Marilyn Manson vs. Avenged Sevenfold – Cage Match

Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com / Warner It was a close race, but  Marilyn Manson  edged out Deftones in our last Cage Match. Can Manson’s ‘Slo-Mo-Tion’ win again versus today’s heavy hitters? Avenged Sevenfold  enter the Cage Match with their track ‘Carry On,’ which is featured in the video game ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II.’ The new song should keep fans satisfied as the band works on a follow-up album to 2010′s ‘Nightmare.’ So will Manson and his single ‘Slo-Mo-Tion’ be on the fast track to another win or will Avenged Sevenfold and their tune ‘Carry On’ gain a serious victory? Get in on the action and vote for your favorite song below! (This Cage Match will run until Friday, Sept. 28, at 8AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Marilyn Manson, ‘Slo-Mo-Tion’ Avenged Sevenfold, ‘Carry On’ ? Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. ? Email Me When Cage Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the daily winner of the Cage Match, as well as our top stories of the day. Email Rules of Cage Match: Fans can vote once per hour for their favorite song. If a song remains the reigning champ for five straight cage matches, it is retired to the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame. With so many great songs out there, we have to give other bands a chance!

Deftones vs. Marilyn Manson – Cage Match

Maverick / Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com Deftones beat out Metallica in the last Cage Match but will they win again in a head-to-head battle with another big-time rock act? Marilyn Manson ‘s ‘Slo-Mo-Tion’ enters the Cage Match as the latest single off ‘Born Villain.’ Manson is co-headlining the Twins of Evil tour with Rob Zombie. For a full list of dates, go here . Will Deftones continue their victorious path or will Marilyn Manson earn the win? Get in on the action and vote for your favorite track in the poll below! (This Cage Match will run until Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 8AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Deftones, ‘Leathers’ Marilyn Manson, ‘Slo-Mo-Tion’ ? Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. ? Email Me When Cage Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the daily winner of the Cage Match, as well as our top stories of the day. Email Rules of Cage Match: Fans can vote once per hour for their favorite song. If a song remains the reigning champ for five straight cage matches, it is retired to the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame. With so many great songs out there, we have to give other bands a chance!

Deftones vs. Metallica – Cage Match

Photos: Maverick / Warner Bros. With 12 Stones entering Loudwire’s Cage Match Hall of Fame, it’s time for two new bands and their new tunes to duke it out in a fresh new matchup. Deftones take the Cage Match by storm with their brand new single ‘Leathers’ off of their seventh studio record ‘Koi No Yokan’ due out Nov. 13 via Reprise Records. The band is also gearing up for a headlining trek in the states. For a full list of tour dates, go here . Metallica heat things up with their rendition of Deep Purple’s ‘When a Blind Man Cries,’ which is their contribution to the album ‘Re-Machined – A Tribute to Deep Purple’s Machinehead.’ Other artists who are on the tribute disc include Iron Maiden, Black Label Society and Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach, just to name a few. So will Deftones take the win or will Metallica strike them down? Get in the action and vote for your favorite track in the poll below! (This Cage Match will run until Monday, Sept. 24, at 8AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Deftones, ‘Leathers’ Metallica, ‘When a Blind Man Cries’ ? Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. ? Email Me When Cage Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the daily winner of the Cage Match, as well as our top stories of the day. Email Rules of Cage Match: Fans can vote once per hour for their favorite song. If a song remains the reigning champ for five straight cage matches, it is retired to the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame. With so many great songs out there, we have to give other bands a chance!

12 Stones vs. Shinedown – Cage Match

Executive Music Group / Atlantic 12 Stones have beaten four worthy opponents and now they are going for entrance into the Cage Match Hall of Fame in their fifth and final matchup. Shinedown enter the Cage Match with their brand new single ‘Enemies’ off of their latest disc ‘Amaryllis.’ The band is headlining this year’s Uproar Festival, which ends later this month, before setting off for a European trek in mid October. For a full list of tour dates, go here . Will 12 Stones earn their fifth straight victory and entrance into the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame? Or will Shinedown prove they are worthy ‘Enemies’ and take down 12 Stones? Get in on the action and vote for your favorite song below: (This Cage Match will run until Friday, Sept. 21, at 8AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) 12 Stones, ‘Psycho’ Shinedown, ‘Enemies’ ? Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. ? Email Me When Cage Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the daily winner of the Cage Match, as well as our top stories of the day. Email Rules of Cage Match: Fans can vote once per hour for their favorite song. If a song remains the reigning champ for five straight cage matches, it is retired to the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame. With so many great songs out there, we have to give other bands a chance!

Taproot vs. 12 Stones – Cage Match

Taproot continue on the road to victory with ‘The Everlasting’ as they beat out Charm City Devils over the weekend in the last Cage Match, but can they do it again against today’s challengers? The Louisiana-based rockers of 12 Stones enter the Cage Match with their latest single ‘Psycho’ off of fourth studio album ‘Beneath the Scars.’ The band is currently on a massive tour in the U.S. For a

Fozzy vs. Linkin Park – Cage Match

Fozzy beat Papa Roach in the last Cage Match but can frontman Chris Jericho and his gang do it again against today’s multiplatinum opponent? Linkin Park enter the Cage Match with their latest single ‘Lost in the Echo’ off of their new disc ‘Living Things,’ which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Linkin Park are set to co-headline the Honda Civic tour with Incubus. For a full

Green Day vs. Motley Crue – Cage Match

We’ve got an all-new battle in this edition of our Cage Match. After defeating five other acts in succession, the Word Alive have been inducted into the Cage Match Hall of Fame, leaving two vacant spots to be filled. Now, we’ve got a battle featuring two legendary acts. Green Day just released the first single off their upcoming album ‘¡Uno!,’ which is the first of three records the band will