A long time ago (234 years ago to be exact -- thanks Araby!) we defeated the British to create freedom for America.  British vs. Americans.  I like that idea.  Here's my own British vs. American battle: 70s Judas Priest vs. Black Sabbath w/ Dio (that's the American catch -- with DIO!)  So I am pitting these two against each other because Judas Priest transitioned metal from its early stages of far-out-Deep-Purple-far-out-graphics-in-the-background-Black-Sabbath-velvet-bell-bottom-metal to what it became in the 80s.  Not to mention that Rob Halford totally was able to incorporate gay S&M culture into millions of metal-loving teenagers lives without them knowing it was happening.  So that's the British side.  Then we have Black Sabbath with Dio.  I've already told you how much I love me some RJD.  I still can't believe he's gone.  Dio has a killer metal voice and was not only a godfather of metal but transitioned Black Sabbath from the 70s into the 80s.  Let the battle begin~


(funny to see Rob Halford like that, right?!)


(RJD wails!)

So who wins?!

If I have time today, I'll post more battles.  I like this idea.