World Cup of Maidenfans 2.0: Opening Round 7

[mckindog]

The previous round (AC/DC versus Porcupine Tree) remains open for voting here:
http://forum.maidenfans.com/threads...enfans-2-0-opening-round-6.27714/#post-449840
The Who beats Rage Against the Machine and advances

As usual, vote for your favourite. The winner advances, the loser goes home.

In the red corner, from from Falun Sweden, weighing in with 7 albums full of pounding battle hymns and the sounds of war:

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In the blue corner, from Seattle Washington, weighing in with 15 albums of ambitious metal and progressive rock:

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[The Flash]

Queensryche

 

[Collin]

The first tough match.
Queensryche

 

[Perun]

It's tough, but... Sabaton.

 

[Ariana]

Sabaton, and it's not even close.

 

[LooseCannon]

I like Queensryche. I love Sabaton.

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

Sabaton, and it's not even close.

Indeed. Never could get into the Ryche. Wouldn't be surprised if they win, though.

 

[The Flash]

Indeed. Never could get into the Ryche. Wouldn't be surprised if they win, though.

I'd be surprised if they win. Lots of Sabaton fans on the forum, apparently.

 

[Brigantium]

Sabaton

 

[Forostar]

Reich.

 

[mckindog]

Nice. We have a battle here.
If Sabaton hangs on they will be the first qualifier to advance.
Chili Peppers almost upset Tull. None of the rest have been close.

 

[Black Wizard]

A pairing that is actually close.

Sabaton for me. I'm not a massive fan of either band but I know more of Sabaton's songs.

 

[Mosh]

Queensryche have two albums I'd consider all time favorites. And while they really fell apart after DeGarmo left, the stuff they did with him in the band ranged from very good to masterpieces.

Sabaton, on the other hand, have a steady stream of just 'good' albums. I like them, but they don't have anything I absolutely love.

 

[Detective Beauregard]

Never could get into the Ryche.

I could never get into the Ryche, but I can definitely get into the Reich. Sabaton by a kilometer.

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

I can definitely get into the Reich.

Hold up, now...

 

[Brigantium]

I could never get into the Ryche, but I can definitely get into the Reich. Sabaton by a kilometer.

I see what you did there.