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!
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
The thing I love the most about Megadeth is the simplicity of their stage presence. No unnecessary running around. No massive props. Just lights, musicians, and the ever impressive drum risers each drummer uses.
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
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.
as a teenager I recognized this album musicianship for what it is, pure greatness. It wasn't until I was in Afghanistan many years later, that the lyrics came back to me and I suddenly realized the heaviness of the lyrics. I truly understood then, the reality of them. Dave was not just signing about humanity's past, but also the present and future. It became a daily anthem for my crew, and we played and sang along while getting the truck ready to go out on patrol.
We used to do the same in Iraq as well as play it from the psyops speakers we had mounted on some of our boats. Along with Metallica Slayer and some others.
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.
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.
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
Dave is a machine with two separate brains for singing and playing. My favourite Metal artist ever. Huge inspiration in terms of song writing,lyrics,playing you name it. Megadeth changed my life. Also love his voice,hair. Like God create the perfect Metal machine of a human being. Only Dave could have sang these songs with this intensity. All hail King Of thrash Metal or Metal in general.
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.
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.
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!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
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.
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.
Yes sir. My favorite Megadeth lineup is Mustaine, Friedman, Ellefson and Menza. There was something magical about that lineup and they were all involved with my favorite Megadeth albums. Rust, Symphony, Youthanasia and Cryptic.
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. 🤘
You are the prime example of an exemplary musician. Playing around with melodies with your guitar and having a very keen interest of understanding, not necessarily HOW your inspirations do what they do, but WHY they do what they do. It’s just so great to see people that share intense passion for music that is level to my own. When you play, you’re not trying to stick to a specific rubric or formula, whereas I feel like people get caught up in the “right way” to play or preform. But in reality, you need to find “your way” and refrain from trying to stick to a specific path of growth. Much love brother, thank you for being out here and sharing your love for music.
Simply one of the tightest and most powerful lineups any band has ever put on a stage. Nick Menza was a remarkable player (rip). So strong and what a huge pocket.
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 ✌👊🤘
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.
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.
I absolutely love seeing people appreciate music Ive been listening to since the 80's. Rust in Peace is one of the great metal masterpieces. This performance speaks for itself. Love it!
Great video of the greatest metal band of all time, not trying to criticize you but you are butchering the amazing lyrics. You are doing an awesome job but read the lyrics
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...
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 know this video is 5 months old, but I really needed to say this. That moment in Dave's Solo, those few seconds of that lick, is, for me, the most epic and best moment in whole Megadeth's catalog, and that is a big statement 🤘 Greta video Michael !
It always bothered me how Megadeth was never given the credit they deserved. They were always compared to Metallica when the two are very different styles of metal. Metallica was always predictable but Megadeth was always unpredictable.
They were always the little brother bc in spite of good songs Dave was a junkie, and ass and not a great singer. Love the classics but let’s be honest, it’s not a shock. Metallica was dependable as a Swiss watch.
This version of this band had a totally diff feel than the band today, which I also love. More groovy. Nick Menza was an absolutely amazing drummer with Rust in Peace being a masterpiece across every instrument. Like a metal version of Dave Grohl. They have great precision yet they let things breathe just enough to take away the sterile metronome feel. I’ve tried to explain this to non drummers and it’s just something you have to feel.
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.
Dave Mustaine is by far one of the best guitarist of all times. To do what he does takes tremendous skill, to do it without looking is just out of this world. And to do it without looking and while singing, that's just god like!
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 !!!!!
I read an interview with Kerry King once where he was saying that same thing. He said every time he has a solo he has to look at his guitar, meanwhile anytime Dave plays way more complex solos he’s looking in the opposite direction. Kerry said it blew him away any time he saw it.
@@Afurthyclays Dave's hair is beautiful. They all had/have great hair. That must have been one of the requirement to be in Dave's band lol, along with having to be instrumental genius's.
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!
This song is a "2 parter". The first part about the wars fought in Gods name. The second part is an "Ode to the Punisher" (the comic book vigilante). Incredible mesh of two songs so perfectly composed. This song wasnt easy for me to learn at 14 yrs old.
Dude, love megadeth and love your enthusiasm for the music. The way you rock back and forth like your waiting to jump in, that's the same way I watch these old videos. Keep up the good work bro.
I remember when I first started on guitar. I was able to master Metallica songs fairly easily. Megadeth was a whole different story. By far my favorite band. And I still haven't been able to add a lot of their songs to my play list.
Same here. I remember going to guitar center in the late 90’s and buying the tab books. I bought rust in peace & and justice for all. I got the Metallica ones… but megadeth felt impossible. Starting that day, I considered Dave to be the best guitar player and still do! 👍
Yesss... I feel same. I am a Metallica fans, though I play bass. Learn Metallica, maybe I have hope to master it, but different when learn Megadeth riffs. Different world, different difficulties, different techniques and different moods...
That's the point. I play keys and even i find metallica's songs to be fairly easy on the ear and to pick on a Synth. But Megadeth songs require lot more strength and speed. Especially this song.
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.
I remember being a care free, pot smokin 17 yr old kid back in 86 & hearing megadeth play wake up dead for the first time: mind blowing The scorn ex Metallica axeman turned his rage into musical masterpieces.
How can one play those intricate guitar lines and sing over it at the same time is incredible. I love his snotty attitude while he sings, you know it's Megadeth. That's the whole point and he nails it.
That’s the best part. People who don’t like them because of his voice just don’t get it. His angsty, aggressive high pitched voice adds everything to the band. They wouldn’t be Megadeth without his voice. I personally didn’t like it too too much when I first got into them but began to realize what I do now years ago. His angry snarls and angry vocals are the finishing touch on their sound. I personally love his voice and they wouldn’t be nearly as unique without him on vocals. Not to mention, he’s an absolute machine playing and singing the riffs he plays. I don’t know how he sings a lot of those insane riffs while singing without ever fucking up. Insane talent.
@@Scottocaster6668 same here brother. Especially on the Countdown to Extinction album and Youthanasia. His vocal performances on those albums were top notch. Especially Youthanasia!
@@samschossig334 I hate how hard it is to find people like you, whenever I see people saying "I love megadeth but that voice is uh..." I'm like what, that's the best part (welp, every part of megadeth is the best part, but still) I think Dread And The Fugitive Mind was the first Deth's song I've ever heard, and it was like some kind of revelation lol, as if I always wanted to hear that kind of voice, it's aggressive (but not just like "oh look at me I'm angry booh", it's not as simple as that) and just he just uses the perfect tone for it, his tone and lyrics fits perfectly
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Not sure what the musical inspirations might have been, but the song has 2 main thematic inspirations. The middle slow bit that's super badass is lyrically based on Marvel's The Punisher (this section bears the title "the Punishment Due"). The main part of the song (the actual "Holy Wars" part) was inspired by Dave's experience in Ireland during The Troubles. The story goes that Dave found some guy selling bootleg t-shirts in the parking lot and was angrily ordering him to stop when the dude pleaded that he was selling shirts to support "the cause." Upon hearing this, Dave allowed the guy to continue selling the shirts. Later on Dave (being the ignorant fuck that he is) proclaimed, "this one's for the cause!" before starting up a song. Well a riot broke out and the band had to be escorted away. Dave wrote the lyrics to holy wars as he sat in a bulletproof bus amongst the violence that he had kicked off ignorantly, hence the lyric "fools like me, who cross the sea and come to foreign lands"
I was going to write a very similar comment explaining ‘The Punisher’ part of the song. The lyrics literally tell the Punisher’s story, up to that point. I thought everybody knew this. Dave has stated this many times in interviews. How could such a big Megadeth “fan”, like this dude, not know this?
So glad you love this as much as I do. Being a kid, 15, about to turn 16 when this album comes out, doing my paper round, headphones on, Rust in Peace playing every... damn.. morning. I know this album backwards. Those nuances you talk about, the structure, they drove me, the lyrical intonations, the solos, this remains one of the greatest metal albums of all time, and my personal favourite.
This is hilarious to me. Been on a Megadeth kick last couple days and the algorithm gets something right for once. The smile on your face is what I'm experiencing now. Been a fan since the 80's, and Marty since Hawaii. Pure gold, and still kicking ass. Kiko in present time on a whole nother level 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 was just a young, angst filled teen when I watched this live footage. One of Megadeths best performance, and solidified me growing out my hair. I know its random, but Mustaine had glorious fucking hair dude
Those major thirds are all over this song. The main riff behind the verses switches from the thirds to power chords between vocal phrases. Just killer! 🤘
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.
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!
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've never been to a Megadeth concert before, but man.....hearing that song as the first song of the gig would be absolutely buzzing! You'd be so amped up!
Legendary. Hall of Fame. Masterpiece. Holy wars?….Holy Grail of thrash metal! 🤘🏼🤘🏼 long live the king! The entire Rust in Peace album is the greatest album of all time.
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 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
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.
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
Fell in love with countdown to extinction when I was in junior high, never gave their other albums a chance. 30 years later my son has fallen in love with rust in peace and he turned me on to it too. Holy wars has become my all time favorite Megadeth song.
Crazy, you were a fan in the 90s and never listened to rust or peace sells? Even to this day when I find a band I like i investigate their back catalogue. Seems to be the natural state of things. When you like something you want more and for me I always want to hear the early stuff. It is often the purest form of an artists original intention. Although, it is often no actualized too well and the second album is where that vision really comes through. Sorry, rambler
Dave apparently came up with this after playing in Ireland and almost causing a riot between Catholics and Protestants. There is a video out on it. Nice video for one of the greatest, hard-driving songs of its time.
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.
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.
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.
What to say?! The power, rage, intensity of that track never fades away. Each time I hear it it feels like it’s the first time. A pure marvel from Dave and the band (with the best lineup ever!). The technical mastery is insane, always serving the song. Megadeth rules! 🤘 @Michael, I’ve just subscribed to your channel and it’s fantastic! Keep ‘em coming!
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.
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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
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
The thing I love the most about Megadeth is the simplicity of their stage presence. No unnecessary running around. No massive props. Just lights, musicians, and the ever impressive drum risers each drummer uses.
Exactly !!! just saw them this summer in Chicago!!! Great Show!!!
megadeth still has the magic
one of my fav concerts ever
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
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.
And drum
The combi
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.
as a teenager I recognized this album musicianship for what it is, pure greatness. It wasn't until I was in Afghanistan many years later, that the lyrics came back to me and I suddenly realized the heaviness of the lyrics. I truly understood then, the reality of them. Dave was not just signing about humanity's past, but also the present and future. It became a daily anthem for my crew, and we played and sang along while getting the truck ready to go out on patrol.
Totally!!
We used to do the same in Iraq as well as play it from the psyops speakers we had mounted on some of our boats. Along with Metallica Slayer and some others.
Very deep song. 🤘
geez this brings tears to my eyes
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 🤘
“Im not going to embarrass myself and get it all wrong” story of my life bro. Story of my life haha
Facts.
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. :(
The fact that everything is so clean is crazy in itself. Very very few bands of any genre sound this good live.
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
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 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
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 🥹😭
Dave is a machine with two separate brains for singing and playing.
My favourite Metal artist ever.
Huge inspiration in terms of song writing,lyrics,playing you name it.
Megadeth changed my life.
Also love his voice,hair.
Like God create the perfect Metal machine of a human being.
Only Dave could have sang these songs with this intensity.
All hail King Of thrash Metal or Metal in general.
Right on my man I would want no one to sing these songs but Dave I love his voice no matter what anyone says, I like to call him MEGADAVE ✌👊🤘
@@tonyruiz1976 OMG! I call him MEGADAVE too!
YES ♥️♥️♥️
Just wish he were less of a douche personally. Otherwise ditto
@@patriot1685 I hear you dude but truthfully a lot of genius musicians are.
The level of your enthusiasm while listening to Megadeth reminds me of me.
🙌🏼♥️
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.
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.
Dave is seriously a musical genius. I've always appreciated Megadeth, one of my favs. Dave always stayed consistent over the years.
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.
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
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.
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.
This lineup just killed it. I discovered them around the Rust in Peace era, so this is I think of when I want to hear Megadeth.
Should pay attention to "Killing is my business...and business is good" album . Bye bye Metallica 🤷🏻♂️
@@ElCajun1755 best thrash album there is technically speaking
Dave’s the man !!!
I like to call him MEGADAVE✌👊🤘
Yes sir. My favorite Megadeth lineup is Mustaine, Friedman, Ellefson and Menza. There was something magical about that lineup and they were all involved with my favorite Megadeth albums. Rust, Symphony, Youthanasia and Cryptic.
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. 🤘
You are the prime example of an exemplary musician. Playing around with melodies with your guitar and having a very keen interest of understanding, not necessarily HOW your inspirations do what they do, but WHY they do what they do. It’s just so great to see people that share intense passion for music that is level to my own. When you play, you’re not trying to stick to a specific rubric or formula, whereas I feel like people get caught up in the “right way” to play or preform. But in reality, you need to find “your way” and refrain from trying to stick to a specific path of growth. Much love brother, thank you for being out here and sharing your love for music.
Simply one of the tightest and most powerful lineups any band has ever put on a stage. Nick Menza was a remarkable player (rip). So strong and what a huge pocket.
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.
Your enthusiasm while explaining this..... exactly how I feel when listening to it!!!!
One of the best heavy metal songs ever recorded. I love it so much!
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.
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.
I've been trying to tell people for years that this track is SO MUCH MORE than meets the ears! I'm glad you are speculating on it!!!
I absolutely love seeing people appreciate music Ive been listening to since the 80's. Rust in Peace is one of the great metal masterpieces. This performance speaks for itself. Love it!
Great video of the greatest metal band of all time, not trying to criticize you but you are butchering the amazing lyrics. You are doing an awesome job but read the lyrics
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
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 know this video is 5 months old, but I really needed to say this.
That moment in Dave's Solo, those few seconds of that lick, is, for me, the most epic and best moment in whole Megadeth's catalog, and that is a big statement 🤘
Greta video Michael !
It always bothered me how Megadeth was never given the credit they deserved. They were always compared to Metallica when the two are very different styles of metal. Metallica was always predictable but Megadeth was always unpredictable.
because dave never stopped bitching about Metallica
@@Saint0_0because the interviewers never stopped asking about them
Preachhh
What are you talking about lol. Megadeth always gets credit.
They were always the little brother bc in spite of good songs Dave was a junkie, and ass and not a great singer. Love the classics but let’s be honest, it’s not a shock. Metallica was dependable as a Swiss watch.
This version of this band had a totally diff feel than the band today, which I also love. More groovy. Nick Menza was an absolutely amazing drummer with Rust in Peace being a masterpiece across every instrument. Like a metal version of Dave Grohl. They have great precision yet they let things breathe just enough to take away the sterile metronome feel. I’ve tried to explain this to non drummers and it’s just something you have to feel.
Totally. Nick Menza and Dave Ellifson really had a flow that would rip paint off the walls. It was tight but it breathed. Deep in, deep out.
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.
Dave Mustaine is by far one of the best guitarist of all times.
To do what he does takes tremendous skill, to do it without looking is just out of this world.
And to do it without looking and while singing, that's just god like!
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 !!!!!
Did you also notice that Dave rarely looks at his guitar when he’s playing, even during solos.
I read an interview with Kerry King once where he was saying that same thing. He said every time he has a solo he has to look at his guitar, meanwhile anytime Dave plays way more complex solos he’s looking in the opposite direction. Kerry said it blew him away any time he saw it.
Once u master something, and its even better not looking , why not look away too make LOOK even cooler. Megadeth and 5fdp under rated.
He can't!
Too much hair. 😉
@@Afurthyclays Dave's hair is beautiful. They all had/have great hair. That must have been one of the requirement to be in Dave's band lol, along with having to be instrumental genius's.
@@damiengaynor1367 did you really put 5FDP in the same league as ‘Deth?
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!
This song is a "2 parter". The first part about the wars fought in Gods name. The second part is an "Ode to the Punisher" (the comic book vigilante). Incredible mesh of two songs so perfectly composed. This song wasnt easy for me to learn at 14 yrs old.
Dude, love megadeth and love your enthusiasm for the music. The way you rock back and forth like your waiting to jump in, that's the same way I watch these old videos. Keep up the good work bro.
I remember when I first started on guitar. I was able to master Metallica songs fairly easily. Megadeth was a whole different story. By far my favorite band. And I still haven't been able to add a lot of their songs to my play list.
Same here. I remember going to guitar center in the late 90’s and buying the tab books. I bought rust in peace & and justice for all. I got the Metallica ones… but megadeth felt impossible. Starting that day, I considered Dave to be the best guitar player and still do! 👍
Yesss... I feel same. I am a Metallica fans, though I play bass. Learn Metallica, maybe I have hope to master it, but different when learn Megadeth riffs. Different world, different difficulties, different techniques and different moods...
Same bro lol got good at Metallica never even thought of getting a megadeth song
That's the point. I play keys and even i find metallica's songs to be fairly easy on the ear and to pick on a Synth. But Megadeth songs require lot more strength and speed. Especially this song.
Me too
This was the best lineup of this band!
This was the best lineup in metal history
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.
I remember being a care free, pot smokin 17 yr old kid back in 86 & hearing megadeth play wake up dead for the first time: mind blowing
The scorn ex Metallica axeman turned his rage into musical masterpieces.
How can one play those intricate guitar lines and sing over it at the same time is incredible. I love his snotty attitude while he sings, you know it's Megadeth. That's the whole point and he nails it.
Totally agree. Dave and Billy Corgan are two of my favorite singers.
That’s the best part. People who don’t like them because of his voice just don’t get it. His angsty, aggressive high pitched voice adds everything to the band. They wouldn’t be Megadeth without his voice. I personally didn’t like it too too much when I first got into them but began to realize what I do now years ago. His angry snarls and angry vocals are the finishing touch on their sound. I personally love his voice and they wouldn’t be nearly as unique without him on vocals. Not to mention, he’s an absolute machine playing and singing the riffs he plays. I don’t know how he sings a lot of those insane riffs while singing without ever fucking up. Insane talent.
@@samschossig334 Exactly spot on. No one ever will sound like him or that originality in his tone or style.
I personally like it.
@@Scottocaster6668 same here brother. Especially on the Countdown to Extinction album and Youthanasia. His vocal performances on those albums were top notch. Especially Youthanasia!
@@samschossig334 I hate how hard it is to find people like you, whenever I see people saying "I love megadeth but that voice is uh..." I'm like what, that's the best part (welp, every part of megadeth is the best part, but still)
I think Dread And The Fugitive Mind was the first Deth's song I've ever heard, and it was like some kind of revelation lol, as if I always wanted to hear that kind of voice, it's aggressive (but not just like "oh look at me I'm angry booh", it's not as simple as that) and just he just uses the perfect tone for it, his tone and lyrics fits perfectly
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
Dave mustaine is insanely good at writing epic riffs, yeah and RIP Nick Menza.
I really like your reactions and how much excitement you convey when talking about music, specially music you like, like Megadeth clearly
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
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.
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.
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
ME TOO! Megadeth is my fave metal band. Ridiculous speed coupled with solid melody.
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.
What a passionate video. Yes I agree Mustaine is just something else and we love what Megadeth has brought us over the decades.
You got it. Megadeth is unique and distinct among their contemporaries.
More Megadeth please!
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.
I listen metal music for about 40 years now and this album is still the best of all heavy metal world !
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 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.
Not sure what the musical inspirations might have been, but the song has 2 main thematic inspirations. The middle slow bit that's super badass is lyrically based on Marvel's The Punisher (this section bears the title "the Punishment Due"). The main part of the song (the actual "Holy Wars" part) was inspired by Dave's experience in Ireland during The Troubles.
The story goes that Dave found some guy selling bootleg t-shirts in the parking lot and was angrily ordering him to stop when the dude pleaded that he was selling shirts to support "the cause." Upon hearing this, Dave allowed the guy to continue selling the shirts. Later on Dave (being the ignorant fuck that he is) proclaimed, "this one's for the cause!" before starting up a song. Well a riot broke out and the band had to be escorted away. Dave wrote the lyrics to holy wars as he sat in a bulletproof bus amongst the violence that he had kicked off ignorantly, hence the lyric "fools like me, who cross the sea and come to foreign lands"
Is this true?
@@Job.Well.Done_01 yes Dave has said so in numerous interviews and if you want to find it you can
I was going to write a very similar comment explaining ‘The Punisher’ part of the song. The lyrics literally tell the Punisher’s story, up to that point. I thought everybody knew this. Dave has stated this many times in interviews. How could such a big Megadeth “fan”, like this dude, not know this?
@@TheMetalanimal I remember reading about it in the lyric booklet that came with cd's.
haha thanks, you’ve just saved me trying to explain it all 😂
So glad you love this as much as I do. Being a kid, 15, about to turn 16 when this album comes out, doing my paper round, headphones on, Rust in Peace playing every... damn.. morning.
I know this album backwards. Those nuances you talk about, the structure, they drove me, the lyrical intonations, the solos, this remains one of the greatest metal albums of all time, and my personal favourite.
This is hilarious to me. Been on a Megadeth kick last couple days and the algorithm gets something right for once. The smile on your face is what I'm experiencing now. Been a fan since the 80's, and Marty since Hawaii. Pure gold, and still kicking ass. Kiko in present time on a whole nother level 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 was just a young, angst filled teen when I watched this live footage. One of Megadeths best performance, and solidified me growing out my hair.
I know its random, but Mustaine had glorious fucking hair dude
Oh shit yea.
He still does
@@MrPDTaylor And here I was thinking that hair was the worst look of that era. I can only hope it's long gone. 😆
Me too!
The switch between power chords and major thirds on that breakdown is such a sick detail
Those major thirds are all over this song. The main riff behind the verses switches from the thirds to power chords between vocal phrases. Just killer! 🤘
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.
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!
It warms me heart to see them all playing Jackson's again!
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
I've never been to a Megadeth concert before, but man.....hearing that song as the first song of the gig would be absolutely buzzing! You'd be so amped up!
Legendary. Hall of Fame. Masterpiece. Holy wars?….Holy Grail of thrash metal! 🤘🏼🤘🏼 long live the king! The entire Rust in Peace album is the greatest album of all time.
The song is a masterpiece, thank you for covering it.
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!
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.
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
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.
Every now and again I remember I can listen to the entirety of rust in peace whenever I want, that puts a smile on my face.
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 love how passionate you are about this specific song, it reminds me of how i felt when i first learned of certain musicians. great video
I saw them live twice with this lineup. Absolutely amazing!!
Fell in love with countdown to extinction when I was in junior high, never gave their other albums a chance. 30 years later my son has fallen in love with rust in peace and he turned me on to it too. Holy wars has become my all time favorite Megadeth song.
Crazy, you were a fan in the 90s and never listened to rust or peace sells? Even to this day when I find a band I like i investigate their back catalogue. Seems to be the natural state of things. When you like something you want more and for me I always want to hear the early stuff. It is often the purest form of an artists original intention. Although, it is often no actualized too well and the second album is where that vision really comes through. Sorry, rambler
This was such a fun video to watch. Loved it. Thank you.
Dave apparently came up with this after playing in Ireland and almost causing a riot between Catholics and Protestants. There is a video out on it. Nice video for one of the greatest, hard-driving songs of its time.
I was obsessed with this album for a couple months when I first listened to it.
I've been obsessed for 30 years
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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.
That song is a masterpiece in so many ways, the music, the sound, the structure, the relevancy of the lyrics to this day.
I enjoyed that even more because of how much you enjoyed it man! One of my all time favourite songs, mind blowing performance 🤘
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.
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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.
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.
What to say?! The power, rage, intensity of that track never fades away. Each time I hear it it feels like it’s the first time. A pure marvel from Dave and the band (with the best lineup ever!). The technical mastery is insane, always serving the song. Megadeth rules! 🤘
@Michael, I’ve just subscribed to your channel and it’s fantastic! Keep ‘em coming!
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.