All those great thrash bands were at the top of their game back then. I always say that between 88 and 92 was the Golden Era for most of the big metal bands. Everybody that started in the early 80's were firing on all cylinders. Especially Metallica and Megadeth
@@isfet5149 only if that’s all you know and you go by album sales. Metallica wasn’t great in the 90’s. James vocals got worse and half their songs were barely metal.
Something you have pointed out in these recent videos, Mustaine's vocals are totally unique. They may not always be the best vocals, but he has to be acknowledged as a totally unique talent, at least. And when he's on fire (My Last Words, In My Darkest Hour, A Tout Le Monde etc etc), it's hard to beat
And even on their lighter stuff, on songs like I thought I knew it all or Promises, I absolutely adore his vocal work. His vocals are indeed hard to get into, but once you do, you are hooked
Same here. IMO Dave's always had a good voice as evident in later Megadeth albums like Youthanasia, The System, and United Abominations. Even Risk has some awesome vocal performances. The problem is that many ppl don't realise that Dave's early sound and even thrash itself is heavily ifluenced by the sound of hardcore punk like Dead Kennedys and Bad Brains etc. many of which have unconventional singing.
Could you imagine a Megadeth song, sung by Michael Buble' or Barbra Streisand? Or god forbid James "f**king Hettfield? No, the only person capable of vocals on a Megadeth song is Dave Mustane!!!🤘
My daughter was only seven when she learned this. After Queen, it's her go to song. About Dave's voice, she says he's a grumbling big goblin. Love this song ever.
I still like Hangar 18 better , but the solo on this one just keeps hitting me... masterpiece. RIP album is just pure agressive precise thrash metal at it's best.
I'm a simple girl. I see RIP on thumbnail, I click Edit: yes. It is one of the best metal songs. My fav from RIP for sure. And yes. It's the best solo of all time.
When it comes to solos, there are two, I'd give the credit of being prime examples of metal solos: Painkiller from Judas Priest, and Tornado of Souls of Megadeth. Back then as a kid, I used to say: you can "fly" with the guitars. I guess this is what Shred meant with: "follow the chord progression". You get this inevitable feeling of being drawn towards the song, something grabbing you and pushing you forward. Anyways: Tornado of souls most definitely IS one of the greatest metal songs of all time (I guess it was more of a rhetorical question anyways ;) )!
1:39 This song is so great that it temporarily created a wormhole in the space time continuum and Shredmaster Scott switched places with a Shredmaster Scott from another dimension that was Australian.
Ive been saying this for decades. Lol......I was humbled when I started to learn the solo. I thought it would be hard but it was really hard. It's so graceful. Theres nothing robotic about it. Its like first you have to memorize it. Then practice the challenging parts for a bit. There are several. THEN in order to get it to sound right you have to be feeling it in full speed while playing it. Hard to explain but humbling for any shredder. One thing is he pulls on notes and certain bends are pulled but then smoothly drawn. The slide ins to pulls and bends. It's just so hard to replicate all the way through. That last bit, for me anyway, is just weird. It's backwards in my mind. Lucretia's solo is close IMO. I dont count solo albums in this though. Dragons Kiss had a couple that are even better. I never got it down BTW. Gave up. Did my own thing. Lol
When kids get music lessons, analising epics like these should be a standard. Or instead being submerged in some religion, composing classical music, Blues, Jazz ... and Metal epics as a black belt to complete the total package. Of course this is one of the best Metal solos, though I like Disposable Heroes solo as well. Thank you for this one Shred! Cheers
Good Mourning/Black Friday is better in my opinion! The excellent pacing, build-ups, Chris Poland's solos, the amazing chainsaw riff. Easily takes the top spot.
the solo for tornado of souls is emotional. i don’t know what it is but it’s emotional. it somehow manages to do that while sounding awesome as fuck and giving that adrenaline rush metal solos are known for
You're right about his voice, it's his UN-proficiency in vocals that makes it so interesting. Technical standpoint- everything is off. Spacing himself, saving energy and breath, intonation, its fascinating to listen to their first record because this guy just GOES for it on "Last Rites". It's like the lyrics line per line are so short but Dave is nearly machine-gunning them out- "Your body's empty now, as I hold you/Now you're gone I miss you, but I told you."
The solo itself is impressive. it's more impressive when you consider it was done in a single take. During the recording of R.I.P. Marty had a nerve injury in his arm that could if aggravated cause permanent damage. Marty's Doctor said he shouldn't play. Knowing Marty was going to play anyways she told him to just do everything in one take. So Mary sat down listened to rhythm track behind the solo. Then in a single take with little to no warmup recorded that. How?
The only problem with Marty playing on your record is that when he leaves, no one will be able to replicate what he wrote. This album is a masterpiece. Not an opinion, a fact. On a side note, RIP Nick Menza.
Dave is the only SNARL vocal style I am aware of. I think no one else is able to pull it off successfully, which is why metal is full of growlers and screamers.
Men, I tell you: - I've devoured this album when it came out and saw this exact formation live here in Cascais, Portugal in 1995, and I was blown away... It was a small pavillion and I could see them from really close!! Dave singing and riffing is just inhuman!! Like you say about James! But this song.... is for me one of the best metal songs ever!! Do people even realize the work of art that this is?! And Dave's melodic counterpart is obviously Marty, and his work on this solo might impress Mozart! I'm about to learn this song, although I know I won't be able to play the whole solo, but at the moment I'll be happy with the whole riffs and part of the solo. Loved your music theory comments on this one, and just subscribed to the channel! Good work!!
I've been in a tornado in a relationship..with live, but now I did peace and much better. And yes, I would say this is one of the best solos, the best? Hard to say, I'm a big fan of Pantera and I think Damebag got some good stuff, the same with deep purple if we can consider it metal, which I don't think so, so basically I think Damebag would be the one who could take the best solo ever, would be nice if you make a video about floods. Peace and congrats for the channel. God knows this channel is not like others
You make a big point about singing and playing... in the area where I grew up, that was just expected (probably mostly because of Metallica and Megadeth being the big influences), so I guess I'm not all that blown away by it. Just something else to practice and develop like any skill.
When this song came out, I was on the wrestling team and would use it as inspiration before a match. The eye of the tornado for me is that moment when you're locked into a struggle with an athlete who is physically equal and it becomes a battle of will power. Time slows down, keys modulate, drums (heart) goes double time. My mind and body would separate. I was safe in the eye of the tornado and in that state I would become more than I was. I would overcome impossible odds. This song means so much to me. Thank you for highlighting it.
I was literally thinking how cool it would be if Shred did a “Tornado of Soul” video, yesterday. I even told my instructor that I would like to play it. Next day comes this video! Law of Attraction at work... Thank you Shred! Great work and video as always.
Brilliant Bro ! I wish that more people would watch something like this so they can realize that it's not just an opinion of what's good or bad but the bottom line is that metal is NOT a bunch of noise and takes a lot of talent and practice to write and perform. Sure pop can churn out the same plain uninspired bullshit over and over but it's music like this that is where it's at. For years I've told these close minded simpletons on this planet that Beethoven Bach Mozart were the "metal" of thier day and today's metal is the closest we have to classical. I've only been met with confused looks and responses like "WTF metal is a bunch of non talent noise and has nothing to do with classical music" Thank you so much for validating what some of us have known all along. Shred on !!!!
I first heard Rust in Peace recently and Five Magics just blew my mind, all those solo fills when Dave starts singing are INSANE. Absolutely agree with you
The musicianship on this album to this day is unparalleled. Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Nick Menza, and Marty Friedman really put together an absolute Masterpiece.
I remember thinking this was the best song on the record when it came out but I never would have imagined how much attention it would be getting on something called the World Wide Web 30 years later. Good review. I actually took this and fused it with the song Vortex from Cryptic Writings which is also in B. It's on my channel - it came out really cool - that solo is certainly difficult but I managed it.
Just found your channel. Really dig it. This song has always been my favorite Megadeath song. It is certainly one of the best metal songs of all times.
I heard this song when I was 15 (90-91). I had very little metal experience, but a late night radio station played it and I was instantly hooked. I listened every night for weeks just to hear this song. Its not my favorite song ever, but it had huge lasting effects and exploded my world of music.
Tornado of souls guitar solo is without question the greatest heavy metal guitar solo of all time. It is the prefect blend of blues soul and hard edge speed. If you disagree with me, I challenge you to a duel!
@@ClinicalDecisionYikesYT You clearly know nothing about guitar playing. Stupid trolling kid. Kirk writes the most melodic, soulful and memorable solos of any of the Big 4 guitarists.
@@placidblack836 He's probably 15 and has been playing guitar for a year, if he plays at all. And IMO, Kirk's solos on Battery and Damage Inc are even better than his Ride The Lightning solo, although not as epic and thematic. The intro solo to Fade To Black is also a masterpiece.
Dave is an excellent songwriter, you could see a definite style change when he left Metallica. Not that their music wasn't good, it just wasn't the same. I'd love to see a breakdown on Slayer's Raining Blood in a future video if you haven't posted one already.
To me, there's enough good Slayer songs to make a long greatest hits album. But too much of their stuff sounds too similar. They are a bit of a gimmick band.
Agree about Mustangs voice. Lot of people I know hate it. I dig it. Very original. As far as the solo. I like it, but I still think something like Randy Rhoads solo in Over the Mountain stands out in my Mind more. It stands out 2 me so much it was the 1st solo that came 2 mind as soon as you asked the question , and I haven't listened 2 that song in years.
Video “Liked”. Great stuff man. I’ll always acknowledge the iconic guitar solo in this song. But I’d argue that Holy Wars...The Punishment Is Due is the greatest metal song.....well at least by Megadeth for sure. From the odd unique choice of intro riffs, along with the drum fills matching along builds up to one crazy fast main riff that flows smoothly into an almost blue-like thrashing verse riff. No chorus really, which is definitely a metal genre choice. And do I need to talk about Marty’s acoustics into potentially Mustaine’s “heaviest” riff which then is followed by one of the most eargasmic (if that’s a word) guitar riffs of all time. Battling guitar solos from both Friedman and Mustaine before and epic return to an intensified main riff of the song to close it out. So much love for Holy Wars and the entire Rust In Peace album.
Listen to that album with headphones . . .alone . . . cell switched off . . .bedroom door locked . .in the dark . . .no distractions...concentrate on the two guitars and what they do . . .i dare you ....i
@@donotpassgo7547 Ghosts of War...what a solo in that song...I used the Jeff's riff back in the nineties in my old computer as a sample. It was like hypnotizing listening in loop mode.
@@rodrigo_79op I agree . . . .how the one guitar riff compliments the other one that's busy doing the solo..then switch back ..to let the other one do the rest of the solo..genius.
many to choose from as the greatest guitar solo.. Ram It Down, Beyond the Realms of Death and Painkiller solos from Judas Priest.. Mean Streets, Dreams and Eruption, Ice Cream Man from Van Halen; Under a glass moon, As I am, Lie, Take the time and Innocence Faded from Dream Theater.. I could go on and on.
Hardcore Megadeth fan here...I'd love to see analysis of Wake Up Dead (Megadeth) and Scavenger of Human Sorrow (Death)...As far as solos goes ToS is amazing but I get goosebumps with the solos from Ashes In Your Mouth (Countdown to Extinction) and obviously Hangar 18...I think the Marty-Dave guitar duel in this is the best piece of solo I have ever heard...Keep up the good work Shr-atan :)
I hardly ever see "looking down the cross" mentioned among megadeths best songs, or "chosen ones". Both are jems from their first album, especially the former so for me it has to go "looking down the cross" for best megadeth song but "my last words" for best solo. ( My last words is so sick it's literally blocked on spotify. in my country at least.)
@@jacobgarcia2660 I'm not gonna lie but I honestly prefer chris poland's playing and solos from peace sells over marty's work. Idk I just feel it suited that album perfectly, very evil and unique
Hello Shred. I really like all of your videos.Thank you for sharing. I think Dave's singing style or voice showed me that he influenced by the band' "Blue Oyster Cult"'s vocalist Eric Bloom.
Ridiculously well-crafted solo. Marty is exceptional at note-choice. Stands the test of time at any time. - Great channel, by the way. Thanks for this Shred.
I'm a huge Sabbath fan, but come on. Black Sabbath isn't even the greatest metal song in the Black Sabbath _album_ -- that distinct honour belongs to N.I.B.
@@MrWilander88 Well, none of those are in the Black Sabbath album, though. I would agree with you that War Pigs and Children of the Grave are likely better songs than N.I.B. (although CotG is WAY too different a song to even compare, imo), but not Under the Sun -- it's a great song (this is Sabbath we're talking about), but N.I.B. is better, for me. Honestly, we could sit here all day choosing the best Sabbath song (and I would likely agree with any 15 you might pick, tbh 😁).
Music theory notes: B minor Chromaticism at the start Modulation to A minor Opening riff B Blues Scale/aeolian mode Marty's solo follows the chord progression Modulation adds energy
I have to agree, everything in it is just right, the riffs, the solos, the vocals, the lyrics, the bass, just everything lines up so perfectly it always keeps you on your toes
It's definitely one of Megadeth's best, but I'm more of a Metallica fan, so I would choose Master Of Puppet as the best metal song of all time - it has every element of the perfect metal song.
@@dowens3781 while I agree that MoP is definitely a fantastic song, my only problem with it is how often the main riff repeats. I know that’s weird since it is thrash but something about how Holy wars always has these small riff changes keeps my attention more
hey Shred! This is on of my favourites but on the top there sits Gates of Babylon by Rainbow for me, Ritchie Blackmore on guitars. Would be very happy if you made an analysis on that. And if you were to do that the video recording you'll find will have only the vocals re-recorded for that video.
I'm not a guitar player but I always dug the guitar solo from hitch a ride by boston. I'm also sorry for admitting that as a little kid in the late 70's I loved Boston, then I found black sabbath and following Boston's advice, don't look back.
i dont know about the song being the best metal song of all time. but in my opinion the solo is definately the best metal solo. you cannot beat those arpegios
When people say Phish or the Grateful Dead are the best jam bands in history, they haven’t heard Megadeth. Rust in Peace is one of the jammiest records ever!! So much creativity thrown into every songs by the perfect iteration of this foursome
There's a person on youtube who is playing this Solo over Hotel California and it fits perfectly. There you go. Best chord progression and one of the best solos of Rock music. Friedman "just" made his own solo for Hotel California and sneakily put it into a Megadeth song. That's why it's so much better than so many other metal solos. It has the soul of rock music in it.
Peace Sells, Rust in Peace, and Countdown to Extinction are my three favorite Megadeth albums. What set Countdown apart was Mustaine's demand for perfection in the recording studio. He wanted Nick and Dave E to be in perfect sync, and he and Marty just absolutely killed their guitar parts. With that said, one of my all time favorite guitar solos is from Country Girl on Sabbath's Mob Rules album. Iommi's solo was short, precise, and beautiful. He didn't overdo it. He put in exactly how many notes he needed to put in to make the solo, IMO, perfect.
For a great example of simply following the chord progression to create a moving and powerful solo, without even needing to get into sustained 32nd-note runs and blistering sweeps and such, I like to reference Alex Skolnick's solo in Testament's ballad "Return to Serenity". Because of the slower pace, you can easily pick out his scale changes and mode shifts as the background rhythm by the amazing-in-his-own-right Eric Peterson progresses through the cords.
Awesome video Shred. While I do love Marty's solo on Tornado, I enjoy Lucretia's solo more. And to go one step further, I think that Marty's best solo is the one in The Killing Road. Of course the song itself isn't as great as the other two mentioned, but that solo is totally insane. I still remember watching Cesar Huesca's rendition and getting motivated and totally useless at the same time.
Marty Friedman had so many amazing guitar solos during his time with Megadeth. Tornado of Souls, Angry Again, Lucretia, Killing Road, FFF, every solo of his in Holy Wars and Hangar 18... Truly a guitar god.
By far one of the best metal songs. Marty is a virtuoso with an impressive array of techniques. I would also say, even though the overall song isn't great, the guitar solo for The Sleep by Pantera is up there. Cemetery Gates of course. The four horseman for overall and Master of puppets. There is just so many. Honorable mention to Mercyful Fate's A dangerous meeting for being one of the more melodious metal songs. Making it top tier for me as well. Glad you put a spot light on this song because it deserves high status. Keep shredding 🤘
One of my favorite Megadeth songs: ruclips.net/video/dljuiCQTF24/видео.html The intro/outro really grabs me. It reminds me of that moment when you watch someone die or first hear of their passing. Just that sudden shock of the realization hitting you that this person you knew is gone, forever, and that feeling of emptiness in the place they once had in your life. This song was featured in The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years. There was some great music in that movie. I first saw it in the theater when it came out. Here's something you might like: ruclips.net/video/-Wh_WPX3iD4/видео.html There used to be an epic tear-jerk fan video of real life horror for it on here, but I can't find it any more.
When you talk about singing and playing Chuck is the Alpha DAWG. I mean "Scavenger of human sorrow" it boggles my mind how he splits his mind on that song hell that whole album.
I saw this line up at the sunken gardens in San Antonio, Tx and in the middle of one of his solos during Hangar 18 Marty broke a string and literally without missing a beat he flawlessly changes positions and continues the solo. I said to myself thats what makes Marty Friedman legendary and the reason he is up on the stage and Im honored to be down here watching it take place. I will remember that on my death bed.
For a long time this used to be my favorite song from them. I think I wore it out though from listening to it SO MANY times. Now, my favorite song from RiP might be Holy Wars...maybe even Lucretia. 2:30 - "How did he learn to sing?" It's funny because I was wondering the same thing since in the early days he wasn't even a singer. They just couldn't find the right guy, so he said "screw it, I'll sing"...Well, I think he probably sang some throughout his whole life because even on their first album his voice actually sounded good, almost trained, at times. Which brings me to the song, "Looking Down The Cross", my favorite off the debut album. I only recently discovered that song despite being a MD fan for many years. I'm a little ashamed it took me so long to actually listen to it. Freakin blew me away. I'm pretty sure I heard Dave say somewhere that he's had that song in his back pocket since his days in 'Panic', before Metallica. Being a guitar player, I am a huge fan of Marty Friedman's exotic style... but I think I prefer Chris Poland's amazingly fluid and tight lead style. The first few minutes of 'Good Mourning/Black Friday' ('Good Mourning') is the coolest guitar intro ever. Dave's impressive as hell clean guitar chords, and Chris' lead, utilizing that whammy bar making that guitar weep...it's like guitar heaven. Hey man, make a video about Good Mourning/Black Friday.😁🤞 I'm sure there are plenty of Megadeth fans who have never even heard it. 🤔
Love Megadeth and will give them 2nd place any day of the week, but Pantera, in particular the guitar rhythms and solos by Dimebag, are the greatest in metal music in my opinion. I was already enthralled by Cowboys From Hell alongside the birth of grunge in 1991, but when MTV’s Headbangers Ball used snippets from their follow up album, Vulgar Display Of Power, in 1992, I knew I would be hooked on Pantera for life. Domination, Cemetery Gates, This Love, A New Level, etc. could all be considered the greatest metal song for me.
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And it's got that bluesy tone to it. Simple chords, great results. Friedman and Dave are incredibly gifted.
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I think Painkiller is a serious contender for the best metal song, insane intro, great riffs, great vocals and that first solo is amazing
Yes it is...
For me it’s Holy Wars.
Marriage is like a tornado. It starts off with a lot of blowing and sucking and in the end you lose your house.
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Im always in awe thinking how Dave is able to play and sing at the same time
He play guitar better than he sings
Can't compare to Les Claypool tho haha
@@ResubidorSerial This is true however not the point. To be able to sing at all while playing riffs like that? Few can do it as well as Mustaine.
@@choronzon69 I know, what im traying to say is that he focuses more in playing correctly than sing good, at least in songs as hard as these
@@choronzon69 chuck shuldiner did it way better
Rust in Peace is the pinnacle of human achievement on this earth.
Let’s not forget, Painkiller came out that same year! Two of the Crown Jewels of heavy metal in my humble opinion.
definitely Megadeth's best work imo
It the greatest metal album ever made.
Rust In Peace is a masterpiece!!!
The Onion actually made something very similar to your statement and the Onion spits facts
Marty's solos are orgasmic paradise!
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Lucretia, hangar 18, tornado of souls, a tout le monde and SO MUCH more eargasmic solos
Megadeth live in the early-mid 90s was untouchable.
hell of a live show
Unless you're Metallica.
All those great thrash bands were at the top of their game back then. I always say that between 88 and 92 was the Golden Era for most of the big metal bands. Everybody that started in the early 80's were firing on all cylinders. Especially Metallica and Megadeth
@@isfet5149 only if that’s all you know and you go by album sales. Metallica wasn’t great in the 90’s. James vocals got worse and half their songs were barely metal.
Until SYMPHONY-X came along.
Good Mourning/Black Friday has entered the chat
Seriously tho, that song definitely has to be in the top 3 best metal songs ever
Probably the hardest Megadeth song to play.
Chris polands last solo on black friday is probably the hardest solo to cover even marty couldn't pull it off
that intro build up solo by chris poland is so beautiful
@@metalkicker23 it's absolutely mesmerizing. sounds like someone weeping, which 101% goes with the theme of the song.
This song always hits when I’m high❄️
RIP Nick Menza!
Something you have pointed out in these recent videos, Mustaine's vocals are totally unique. They may not always be the best vocals, but he has to be acknowledged as a totally unique talent, at least. And when he's on fire (My Last Words, In My Darkest Hour, A Tout Le Monde etc etc), it's hard to beat
And even on their lighter stuff, on songs like I thought I knew it all or Promises, I absolutely adore his vocal work. His vocals are indeed hard to get into, but once you do, you are hooked
Uniquely bad.
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I saw Megadeth on this tour, they were SO ridiculously tight and locked in.....absolutely brilliant.
Oddly enough I love Dave’s Daffy Duck singing voice. It’s unique and that’s truly what makes it good
Same here. IMO Dave's always had a good voice as evident in later Megadeth albums like Youthanasia, The System, and United Abominations. Even Risk has some awesome vocal performances. The problem is that many ppl don't realise that Dave's early sound and even thrash itself is heavily ifluenced by the sound of hardcore punk like Dead Kennedys and Bad Brains etc. many of which have unconventional singing.
Could you imagine a Megadeth song, sung by Michael Buble' or Barbra Streisand? Or god forbid James "f**king Hettfield? No, the only person capable of vocals on a Megadeth song is Dave Mustane!!!🤘
He sounds like Elmer Fudd
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Ahh yes Dave playing a Jackson. The glory days indeed.
My daughter was only seven when she learned this. After Queen, it's her go to song. About Dave's voice, she says he's a grumbling big goblin. Love this song ever.
I still like Hangar 18 better , but the solo on this one just keeps hitting me... masterpiece. RIP album is just pure agressive precise thrash metal at it's best.
I'm with you, but honestly, Holy Wars is ridiculous as well. My favorite album for sure.
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I agree. Rust In Peace in general is fucking masterpiece. I never get bored listening to it.
Hangar 18 Fan as well 👍
This album is a masterpiece
without question
Master of puppets is better but it's right behind it
I'm a simple girl. I see RIP on thumbnail, I click
Edit: yes. It is one of the best metal songs. My fav from RIP for sure. And yes. It's the best solo of all time.
Real talk
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I always thought holy wars was the best metal song ever and tornado obviously is the best solo
I agreed on this one
As far as thrash goes, I agree.
What about Saturday Night High n' Dry
What i was thinking
I agree.
I think that Lucretia is the best Marty Friedman solo, it's just so juicy
I always listen to it about three or four times every time I hear the song.
Rust in Peace is a classic. Also Testament - Return to Serenity when the guitar solo kicks in.
Testament put out so many great heavy albums and yet they threw in some amazing ballads, RTS being one of them
Alex Skolnick (spelling) is one of my fav guitarists
James Murphy's solo on trail of tears.
Second fav song all time
Yes! Return To Serenity is an amazing solo! My personal favorite from Alex! Practice What You Preach is a close second.
not gonna lie, I thought this song was about starting a nuclear war
"this morning I made the call, the one that ends it all"
You would assume that to since their whole aesthetic makes me think of war, and death.
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I always thought it was about Dave checking into rehab.
When it comes to solos, there are two, I'd give the credit of being prime examples of metal solos: Painkiller from Judas Priest, and Tornado of Souls of Megadeth. Back then as a kid, I used to say: you can "fly" with the guitars. I guess this is what Shred meant with: "follow the chord progression". You get this inevitable feeling of being drawn towards the song, something grabbing you and pushing you forward. Anyways: Tornado of souls most definitely IS one of the greatest metal songs of all time (I guess it was more of a rhetorical question anyways ;) )!
well said
1:39 This song is so great that it temporarily created a wormhole in the space time continuum and Shredmaster Scott switched places with a Shredmaster Scott from another dimension that was Australian.
Ive been saying this for decades. Lol......I was humbled when I started to learn the solo. I thought it would be hard but it was really hard. It's so graceful. Theres nothing robotic about it. Its like first you have to memorize it. Then practice the challenging parts for a bit. There are several. THEN in order to get it to sound right you have to be feeling it in full speed while playing it. Hard to explain but humbling for any shredder. One thing is he pulls on notes and certain bends are pulled but then smoothly drawn. The slide ins to pulls and bends. It's just so hard to replicate all the way through. That last bit, for me anyway, is just weird. It's backwards in my mind.
Lucretia's solo is close IMO. I dont count solo albums in this though. Dragons Kiss had a couple that are even better. I never got it down BTW. Gave up. Did my own thing. Lol
Addicted to chaos and high speed dirt are two of my favorites songs from megadeth
When kids get music lessons, analising epics like these should be a standard. Or instead being submerged in some religion, composing classical music, Blues, Jazz ... and Metal epics as a black belt to complete the total package. Of course this is one of the best Metal solos, though I like Disposable Heroes solo as well. Thank you for this one Shred! Cheers
We need to get Shred over the 100k sub mark asap, muuuahhahaha.
it's gonna happen soon
Thanks man, FINALLY SOMEONE SAID THAT
Good Mourning/Black Friday is better in my opinion! The excellent pacing, build-ups, Chris Poland's solos, the amazing chainsaw riff. Easily takes the top spot.
Nothing more valuable than a lead guitarist that’s able fo both hear and dissect any given chord and being able to play over them
the solo for tornado of souls is emotional. i don’t know what it is but it’s emotional. it somehow manages to do that while sounding awesome as fuck and giving that adrenaline rush metal solos are known for
You're right about his voice, it's his UN-proficiency in vocals that makes it so interesting. Technical standpoint- everything is off. Spacing himself, saving energy and breath, intonation, its fascinating to listen to their first record because this guy just GOES for it on "Last Rites". It's like the lyrics line per line are so short but Dave is nearly machine-gunning them out-
"Your body's empty now, as I hold you/Now you're gone I miss you, but I told you."
The solo itself is impressive. it's more impressive when you consider it was done in a single take. During the recording of R.I.P. Marty had a nerve injury in his arm that could if aggravated cause permanent damage. Marty's Doctor said he shouldn't play. Knowing Marty was going to play anyways she told him to just do everything in one take. So Mary sat down listened to rhythm track behind the solo. Then in a single take with little to no warmup recorded that. How?
How about analysing dying fetus?:)
Hey Shred, are you a Children of Bodom fan? That stuff Alexi would play while he would sing was just out of control insanity. RIP
Alexi is still killin it beyond the grave. Paint the sky with blood is a banger
The only problem with Marty playing on your record is that when he leaves, no one will be able to replicate what he wrote. This album is a masterpiece. Not an opinion, a fact. On a side note, RIP Nick Menza.
Dave is the only SNARL vocal style I am aware of. I think no one else is able to pull it off successfully, which is why metal is full of growlers and screamers.
Men, I tell you: - I've devoured this album when it came out and saw this exact formation live here in Cascais, Portugal in 1995, and I was blown away... It was a small pavillion and I could see them from really close!! Dave singing and riffing is just inhuman!! Like you say about James! But this song.... is for me one of the best metal songs ever!! Do people even realize the work of art that this is?! And Dave's melodic counterpart is obviously Marty, and his work on this solo might impress Mozart! I'm about to learn this song, although I know I won't be able to play the whole solo, but at the moment I'll be happy with the whole riffs and part of the solo. Loved your music theory comments on this one, and just subscribed to the channel! Good work!!
I've been in a tornado in a relationship..with live, but now I did peace and much better.
And yes, I would say this is one of the best solos, the best? Hard to say, I'm a big fan of Pantera and I think Damebag got some good stuff, the same with deep purple if we can consider it metal, which I don't think so, so basically I think Damebag would be the one who could take the best solo ever, would be nice if you make a video about floods.
Peace and congrats for the channel.
God knows this channel is not like others
You make a big point about singing and playing... in the area where I grew up, that was just expected (probably mostly because of Metallica and Megadeth being the big influences), so I guess I'm not all that blown away by it. Just something else to practice and develop like any skill.
I believe being in a relationship that’s like a tornado is very important learning experience in life haha
When this song came out, I was on the wrestling team and would use it as inspiration before a match. The eye of the tornado for me is that moment when you're locked into a struggle with an athlete who is physically equal and it becomes a battle of will power. Time slows down, keys modulate, drums (heart) goes double time. My mind and body would separate. I was safe in the eye of the tornado and in that state I would become more than I was. I would overcome impossible odds. This song means so much to me. Thank you for highlighting it.
I agree, dave's voice sounds like an additional instrument itself. However in my opinion the best solo ever was crafted by Dimebag in cemetery gates
This solo was my introduction to Marty Friedman and it honestly didn’t take very long for him to become my favorite guitarist of all time
I still want a silver metallic Jackson King V. I remember looking at the Musicians Friends catalog and just drooling at that guitar in the early 90s.
I love that song and solo, but I Like even more the first solo of Painkiller of Judas Priest. 🤟🏻
epic solo
Painkiller is better on Sound of Perseverance.
@@noideaforthecanalsname1896 yes! Death nailed that song!
I'd go with the solo in Ram it Down as well. I'd love to see Shred break down some Glenn Tipton
Tipton is an underrated guitarist.
I was literally thinking how cool it would be if Shred did a “Tornado of Soul” video, yesterday. I even told my instructor that I would like to play it. Next day comes this video! Law of Attraction at work... Thank you Shred! Great work and video as always.
Greatest metal song of all time? Possibly.
On the greatest metal album of all time? Inarguably.
Brilliant Bro !
I wish that more people would watch something like this so they can realize that it's not just an opinion of what's good or bad but the bottom line is that metal is NOT a bunch of noise and takes a lot of talent and practice to write and perform. Sure pop can churn out the same plain uninspired bullshit over and over but it's music like this that is where it's at. For years I've told these close minded simpletons on this planet that Beethoven Bach Mozart were the "metal" of thier day and today's metal is the closest we have to classical. I've only been met with confused looks and responses like "WTF metal is a bunch of non talent noise and has nothing to do with classical music" Thank you so much for validating what some of us have known all along. Shred on !!!!
IMO Five Magics is probably the best song off that album. Completely unique sound with all the time signatures and stuff
I first heard Rust in Peace recently and Five Magics just blew my mind, all those solo fills when Dave starts singing are INSANE. Absolutely agree with you
I agree. 5 magics is insanely amazing.
The musicianship on this album to this day is unparalleled. Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson, Nick Menza, and Marty Friedman really put together an absolute Masterpiece.
I've never been in a relationship, but I have been in a tornado. And yes, it's just like Mustaine's hair.
I remember thinking this was the best song on the record when it came out but I never would have imagined how much attention it would be getting on something called the World Wide Web 30 years later. Good review. I actually took this and fused it with the song Vortex from Cryptic Writings which is also in B. It's on my channel - it came out really cool - that solo is certainly difficult but I managed it.
Fermented Offal Discharge by Necrophagist has one of the best solos I've ever heard.
All solos off that album are mindblowing
when youre lisning to tornado and of souls and you here the first bend of the solo, every body within ear shot turns a head
Dave Mustaine has the "evil" metal voice
Just found your channel. Really dig it. This song has always been my favorite Megadeath song. It is certainly one of the best metal songs of all times.
I wouldn't quite say it's the best ever I don't like getting into that discussion, but its definitely one of the greatest ever
Everyone knows the greatest metal solo of all time is Slayer "Raining Blood" lol
Pshychotron !! Then Diary of a madman solo !!
I heard this song when I was 15 (90-91). I had very little metal experience, but a late night radio station played it and I was instantly hooked. I listened every night for weeks just to hear this song. Its not my favorite song ever, but it had huge lasting effects and exploded my world of music.
Tornado of souls guitar solo is without question the greatest heavy metal guitar solo of all time. It is the prefect blend of blues soul and hard edge speed. If you disagree with me,
I challenge you to a duel!
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Man ..
Kirk’s solo from the song RIDE THE LIGHTNING blows this solo away ..
@@placidblack836 Kirk can’t write a guitar solo out of a paper bag. Worst guitarist in the big 4.
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I mean .. I’ve heard of haters but geeze bro ..
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You clearly know nothing about guitar playing. Stupid trolling kid. Kirk writes the most melodic, soulful and memorable solos of any of the Big 4 guitarists.
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He's probably 15 and has been playing guitar for a year, if he plays at all. And IMO, Kirk's solos on Battery and Damage Inc are even better than his Ride The Lightning solo, although not as epic and thematic. The intro solo to Fade To Black is also a masterpiece.
Lmao I was in Florida, so I referred to her as my Florida hurricane.😶 She was crazy lol I feel dave's pain.
One of the greatest solos
I've just found out about yr channel Shred... This is fantastic content mate. I loved the 'first metal song ever ' amazing dude!
Dave is an excellent songwriter, you could see a definite style change when he left Metallica. Not that their music wasn't good, it just wasn't the same. I'd love to see a breakdown on Slayer's Raining Blood in a future video if you haven't posted one already.
Then follow up with "South Of Heaven" . . .what a guitar and drumming masterpiece.
I tried but got blocked
Their music wasn't good, it pacified the masses, and it was forgettable while other artist forged forward and remain relevant
To me, there's enough good Slayer songs to make a long greatest hits album. But too much of their stuff sounds too similar. They are a bit of a gimmick band.
Agree about Mustangs voice. Lot of people I know hate it.
I dig it. Very original.
As far as the solo. I like it, but I still think something like Randy Rhoads solo in Over the Mountain stands out in my Mind more. It stands out 2 me so much it was the 1st solo that came 2 mind as soon as you asked the question , and I haven't listened 2 that song in years.
I'd say the greatest is good mourning/black friday ;)
TOTALLY AGREE
Thanks Shred. Your commitment to your passion is infectious 👊
for me
greatest solo: the best of times
greatest album: metropolis pt2
greatest thrash metal album: rust in peace
greatest song: the odyssey
@Umut I asked, gonna now listen to those songs again
The odyssey by who?
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Great stuff man. I’ll always acknowledge the iconic guitar solo in this song. But I’d argue that Holy Wars...The Punishment Is Due is the greatest metal song.....well at least by Megadeth for sure.
From the odd unique choice of intro riffs, along with the drum fills matching along builds up to one crazy fast main riff that flows smoothly into an almost blue-like thrashing verse riff. No chorus really, which is definitely a metal genre choice. And do I need to talk about Marty’s acoustics into potentially Mustaine’s “heaviest” riff which then is followed by one of the most eargasmic (if that’s a word) guitar riffs of all time. Battling guitar solos from both Friedman and Mustaine before and epic return to an intensified main riff of the song to close it out.
So much love for Holy Wars and the entire Rust In Peace album.
Any guitar solo from "South Of Heaven" . . . .the left speaker Hanneman . . .and right speaker King .....cannot be beaten.
Listen to that album with headphones . . .alone . . . cell switched off . . .bedroom door locked . .in the dark . . .no distractions...concentrate on the two guitars and what they do . .
.i dare you ....i
@@donotpassgo7547 Ghosts of War...what a solo in that song...I used the Jeff's riff back in the nineties in my old computer as a sample. It was like hypnotizing listening in loop mode.
@@rodrigo_79op I agree . . . .how the one guitar riff compliments the other one that's busy doing the solo..then switch back ..to let the other one do the rest of the solo..genius.
many to choose from as the greatest guitar solo.. Ram It Down, Beyond the Realms of Death and Painkiller solos from Judas Priest.. Mean Streets, Dreams and Eruption, Ice Cream Man from Van Halen; Under a glass moon, As I am, Lie, Take the time and Innocence Faded from Dream Theater.. I could go on and on.
Top 5 for sure
Hardcore Megadeth fan here...I'd love to see analysis of Wake Up Dead (Megadeth) and Scavenger of Human Sorrow (Death)...As far as solos goes ToS is amazing but I get goosebumps with the solos from Ashes In Your Mouth (Countdown to Extinction) and obviously Hangar 18...I think the Marty-Dave guitar duel in this is the best piece of solo I have ever heard...Keep up the good work Shr-atan :)
I hardly ever see "looking down the cross" mentioned among megadeths best songs, or "chosen ones". Both are jems from their first album, especially the former so for me it has to go "looking down the cross" for best megadeth song but "my last words" for best solo. ( My last words is so sick it's literally blocked on spotify. in my country at least.)
Those first two albums are insane, the level of musicianship is crazy
@@jacobgarcia2660 I'm not gonna lie but I honestly prefer chris poland's playing and solos from peace sells over marty's work. Idk I just feel it suited that album perfectly, very evil and unique
@@christianq1526 I totally agree Chris poland is a animal of guitarist, gar samuelson was a amazing drummer too rip
Hello Shred. I really like all of your videos.Thank you for sharing. I think Dave's singing style or voice showed me that he influenced by the band' "Blue Oyster Cult"'s vocalist Eric Bloom.
GREATEST SOLO EVER!!!
Ridiculously well-crafted solo. Marty is exceptional at note-choice. Stands the test of time at any time. - Great channel, by the way. Thanks for this Shred.
“Black Sabbath” is the greatest metal song ever. Literally created the genre and inspired countless future bands
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Not the best metal song, but one of the best metal bands.
I'm a huge Sabbath fan, but come on. Black Sabbath isn't even the greatest metal song in the Black Sabbath _album_ -- that distinct honour belongs to N.I.B.
@@cobrasys Even "War Pigs" and "Children of the Grave," Oh and "Under the Sun"
@@MrWilander88 Well, none of those are in the Black Sabbath album, though.
I would agree with you that War Pigs and Children of the Grave are likely better songs than N.I.B. (although CotG is WAY too different a song to even compare, imo), but not Under the Sun -- it's a great song (this is Sabbath we're talking about), but N.I.B. is better, for me.
Honestly, we could sit here all day choosing the best Sabbath song (and I would likely agree with any 15 you might pick, tbh 😁).
Music theory notes:
B minor
Chromaticism at the start
Modulation to A minor
Opening riff B Blues Scale/aeolian mode
Marty's solo follows the chord progression
Modulation adds energy
I think that's Holy wars the best metal song
I have to agree, everything in it is just right, the riffs, the solos, the vocals, the lyrics, the bass, just everything lines up so perfectly it always keeps you on your toes
It's definitely one of Megadeth's best, but I'm more of a Metallica fan, so I would choose Master Of Puppet as the best metal song of all time - it has every element of the perfect metal song.
@@dowens3781 while I agree that MoP is definitely a fantastic song, my only problem with it is how often the main riff repeats. I know that’s weird since it is thrash but something about how Holy wars always has these small riff changes keeps my attention more
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I can understand that. Personally, I prefer simpler songs - they're catchier.
@@dowens3781 can totally respect that, I personally play bass so I probably like listening to the complexity a bit more than most
hey Shred! This is on of my favourites but on the top there sits Gates of Babylon by Rainbow for me, Ritchie Blackmore on guitars. Would be very happy if you made an analysis on that. And if you were to do that the video recording you'll find will have only the vocals re-recorded for that video.
Probably a half dozen Nevermore songs that can qualify as the best songs ever.
I'm not a guitar player but I always dug the guitar solo from hitch a ride by boston.
I'm also sorry for admitting that as a little kid in the late 70's I loved Boston, then I found black sabbath and following Boston's advice, don't look back.
i dont know about the song being the best metal song of all time. but in my opinion the solo is definately the best metal solo. you cannot beat those arpegios
killer arps
When people say Phish or the Grateful Dead are the best jam bands in history, they haven’t heard Megadeth. Rust in Peace is one of the jammiest records ever!! So much creativity thrown into every songs by the perfect iteration of this foursome
Megadeth > Metallica
There's a person on youtube who is playing this Solo over Hotel California and it fits perfectly. There you go. Best chord progression and one of the best solos of Rock music. Friedman "just" made his own solo for Hotel California and sneakily put it into a Megadeth song. That's why it's so much better than so many other metal solos. It has the soul of rock music in it.
The riffs that Dave plays while singing, some of us can't even just play them
Peace Sells, Rust in Peace, and Countdown to Extinction are my three favorite Megadeth albums. What set Countdown apart was Mustaine's demand for perfection in the recording studio. He wanted Nick and Dave E to be in perfect sync, and he and Marty just absolutely killed their guitar parts.
With that said, one of my all time favorite guitar solos is from Country Girl on Sabbath's Mob Rules album. Iommi's solo was short, precise, and beautiful. He didn't overdo it. He put in exactly how many notes he needed to put in to make the solo, IMO, perfect.
For a great example of simply following the chord progression to create a moving and powerful solo, without even needing to get into sustained 32nd-note runs and blistering sweeps and such, I like to reference Alex Skolnick's solo in Testament's ballad "Return to Serenity". Because of the slower pace, you can easily pick out his scale changes and mode shifts as the background rhythm by the amazing-in-his-own-right Eric Peterson progresses through the cords.
Awesome video Shred. While I do love Marty's solo on Tornado, I enjoy Lucretia's solo more. And to go one step further, I think that Marty's best solo is the one in The Killing Road. Of course the song itself isn't as great as the other two mentioned, but that solo is totally insane. I still remember watching Cesar Huesca's rendition and getting motivated and totally useless at the same time.
Everytime I watch this performance I think of how softly Dave caresses the fret board
Marty Friedman had so many amazing guitar solos during his time with Megadeth. Tornado of Souls, Angry Again, Lucretia, Killing Road, FFF, every solo of his in Holy Wars and Hangar 18... Truly a guitar god.
By far one of the best metal songs. Marty is a virtuoso with an impressive array of techniques. I would also say, even though the overall song isn't great, the guitar solo for The Sleep by Pantera is up there. Cemetery Gates of course. The four horseman for overall and Master of puppets. There is just so many. Honorable mention to Mercyful Fate's A dangerous meeting for being one of the more melodious metal songs. Making it top tier for me as well. Glad you put a spot light on this song because it deserves high status. Keep shredding 🤘
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The intro/outro really grabs me. It reminds me of that moment when you watch someone die or first hear of their passing. Just that sudden shock of the realization hitting you that this person you knew is gone, forever, and that feeling of emptiness in the place they once had in your life.
This song was featured in The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years. There was some great music in that movie. I first saw it in the theater when it came out.
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There used to be an epic tear-jerk fan video of real life horror for it on here, but I can't find it any more.
When you talk about singing and playing Chuck is the Alpha DAWG. I mean "Scavenger of human sorrow" it boggles my mind how he splits his mind on that song hell that whole album.
I saw this line up at the sunken gardens in San Antonio, Tx and in the middle of one of his solos during Hangar 18 Marty broke a string and literally without missing a beat he flawlessly changes positions and continues the solo. I said to myself thats what makes Marty Friedman legendary and the reason he is up on the stage and Im honored to be down here watching it take place. I will remember that on my death bed.
For a long time this used to be my favorite song from them. I think I wore it out though from listening to it SO MANY times. Now, my favorite song from RiP might be Holy Wars...maybe even Lucretia.
2:30 - "How did he learn to sing?"
It's funny because I was wondering the same thing since in the early days he wasn't even a singer. They just couldn't find the right guy, so he said "screw it, I'll sing"...Well, I think he probably sang some throughout his whole life because even on their first album his voice actually sounded good, almost trained, at times.
Which brings me to the song, "Looking Down The Cross", my favorite off the debut album. I only recently discovered that song despite being a MD fan for many years. I'm a little ashamed it took me so long to actually listen to it. Freakin blew me away. I'm pretty sure I heard Dave say somewhere that he's had that song in his back pocket since his days in 'Panic', before Metallica.
Being a guitar player, I am a huge fan of Marty Friedman's exotic style... but I think I prefer Chris Poland's amazingly fluid and tight lead style. The first few minutes of 'Good Mourning/Black Friday' ('Good Mourning') is the coolest guitar intro ever. Dave's impressive as hell clean guitar chords, and Chris' lead, utilizing that whammy bar making that guitar weep...it's like guitar heaven.
Hey man, make a video about Good Mourning/Black Friday.😁🤞
I'm sure there are plenty of Megadeth fans who have never even heard it. 🤔
This channel is about to earn one of my very rare subscriptions.
muhahaha, excellent
This is the best metal solo ever, you are 100% correct. This album made me want to learn to play
Love Megadeth and will give them 2nd place any day of the week, but Pantera, in particular the guitar rhythms and solos by Dimebag, are the greatest in metal music in my opinion. I was already enthralled by Cowboys From Hell alongside the birth of grunge in 1991, but when MTV’s Headbangers Ball used snippets from their follow up album, Vulgar Display Of Power, in 1992, I knew I would be hooked on Pantera for life.
Domination, Cemetery Gates, This Love, A New Level, etc. could all be considered the greatest metal song for me.