Okay boys and girls, here we have 128 of our favorite songs from the year 2000 right up until Today, which will be pitted against one another, Match by Match, Round by Round, weeding them all out until they get to the FINAL MATCH, which will have our two Favorite Songs of the 2000's face against one another to see which one emerges as Grand Champion of our latest Rock Wars!

As always, this TOC should be voted using a very simple criteria, which song do YOU like more, which do YOU feel you would rather listen to, and which would YOU say is ultimately more deserving to move on. Easy.

Pretty basic really. Songs are matched up, you all vote on the one you like more, the winner goes to the Next Round, and we do this over and over again until the Rounds are Over. I do ask that you all give objective opinions and votes here, listening to all songs and arguments here within this TOC with an open mind, beginning to end, and base your honest votes from that.

You know the drill by now, as always I ask that you please listen to each song again with each new match before voting. Thanks all.

So without further adieu, let’s get started with the Next Match of many matches to come, in HCRs latest Rock Wars, Favorite 2000-Current Day Song!

I now give you:


SLITHER
(Velvet Revolver)

vs.

HOME
(Marc Broussard)


So what say you all - which of these songs will move onto the Next Round, and which be forgotten before the year is up?


Previous Match Results:

ROUND 1

DOESN'T REMIND ME (Audioslave) vs. BREAKING THE HABIT (Linkin Park):
DOESN'T REMIND ME (Audioslave) (18 - 11)
NOT READY TO MAKE NICE (The Dixie Chicks) vs. ENTERTAIN (Sleater-Kinney):
NOT READY TO MAKE NICE (The Dixie Chicks) (17 - 12)
WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG (The Killers) vs. WELCOME HOME (Coheed & Cambria):
WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG (The Killers) (19 - 11)
HANDS CLEAN (Alanis Moresette) vs. WORLD SO COLD (Mudvayne):
HANDS CLEAN (Alanis Moresette) (19 - 8)
THUMBING MY WAY (Pearl Jam) vs. LET THE MONKEY DRIVE (Sparks):
THUMBING MY WAY (Pearl Jam) (15 - 13)
BAYING OF THE HOUNDS (Dandi Wind) vs. CRACKIN UP (Hoodoo Gurus):
CRACKIN UP (Hoodoo Gurus) (20 - 6)
ANGEL DANCE (Robert Plant) vs. Y’ALL WANT A SINGLE (Korn):
ANGEL DANCE (Robert Plant) (25 - 3)
CIVILIAN WAYS (Rancid) vs. WELCOME TO THE BLACK PARADE (My Chemical Romance):
CIVILIAN WAYS (Rancid) (17 - 12)
FAKE IT (Seether) vs. SCOLDING WIFE (Great Big Sea):
SCOLDING WIFE (Great Big Sea) (16 - 13)
THE FUNERAL (Band of Horses) vs. F*** ME PUMPS (Amy Winehouse):
THE FUNERAL (Band of Horses) (18 - 8)
NO ONE KNOWS (Queens Of The Stone Age) vs. JAR OF HEARTS (Christina Perri):
NO ONE KNOWS (Queens Of The Stone Age) (14 - 12)
AIN'T NO REST FOR THE WICKED (Cage the Elephant) vs. SEVEN NATION ARMY (The White Stripes):
SEVEN NATION ARMY (The White Stripes) (15 - 11)
WORLD WIDE SUICIDE (Pearl Jam) vs. SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW (Gotye - feat. Kimbra):
SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW (Gotye - feat. Kimbra) (14 - 14) - Winner Randomly Chosen
MR. BRIGHTSIDE (Killers) vs. PLANET HELL (Nightwish):
MR. BRIGHTSIDE (Killers) (15 - 13)
LOVE WILL TEAR US APART (Evelyn Evelyn) vs. HEY YA (OutKast):
HEY YA (OutKast) (20 - 7)
ANTI-VENOM (Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker) vs. THE POT (Tool):
THE POT (Tool) (17 - 9)
COIN-OPERATED BOY (Dresden Dolls) vs. TROUBLE (Ray Lamontagne):
COIN-OPERATED BOY (Dresden Dolls) (13 - 13) - Winner Randomly Chosen
VIVA LA VIDA (Coldplay) vs. TEARDROPS ON MY GUITAR (Taylor Swift):
VIVA LA VIDA (Coldplay) (18 - 9)
YOUR ROCKY SPINE (The Great Lake Swimmers) vs. HEAVY CROSS (Gossip):
YOUR ROCKY SPINE (The Great Lake Swimmers) (15 - 11)
COURAGE (Orianthi featuring Lacey) vs. PICK ME UP (Dinosaur Jr.):
PICK ME UP (Dinosaur Jr.) (17 - 8)
AMPERSAND (Amanda Palmer) vs. DOG DAYS ARE OVER (Florence & The Machine):
DOG DAYS ARE OVER (Florence & The Machine) (20 - 9)
BONES + JOINTS (Finger Eleven) vs. FEEDBACK REVOLUTION (Mind Expander):
BONES + JOINTS (Finger Eleven) (14 - 12)
BLUE JEANS (Lana del Rey) vs. RIGHTEOUS LOVE (Joan Osborne):
BLUE JEANS (Lana del Rey) (14 - 11)
DIRTY OLD MAN (Neil Young) vs. EITHER WAY (Wilco):
EITHER WAY (Wilco) (17 - 4)
VERTIGO (U2) vs. F'ING PERFECT (Pink):
F'ING PERFECT (Pink) (18 - 13)
SENTIENT 6 (Nevermore) vs. BAD ROMANCE (Lady Gaga):
BAD ROMANCE (Lady Gaga) (16 - 14)
ELI, THE BARROW BOY (Decemberists) vs. DOA (The Foo Fighters):
DOA (The Foo Fighters) (14 - 13)
NEED YOU NOW (Lady Antebellum) vs. THE REST WILL FOLLOW (...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead):
NEED YOU NOW (Lady Antebellum) (15 - 13)
IN THE END (Linkin Park) vs. PAPER PLANES (MIA):
IN THE END (Linkin Park) (16 - 13)
A REALLY COOL DANCE SONG (Bowling For Soup) vs. SHOW ME WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR (Carolina Liar):
SHOW ME WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR (Carolina Liar) (18 - 11)
WARNING SIGNS (Eilen Jewell) vs. SUPER MARIO BROTHERS 2 (Minibosses):
WARNING SIGNS (Eilen Jewell) (27 - 2)
THE CONNECTION (Emmylou Harris) vs. BODIES (Drowning Pool):
THE CONNECTION (Emmylou Harris) (19 - 10)
I AM THE HIGHWAY (Audioslave) vs. ALL SUMMER LONG (Kid Rock):
I AM THE HIGHWAY (Audioslave) (18 - 11)
BABA YETU (Christopher Tin) vs. ANGER RISING (Jerry Cantrell):
ANGER RISING (Jerry Cantrell) (20 - 9)
HERO OF WAR (Rise Against) vs. DONCAMATIC (Gorillaz):
HERO OF WAR (Rise Against) (20 - 7)
LIVE AGAIN (Sevendust) vs. THE MIDDLE (Jimmy Eat World):
THE MIDDLE (Jimmy Eat World) (19 - 6)
DON'T KNOW WHY (Norah Jones) vs. BREAKAWAY (Kelly Clarkson):
DON'T KNOW WHY (Norah Jones) (16 - 12)
HEY, SOUL SISTER (Train) vs. RESIST (The Living End):
HEY, SOUL SISTER (Train) (16 - 12)
AIN'T NO GRAVE (GONNA HOLD MY BODY DOWN) (Johnny Cash) vs. SNUFF (Slipknot):
AIN'T NO GRAVE (GONNA HOLD MY BODY DOWN) (Johnny Cash) (21 - 7)
JENNY WREN (Paul McCartney) vs. WHITE & NERDY (Weird Al Yankovic):
WHITE & NERDY (Weird Al Yankovic) (17 - 11)
WICKED (Symphony X) vs. LEAVE (Glen Hansard):
LEAVE (Glen Hansard) (15 - 12)
DEAR MR. PRESIDENT (Pink) vs. SOMETHING'S GOT A HOLD ON ME (Christina Aguilera):
SOMETHING'S GOT A HOLD ON ME (Christina Aguilera) (15 - 12)
SLITHER (Velvet Revolver) vs. HATE ME (Blue October):
SLITHER (Velvet Revolver) (20 - 8)
PUMPED UP KICKS (Foster The People) vs. FADING INTO OBSCURITY (Sloan):
FADING INTO OBSCURITY (Sloan) (16 - 13)
SILVER AND GOLD (Joe Strummer) vs. 3 LIBRAS (A Perfect Circle):
SILVER AND GOLD (Joe Strummer) (17 - 13)
DAYLIGHT (Matt and Kim) vs. TOO LITTLE TOO LATE (The Barenaked Ladies):
TOO LITTLE TOO LATE (The Barenaked Ladies) (17 - 11)
LAST NIGHT (Ancient Astronauts ft. Akua Naru) vs. PINTS OF GUINESS MAKE YOU STRONG (Against Me!):
PINTS OF GUINESS MAKE YOU STRONG (Against Me!) (15 - 13)
YOU KNOW I'M NO GOOD (Amy Winehouse) vs. SUNDIAL (Wolfmother):
YOU KNOW I'M NO GOOD (Amy Winehouse) (15 - 13)
BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS (Green Day) vs. JUMP (Madonna):
BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS (Green Day) (21 - 7)
YOU & ME (Elizabeth & The Catapult) vs. SOMEDAY (The Strokes):
YOU & ME (Elizabeth & The Catapult) (15 - 13)
COURTESY OF THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE (THE ANGRY AMERICAN) (Toby Keith) vs. HELL & HIGH WATER (Black Stone Cherry):
HELL & HIGH WATER (Black Stone Cherry) (24 - 4)
MY LIFE WOULD SUCK WITHOUT YOU (Kelly Clarkson) vs. MEMORIES (Cypress Hill):
MY LIFE WOULD SUCK WITHOUT YOU (Kelly Clarkson) (15 - 11)
CONSCIENCE KILLER (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club) vs. LOW (Flor-Rida feat. T-Pain):
CONSCIENCE KILLER (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club) (22 - 6)
ROCK & ROLL LIFESTYLE (Cake) vs. ROLLING IN THE DEEP (Adele):
ROLLING IN THE DEEP (Adele) (17 - 14)
GLASS ARROWS (Circa Survive) vs. SNAKEBIT (Mary Gauthier):
SNAKEBIT (Mary Gauthier) (16 - 12)
GLOSSOLALIA (Vic Chesnutt) vs. OKAYALRIGHT (moe):
OKAYALRIGHT (moe) (15 - 10)
WHITE WINTER HYMNAL (Fleet Foxes) vs. CONSPIRACY IN MIND (Communic):
WHITE WINTER HYMNAL (Fleet Foxes) (18 - 9)
HOME (Marc Broussard) vs. PICTURE (Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow):
HOME (Marc Broussard) (18 - 10)
STANDING NEXT TO ME (Last Shadow Puppets) vs. BANQUET (Bloc Party):
STANDING NEXT TO ME (Last Shadow Puppets) (18 - 8)
IRREPLACEABLE (Beyoncé) vs. WOLF LIKE ME (TV On The Radio):
WOLF LIKE ME (TV On The Radio) (14 - 7)
FIREWORK (Katy Perry) vs. NUMB (Linkin Park):
NUMB (Linkin Park) (20 - 8)
NOT IN LOVE (Crystal Castles feat. Robert Smith) vs. MIND'S EYE (Wolfmother):
MIND'S EYE (Wolfmother) (15 - 11)
DANCING ON MY OWN (Robyn) vs. FIREFLIES (Owl City):
FIREFLIES (Owl City) (15 - 12)
HERE I GO (The Generators) vs. F### YOU (Cee Lo Green):
F### YOU (Cee Lo Green) (18 - 7)

ROUND 2

DOA (The Foo Fighters) vs. ROLLING IN THE DEEP (Adele):
ROLLING IN THE DEEP (Adele) (15 - 13)
DOG DAYS ARE OVER (Florence & The Machine) vs. ANGER RISING (Jerry Cantrell):
DOG DAYS ARE OVER (Florence & The Machine) (19 - 8)
CIVILIAN WAYS (Rancid) vs. YOU & ME (Elizabeth & the Catapult):
CIVILIAN WAYS (Rancid) (16 - 11)
ANGEL DANCE (Robert Plant) vs. HEY YA (OutKast):
HEY YA (OutKast) (19 - 6)
WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG (The Killers) vs. HELL & HIGH WATER (Black Stone Cherry):
WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG (The Killers) (16 - 11)
PICK ME UP (Dinosaur Jr.) vs. DON'T KNOW WHY (Norah Jones):
DON'T KNOW WHY (Norah Jones) (15 - 12)
VIVA LA VIDA (Coldplay) vs. TOO LITTLE TOO LATE (The Barenaked Ladies):
TOO LITTLE TOO LATE (The Barenaked Ladies) (15 - 11)
LEAVE (Glen Hansard) vs. YOU KNOW I'M NO GOOD (Amy Winehouse):
YOU KNOW I'M NO GOOD (Amy Winehouse) (12 - 10)
SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW (Gotye - feat. Kimbra) vs. NEED YOU NOW (Lady Antebellum):
SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW (Gotye - feat. Kimbra) (15 - 12)
BAD ROMANCE (Lady Gaga) vs. WOLF LIKE ME (TV On The Radio):
BAD ROMANCE (Lady Gaga) (13 - 12)
HERO OF WAR (Rise Against) vs. SILVER AND GOLD (Joe Strummer):
HERO OF WAR (Rise Against) (13 - 12)
YOUR ROCKY SPINE (The Great Lake Swimmers) vs. BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS (Green Day):
BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS (Green Day) (13 - 9)
NO ONE KNOWS (Queens Of The Stone Age) vs. SNAKEBIT (Mary Gauthier):
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COIN-OPERATED BOY (Dresden Dolls) vs. F'ING PERFECT (Pink):
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PINTS OF GUINESS MAKE YOU STRONG (Against Me!) vs. FIREFLIES (Owl City):
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SLITHER (Velvet Revolver) vs. HOME (Marc Broussard):
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PREVIOUS ROCK WARS WINNERS:

Favourite Band/Group – The Beatles
Favourite Solo Artist – David Bowie
Favourite Song – Bohemian Rhapsody
Favourite Movie Song – Don’t You Forget About Me
Favourite Album – Led Zeppelin IV
Favourite Christmas Song – White Christmas
Favourite James Bond Theme – Goldfinger
Favourite Cover Song - Piece Of My Heart
Favourite One Hit Wonder - Mickey
Favourite TV Theme - Danger Man
Favourite Across The Universe Song - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Favourite Michael Jackson Song - Billie Jean
Favourite Duet - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Favourite Glee (TV Show) – My Life Would Suck Without You
Favourite Showtunes - Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In
Favourite 50s/60s - Fortunate Son
Favourite 70s - Somebody To Love
Favourite 80s - Hungry Like The Wolf
Favourite 90s - Creep
Favourite 2000 - Current - ??????????
Favourite Movie Theme (Score) - ??????????
Rock Wars All Stars - ??????????
Favourite Musical Artist (Finale) - ??????????

I'll start this off with a vote for "Home"

That Marc Broussard song is almost good enough to make me vote against my nom Slither.

I'll go with Home. I know on paper I'm supposed to enjoy Velvet Revolver, but I never do.

Slither for me

Home continues to impress me, and I'm not a big Velvet Revolver fan. I'll toss in a vote for Marc as well.

High praise, indeed. Just not quite high enough.

HOME
(Marc Broussard)

Home wasnt bad for a new song (for me) but I liked Slither a bit more.

Home gets really annoying half way through. I wish the VR song was Falling to Pieces, but Slither is still better here...

SLITHER
(Velvet Revolver)

Still hate Velvet Revolver. Voting Home.

Neither but I guess...

Slither

Bonus Song 80

Be Back Soon (Woodhands)

The last two minutes or so are amazing.

SLITHER
(Velvet Revolver)

Hm. I didn't try that. [Sits on a piece of paper and listens again.] Nope. Still prefer Home.