Guns N' Roses (1987) (83%)

26.  Smashing Pumpkins (1991)

10.  Radiohead (1993)

23.  Iron Maiden (1980) (75%)

15.  Green Day (1990) (75%)

18.  The Pretenders (1980)

2.  Pearl Jam (1991) (80%)

31.  Oasis (1994)