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Awesome Infographic: The Rock ‘N’ Roll Metro Map

By Caroline Stanley on

We’re not sure why Billy Idol gets the central spot in this infographic map about the world’s most influential rock bands. We’re also fairly confident that you’ll never spot us on the “E” (as in “emo”) line. Click here to view the full version and tell us: Which line do you travel on the most? [via @slate]

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wz2001 5 pts

So I guess the most influential rock music form Progressive Rock doesn't exist according to this idiotic map.

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Ouch, the lack of black musicians is a painful oversight. Bo, Chuck, Jimi, Sly, Living Color, Fishbone, and the Bad Brains for starters. Also, no Flaming Lips...What?!?!? Looks inspired by the Boston T system...that could explain a lot.

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So, basically you cut out the birth of rock and roll and omitted the black parents? Fail.

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This is a disgrace. It's missing many avenues of rock 'n roll and countless influential musicians (not to mention giving credit to many who don't deserve it).

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Not appropriate for those over 13.

When I first opened it I thought it would be cool because it looked so cool. The design aspect of it is great.

However, once I started reading, it reminded me of something I'd do in my notebook when I was 10 years old and be so proud of at the time. Until finding it when I was 13 and being so embarrassed at how ignorant I was musically.

What is the Nine Inch Nails, Poison, Cannibal Corpse line supposed to be? And that's somehow different than the Bon Jovi, Television, Bob Marley line? Half of it just seems to be picked out of a hat. It's cute if you're 10...but...

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[...] nu-metal, pop-rock, grunge, heavy metal, and alternative have all been color-coded, charted, and laid out in an awesome subway-style metro map for your ease of use.  Now when your MP3 player transitions you from Mr. Bungle to Weezer, you [...]

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  1. Rock And Roll Underground » Popular Fidelity » Unusual Stuff says:
    March 25, 2010 at 10:00 am

    [...] nu-metal, pop-rock, grunge, heavy metal, and alternative have all been color-coded, charted, and laid out in an awesome subway-style metro map for your ease of use.  Now when your MP3 player transitions you from Mr. Bungle to Weezer, you [...]

  2. Dia Mundial do Rock - Vamos de Metro? - Nerd Pai says:
    July 13, 2011 at 9:45 am

    [...] via Tweet Você irá gostar disso:12/07/2011 — Entenda as habilidades do seu Nerd11/07/2011 — Luke, finalmente, procura um psicólogo [pic]11/07/2011 — Solid Snake X Hulk [PIC]11/07/2011 — The Big Bang Theory encontra Scott Pilgrim09/07/2011 — Pac-Man Ghostbuster08/07/2011 — Tabela Periódica do Video Game [...]