Previously, on VERSUS . . . The second-place albums in our previous episodes battled it out for a shot in the playoffs as wildcard entries. Two albums managed to fight their way back into the contest: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (David Bowie) and Screaming for Vengeance (Judas […]

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Previously, on VERSUS . . . The eight albums of Division VIII—featuring works from Paul Simon, Billy Joel, KISS, Bob Seger, Prince, Van Halen, Rage Against the Machine, and Foo Fighters—faced off on center stage, with the pleasantly melodic soft rock of Billy Joel pulling off a surprising upset victory. In this episode, we’re going […]

Read more "VERSUS: Episode 10: Rock Album Deathmatch: There’s Something to be Said for the Silver Medalists: The Wildcard Round"

Previously, on VERSUS . . . The eight albums of Division VII—featuring works from The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stone Temple Pilots, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, The Doors, Pink Floyd, David Bowie and The Grateful Dead—faced off in the gladiator pit, with Pink Floyd getting the emperor’s thumbs-up. In this episode, another eight albums enter […]

Read more "VERSUS: Episode 9: Division VIII: Rock Album Deathmatch: Light Rock, Live Rock, Rage Rock and Prince"

Previously, on VERSUS . . . The eight albums of Division VI—featuring works from Marcy Playground, Weezer, Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, Nirvana, Queens of the Stone Age, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden—faced off in the Octagon, with Pearl Jam’s Ten taking home the trophy. In this episode, another eight albums enter the fray. This time, the competitors […]

Read more "VERSUS: Episode 8: Division VII: Rock Album Deathmatch: A Pinch of Glam, A Dash of Psychedelia, and a Genesis Frontman Grudge Match"

Previously, on VERSUS . . . The eight albums of Division V—featuring works from Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Steely Dan, Dire Straits, Huey Lewis & The News, Men at Work, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and AC/DC—faced off in the squared circle, with AC/DC’s Back in Black taking home the belt. In this episode, another […]

Read more "VERSUS: Episode 7: Division VI: Rock Album Deathmatch: Grunge, Post-Grunge, Desert Rock and Dueling Sabbath Singers"

Previously, on VERSUS . . . The eight albums of Division IV—featuring works from Guns N’ Roses, Audioslave, Black Sabbath, Mötley Crüe, Sammy Hagar, Def Leppard, Sheryl Crow, and Alanis Morissette—battled it out, head-to-head, with Black Sabbath’s Paranoid winning the division. In this episode, another eight albums enter the fray. This time, the competitors are […]

Read more "VERSUS: Episode 6: Division V: Rock Album Deathmatch: Moving On to THAT Conference"