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Revisit some core moments of The Rock 2000

Two performers wearing headphones and hats stand on a stage with their backs to the camera, facing a massive, dimly lit crowd at a music event.
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Published by Lauren Rudolph

28 Sep 2026

2,000 songs, more than 115,000 voters and enough arguments to last until next year.

More than 115,000 people cast their votes this year, with more than a million votes fired in from New Zealand and around the world.

Here's some peak moments:

Jay and Dunc welcome our punters across the globe!

1 sold out Spark Arena

31 local parties

1 international party

1 live stream broadcasted in 137 countries across the globe.

Who better to take us through the world famous Rock 2000 like our world famous Drive show loose canons:  Jay and Dunc!

Killing In The Name still goes hard

Three wins, 18 top 10 finishes, and somehow it’s still cranks in a crowd

Rage Against the Machine’s Killing in the Name has been a staple in the Rock 2000 for more than two decades, and the numbers are pretty bloody impressive.

That puts it among the most successful songs in Rock 2000 history, sitting at #2 overall, behind Metallica’s One.

Not bad for a song that was released in 1992, relive the moment below.

From Rock 2000 royalty to #12

Black Sabbath’s War Pigs has gone from Rock 2000 champion to number 12 in the space of a year, dropping 11 places after taking out the 2025 countdown.

War Pigs jumped a massive 18 spots from #19 in 2024 to claim the top spot, its first ever Rock 2000 win.

But from #1 to #12 is one hell of a comedown but it still goes hard in the mosh - have a look for yourselves.

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Published by Lauren Rudolph

28 Sep 2026