It’s time to vote in Round 3 of Loudwire’s March Madness: Decades of Destruction tournament! Just eight bands remain in the final matchups within each of the four divisions.
It’ll be Black Sabbath Vs. Queen, Ozzy Osbourne Vs. Metallica, Pantera Vs. Nirvana and Slipknot Vs. System of a Down and your votes will narrow it down to the Final Four with one representative from four different decades.
In Round 2, the closest matchup we saw was between Nirvana and Korn, with the grunge groundbreakers edging out the nu-metal pioneers by less than five percent of the votes. The biggest landslide? That goes to Metallica, who triumphed over Guns N’ Roses with a shocking 81 percent of the votes.
The polls are back open and we’ve got another round of fierce matchups that will force you to make some difficult decisions.
Start voting further down the page and learn more about the tournament below.
Key Highlights of March Madness: Decades of Destruction Tournament
- Voting Schedule: Voting will close at 11:59PM ET on scheduled dates outlined below.
- Voting Frequency: You can vote once per hour, encouraging frequent participation.
- Final Four: One band from each decade — 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s — will compete in the championship round.
- Matchup Dates: Key rounds include March 17-22 for Round 1, March 24-26 for Round 2, March 27-30 for Round 3, March 31-April 2 for Final Four, and April 3-6 for Championship.
Which decade will emerge to have the greatest band of all time, as determined by all of you? We’ll find out on April 7!
Cast your votes in the polls below!
ROUND 3 — ’70s Division
1970s rock bracket tournament
ROUND 3 — ’80s Division
1980s rock bracket tournament
ROUND 3 – ’90s Division
1990s rock bracket tournament
ROUND 3 – ’00s Division
2000s rock tournament bracket
Below, see the best rock band for every letter of the alphabet!
The ABCs of Rock – The Best Rock Band for Each Letter of the Alphabet
Do you know your ABCs of Rock? We hope so as there are well-known rock bands for every single letter of the alphabet.
Gallery Credit: Chad Childers, Loudwire

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