Tournaments

Every summer, Rock Block hosts a months-long tournament with special rules and a musical theme. Whoever emerges victorious at the end wins a prize, their own theme in the game, and a place among the greatest players in the history of the game. Each player can only enter this hall of fame once, making it a coveted achievement in the game.

Steve WestStairway to Heaven
Winner: Steve West, Dividing By Zero Records
In May 2009, players began competing in the very first tournament, based on the classic Led Zeppelin song. All players started out on step 10 of a long stairway with Heaven at the top and Hell at the bottom. Random challenges issued every two hours pitted player against player. The winner rose a step higher, trying to reach step 55. The loser fell a step lower, becoming eliminated at step 0. Over the course of the summer, players fought hard, with several players rescuing themselves from imminent elimination by defeating Devil in practice concerts. Steve West rose to step 55 in September, waiting for an opponent in a Final Challenge that would determine the winner. In October, Scott Hardie became the second player to reach step 55, with Steve Dunn and Russ Wilhelm close behind. Steve defeated Scott in the "Great Gods of Rock & Roll" theme, becoming the game's first champion.