Dave Mustaine achieved a win over System of a Down vocalist Serj Tankian in a battle of the diametrically opposed in Round 1 of the President of Heavy Metal election. The Megadeth frontman has a legendary career to push him into the finals, along with some pretty strong political beliefs on the far right. Can one of metal's most iconic and outspoken musicians grab a win in the quarterfinals?

The fans of horror musician Rob Zombie were just able to push their icon through to the quarterfinals with an incredible win over Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson. Maybe it's the Halloween spirit, maybe it's his tenure with White Zombie along with his abundance of solo material, or maybe it's Zombie's big-screen movies? Regardless, the undead one moves on.

Dave Mustaine or Rob Zombie? Cast your vote for the President of Metal in the poll below! Voting for this round ends on Monday, Oct. 29 at 10am ET. Fans can vote once per hour, so keep coming back to make sure that your favorite metal musician wins!

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