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What may be the two greatest rock bands in history find themselves locked inside the 'dome, forced to do battle.

Take it all into account, look deep inside yourself and tell us where you stand.

Two bands enter. One band leaves.

Japanesebandfights.com is proud to present:
Fugazi vs. The Jesus Lizard.

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FIGHT!

Great . . . friggin' Sophie's Choice . . .

I have no doubt that TJL kicks the living shit out of Fugazi in the first round.

I don't really get Fugazi. I liked Repeater when I was 14, but I liked the Pixies and Sonic Youth a whole lot more. Everything since then hasn't done much for me.

The Jesus Lizard? Five amazing albums, including Bang. Two ok albums. And one and a half crap albums.

Live TJL was amazing. I really doubt anyone would say Fugazi put on a better live show. Fugazi was decent live, but certainly not in my top ten.

And I can't stand it when "the other guy" sings in Fugazi.

TJL all day, everyday.

Way, way unfair poll. The Jesus Lizard beats everyone, simply because Mac was the greatest drummer in the world and because Duane was the greatest guitarist in the world. Evidence: "Din", "50 Cents", "Rodeo in Joliet" and "Rope". If anyone can find me evidence of drumming more ferocious and musical than that on "Din," I'll give him twenty bucks. Seriously, Mac is godlike. I've heard Keith Moon, I've heard Zach Hill, I've heard Brian Chippendale, I've heard Greg Saunier. No one measures up to Mac, in my mind. Just an unbelievable drummer, a constant pleasure to listen to.

Fugazi was also an incredible band. They were that rare type: the band that gets better and better as their career progresses. How often can you say that? Joe and Brendan were one heck of a rhythm section. The double guitar attack on "Repeater" is glorious.

But this is unfair. The Jesus Lizard towers over everyone, including Fugazi.

Every time I hear Fugazi I think about the band Empire. It's not that they're too derivative...it's just that I realize I'd rather be listening to Empire. So I turn it off and do so.

TJL is another story. That shit stays on the turntable.

As much as I love Fugazi, I have to give it to the Jesus Lizard. I don't think there's any record Fugazi has done that could stand up to Goat.

Even with Goat, compared to Fugazi, the Jesus Lizard were a one trick pony. It's not easy to say that either.

Fugazi nailed a hybrid of sounds, where all the Jesus Lizard had, at least on record, were manipulations of one particular sound.

I'll take Fugazi with this one even though JL is one of the greats, especially on Goat.

Fugazi just mean more to me I guess.

TJL.

Not close.

Fugazi great.

Not close.