Heya! Welcome to the official thread for the second round of the Newgrounds Audio Deathmatch 2015 (NGADM '15). What's an NGADM, you say? Say no more!

3 weeks ago, the 64 participants who made it through the auditions were split into 16 groups of 4, and only one person from each group was allowed to make it through. After much deliberation from our six wonderful slav- I mean judges, who scored each and every track, we have our 16 winners! Big thanks to @Step, @stunkel, @Geoplex, @Neon-Bard, @MetalRenard, and @TaintedLogic, for bringing you these results!

Before we go any further, allow me to first thank @camoshark for his astoundingly well-formatted newspost. Thanks also to @Rhunyc for the badass logo below. Be sure to follow him. Take a look at the playlist of the first round too! Lots of fantastic music to be had there. Over the next few weeks, you will all have a minimum of two judge reviews on your Round 1 track!

Two more things: DO NOT complain or act unsportsmanlike in this thread. If you have any qualms with a particular judge's score, then PM him. We do not want to see any flame wars or bad attitudes in this thread. Lastly, if you've made it through and have suddenly realised that you can't take part, then let us know instantly! Walkovers suck, and we can easily replace you with someone who was next in-line to win.

And that should be it! Behold, the results!

GROUP A

- InYourDreams
--- StepW: 7.3
--- MetalRenard: 9
--- stunkel: 8
--- TaintedLogic: 7
--- Neon-Bard: 7.8
--- Geoplex: 8.6
AVERAGE: 7.95

- Metallica1136
--- StepW: 8.9
--- MetalRenard: 8.5
--- stunkel: 8.2
--- TaintedLogic: 9.25
--- Neon-Bard: 8.4
--- Geoplex: 8.3
AVERAGE: 8.59

- PirateCrab
--- StepW: 9.1
--- MetalRenard: 9.5
--- stunkel: 8.6
--- TaintedLogic: 9
--- Neon-Bard: 9.2
--- Geoplex: 9.2
AVERAGE: 9.1

- Marterro
--- StepW: 7.4
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- stunkel: 7.9
--- TaintedLogic: 7.5
--- Neon-Bard: 7.8
--- Geoplex: 8.2
AVERAGE: 7.8

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WINNER: PirateCrab
======================

GROUP B

- Athanatos
--- StepW: 6.1
--- MetalRenard: 7.5
--- stunkel: 6.5
--- TaintedLogic: 6
--- Neon-Bard: 7
--- Geoplex: 6.8
AVERAGE: 6.65

- aliaspharow
--- StepW: 9.2
--- MetalRenard: 8.75
--- stunkel: 8
--- TaintedLogic: 8.5
--- Neon-Bard: 8.6
--- Geoplex: 9
AVERAGE: 8.68

- Pandasticality
--- StepW: 7
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- stunkel: 6
--- TaintedLogic: 6
--- Neon-Bard: 6.9
--- Geoplex: 6.1
AVERAGE: 6.67

- Voltus
--- StepW: 8.2
--- MetalRenard: 8.5
--- stunkel: 6.5
--- TaintedLogic: 8.5
--- Neon-Bard: 7.4
--- Geoplex: 7.3
AVERAGE: 7.73

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WINNER: aliaspharow
======================

GROUP C

- Kor-Rune
--- DIDN'T SUBMIT

- frootza
--- AUTOMATIC WIN

- ForeverBound
--- DIDN'T SUBMIT

- johnfn
--- DIDN'T SUBMIT

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WINNER: frootza
======================

GROUP D

- LunacyEcho
--- StepW: 9
--- MetalRenard: 9.5
--- stunkel: 9.2
--- TaintedLogic: 8.5
--- Neon-Bard: 8.8
--- Geoplex: 8.2
AVERAGE: 8.87

- SoundChris + JacobCadmus
--- StepW: 9
--- MetalRenard: 9
--- stunkel: 9
--- TaintedLogic: 9.5
--- Neon-Bard: 9.8
--- Geoplex: 9
AVERAGE: 9.22

- JustinOfSuburbia
--- StepW: 7.6
--- MetalRenard: 7.75
--- stunkel: 7.7
--- TaintedLogic: 8
--- Neon-Bard: 7.6
--- Geoplex: 7.8
AVERAGE: 7.74

- Jabicho
--- StepW: 8.9
--- MetalRenard: 8.5
--- stunkel: 8.5
--- TaintedLogic: 8
--- Neon-Bard: 8.6
--- Geoplex: 8.6
AVERAGE: 8.51

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WINNER: SoundChris + JacobCadmus
======================

GROUP E

- SolarexMusic
--- StepW: 8.8
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- stunkel: 9
--- TaintedLogic: 8
--- Neon-Bard: 9.2
--- Geoplex: 7.6
AVERAGE: 8.43

- eatmeatleet
--- DIDN'T SUBMIT

- SkyeWint
--- StepW: 9
--- MetalRenard: 8.5
--- stunkel: 8.6
--- TaintedLogic: 8.5
--- Neon-Bard: 9.2
--- Geoplex: 8.7
AVERAGE: 8.75

- Tyven
--- StepW: 8.9
--- MetalRenard: 8.5
--- stunkel: 8.3
--- TaintedLogic: 7.5
--- Neon-Bard: 8.2
--- Geoplex: 9
AVERAGE: 8.4

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WINNER: SkyeWint
======================

GROUP F

- Braiton
--- StepW: 7.2
--- MetalRenard: 7.5
--- stunkel: 7.8
--- TaintedLogic: 9.25
--- Neon-Bard: 8
--- Geoplex: 7.3
AVERAGE: 7.84

- thebitterroost
--- StepW: 8.5
--- MetalRenard: 7.25
--- stunkel: 8
--- TaintedLogic: 8
--- Neon-Bard: 8
--- Geoplex: 7.6
AVERAGE: 7.89

- Crueldeity
--- StepW: 7
--- MetalRenard: 6.5
--- stunkel: 7.7
--- TaintedLogic: 8
--- Neon-Bard: 7.8
--- Geoplex: 6.1
AVERAGE: 7.18

- FarCryDX
--- DIDN'T SUBMIT

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WINNER: thebitterroost
======================

GROUP G

- Birdinator99
--- StepW: 7.5
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- stunkel: 8
--- TaintedLogic: 6
--- Neon-Bard: 7.7
--- Geoplex: 6.9
AVERAGE: 7.18

- Chemiqals
--- StepW: 7.9
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- stunkel: 8.2
--- TaintedLogic: 7
--- Neon-Bard: 7
--- Geoplex: 7.9
AVERAGE: 7.5

- lordedri
--- StepW: 9
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- stunkel: 8.8
--- TaintedLogic: 8
--- Neon-Bard: 8.5
--- Geoplex: 8.3
AVERAGE: 8.43

- midimachine
--- StepW: 9.5
--- MetalRenard: 7.5
--- stunkel: 9
--- TaintedLogic: 9.75
--- Neon-Bard: 9
--- Geoplex: 9
AVERAGE: 8.96

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WINNER: midimachine
======================

GROUP H

- Lich
--- StepW: 8.9
--- MetalRenard: 9
--- stunkel: 8.5
--- TaintedLogic: 7.5
--- Neon-Bard: 8.5
--- Geoplex: 8.1
AVERAGE: 8.42

- Sequenced
--- StepW: 7.8
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- stunkel: 8.1
--- TaintedLogic: 7.5
--- Neon-Bard: 8.2
--- Geoplex: 7.6
AVERAGE: 7.87

- DjAbbic
--- StepW: 7.4
--- MetalRenard: 7.5
--- stunkel: 8.1
--- TaintedLogic: 5.5
--- Neon-Bard: 8
--- Geoplex: 7.8
AVERAGE: 7.38

- Jimmypig
--- StepW: 8.3
--- MetalRenard: 8.25
--- stunkel: 8.5
--- TaintedLogic: 6.5
--- Neon-Bard: 8.4
--- Geoplex: 8.9
AVERAGE: 8.14

======================
WINNER: Lich
======================

GROUP I

- Jacob
--- StepW: 7.7
--- MetalRenard: 7.5
--- stunkel: 8.3
--- TaintedLogic: 7.5
--- Neon-Bard: 7.9
--- Geoplex: 7.9
AVERAGE: 7.8

- TheMoebiusProject
--- StepW: 8.8
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- stunkel: 8
--- TaintedLogic: 7
--- Neon-Bard: 8
--- Geoplex: 8.8
AVERAGE: 7.93

- Ceevro
--- StepW: 8.3
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- stunkel: 8.4
--- TaintedLogic: 8.5
--- Neon-Bard: 8
--- Geoplex: 6.9
AVERAGE: 8.02

- NyxTheShield
--- StepW: 8.6
--- MetalRenard: 8.5
--- stunkel: 8.4
--- TaintedLogic: 9.25
--- Neon-Bard: 8.3
--- Geoplex: 7.7
AVERAGE: 8.46

======================
WINNER: NyxTheShield
======================

GROUP J

- AeronMusic
--- StepW: 8.6
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- stunkel: 8.2
--- TaintedLogic: 6.5
--- Neon-Bard: 8.2
--- Geoplex: 9.7
AVERAGE: 8.03

- Yahtzei
--- StepW: 8.6
--- MetalRenard: 7.5
--- stunkel: 8
--- TaintedLogic: 8.5
--- Neon-Bard: 8.1
--- Geoplex: 8.2
AVERAGE: 8.15

- nubbinownz
--- StepW: 8.3
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- stunkel: 8.2
--- TaintedLogic: 7
--- Neon-Bard: 7.8
--- Geoplex: 8.5
AVERAGE: 7.97

- Azhthar
--- StepW: 8.9
--- MetalRenard: 8.5
--- stunkel: 8.6
--- TaintedLogic: 9
--- Neon-Bard: 8.7
--- Geoplex: 9.2
AVERAGE: 8.82

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WINNER: Azhthar
======================

GROUP K

- Stadler
--- StepW: 7.8
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- stunkel: 8.4
--- TaintedLogic: 9
--- Neon-Bard: 8.2
--- Geoplex: 8.8
AVERAGE: 8.2

- BlazingDragon
--- StepW: 9
--- MetalRenard: 7.5
--- stunkel: 8.7
--- TaintedLogic: 8.5
--- Neon-Bard: 8.8
--- Geoplex: 8.1
AVERAGE: 8.43

- adieuwinter
--- StepW: 8.2
--- MetalRenard: 7.25
--- stunkel: 8.6
--- TaintedLogic: 7
--- Neon-Bard: 8.5
--- Geoplex: 6.9
AVERAGE: 7.74

- IglicaV
--- StepW: 9.1
--- MetalRenard: 7.5
--- stunkel: 8.8
--- TaintedLogic: 9
--- Neon-Bard: 9
--- Geoplex: 8.3
AVERAGE: 8.62

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WINNER: IglicaV
======================

GROUP L

- LunyAlex
--- StepW: 8.1
--- MetalRenard: 7.5
--- stunkel: 8.5
--- TaintedLogic: 9.25
--- Neon-Bard: 8.5
--- Geoplex: 8.6
AVERAGE: 8.41

- bassfiddlejones + joshgawaldomusic
--- StepW: 9.4
--- MetalRenard: 9.5
--- stunkel: 9.3
--- TaintedLogic: 9.5
--- Neon-Bard: 9.6
--- Geoplex: 9
AVERAGE: 9.38

- DL2Electron
--- DIDN'T SUBMIT

- Phonometrologist
--- StepW: 8.5
--- MetalRenard: 7.5
--- stunkel: 8.4
--- TaintedLogic: 9
--- Neon-Bard: 8.1
--- Geoplex: 7.40
AVERAGE: 8.15

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WINNER: bassfiddlejones + joshgawaldomusic
======================

GROUP M

- camoshark
--- StepW: 9
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- stunkel: 8.1
--- TaintedLogic: 7
--- Neon-Bard: 8
--- Geoplex: 8
AVERAGE: 8.02

- ChronoNomad
--- StepW: 8.6
--- MetalRenard: 7.75
--- stunkel: 8.4
--- TaintedLogic: 8
--- Neon-Bard: 8.2
--- Geoplex: 7.9
AVERAGE: 8.14

- SilverPoyozo
--- StepW: 6.5
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- stunkel: 7
--- TaintedLogic: 6
--- Neon-Bard: 7.4
--- Geoplex: 7.2
AVERAGE: 6.85

- Nimble
--- StepW: 7.6
--- MetalRenard: 6.75
--- stunkel: 8
--- TaintedLogic: 7
--- Neon-Bard: 7.7
--- Geoplex: 6.8
AVERAGE: 7.31

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WINNER: ChronoNomad
======================

GROUP N

- jaysummers759885
--- DIDN'T SUBMIT

- Mawnz
--- StepW: 8.6
--- MetalRenard: 9
--- stunkel: 7.8
--- TaintedLogic: 8
--- Neon-Bard: 7.8
--- Geoplex: 7.9
AVERAGE: 8.18

- EliteFerrex
--- StepW: 8.7
--- MetalRenard: 8.75
--- stunkel: 8.1
--- TaintedLogic: 8.5
--- Neon-Bard: 8.3
--- Geoplex: 8.8
AVERAGE: 8.53

- Analogstik
--- StepW: 8.6
--- MetalRenard: 7.75
--- stunkel: 8.7
--- TaintedLogic: 8
--- Neon-Bard: 7.9
--- Geoplex: 8
AVERAGE: 8.16

======================
WINNER: EliteFerrex
======================

GROUP O

- larrynachos
--- StepW: 8.3
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- stunkel: 8
--- TaintedLogic: 7.5
--- Neon-Bard: 7.8
--- Geoplex: 7.9
AVERAGE: 7.75

- SourJovis
--- StepW: 7.5
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- stunkel: 7.6
--- TaintedLogic: 6
--- Neon-Bard: 7.5
--- Geoplex: 7.3
AVERAGE: 7.32

- JDawg00100
--- StepW: 9.1
--- MetalRenard: 8.75
--- stunkel: 8.3
--- TaintedLogic: 8
--- Neon-Bard: 7.9
--- Geoplex: 8
AVERAGE: 8.34

- DivoFST
--- StepW: 8.2
--- MetalRenard: 7
--- stunkel: 8
--- TaintedLogic: 9
--- Neon-Bard: 7.6
--- Geoplex: 6.8
AVERAGE: 7.77

======================
WINNER: JDawg00100
======================

GROUP P

- papkee
--- StepW: 8.9
--- MetalRenard: 8
--- stunkel: 8.9
--- TaintedLogic: 9
--- Neon-Bard: 9
--- Geoplex: 8.6
AVERAGE: 8.73

- LiquidOoze
--- StepW: 8.6
--- MetalRenard: 7.75
--- stunkel: 8.8
--- TaintedLogic: 9.25
--- Neon-Bard: 8.9
--- Geoplex: 7.3
AVERAGE: 8.43

- DSykMusic
--- StepW: 9.3
--- MetalRenard: 8.75
--- stunkel: 8.4
--- TaintedLogic: 9.5
--- Neon-Bard: 8.5
--- Geoplex: 8.4
AVERAGE: 8.81

- dem0lecule + LucidShadowDreamer
--- StepW: 9.2
--- MetalRenard: 9.25
--- stunkel: 9
--- TaintedLogic: 9.25
--- Neon-Bard: 9.2
--- Geoplex: 9.6
AVERAGE: 9.25

======================
WINNER: dem0lecule + LucidShadowDreamer
======================

WINNERS:

EliteFerrex
midimachine
PirateCrab
SkyeWint
SoundChris + JacobCadmus
thebitterroost
Azhthar
ChronoNomad
JDawg00100
bassfiddlejones + joshgawaldomusic
NyxTheShield
midimachine
frootza
Lich
IglicaV
aliaspharow

PAIRINGS:

JDawg00100 vs PirateCrab
thebitterroost vs bassfiddlejones + joshgawaldomusic
SoundChris + JacobCadmus vs NyxTheShield
ChronoNomad vs LucidShadowDreamer + dem0lecule
EliteFerrex vs SkyeWint
Lich vs midimachine
Azhthar vs IglicaV
frootza vs aliaspharow

Go here to see the fixed bracketing!

Congrats to those who made it! You have another tough two weeks ahead of you. Get another track done to fight your opponent by the 8th of September. And to those who didn't make it, you certainly fought well, so pat yourself on the back and we hope you had a blast anyway.

As a reminder, do not ask/complain about any of the scores in this thread! Use PMs and review responses where applicable.

That should be everything. Post away.

Also, I wanted to give an honourable mention to @LunacyEcho's track, because while he didn't make it through, it was hands down the most talked-about track in the judge Skype chat for sure. Very catchy and addicting - in fact he got one of the highest score averages in the round. Shame he was in a group with @JacobCadmus and @SoundChris, who also churned out an incredibly high score average! But yeah, I'd say @LunacyEcho deserves a round of applause, if people clapping at monitors from all over the world means anything.

Grats to everyone who made it, I'll be making sure to update the list as soon as I get back home, and I'll be continuing for the duration of the competition.

Congrats to everyone who made it! @thebitterroost we're coming for you! :D

Well, I didn't expect to make through anyway, but it's still a bummer. Congrats, LSD and dem0l!

A bit disappointed that I didn't make it in (I had a lot of faith in my track).

@dem0lecule + @LucidShadowDreamer AVENGE ME

Eyyyy I didn't expect to make it through so gratz to the one I wanted to go through, @eliteferrex! However I did get a higher score this year, which is nice :D

Heh, looks like I'm gonna have a hard challenge impressing @stunkel >:)

Well played to everyone and good luck to everybody else who made it through!

Especially you @JDawg00100 let the best man win! :)

Congrats to the winners. Nice songs as far as I've heard. I should give them a closer listen soon.

Agreed to @lunacyecho deserving a round of applause. His was my favorite track of the entire round.

@piratecrab I'll be happy to leave a review so you can know how to impress me with your next track :)

At 8/25/15 04:48 PM, larrynachos wrote: A bit disappointed that I didn't make it in (I had a lot of faith in my track).

Hey there was definitely merit to your piece, don't knock it. :)
It had me humming along and singing a few different melodies here and there. ;)

Yesh!!!

I will need to step up my game in this round though hahahahaha

At 8/25/15 05:07 PM, stunkel wrote: Agreed to @lunacyecho deserving a round of applause. His was my favorite track of the entire round.

@piratecrab I'll be happy to leave a review so you can know how to impress me with your next track :)

Agreed on @lunacyecho too, christ that was catchy.

Yeah @stunkel that'd be awesome! I already mostly finished my second track, but I feel like the criticism I'll receive from you will boost more towards my favour than an overall "Yeah it was really good" review hahaha! Thanks man!

Congrats @Azhthar for making it through. I already knew you were going to beat me with that beautiful song.

Goodluck in the next round to all who've made it! I'll still follow this contest and I'll give some reviews here and there.

I wonder if @gadogry will be around to give us some stats this year

At 8/25/15 05:18 PM, AeronMusic wrote: Congrats @Azhthar for making it through. I already knew you were going to beat me with that beautiful song.

Goodluck in the next round to all who've made it! I'll still follow this contest and I'll give some reviews here and there.

Thanks a lot! Still can´t believe I made it though, since all your tracks were awesome, too and everyone in such a different way (@nubbinownz and @Yahtzei)... I actually really thought Yahtzei´s track would make because it was catchy as hell and actually top three of the best NG audio at the moment (yours is actually not far behind if you look at the list)... Also congrats to all the winners. Now I´m getting a bit nervous and have no idea what to do for the next round...
So... @IglicaV two weeks left for us ;)

Congratulations to IglicaV, I'll be cheering for you. I did my best but i'll try again next year and see how it goes!

Congratulations to @IglicaV, I'll be cheering for you. I did my best but i'll try again next year and see how it goes!

Congrats to everyone! I honestly thought that @LunacyEcho was gonna take the win. His track is that good.

I'm so excited! See you guys in two weeks!

Thank you @adieuwinter, I really hope to see you next year.

@Azhthar - have fun and stay hydrated!

At 8/25/15 05:44 PM, IglicaV wrote: I'm so excited! See you guys in two weeks!

Thank you @adieuwinter, I really hope to see you next year.

@Azhthar - have fun and stay hydrated!

You too and good luck :) Also sleep will be an issue...

For some reason, I thought everyone was getting reviews.

Damn.

Congrats to everyone who moved on! And, @TheMoebiusProject
You won the round in my heart.

@ChronoNomad Congratulations man!

And congratulations to everyone else who made it ahead.

Oh. I made it.

Cool.

I feel a bit drained from life but I have ideas so I should be good.

edit - FIRST OF PAGE 2 FUCKERSSSSS

At 8/25/15 05:53 PM, Jacob wrote: For some reason, I thought everyone was getting reviews.

they trickle in gradually over the coming days, you should get at least 2.

At 8/25/15 06:16 PM, SilverPoyozo wrote: @ChronoNomad Congratulations man!

And congratulations to everyone else who made it ahead.

Thanks a ton, SilverPoyozo! Your track is stellar even though it's unfinished. Hope you get to keep working on it! Huge congrats to everyone else moving on and holy crap! The quality of the tracks is simply phenomenal. Wow.

At 8/25/15 06:36 PM, midimachine wrote: they trickle in gradually over the coming days, you should get at least 2.

Neat! That's the biggest incentive for joining the contest, in my opinion. In depth reviews from solid musicians and producers.

Thank you!
Loved your track, by the way.