I don't care what you like, what you play, or what you pursue musically... these guys are incredible. As a cellist, I live in a different world of music, have never heard these guys before, that was AWESOME! Thanks for sharing!
One of the most impressive points of this song for me is the sheer length of it yet you're not bored for a single second if it. Every part is memorable
@@travis8180lol. Or symphony x. Ok there's that one extreme long song. Longest from the rockish genre I know is X-Japan - Art of life. Gawd I love that song. The musical style and changes are on another level.
That entire album was next level. Especially when it was released. No one had ever released a metal album with such complex and technical music. And Dave’s voice works perfectly with megadeth’s music.
@@notexpatjoe definitely, rust was in 1991 I believe and all sorts of metal was already shredding by that time period. And that doesnt even consider things like jazz fusion or funk
9:07 will forever be cemented as one of the greatest metal breakdowns in history! Thank u for realizing this greatness. I thought I was the only one who noticed.
This album changed my life, I just started playing guitar when Rust In Peace came out and I set out to learn every song on the album, it took years but I can finally say proudly I can play every solo from this album. Best metal album ever.
Would love it if you would do some videos. Not tutorials. Just you playing. Marty lays down some goat status solos on this album. I applaud you for having the discipline to learn all that stuff. A lot of people don’t realize, this is the most “guitar” album ever. Lol if u don’t like rust in peace, then you don’t like guitar. 😂
I commend you good sir. I've learned nearly every riff, and learned GOAT by Polyphia, but I'm still far too nervous to attempt the Tornado solo. Seriously, one of, if not the best solos of all time.
The funny story is that he was Chuck Behler's drum tech (the drummer that appeared on the So Far, So Good... So What album.) The band felt that Chuck didn't quite fit the style the band and were thinking about replacing him, when they heard Menza warming up Behler's drums before a gig. Out goes Behler and in comes Menza. The rest is history.
Dave is just on another level and expects the same out of the other members. To play rhythm like that is incredible. But to play like that AND sing is just mind blowing
Rust in Peace is an absolute masterpiece. After all these years it's still in my regular rotation, it just never gets old for me. RIP Nick, without you this album simply wouldn't have been possible.
@@A_Final_Hit I like Dawn Patrol; mainly because of the musical contrast it presents running into the last (and my favourite) song on the album. And at barely 2 minutes long, even if one doesn't like the song, it barely has time to detract from the whole album, IMHO.
Amen. You take any one of the four out of the Rust equation and it's an average album. The synergy between the four made it epic and that's something even Dave would agree to.
@@A_Final_Hit Most underrated track is Five Magics. Killer riffs throughout. Marty's final solo is... indescribable! And Dave's outro solo is probably his best.
Didn’t get into MEGADETH until around 2010. When DYSTOPIA came out I seized the moment and was able to have the privilege to see the DYSTOPIA tour. It was an experience. Definitely, one of the best bands of all time.
kiko Loureiro is a Behemot of a player, my fav out all the other leads for me, then its Marty Friedman, another guitar god (although honestly, all Megadeth guitar players are god level, even Mustaine was at some point and still is for some), I feel Mustaine voice is not as good that record, to be fair though, he was never gonna win a singing award anyways xD so doesnt matter much to me, so definetely the sell point for me is the Kiko touch what does it, as a long time Kiko fan, I specially love it cause Megadeth Kiko is an evolved version of Angra Kiko, so much cleaner and accurate than he used to be, composition wise, the record is above ok for me, but I would not put it in my top 3 Megadeth albums, maybe 5th after Youthanasia, first and second for me are Countdown for Extintion and Rust in Peace respectively, still very solid album
Not for nothing but dystopia came out like around 2016 in 2010 I think it was 13 but it really doesn't matter your a megadeth fan and so am I and that's what is all about ✌👊🤘
Mustaine's ability to make you feel his rage as well as his pain, anxiety and sorrow has fascinated me ever since Peace Sells...back in 86. This dude is a genius in his craft, no question...so hard not to admire!!!
Couldn't have said it better myself! "They killed my wife and my baby, With hopes to enslave me First mistake... last mistake" always leaves me covered in goosebumps
Regarding the spider chord - it's something totally different. For example, if you had a riff that moved back and forth between a B and G power chord, you would play them at the 2nd and 3rd fret, respectively, and fret them like this: B power chord - 1st and 3rd fingers G power chord - 2nd and 4th fingers This allows you very quick and clean transitions between chords, and your hand ends up looking like a spider. On second thought there's probably a video that demonstrates this better than words do.
I'm turning 50 this year, and I went through my teens with these chaps. I still head bang to Megadeth. Rust in Piece is the best metal album ever., and Tornado of Souls is the best metal song ever. It would be good to see you do i vid on Tornado of Souls, if you have not already.
Tornado of Souls has my favorite solo period of any song I've ever heard. Must have been awesome growing up listening to them. I'm only 31 and found them in highschool.
@@drewkirkhouse Reflections is another cookie monster band. Music might be good but the cookie monster angrily shouting throughout the music makes it too distracting to listen to. If they had an actual singer they would have more broad appeal. I wouldn't compare them to Megadeth at all.
@@Baka_Oppai Marty Friedman composed many of metal's greatest all-time guitar solos. The type of work he did during his stint playing in the genre of metal is in a league of its own. He's one of the best metal leads ever.
I saw Megadeth a few days after 9/11, and they opened with this song. Dave was playing a V with American flag painted on it. Probably the best concert opener I've seen in person.
Dude!! I just took my son to his first concert to see Megadeth and LOG and it was so amazing!! My son is only 17 but he totally knew how cool it was to see a legend rockin’ for us!! It was a special moment for me. I totally dig your vids and am going to start your lessons online soon. Keep jammin dude!! 🤘🏻🔥🤘🏻🔥
@@Guitargate IKR!! It was amazing to see his face when the bands got going. Totally fkn awesome!! Cool that you responded to my message. I’ve been playing for forever but never took any lessons. Love your vids!! I show my wifey all the time but some people just don’t get into like we do. Keep it up man. You should totally come to South Carolina and hang out. L8r T8r!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
he's not strange he's passionate about his politics and world views, daves hardcore and has no time for woke morons, he went through a lot to get where he is now.
@@cassiusdio6048 if he has no time for woke morons why did he act like one then and sack jr? Dave is a brilliant guitarist but as a person he is one of the biggest hypocritical scumbags in metal, up their with sharon Osborne for me
IMO not strange, but unique 🙂. In the past drunk, drugged, hurt & angry but always hilarious & always talented. From what I've observed, Dave in 2021 is: authentic, honest, unique, direct, intelligent, confident, sensitive, hilarious, highly creative, perfectionistic, tough, strong willed, opinionated, amazingly Gifted with both Lead & Rhythm guitar., song writing, both lyrical & musical, with an unmistakably unique voice.
I’ve been listening to megadeth since I was 12 , I’m now 42… I’ve seen them live 10+ times & met the band a few times too.. many metal fans just don’t get megadeth because all they focus on is Dave’s vocals.. the musicianship throughout megadeth’s almost 40 year career has always been executed with precise precision in the studio & live performances.. so much instrumentally is going on & not just in this particular song, once you concentrate fully on the music it’s then you realise how much talent these guys have, past & present. Love the video, can clearly see how passionate you are about guitar & megadeth… 🤘
Wow, I’m also 42 and been listening to megadeth since 12. An Unforgettable experience when my band won a contest playing Lucretia back in 95/96. Warm greetings from Indonesia!
His vocals are awesome. Do you want Michael Buble' to sing Megadeth songs? Get real, when I introduced my girlfriend to Megadeth, she loved his vocals first and then realized how incredible the guitar was.
I'm 38 and I've been listening since I was 8 thanks to my brother that is 42! We snuck downstairs to watch Headbangers Ball. Got copied tapes from friends and even stole a few because our parents didn't let us buy metal albums. Dave sings like he plays, bends every note. I think it fits the music perfectly. This is my favorite Megadeth song by far and perfect showcase for Dave's vocal range. It is their masterpiece.
When you say at the beginning, "the one, the only..." I was so happy that you said "Nick Menza." He is my favorite Heavy Metal drummer (RIP), and I feel like he is sorely underrated. He's the first drummer that I ever heard, when playing for the 'zug' palm muted rhythm guitar, he seemed to follow it with tom fills. Music was really something else at this time. Thanks for covering this song, it's always cool to see you break songs down...
This song is a showcase of what exemplary musicians this lineup is! And Dave is one of, if not the best to sing and play at the same time, great reaction, thanks for sharing. 🤘
The epic track, one of the best-constructed Metal songs of all time period. The compositional structure, chops, and technic displayed are unparallel for that era and every other that followed.
The second part, after the middle eastern guitar break is actually about the Marvel comics character, The Punisher (the punishment due) - Mustaine was such a big fan. They killed my wife and my baby, some people try to employ me (that’s from an 80s comic “circle of blood”. Either way they die.
The best time of Megadeath in my opinion! I remember when I was the only one who listened them at a time in college and now i’m 40 and still amazed by this masterpiece they did! True high level metal to its core!
The transition from Holy Wars to Punishment Due is the best Metal riff of all time. Nothing else comes close. I get fucking goosebumps every time I hear it.
I saw this tour in Seattle 1992, ears still ringing. I was playing in bands around Seattle at the time and was fortunate enough to go backstage and met the enigma known as Dave Mustaine, drank a beer and had some pizza. I was expecting him to be a shithead, but he was incredibly gracious and we had a nice conversation about the Arizona desert. I always thought Megadeth was more dynamic than the others of that day, played smarter yet brutal as well.
Inspirations for Holy Wars was an episode of Dave almost causing a riot in Northern Ireland. And The Punishment Due is the backstory of Marvel's The Punisher (Dave's favorite comic book character). He's written 2 songs about The Punisher, first one being Killing Is My Business.. And Business Is Good!
Correct, they played at Antrim Forum where Dave mistakenly decided to voice support for the IRA. Half the crowd where going to kill him and they had to get a police escort to the airport. I was at that show, a lot of Megadeth tee shirts got ripped up that night. He apologized a few years later at a show in Belfast
100% agree! Definitely the fastest , tightest band I've ever seen live! I remember Nick's drum riser rocking back and forth through the whole show !!!!!
One of the best lineups in Metal history - Dave, Marty, Junior (Dave E.) and Nick. Power, precision, riffs, etc. Rust In Peace is a masterpiece, but I love all the MD albums.
@@sentientcloroxbottle1557 Two words:.....Enter Sandman.....Only true decent song on it, with the possible exceptions of The Unforgiven and Through the Never. It's nowt to do with the production, IMHO, just the quality (or lack thereof) of the song writing. But, it's all opinions.
@@brandoncrow3741 A more apt comparison would be AJFA--I've always thought Rust was a response to that uber-technical Metallica album, and then Countdown was Megadeth's Black Album, with simpler songs compared to the last album, more radio friendly.
Nick Menza's swung thrash groove is the backbone of this album, non of the drummers who followed him could make Megadeth groove like this. The way at the end of this song he goes back and forth between standard and double-time really intensifies the end. RIP buddy
Menza's grooves were a bit pedantic and stale. He also failed to used fills. His shit was boring and easy. He did a good job with his capability, though.
I think Angry Again is the pinnacle of the spider chord composition type with Dave's lyrics and snarling. It just really cuts to the point of what Megadeth is about, and probably why it remains among their most radio popular songs today.
I really enjoyed this. Your enthusiasm is infectious. I've been a Megadeth fan for around 20 years or so. It's awesome to find others who are just as excited today about their music as I was back then. You may not agree with or like Dave, but damn that man has made some of the best metal ever! Excellent video. Really enjoyed this!
I like how you broke down the different aspects of the song, most Megadeth stuff between 1985-1990 is pretty hard to play because it's very technical with a lot of very intricate parts. It's such a hard call between Chris Poland and Marty Friedman, both amazing players in their own right, so I'd never say one was better than the other. Holy Wars is the pinnacle of their career for me.
@@brettwould I have to agree with you. Poland is great, but Marty Friedman is on his own level. No Megadeth guitarist after him could play that solo right. Close, but not like Marty. 🤘
@@brettwould Yeh that's probably one of mine as well, Marty is probably the more melodic player compared to Chris where you can tell his jazz training heavily influenced the Megadeth sound on the early records.
Imo, they are about equals in technique, but Marty Friedman is more creative, to me, Chris Poland recicles phrasing too much, which btw says A LOT about Marty, cause Chris is the jazz player so it should be the other way around, but Marty found a way to create different phrasing ideas detached from the soundscape of jazz and metal (Marty also does some jazz-ish stuff, although as a jazz fan, I would most definetely not call him a jazz player nor would I think its a fair comparison, obviously real jazz players like Joe Pass, Gambale, etc could eat him for breakfast on a jazz enviroment, Im not a Friedman fanboy so I admit it, it is not fair to compare his jazz playing to real jazz players), in short it means they have different styles and I think Marty has more phrasing tools on his style, which attracts more people, then from the other players, Chris Broderick is probably the more technical proficient guy, personaly I hate his tone though and he sounds souless to me, probably cause of that hideos blunt gray boring ass guitar tone he uses all the time x'D, then we have Kiko, to me the greatest, and closer to how atractive to people as Marty playing can be, Kiko has the huge advantage though that he is an actual jazz player with actual jazz albums on his repertorie, + he is also an actual progressive artist, those of us that know him before he joined Megadeth know he was writing masterpieces already back when he was in Angra, and he has the technique to play whatever he wants, imo, he is in fact better now, although some people think he may be a bit slower now (most of his Angra work is played at power metal speeds) and maybe its true, I think is a fair debatable point, but regardless he is definetely 100% sounding much cleaner today than he ever did in the past, the one thing I havent seen him doing anymore though is 4 fingers tapping or more complex tapping stuff, and most definetelt he reserves some of his rythim powers for his solo work cause there is no place for that in Megadeth, but people interested should check his solo work, there we can find the real genius on his playing, I think conquer or die is a good small sample of his IMPROV phrasing that can be found in Megadeth (IT WAS improvised, he had to relearn it for the playthrough on his channel LOL)
Mustaine is probably the best metal guitarist of all time. I saw them in 89, 90 and 92. Not only crazy rhythm guitar while singing but he also shreds insane solos. He’s a metal god.
He's definitely not the best. But he understand theory fairly well. His main problem is being repetitive. Plays a riff 8 times in a row for no reason, when 4 times would have done just as well. 2 or 4 loops is that magic number, so your audience doesn't get bored. He just doesn't write enough content to allow more changes. Break this song down. How many different parts do you actually think there are? And considering this is two songs FORCED into one. Still only has like 4 parts in the entire song. Think about that next time you praise things you don't understand.
@@adameves5970 It's called minimalism. It builds up the tension to set up the next section. It's architectonic writing, something you don't see often in rock music. In fact, Megadeth would simplify things in their next album, to the detriment of the music.
@@adameves5970 Good sir, there are 3 distinct riff parts before the vocals even kick in. Altogether as far as musical parts, you have the intro riff with the syncopation, the fast riff with the hammer ons and pull offs, the power chord part where it switches to a half time groove on the drums, then the verse riff - which combines part of the intro riff with a bunch of other new parts rhythmically, and has one of the coolest and most musically interesting patterns I’ve heard someone sing clean vocals over, then the Brief “up on my podium” riff. Then for part 2 of the song you have the verse riff, followed by the alternating rhythmic part that goes under Marty’s lead which is cool in and of itself as a rhythm part and is completely different than the rhythm part under the vocals here. Then you have the solo riff which combines the slow down riff from the first minute of the song with palm muting on the bridge, and then back to the fast hammer on pull off riff, leading to a building crescendo which brings back the first guitar melody in the song to a relatively stirring climax of a conclusion with the addition of a totally different vocal part and melody “next thing you know they’ll take my thoughts away.” So there’s at least 7 parts of the song even if you don’t count the rhythm riff under Dave’s solo as it’s own unique part as it combines part of the grooving riff from the first minute of the song - which I would, and would make 8 parts. It’s no April Ethereal by Opeth as far as rhythmic and musical shifts in a song but it’s got its fair share of parts, and manages to feel cohesive and come full circle with the ending vocals making the riff that repeats feel impactful rather than repetitive. Your comment is quite literally the first time I’ve ever seen someone mention the idea of boredom in regards to this song or how it’s constructed. It’s baffling. It’s not just that your opinion differs it’s that you seem genuinely negative toward someone praising this song or Mustaine as a writer. Take a step back and realize how you come off here. Megadeth’s audience doesn’t get bored listening to Holy Wars. You’re the very definition of an outlier in that regard.
Saw them in ‘92 at the Pavilion, in Chicago; wow what a killer show. Suicidal Tendencies opened for them - also a great show. The first song on Megadeth’s set list was Holy Wars. Marty shat the mat on the Phrygian/harmonic minor Arabic thing he does, but nobody missed a beat. Real professionals, they just went on like nothing happened. I kind of appreciated the screw up, let me know that Friedman was indeed a mortal man, and not some out of reach god like creature. Megadeth was like my heroine, the first time I heard Wake Up Dead, off of Peace Sells, I was an addict.
One of my absolute favorite songs on the planet ever. Been practicing it for a few years on the guitar. It's a monster song. Seen em live last month with FFDP. Dave still tears it up
I realized a few months ago that Megadeth is my favorite band of all time. Many have claimed that spot over the years, but Megadeth is the only band that has really stuck with me over the years at the same level.
RIP Nick and everyone else we've lost - most recently Pat Martino. Knowledge preservation and custodianship is important; thanks for being another link in the chain of public trust.
I saw Megadeth play that live in Irvine a few weeks ago while I was in the pit, it was absolutely insane we were all going nuts, had to jump in the mosh for the first time in over 10 years! Also Dave is a great guy, I met him and played on stage with him a few years ago at Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, he changed my life with something he said to me on stage while we were playing Sweting Bullets live.
I saw Megadeth play at Toad's Place in New Haven, CT for this album's tour. Seeing this band, with THIS lineup, in such a small club is still one of the best concerts I have ever been to.
The riff before the "Wage the war on organized crime" line is an absolute all-timer for me, right up there with the Cemetery Gates riff by Dimebag. The first time I saw Megadeth live they played this song in the middle of their set, and it just ruined me - could not get it out of my head. Rob Zombie followed Megadeth with his usual incredible, theatrical set, but all I could hear in my head was the Holy Wars riff recycling over and over.
THere is a reason Megadeath has stood the test of time, the subject matter of Dave's songs was always Deep, and had teeth. He was always making you think about bigger issues on the global stage. Backed up by killer guitar work and Perfection with all parts. Metallica parting with Dave only gave him the drive to Make this Powerhouse of a band. Pease sells was the album that exploded on 80's metal when it came out. Megadeath FOREVER!!
I saw this in June of 91 or 92 at the Starplex in Dallas, Texas.... Clash of the Titans. Alice in Chains on their first tour opening for Slayer, Anthrax, & Megadeth... It was beyond epic, it was a life-changing experience, it was one of the top three greatest concerts I ever saw out of the hundreds I've been to over the years.
I saw this same tour in 1991 in Portland, Maine. I'm not the biggest Slayer fan but I really was into AiC, Anthrax, and Megadeth. I remember being blown away as a teenager and it too was an epic experience. It was like the 3rd concert I'd ever been to and it still sticks with me today.
Jamband, blues, groove player here but I love Megadeth! Dave is the Bob Dylan of metal. Dystopia is insane and I'm very much looking forward to their second release with Kiko Loureiro! I'll be there if they come to Bangkok. By the way, there is a video of Kiko warming up backstage where he breaks into a jazz blues improv that is truly masterful.
These guys definitely did it different. Faster and neater playing in many cases, but what always really stood out to me is how they would use all these crazy chords and blend different kinds of scales together like it was nothing! They've really left no stone unturned.
I was(still am)a huge Metallica fan since 88, and heard about Megadeth,but never been too much into it.After l picked up a guitar to play and getting listen to metal more deeper to riffs and solos,and around 2008 when saw Buenos Aires live dvd got hooked,and started to learn on guitar,l realized that this music and Dave,and Friedman is a different league.
This lineup was the pinnacle of Megadeth! I grew up with them since the beginning and being from southern MN have also sat down and eaten a hamburger with Dave E…. At the Bergen burger joint…. He knows what it is.
Dave’s writing is amazing! I didn’t really notice until I went to learn this, But his nuance and subtle variations within his rhythms are really complex and well crafted writing!
14:55 The fact that Dave can sing over any of the riffs in this song (and most of Rust in Peace) with such clear, strong rhytmical vocal lines is extremely impressive. And the riff at 8:50 might be the single biggest reason to why I started playing guitar. It completely blew my mind away.
This is in my opinion the best line up of megadeth. In 1992 I was a junior in high school and went to seen them on this tour. When they first came out, The whole pit was just staring at Dave in amazement on the stage and when the whole band started playing everybody went fucking ballistic. Dave would be a bad ass lead guitarist for any metal band and he’s essentially the rhythm guitarist in megadeth. Their super technical and still simple enough for everybody get and latch onto 🤘🏽😁🤘🏽
Don't know what you generally post but Liked, Subscribed, Notifications on. Anyone that understands and feels Megadeth to this degree gets my vote. I'm moved by music that is moving from Mississippi John Hurt to Ennio Morricone and all points in between and around. Dave's artistry and professionalism is second to none. Great post man. Much respect
It was really fun to watch you geek out to the song as a music professional. I've never watched someone react to the song and give so much technical knowledge along with the commentary, it really adds a layer of appreciation for the song. What you said about the most memorable part of Mustaine's solo reminds me of when one of my mentors told me that the thing you want in your guitar solo is for someone to be able to hum it to themselves from memory. Sometimes the most technical thing isn't the best thing.
Rust in peace is one of the all time greatest albums. I opened for Megadeth at Toads Place in Connecticut when I played drums with Blitzspeer. I had no idea how amazing this album was at that time.
Love Megadeth! Edit: the spider chord is using the middle and pinky to play a power chord without having to move your index and ring finger off of the previous/next power chord. You can play crazy fast changes as long as you have a right hand that can keep up. Obviously, Dave's right hand is probably what makes him such a monster though, like Hetfield
The best metal song ever! I can’t play a note of music, but this song is ingrained in my mind and like you said , every note, riff all of it I love hearing.
I like this breakdown... there is ALOT going in this song in general. And a lot going on musically and lyrically.... true gem of a song.... such a brilliant song of its time. Technically really above their peers. Nice one. I love that you just take your mic off at the end. fuck it. Give in to the awesomeness of the song haha
I'm so glad that I saw them live in '95 with that iconic line-up in the town where Dave's german mother grew up (Essen). After the show I had a meet+greet, talked to them and shot photos with all guys. It's back 30 years but it was still the best day of my live. I'm so thankfull for this opportunity...
I know what you mean,I'll never understand how Dave plays what he does while singing. Dave is one of the best,he looks like hes barely holding the guitar,hes just a badass
One of my favorite concerts I’ve been to was Megadeth and STP at Louisville Gardens in, I think, 93. STP had just released “Sex Type Thing” and were unknown to most. My buddy had bought their cd a few weeks earlier so our group, 8 of us piled into our friends station wagon, had heard every song. It was an outstanding and amazing show from start to finish
It's also nice to see someone else get as immersed into this jam (whole album) as I do. And I agree, Nick Menza was a legend. The opening to this song would have many drum kits begging for mercy!
I have never in my life met anyone who understands the quality of this song the same way as i appreciate it. in my top Three favorite Megadeth songs. until you made this video.
These songs are so insane and it blows me away how even back then at the beginning, how tight the band always was. Truly one of a kind, that lineup right there
I remember when I first heard this album. I was a sophomore in high school and had just transferred to the public school from the small private school. We had a band, I played drums. We played this and Hanger 18. Not real well but good enough. I still dig this album out probably once a year and still marvel at it's brilliance.
Glad I came across this video. I like the hype and appreciation you bring. I’m that dood. That non musician, who recognizes the layers.. the harmonies, the solos. When i bought the Cassette of this back in ‘91, after having my mind blown by a live video of hangar 18. I was 13 and just getting to metal/music. This album started what has been a life long love affair. And to this day, after all these years, Rust in Peace is still my favorite album. It cannot be touched. It’s perfect.
14:16 It made me smile when you visually rendered with your finger what we, musicians and other people that can hear patterns in music, have in our heads when we listen to music, especially solos. Because to the untrained ear and for a lot of people I think it can sound like just a pile of fast notes and they don't get to appreciate the intoxicating feeling it gives you when you get to perceive those patterns.
First video I have seen from this channel…I love this guy! Dear god, his energy and excitement for this song is contagious. When he says he loves this song and mustang..does anyone doubt that! I will definitely check out the channels other offerings.
DUDE! I've never seen/heard anyone that listens to Megadeth/Dave Mustaine the same way that I do. All of the smallest intricate details of the songs. I "play" guitar ( I'll use that term, loosely) lol. Trying to play just the guitar parts in their/his songs is extremely difficult, and that's without doing the vocals on top of all of that. It's mind blowing. He is a genius. No doubt about it. I am so glad your video popped up in my feed. Thank you so much. Rock on, Michael
I don't care what you like, what you play, or what you pursue musically... these guys are incredible. As a cellist, I live in a different world of music, have never heard these guys before, that was AWESOME! Thanks for sharing!
Love it and THANK YOU!
Oh wow brother. So cool heard that
Man i wish i could go back and feel the same way i felt the first time ive heard the song.
dave mustaine is the phoenix of guitar, whatever he thinks, he plays..
Definitely one of the top 5 metal songs of all-time.....holy wars ....it's a master piece
One of the most impressive points of this song for me is the sheer length of it yet you're not bored for a single second if it. Every part is memorable
It's almost like rapid fire metal , no boring moments
Obviously haven't listened to Dream Theater 😂
Yup
Ever heard echoes by Pink Floyd ?
@@travis8180lol. Or symphony x. Ok there's that one extreme long song. Longest from the rockish genre I know is X-Japan - Art of life. Gawd I love that song. The musical style and changes are on another level.
The whole album is one big guitar extravaganza. Masterpiece.
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Best thrash album of all time. And its not even close
@Andrew Lion always been labeled thrash metal though maybe progressive
@Andrew Lion not thrash at all, Anthrax is a great example of thrash. This album seems like pure speed metal with some proggy sections.
@@RonSteinroth It's thrash metal, same era as Metallica and Slayer, all thrash bands frm the aearly 80's and San francisco bay area.
That entire album was next level. Especially when it was released. No one had ever released a metal album with such complex and technical music. And Dave’s voice works perfectly with megadeth’s music.
Totally Concur👍
@@notexpatjoetrue but theres more to music than technical chops. Rust In Piece also had the magic.
@@notexpatjoe definitely, rust was in 1991 I believe and all sorts of metal was already shredding by that time period. And that doesnt even consider things like jazz fusion or funk
@@remarkablehairdo3110 nah
diary of a madman and blizzard of ozz are both very technical and complex. randy's classical influence really played a big part
9:07 will forever be cemented as one of the greatest metal breakdowns in history! Thank u for realizing this greatness. I thought I was the only one who noticed.
My pleasure :)
4:41 and i agreee, THAT breakdown make me out of this world, it’s just SO impossibly cool.
This album changed my life, I just started playing guitar when Rust In Peace came out and I set out to learn every song on the album, it took years but I can finally say proudly I can play every solo from this album. Best metal album ever.
Would love it if you would do some videos. Not tutorials. Just you playing. Marty lays down some goat status solos on this album. I applaud you for having the discipline to learn all that stuff. A lot of people don’t realize, this is the most “guitar” album ever. Lol if u don’t like rust in peace, then you don’t like guitar. 😂
@@thatsamazin- Okay I will, I subbed to your channel so when I upload the videos I'll let you know brother.
@@johnnypatterson77 that is awesome! Thanks Johnny!
I commend you good sir. I've learned nearly every riff, and learned GOAT by Polyphia, but I'm still far too nervous to attempt the Tornado solo. Seriously, one of, if not the best solos of all time.
Same here except on bass 🤘
The fact that everything is so clean is crazy in itself. Very very few bands of any genre sound this good live.
Menza is out of this planet. What an incredible drummer.
The funny story is that he was Chuck Behler's drum tech (the drummer that appeared on the So Far, So Good... So What album.) The band felt that Chuck didn't quite fit the style the band and were thinking about replacing him, when they heard Menza warming up Behler's drums before a gig. Out goes Behler and in comes Menza. The rest is history.
Agreed. He soaked his drumming gloves in Coca Cola so the drumsticks wouldn't slide out of his hands.
Died way, way too young at 51 from a heart attack. :(
Dave is just on another level and expects the same out of the other members. To play rhythm like that is incredible. But to play like that AND sing is just mind blowing
And on top of it he was incredibly hot to look at.
Rust in Peace is an absolute masterpiece. After all these years it's still in my regular rotation, it just never gets old for me.
RIP Nick, without you this album simply wouldn't have been possible.
Yep. The only misstep on the album is 'Dawn Patrol'. Can't stand that track, but, everything else is fantastic. 🤘🏽🤘🏽
@@A_Final_Hit I like Dawn Patrol; mainly because of the musical contrast it presents running into the last (and my favourite) song on the album. And at barely 2 minutes long, even if one doesn't like the song, it barely has time to detract from the whole album, IMHO.
Amen. You take any one of the four out of the Rust equation and it's an average album. The synergy between the four made it epic and that's something even Dave would agree to.
@@A_Final_Hit Most underrated track is Five Magics. Killer riffs throughout. Marty's final solo is... indescribable! And Dave's outro solo is probably his best.
Amen
Dave is seriously a musical genius. I've always appreciated Megadeth, one of my favs. Dave always stayed consistent over the years.
Didn’t get into MEGADETH until around 2010. When DYSTOPIA came out I seized the moment and was able to have the privilege to see the DYSTOPIA tour. It was an experience. Definitely, one of the best bands of all time.
Been listening to them for 30 years now
kiko Loureiro is a Behemot of a player, my fav out all the other leads for me, then its Marty Friedman, another guitar god (although honestly, all Megadeth guitar players are god level, even Mustaine was at some point and still is for some), I feel Mustaine voice is not as good that record, to be fair though, he was never gonna win a singing award anyways xD so doesnt matter much to me, so definetely the sell point for me is the Kiko touch what does it, as a long time Kiko fan, I specially love it cause Megadeth Kiko is an evolved version of Angra Kiko, so much cleaner and accurate than he used to be, composition wise, the record is above ok for me, but I would not put it in my top 3 Megadeth albums, maybe 5th after Youthanasia, first and second for me are Countdown for Extintion and Rust in Peace respectively, still very solid album
Not for nothing but dystopia came out like around 2016 in 2010 I think it was 13 but it really doesn't matter your a megadeth fan and so am I and that's what is all about ✌👊🤘
@@kineticuncertainty right there with you :D Saw them live in 93.
@@tonyruiz1976 I read it the same way at first. He's saying when Dystopia came out he went to see them then.
Honestly, I'm just loving how hyped you are 😂
Understandably so! One of the best albums out there, pure magic
All megadeth fans do this at a show or sometimes just listening to it… holy wars definitely a crowd pleaser that the fans lose their minds to. lol 😂
Yeah, when the "clean solo" he was just soo hyped that makes me cry 🥹😭
Mustaine's ability to make you feel his rage as well as his pain, anxiety and sorrow has fascinated me ever since Peace Sells...back in 86. This dude is a genius in his craft, no question...so hard not to admire!!!
Couldn't have said it better myself!
"They killed my wife and my baby,
With hopes to enslave me
First mistake... last mistake" always leaves me covered in goosebumps
I don’t know about that hey..
You nailed it bro specially in My Darkest Hour. Man does that song grab you and pulls you in.
💯💯💯💯💯🙏
@@jcdova29 IMDH is genius. you can FEEL the bitterness pouring out of Dave in that song. surely one of the most powerful metal songs ever written
Regarding the spider chord - it's something totally different. For example, if you had a riff that moved back and forth between a B and G power chord, you would play them at the 2nd and 3rd fret, respectively, and fret them like this:
B power chord - 1st and 3rd fingers
G power chord - 2nd and 4th fingers
This allows you very quick and clean transitions between chords, and your hand ends up looking like a spider.
On second thought there's probably a video that demonstrates this better than words do.
Well yeah there's a well known video of Dave talking about the spider chord.
You are correct. It's nothing to with major 3rds.
@@svenred6eard757 the b to g is an inverted major third but yes it is something different.
Yupppers!!! You nailed it...
When I heard him explain a spider chord it was clear he didn’t know what he was talking about
I'm turning 50 this year, and I went through my teens with these chaps. I still head bang to Megadeth. Rust in Piece is the best metal album ever., and Tornado of Souls is the best metal song ever. It would be good to see you do i vid on Tornado of Souls, if you have not already.
Tornado of Souls has my favorite solo period of any song I've ever heard. Must have been awesome growing up listening to them. I'm only 31 and found them in highschool.
Love tornado but the grove of rust does it for me you can't go wrong with any of the songs on the album
You should check out From Nothing by Reflections, if you love Megadeth it’ll be right up your alley
I agree 🤘
@@drewkirkhouse Reflections is another cookie monster band. Music might be good but the cookie monster angrily shouting throughout the music makes it too distracting to listen to. If they had an actual singer they would have more broad appeal. I wouldn't compare them to Megadeth at all.
Marty wasn't only a technical magician, his unique sense of time and phrasing is what always made his solo's stand out to me. Just insane.
Ya but now Marty makkes bubble gum japanese idol music lol > He was always kind of a poser when it came to metal.
Well said. My thoughts exactly.
@@Baka_Oppai Marty Friedman composed many of metal's greatest all-time guitar solos. The type of work he did during his stint playing in the genre of metal is in a league of its own. He's one of the best metal leads ever.
I saw Megadeth a few days after 9/11, and they opened with this song. Dave was playing a V with American flag painted on it. Probably the best concert opener I've seen in person.
Dude!! I just took my son to his first concert to see Megadeth and LOG and it was so amazing!! My son is only 17 but he totally knew how cool it was to see a legend rockin’ for us!! It was a special moment for me. I totally dig your vids and am going to start your lessons online soon. Keep jammin dude!! 🤘🏻🔥🤘🏻🔥
Right on!! How cool is that ?!
@@Guitargate IKR!! It was amazing to see his face when the bands got going. Totally fkn awesome!! Cool that you responded to my message. I’ve been playing for forever but never took any lessons. Love your vids!! I show my wifey all the time but some people just don’t get into like we do. Keep it up man. You should totally come to South Carolina and hang out. L8r T8r!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Same for me except my son was 13 and his second concert .. we saw Skillet together few years ago
Dave may be a strange dude, but he definitely knows his craft, he's basically the pure essence of rhythm metal guitar
he's not strange he's passionate about his politics and world views, daves hardcore and has no time for woke morons, he went through a lot to get where he is now.
@@cassiusdio6048 if he has no time for woke morons why did he act like one then and sack jr? Dave is a brilliant guitarist but as a person he is one of the biggest hypocritical scumbags in metal, up their with sharon Osborne for me
IMO not strange, but unique 🙂. In the past drunk, drugged, hurt & angry but always hilarious & always talented. From what I've observed, Dave in 2021 is: authentic, honest, unique, direct, intelligent, confident, sensitive, hilarious, highly creative, perfectionistic, tough, strong willed, opinionated, amazingly Gifted with both Lead & Rhythm guitar., song writing, both lyrical & musical, with an unmistakably unique voice.
And, lead guitar.
@@colz848 Megadeth is his brand. One of the employees was damaging the brand (right or wrong). It sucks but that's business.
I’ve been listening to megadeth since I was 12 , I’m now 42… I’ve seen them live 10+ times & met the band a few times too.. many metal fans just don’t get megadeth because all they focus on is Dave’s vocals.. the musicianship throughout megadeth’s almost 40 year career has always been executed with precise precision in the studio & live performances.. so much instrumentally is going on & not just in this particular song, once you concentrate fully on the music it’s then you realise how much talent these guys have, past & present. Love the video, can clearly see how passionate you are about guitar & megadeth… 🤘
Wow, I’m also 42 and been listening to megadeth since 12. An Unforgettable experience when my band won a contest playing Lucretia back in 95/96. Warm greetings from Indonesia!
Dave's voice ❤👍.
Dave’s voice is so unique. It’s perfect for Megadeth. I always thought he sounded very snake like. Like Cobra Commander singing vocals! It’s awesome!!
His vocals are awesome. Do you want Michael Buble' to sing Megadeth songs? Get real, when I introduced my girlfriend to Megadeth, she loved his vocals first and then realized how incredible the guitar was.
I'm 38 and I've been listening since I was 8 thanks to my brother that is 42!
We snuck downstairs to watch Headbangers Ball. Got copied tapes from friends and even stole a few because our parents didn't let us buy metal albums.
Dave sings like he plays, bends every note. I think it fits the music perfectly.
This is my favorite Megadeth song by far and perfect showcase for Dave's vocal range. It is their masterpiece.
When you say at the beginning, "the one, the only..." I was so happy that you said "Nick Menza." He is my favorite Heavy Metal drummer (RIP), and I feel like he is sorely underrated. He's the first drummer that I ever heard, when playing for the 'zug' palm muted rhythm guitar, he seemed to follow it with tom fills. Music was really something else at this time. Thanks for covering this song, it's always cool to see you break songs down...
Nick and Eric Carr (Kiss) were two of my favorite drummers of all time.. both died way too young
This song is a showcase of what exemplary musicians this lineup is! And Dave is one of, if not the best to sing and play at the same time, great reaction, thanks for sharing. 🤘
The epic track, one of the best-constructed Metal songs of all time period. The compositional structure, chops, and technic displayed are unparallel for that era and every other that followed.
The second part, after the middle eastern guitar break is actually about the Marvel comics character, The Punisher (the punishment due) - Mustaine was such a big fan. They killed my wife and my baby, some people try to employ me (that’s from an 80s comic “circle of blood”. Either way they die.
The best time of Megadeath in my opinion! I remember when I was the only one who listened them at a time in college and now i’m 40 and still amazed by this masterpiece they did! True high level metal to its core!
The transition from Holy Wars to Punishment Due is the best Metal riff of all time. Nothing else comes close. I get fucking goosebumps every time I hear it.
Did not expect a Megadeth song on this channel. Let alone the best Megadeth song! Keep the great vids coming!
He didn’t react to tornado of souls
Not the best, Tornado is imo
@@nathan-cy9ob nobody will discuss tornado is the best one :)
@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 yup!
tornado of souls is a better song
This was the best lineup of this band!
This was the best lineup in metal history
I saw this tour in Seattle 1992, ears still ringing. I was playing in bands around Seattle at the time and was fortunate enough to go backstage and met the enigma known as Dave Mustaine, drank a beer and had some pizza. I was expecting him to be a shithead, but he was incredibly gracious and we had a nice conversation about the Arizona desert. I always thought Megadeth was more dynamic than the others of that day, played smarter yet brutal as well.
One of the best heavy metal songs ever recorded. I love it so much!
Your enthusiasm while explaining this..... exactly how I feel when listening to it!!!!
I listen metal music for about 40 years now and this album is still the best of all heavy metal world !
ME TOO! Megadeth is my fave metal band. Ridiculous speed coupled with solid melody.
Inspirations for Holy Wars was an episode of Dave almost causing a riot in Northern Ireland.
And The Punishment Due is the backstory of Marvel's The Punisher (Dave's favorite comic book character). He's written 2 songs about The Punisher, first one being Killing Is My Business.. And Business Is Good!
Correct, they played at Antrim Forum where Dave mistakenly decided to voice support for the IRA. Half the crowd where going to kill him and they had to get a police escort to the airport. I was at that show, a lot of Megadeth tee shirts got ripped up that night. He apologized a few years later at a show in Belfast
I really like your reactions and how much excitement you convey when talking about music, specially music you like, like Megadeth clearly
100% agree! Definitely the fastest , tightest band I've ever seen live! I remember Nick's drum riser rocking back and forth through the whole show !!!!!
One of the best lineups in Metal history - Dave, Marty, Junior (Dave E.) and Nick. Power, precision, riffs, etc. Rust In Peace is a masterpiece, but I love all the MD albums.
Rust in peace is in the masterpiece category. In there with dark side/moon and Lateralus, etc. great video!
Rust in Peace is THE greatest metal album of the 90's! (Yes, even better than that other bands dark album) 🤘
@@brandoncrow3741 Way better than 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 album; with it, Metallica were at the start of their great decline.
@@stuartparsons4948 eh boring take. black album is probably just as good but not in production, nothing will ever top that album it’s just a fact.
@@sentientcloroxbottle1557 Two words:.....Enter Sandman.....Only true decent song on it, with the possible exceptions of The Unforgiven and Through the Never. It's nowt to do with the production, IMHO, just the quality (or lack thereof) of the song writing. But, it's all opinions.
@@brandoncrow3741 A more apt comparison would be AJFA--I've always thought Rust was a response to that uber-technical Metallica album, and then Countdown was Megadeth's Black Album, with simpler songs compared to the last album, more radio friendly.
Nick Menza's swung thrash groove is the backbone of this album, non of the drummers who followed him could make Megadeth groove like this. The way at the end of this song he goes back and forth between standard and double-time really intensifies the end. RIP buddy
He was a mighty, mighty force of nature.
Menza's grooves were a bit pedantic and stale.
He also failed to used fills.
His shit was boring and easy.
He did a good job with his capability, though.
@@adameves5970 I would absolutely love to know who you think is a good drummer. If it's a metal drummer, Nick Menza probably influenced them.
@@adameves5970 lol what
Duuuude that song brings back so many memories, I was finishing high school in Argentina and went to see them many times 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
I think Angry Again is the pinnacle of the spider chord composition type with Dave's lyrics and snarling. It just really cuts to the point of what Megadeth is about, and probably why it remains among their most radio popular songs today.
I really enjoyed this. Your enthusiasm is infectious. I've been a Megadeth fan for around 20 years or so. It's awesome to find others who are just as excited today about their music as I was back then. You may not agree with or like Dave, but damn that man has made some of the best metal ever! Excellent video. Really enjoyed this!
I like how you broke down the different aspects of the song, most Megadeth stuff between 1985-1990 is pretty hard to play because it's very technical with a lot of very intricate parts. It's such a hard call between Chris Poland and Marty Friedman, both amazing players in their own right, so I'd never say one was better than the other. Holy Wars is the pinnacle of their career for me.
Poland is a tremendous player. That dude is a legend. And his injury really didn’t stop him from growing and growing. Huge respect for that man.
I'm biased, I absolutely love Marty Friedman's style. Tornado of Souls solo is easily my favorite solo of all time. Dude just goes nuts.
@@brettwould I have to agree with you. Poland is great, but Marty Friedman is on his own level. No Megadeth guitarist after him could play that solo right. Close, but not like Marty. 🤘
@@brettwould Yeh that's probably one of mine as well, Marty is probably the more melodic player compared to Chris where you can tell his jazz training heavily influenced the Megadeth sound on the early records.
Imo, they are about equals in technique, but Marty Friedman is more creative, to me, Chris Poland recicles phrasing too much, which btw says A LOT about Marty, cause Chris is the jazz player so it should be the other way around, but Marty found a way to create different phrasing ideas detached from the soundscape of jazz and metal (Marty also does some jazz-ish stuff, although as a jazz fan, I would most definetely not call him a jazz player nor would I think its a fair comparison, obviously real jazz players like Joe Pass, Gambale, etc could eat him for breakfast on a jazz enviroment, Im not a Friedman fanboy so I admit it, it is not fair to compare his jazz playing to real jazz players), in short it means they have different styles and I think Marty has more phrasing tools on his style, which attracts more people, then from the other players, Chris Broderick is probably the more technical proficient guy, personaly I hate his tone though and he sounds souless to me, probably cause of that hideos blunt gray boring ass guitar tone he uses all the time x'D, then we have Kiko, to me the greatest, and closer to how atractive to people as Marty playing can be, Kiko has the huge advantage though that he is an actual jazz player with actual jazz albums on his repertorie, + he is also an actual progressive artist, those of us that know him before he joined Megadeth know he was writing masterpieces already back when he was in Angra, and he has the technique to play whatever he wants, imo, he is in fact better now, although some people think he may be a bit slower now (most of his Angra work is played at power metal speeds) and maybe its true, I think is a fair debatable point, but regardless he is definetely 100% sounding much cleaner today than he ever did in the past, the one thing I havent seen him doing anymore though is 4 fingers tapping or more complex tapping stuff, and most definetelt he reserves some of his rythim powers for his solo work cause there is no place for that in Megadeth, but people interested should check his solo work, there we can find the real genius on his playing, I think conquer or die is a good small sample of his IMPROV phrasing that can be found in Megadeth (IT WAS improvised, he had to relearn it for the playthrough on his channel LOL)
Mustaine is probably the best metal guitarist of all time. I saw them in 89, 90 and 92. Not only crazy rhythm guitar while singing but he also shreds insane solos. He’s a metal god.
I agree 💯%MEGADAVE is just awesome at rhythm and lead playing guitar 🎸no one does like Dave ✌👊🤘
He's definitely not the best. But he understand theory fairly well.
His main problem is being repetitive. Plays a riff 8 times in a row for no reason, when 4 times would have done just as well.
2 or 4 loops is that magic number, so your audience doesn't get bored. He just doesn't write enough content to allow more changes.
Break this song down. How many different parts do you actually think there are? And considering this is two songs FORCED into one. Still only has like 4 parts in the entire song.
Think about that next time you praise things you don't understand.
“Think about that next time you praise things you don’t understand” - Douche
@@adameves5970 It's called minimalism. It builds up the tension to set up the next section. It's architectonic writing, something you don't see often in rock music. In fact, Megadeth would simplify things in their next album, to the detriment of the music.
@@adameves5970
Good sir, there are 3 distinct riff parts before the vocals even kick in. Altogether as far as musical parts, you have the intro riff with the syncopation, the fast riff with the hammer ons and pull offs, the power chord part where it switches to a half time groove on the drums, then the verse riff - which combines part of the intro riff with a bunch of other new parts rhythmically, and has one of the coolest and most musically interesting patterns I’ve heard someone sing clean vocals over, then the Brief “up on my podium” riff.
Then for part 2 of the song you have the verse riff, followed by the alternating rhythmic part that goes under Marty’s lead which is cool in and of itself as a rhythm part and is completely different than the rhythm part under the vocals here. Then you have the solo riff which combines the slow down riff from the first minute of the song with palm muting on the bridge, and then back to the fast hammer on pull off riff, leading to a building crescendo which brings back the first guitar melody in the song to a relatively stirring climax of a conclusion with the addition of a totally different vocal part and melody “next thing you know they’ll take my thoughts away.”
So there’s at least 7 parts of the song even if you don’t count the rhythm riff under Dave’s solo as it’s own unique part as it combines part of the grooving riff from the first minute of the song - which I would, and would make 8 parts. It’s no April Ethereal by Opeth as far as rhythmic and musical shifts in a song but it’s got its fair share of parts, and manages to feel cohesive and come full circle with the ending vocals making the riff that repeats feel impactful rather than repetitive.
Your comment is quite literally the first time I’ve ever seen someone mention the idea of boredom in regards to this song or how it’s constructed. It’s baffling. It’s not just that your opinion differs it’s that you seem genuinely negative toward someone praising this song or Mustaine as a writer. Take a step back and realize how you come off here. Megadeth’s audience doesn’t get bored listening to Holy Wars. You’re the very definition of an outlier in that regard.
Saw them in ‘92 at the Pavilion, in Chicago; wow what a killer show. Suicidal Tendencies opened for them - also a great show. The first song on Megadeth’s set list was Holy Wars. Marty shat the mat on the Phrygian/harmonic minor Arabic thing he does, but nobody missed a beat. Real professionals, they just went on like nothing happened. I kind of appreciated the screw up, let me know that Friedman was indeed a mortal man, and not some out of reach god like creature.
Megadeth was like my heroine, the first time I heard Wake Up Dead, off of Peace Sells, I was an addict.
This is the best line up Megadeth ever had by far.
100%
True
Agreed and then some!!
Mustaine,freidman,menza,ellefson!
Forgot Poland and Samuelson. Yep, I'm old and no disrespect
Sir, your enthusiasm is contagious. A Merry Megadeth Christmas to all.
They’re so tight live that I think Dave beats them if they’re off the click by a millisecond 😂
I saw them live twice with this lineup. Absolutely amazing!!
One of my absolute favorite songs on the planet ever. Been practicing it for a few years on the guitar. It's a monster song. Seen em live last month with FFDP. Dave still tears it up
I realized a few months ago that Megadeth is my favorite band of all time. Many have claimed that spot over the years, but Megadeth is the only band that has really stuck with me over the years at the same level.
RIP Nick
and everyone else we've lost - most recently Pat Martino.
Knowledge preservation and custodianship is important; thanks for being another link in the chain of public trust.
I saw Megadeth play that live in Irvine a few weeks ago while I was in the pit, it was absolutely insane we were all going nuts, had to jump in the mosh for the first time in over 10 years! Also Dave is a great guy, I met him and played on stage with him a few years ago at Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, he changed my life with something he said to me on stage while we were playing Sweting Bullets live.
Man, 12 years after hearing holy wars for the first time (was my first megadeth song) still get those chills goosebumps daaaaaaamn fckng love it
What a passionate video. Yes I agree Mustaine is just something else and we love what Megadeth has brought us over the decades.
I was obsessed with this album for a couple months when I first listened to it.
I've been obsessed for 30 years
@@Mustaine1ify ♥️♥️♥️
Saw a video of them in 2021, Dave is still this precise.. it's crazy
Dave's solo always gets me man it's just perfect and heavy af
You got it. Megadeth is unique and distinct among their contemporaries.
More Megadeth please!
I saw Megadeth play at Toad's Place in New Haven, CT for this album's tour. Seeing this band, with THIS lineup, in such a small club is still one of the best concerts I have ever been to.
When I learned this song, I thought I was on top of the world. Big song to learn if you play guitar!
The riff before the "Wage the war on organized crime" line is an absolute all-timer for me, right up there with the Cemetery Gates riff by Dimebag. The first time I saw Megadeth live they played this song in the middle of their set, and it just ruined me - could not get it out of my head. Rob Zombie followed Megadeth with his usual incredible, theatrical set, but all I could hear in my head was the Holy Wars riff recycling over and over.
IMO. The best metal song and album of all time. I love Dave's voice.
Love his voice too
THere is a reason Megadeath has stood the test of time, the subject matter of Dave's songs was always Deep, and had teeth. He was always making you think about bigger issues on the global stage. Backed up by killer guitar work and Perfection with all parts. Metallica parting with Dave only gave him the drive to Make this Powerhouse of a band. Pease sells was the album that exploded on 80's metal when it came out. Megadeath FOREVER!!
I saw this in June of 91 or 92 at the Starplex in Dallas, Texas.... Clash of the Titans. Alice in Chains on their first tour opening for Slayer, Anthrax, & Megadeth... It was beyond epic, it was a life-changing experience, it was one of the top three greatest concerts I ever saw out of the hundreds I've been to over the years.
I saw clash of the titans in Edinburgh. Megadeth, Slayer, Testament and Suicidal Tendencies.
I saw this same tour in 1991 in Portland, Maine. I'm not the biggest Slayer fan but I really was into AiC, Anthrax, and Megadeth. I remember being blown away as a teenager and it too was an epic experience. It was like the 3rd concert I'd ever been to and it still sticks with me today.
Saw Clash of the Titans in 91 @ MSG in New York... Anthrax played Bring the Noise with Public Enemy... Best concert I have ever been to!
@@singerh74 I saw this one too, but at the RPI Fieldhouse in Troy, NY in 1991. It was awesome
I saw that tour in Virginia in 91 as well. It was definitely one of the best shows I've ever seen as well.
Jamband, blues, groove player here but I love Megadeth! Dave is the Bob Dylan of metal. Dystopia is insane and I'm very much looking forward to their second release with Kiko Loureiro! I'll be there if they come to Bangkok. By the way, there is a video of Kiko warming up backstage where he breaks into a jazz blues improv that is truly masterful.
These guys definitely did it different. Faster and neater playing in many cases, but what always really stood out to me is how they would use all these crazy chords and blend different kinds of scales together like it was nothing! They've really left no stone unturned.
I was(still am)a huge Metallica fan since 88, and heard about Megadeth,but never been too much into it.After l picked up a guitar to play and getting listen to metal more deeper to riffs and solos,and around 2008 when saw Buenos Aires live dvd got hooked,and started to learn on guitar,l realized that this music and Dave,and Friedman is a different league.
This lineup was the pinnacle of Megadeth! I grew up with them since the beginning and being from southern MN have also sat down and eaten a hamburger with Dave E…. At the Bergen burger joint…. He knows what it is.
Dave’s writing is amazing!
I didn’t really notice until I went to learn this,
But his nuance and subtle variations within his rhythms are really complex and well crafted writing!
14:55 The fact that Dave can sing over any of the riffs in this song (and most of Rust in Peace) with such clear, strong rhytmical vocal lines is extremely impressive. And the riff at 8:50 might be the single biggest reason to why I started playing guitar. It completely blew my mind away.
This is in my opinion the best line up of megadeth. In 1992 I was a junior in high school and went to seen them on this tour. When they first came out, The whole pit was just staring at Dave in amazement on the stage and when the whole band started playing everybody went fucking ballistic. Dave would be a bad ass lead guitarist for any metal band and he’s essentially the rhythm guitarist in megadeth. Their super technical and still simple enough for everybody get and latch onto
🤘🏽😁🤘🏽
Don't know what you generally post but Liked, Subscribed, Notifications on.
Anyone that understands and feels Megadeth to this degree gets my vote.
I'm moved by music that is moving from Mississippi John Hurt to Ennio Morricone and all points in between and around. Dave's artistry and professionalism is second to none. Great post man. Much respect
Thanks and welcome!!!
It was really fun to watch you geek out to the song as a music professional. I've never watched someone react to the song and give so much technical knowledge along with the commentary, it really adds a layer of appreciation for the song.
What you said about the most memorable part of Mustaine's solo reminds me of when one of my mentors told me that the thing you want in your guitar solo is for someone to be able to hum it to themselves from memory. Sometimes the most technical thing isn't the best thing.
It is music written on a PhD level. Dave is incredible!
Rust in peace is one of the all time greatest albums. I opened for Megadeth at Toads Place in Connecticut when I played drums with Blitzspeer. I had no idea how amazing this album was at that time.
"I opened for Megadeth..."
😳👉 Nuff said.
You are a lucky man Bryan!
ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED RIGHT THERE!
I was at that Toads Place show. 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Love Megadeth!
Edit: the spider chord is using the middle and pinky to play a power chord without having to move your index and ring finger off of the previous/next power chord. You can play crazy fast changes as long as you have a right hand that can keep up. Obviously, Dave's right hand is probably what makes him such a monster though, like Hetfield
Mike, I've been watching this version for YEARS and now I don't know what I like better, watching it or watching YOU watch it 😀
That my Friend was an Awesome post . Thankyou .
The best metal song ever! I can’t play a note of music, but this song is ingrained in my mind and like you said , every note, riff all of it I love hearing.
literally hearing you say "this shit is fire" made my whole day!!!
So fire.
I like this breakdown... there is ALOT going in this song in general. And a lot going on musically and lyrically.... true gem of a song.... such a brilliant song of its time. Technically really above their peers. Nice one. I love that you just take your mic off at the end. fuck it. Give in to the awesomeness of the song haha
I'm so glad that I saw them live in '95 with that iconic line-up in the town where Dave's german mother grew up (Essen). After the show I had a meet+greet, talked to them and shot photos with all guys. It's back 30 years but it was still the best day of my live. I'm so thankfull for this opportunity...
Got to give Dave Mustaine credit where it's due. To sing and play intricate riffs at the same time is no easy feat!
I know what you mean,I'll never understand how Dave plays what he does while singing. Dave is one of the best,he looks like hes barely holding the guitar,hes just a badass
One of my favorite concerts I’ve been to was Megadeth and STP at Louisville Gardens in, I think, 93. STP had just released “Sex Type Thing” and were unknown to most. My buddy had bought their cd a few weeks earlier so our group, 8 of us piled into our friends station wagon, had heard every song. It was an outstanding and amazing show from start to finish
I bet!!
I miss the gardens! My most memorable show there was Metallicas Justice tour. What a show that was.
I was there, my second ever concert and Pantera as the warm up band. Absolutely epic night
The way you enjoy and acknowledge this shit makes me fricking happy! Loved the reaction!
It's also nice to see someone else get as immersed into this jam (whole album) as I do. And I agree, Nick Menza was a legend. The opening to this song would have many drum kits begging for mercy!
Thank you for representing Megadeth such an underated band just because of Dave's voice which I think is metal af.
One of the greatest metal bands in history
Not really underated
@@metalnz7685 underrated by the average person for sure tho - esp in 2021
I have never in my life met anyone who understands the quality of this song the same way as i appreciate it. in my top Three favorite Megadeth songs. until you made this video.
These songs are so insane and it blows me away how even back then at the beginning, how tight the band always was. Truly one of a kind, that lineup right there
And for how young they were 👍
I remember when I first heard this album. I was a sophomore in high school and had just transferred to the public school from the small private school. We had a band, I played drums. We played this and Hanger 18. Not real well but good enough. I still dig this album out probably once a year and still marvel at it's brilliance.
This was the best lineup ever, was lucky to see them live, unforgettable!
It's pretty cool to watch another Megadeth fan's mind get blow over the things that roped me in and made me a fan in the first place.
Glad I came across this video. I like the hype and appreciation you bring. I’m that dood. That non musician, who recognizes the layers.. the harmonies, the solos. When i bought the Cassette of this back in ‘91, after having my mind blown by a live video of hangar 18. I was 13 and just getting to metal/music. This album started what has been a life long love affair. And to this day, after all these years, Rust in Peace is still my favorite album. It cannot be touched. It’s perfect.
14:16 It made me smile when you visually rendered with your finger what we, musicians and other people that can hear patterns in music, have in our heads when we listen to music, especially solos. Because to the untrained ear and for a lot of people I think it can sound like just a pile of fast notes and they don't get to appreciate the intoxicating feeling it gives you when you get to perceive those patterns.
and then how he basically picked it up in 2 minutes 15:57
First video I have seen from this channel…I love this guy! Dear god, his energy and excitement for this song is contagious. When he says he loves this song and mustang..does anyone doubt that! I will definitely check out the channels other offerings.
DUDE! I've never seen/heard anyone that listens to Megadeth/Dave Mustaine the same way that I do. All of the smallest intricate details of the songs. I "play" guitar ( I'll use that term, loosely) lol. Trying to play just the guitar parts in their/his songs is extremely difficult, and that's without doing the vocals on top of all of that. It's mind blowing. He is a genius. No doubt about it. I am so glad your video popped up in my feed. Thank you so much. Rock on, Michael