Heavy Metal World Cup: Rammstein vs Underside
Germany's Rammstein taken on Nepal's Underside in the second semi-final of the Heavy Metal World Cup
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In the penultimate match of the Heavy Metal World Cup 2018, Rammstein (representing Germany) are facing off against Underside (representing Nepal).
In the quarter finals, Rammstein managed to defeat Aussie brutes Parkway Drive with 75% of the vote, and underdogs Underside were able to knock out Brazil's Sepultura with 80% of the vote.
But how do they stack up against each other? Let's take a look.
Rammstein
Members: 6
Albums: 6
Genre: Industrial metal
Biggest Song: Du Hast
Most Likely To: Set fire to fucking everything
Underside
Members: 4
Albums: 1
Genre: Metalcore
Biggest Song: Satan In Your Stereo
Most Likely To: Fuck the system
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Luke Morton joined Metal Hammer as Online Editor in 2014, having previously worked as News Editor at popular (but now sadly defunct) alternative lifestyle magazine, Front. As well as helming the Metal Hammer website for the four years that followed, Luke also helped relaunch the Metal Hammer podcast in early 2018, producing, scripting and presenting the relaunched show during its early days. He also wrote regular features for the magazine, including a 2018 cover feature for his very favourite band in the world, Slipknot, discussing their turbulent 2008 album, All Hope Is Gone.
