I don't get the hate that Dave usually gets for his vocals. I love his style. Like you said, it's iconic. Nobody will ever sound like Dave.

Metallica used to be my favourite as a kid but I gave Megadeth chance and now it’s my all time favourite band

The fact they can still play this classic with the same speed and ferocity as when first recorded is amazing.

Rust in Peace ... ALL songs in that album have insanely intricate riffs. And Dave plays them all while singing. Crazy!

I’ve been trying to learn some megadeth recently and I’ve realized how much harder it is compared to learning metallica in my early stages of playing

More complex is not necessarily better, but when you listen to enough music, simple and predictable patterns start to bore you and you'll seek more complex songwriting

Chris Poland was perfect for Megadeths early thrash days in the 80's, but Marty basically gave them their most iconic sounds like Rust in Peace and Countdown, Kiko is very good with coming up with solos and replicating Marty's/Chris's play style. So in a way they are amazing in their own ways.

Dave mustaines rhythm work is unmatched.

Favorite Megadeth lead player is Marty. I dig his writing and sound the most. Chris Broderick’s technique and mastery is insane though, and Chris Poland’s style was pretty sweet too.

It depends on which albums you compare, really. Master of Puppets is actually really complex, ...and Justice for All has very hard songs. And comparing anything with Rust In Peace is just unfair, you just can't beat it

Megadeth is the band that first intrigued me to the point where they were the only band I listened to for months on end in high school. Regardless if it was their early thrash years ('85-'90) or their more commercial period in the 90s, I love all of their albums and songs! Even albums like Thirteen are highly underrated with the amount of gems they consist of (Fast Lane and Never Dead to name a few)

Rust in Peace is simply unbeatable.... What a metal masterpiece..... I'm always in awe when I hear it. 😩😳👌

For me, Rust in Peace is the best metal album ever. The riffs, the vocals, the lyrics... it's literally non stop perfection start to finish. When I listen to RIP I never find myself waiting for the good part or the exciting part... it's all the good part. Dave Mustaine is also just fucking awesome and I love the dude. I love Metallica too but it just doesn't hit the spot the way that Megadeth does.

Metallica fans get a new bassists....... THIS METALLCIA IS NOT MY METALLICA!!!!!! Megadeth fans get a new guitarist.... Yes.

I love both bands equally for very different reasons. Dave Mustaine getting fired is the best thing that has ever happened to metal!

I love both bands. The difference I find is: Megadeth have unique and technically amazing songs, and Metallica have epic albums as a whole. Both have a place on my turntable as both serve the same purpose to my soul.

Kirk is a good guitarist and good writer of riffs, I admire him a bit; however, Marty Friedman, Chris Poland and Dave Mustaine himself are another level.

“Megadeth is the Thinking Man’s Metallica” ~ some guy

The conflict between these two bands will never end for sure. everyone has different tastes. I'm someone who usually finds the musical part more important in metal music, so Megadeth is better for me. but for someone else, the vocal part may be more important, or they may like Metallica-style riffs more.

When I got into thrash I thought Metallica was the best then I heard the riffs on the song killing is my business and knew right there megadeth was in a different ballpark of skill. The early stuff is so raw and technical I now use some of those early riffs as a warm up now

Megadeth is great, what Metallica seem to have more than just about any other metal bad is an anthem like quality that just gets everybody going, even those not really into metal. Megadeth really rewards repeated listens though, and that's one thing I search for in music.

Right away I'll say Megadeths drummers open up the possibilities by a wide margin, raising the level of the overall songs 👌🏼 that's just a start

Marty is honestly my favorite lead guitarist for Megadeth. His style fit the best with Dave in my opinion

MEGADETH all the way for sure!🔥 Salutes from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Aguante, Megadeth!🤘

I wouldn't say that the most complex is the best. Though you are forgetting about Cliff Burton's era. I personally would consider the magnum opus of that era would either be Orion or The Call of Ktulu when it comes to their musical ability.

Hard to pick a "best" guitarist. Chris, Marty, and Kiko are absolute monsters. I also think Chris Broderick doesn't get mentioned enough.

The war between the two fandoms will probably never stop, yet for me a thing is certain. Both bands are absolutely amazing, it just comes down to one's preference, no need to hate on one band or the other simply because it doesn't appeal to you as much. I thoroughly enjoy both Megadeth and Metallica, but when it comes to personal preference, for me it would be 57% Megadeth, 43% Metallica. Yup, still think both bands are legendary🤘🏻

Holy Wars is one of the best metal songs ever written in my opinion. It sounds as good today as it did 30 years ago.

I love both bands but megadeth is the reason I picked up a guitar Mustaine is such an inspiration and to make it in metal after being kicked out of the biggest band ever is no easy feat!

Listening the best guitarists in Megadeth is so hard because they all gave something different but I'll try!!! 1.) Marty Freidman - Nothing needs to be said about his greatness 2.) Chris Broderick - He can play anything note for note and his classical chops are insane! 3.) Chris Polland - Interesting Jazz Fusion inspired solo and his phrasing (chefs kiss!) 4.) Kiko - Kiko is amazing maybe the best technically with Broderick and Jeff Young. 5.) Al Pitrelli - He is so underrated and never got a chance with Megadeth 6.) Jeff Young - Another virtuoso that never got a chance to show his chops. 7.) Glen Drover - Glen was a right guy at the right time guy and put out some great stuff with Mega-Dave.

I appreciate both. Particularly pre-Black album Metallica. Dave wanted Megadeth to be Bigger, Louder, and Faster. And 2 out of 3 Ain't bad. My biggest problem with Metallica is, and always will be Bro-Dude James stage presence, and Lars. Nothing specific about Lars, just Lars. He bugs the everloving crap out of me. And just before somebody jumps in and decides that I'm just picking on Lars, Dave is no angel. Far from it. Some of the stuff he's said in interviews and whatnot over the years, I flat out can't defend. But I can separate Dave the guy, from Dave the Songwriter/Singer/Guitarist. Megadeth has had some fantastic lead guitar players, and I constantly see this debate about "Who's the best guitarist Megadeth has had" and it's a silly question. Dave is the best guitarist Megadeth has had. A) He was the Lead in Metallica, prior to the split, B) Watch the interviews, not just with Dave, but with Kiki, Marty, Chris (Poland/Broderick) does anybody here really think that he had no input into the lead parts, and/or can't play them himself? And yes, I will gladly take the Man behind the kit banging on the skins in Megadeth over Lars. I don't care which one, they've all been better. I don't hate Metallica, I don't think Dave is some kind of god, or that there was ever really a fight. Whatever it is that makes music appeal to one person, and not to another, Megadeth does a better job of making me *feel* something, overall. So they get the nod.

I love both, but Metallica has this raw, almost punk edge that has made them age a little better for me…first five albums at least….Though I think Megadeths later work has probably been stronger than Metallica’s later at work.

As long as both bands are having fun

Yeah I’ve never been a mosh pit guy either. I would rather stand in awe and watch these masters work.

Recorded Megadeth are probably better, they certainly create more complex music and have had more talented musicians in the band. Live there's no competition; Metallica destroy Megadeth. I find Megadeth a little boring to watch live and Dave's voice doesn't hold up well (seen both bands live many times over the last 30+ years). All that being said I still think MoP is the most important metal album ever and Metallica probably hold more places in my top 20 songs than Megadeth do. Marty is probably the most important guitarist Megadeth ever had and, honestly, if you look at his body of work he's done far more than any other guitarist Megadeth ever has, even teaching the legendary Jason Becker as a teenager. I believe Dave has said in interviews that Marty's playing encouraged him to become better, more exploratory and cleaner as a lead guitarist which I think shows over albums after RIP.

As guitarist I would choose Marty and kiko as the best Megadeth's guitarists!

Dave wrote more complex guitar riffs than Kirk and James combined.

In my opinion, more complex =/= better I prefer metallica, but i do love some megadeth songs Somedays im in the mood for more complex stuff, sometimes i just wanna listen to like, Enter sandman or something Depends on the day

Imagine Metallica with Dave instead of Kirk, Cliff still alive and on bass, James on vocals and rhythm guitar as usual, and Dave fucking Lombardo on drums. Dave Mustaine and James Hetfield being the chief writers in the band with Cliff and Lombardo having a hand in the writing on a few songs here and there.

I think the Hetfield vocals are simply more "palatable" to the masses, so that gives Metallica the slight edge in that regard. Though I fully agree with Megadeth superfans assertions. I love both of them. I think late in their careers Megadeth is well ahead of Metallica in the "songwriting" department. Metallica's feel lazy & uninspired. IMO

More complex and intricate doesnt equal better. I think Mustaine is a beast but they dont hold a candle to Metallica.

The way he sings and plays Tornado of Souls is insanity, and I hate to say it but most of Metallica their old hits Dave had a hand in, people seem to forget that

If the world could only have one metal song, it should be Holy Wars

I prefer Metallica too Megadeth. The first 4-5 albums are just solid, but Rust In Peace from Megadeth is fantastic i must say.

For anyone who actually understands music, this video is (further) proof that ...And Justice For All is Metallica's greatest album.

the voice in this live performance is edited doesn't it? Currently Dave's voice is more deep and rough. And well for me Kiko is the most talented guitarrist Megadave ever had, but Marty's legacy with the band is second to none

I'll say this, Dave's voice after getting over the cancer was far better when I saw him in 2021 than it is in the video

Kiko, on the paper is the best guitarist, as he is currently, hands down, one of the top 20 guitarists in the world for technique, taste and musical knowledge

Always thought Broderick was their most precise guitarist, even though he seems robotic. Could never stand Marty's arthritic looking pick hand style.

Just curious to those who think Rust in Peace is the holy grail....was that your first Megadeth album? My first was Peace Sells and I think that destroys RiP.

Best Megadeth guitarist: I really like Kiko and I love following his behind the scenes videos. He really knows how to connect with the audience. I love his work on the Dystopia album and the constant soloing; that gets my heart pumping. However, there is a grittiness and command over the music that Marty has. I love the sounds/effects that Marty provides. The music sounds like it was born with him (of course he did write many of the solos).

I like both. It’s people like you that keep the rivalry going after the beef between the people who are ACTUALLY IN THOSE BANDS is long over.

I love Marty's guitar playing. It's very complex yet very melodic. For me Marty Friedman as well as Dimebag Darell of Pantera are the best.

This feud has been going on since as long as I have heard of either back in the 80s. My opinion hasn't changed. Megadeth is better. Edit oh and Marty. I love Polands solo work which is better than his Megadeth work but overall Marty takes it.

I have a question for you Shred? What do you think is more difficult to play, Neo Classical and technical Death metal or Jazz?

Dave still has it! Solo is still legendary.

This is usually the closing song… crazy difficult high energy to play after over an hour of playing high speed thrash!

I think Marty Friedman is probably the best guitarist in Megadeth history, because he can literally play just about anything.

It is not about how complex the song is, it is all about being tasty and catchy.

I was a Teenager in the early 90s when I first started getting into Thrash and all the older metal heads at the time always said either you are a Metallica fan or a Megadeth fan, you can’t be both. Since I 1st head Metallica first I chose to be a Metallica fan and it wasn’t until many many many years later i actually sat and listened to Megadeth and boy was I missing out on some great music! I’m 44 years old and I STILL blast Thrash all day long everywhere I go. I guess I’m just a sucker for old school thrash metal! \m/

Metallica can write some complex songs like the one's in MOP and Justice, and some simpler one's like the Black Album and make them sound badass. Meanwhile, Megadeth is really hit or miss with their simpler songs (which are pretty forgettable for the most part). IMO versatility is superior to complexity, so Metallica takes it all the way.

Been with Megadeth since they started, yeah Im that old 56. I like Metallica and no doubt they are good. It seems like Kirk has gotten lazy, I cant remember when he played a solo thats memorable at all and as a guitar player its a let down to see a once world class player result to Pentatonics and a Wah pedal. On the other hand I believe Megadeth is unrivaled. The more complex songs are what we the fans want and expect from Dave and he delivers in a big way. I wont touch who is the better guitar player for Megadeth, Ill leave it as the big three ( They are all above Hammet and I do hate to say that ) I will say Metallicas best sound in my opinion was the Garage Days album, that was bad ass and I was thinking why did you change that. Over all Megadeth is the better band in my opinion. I shared Daves anger back in the day and that attracted me, the guitar was blazing unlike anything I ever heard and Daves voice is one of a kind along with the wicked lyrics. Megadeth is unrivaled !! By the way Kiko had Marty contribute on a solo album, its called Open Source and the song is Imminent Threat. Enjoy you can hear some of Daves riffing and chugs in there as its in their souls now.

Marty, lifelong fan, but kiko is a beautiful anomaly that blows me away each time i hear him. Love it Shred!

Do one of those anaylsis videos of Postmortem to Raining Blood.

I have learned lots more solos from Marty friedman. Then Chris Poland. Poland s stuff is very weird. Kiko plays in drop tuning. So, it never caught my eye 👁. Marty friedman can construct a perfect solo.

Dave is a legend of metal

Did someone alter the original video or did Megadeth go back to playing this set in Standard for show? Either way, it’s cool to hear this line up in E Standard.

You mention Kiko, Marty and Chris Poland… what do you think of Chris Broderick?

I love them both but since load Metallica lost their edge in just my opinion and my music taste changed as I explored more bands. The key to Metallica's success is they evolved their sound to be more accessible and it paid off. Dave tried accessible with some degrees of success. Risk and super collider were failures to capture a different audience but they evolved the band's sound in my opinion. It's all good music to different ears and metal would be a different place without them both 🤘

Metallica and Megadeth both have their strength and weaknesses. Megadeth is what got me into music. Holy wars made me beg my parents for a guitar. Metallica has made a staple for being very enjoyable for lovers off all music. Their catalog is very diverse and their slow stuff just obliterates all competition. They were also heavier than Megadeth, although I feel the reason being was the tone of the instruments and the grittiness of james voice. Megadeth is just so unique though. Songs like Holy wars, black friday, peace sells, hangar 18, tornado of souls, rattlehead, and the conjuring dont havent comparisons cause they were so unique. Dave is an excellent guitar player and hes played with the best being Friedman, Polland, Kiko, Broderick, and Jeff Young. Not to mention the all star drummer Gar Samuelson and Nick Menza and for the 2nd longest lasting member (until he was let go) David Ellefson. Megadeth sound changed so much you can kinda pick and choose a era you like most. Personally im more of a Peace sells, Rust in Peace, and Endgame kinda person. I dont think one is better than the other. Its just what tickles your ears more. I thought and still think metallica is great but when i heard Holy wars for the first time it was like i had never heard music before. Long Live Metallica and Long Live Megadeth

I can play and sing Holy Wars in its totality- rhythm only, never bothered to nail down the solos note for note- and yes I can assure you, it is really tricky to sync the vocals and play the riffs, takes a good bit of practice. What I did was play it over and over, to the album version without singing a word, so I could play the riffs in my sleep ya know? Only then, when the vocals AND riffs were seared in my head, from listening and playing it over and over did I try singing over the top. 🤘

I like Megadeth more. And while I love the complexity of the riffs and solos, you’re right that the general public does not. The analogy you gave about jazz and classical vs pop was very accurate. I think another factor is Dave’s voice. Though I don’t mind his voice and even appreciate it at times, most people prefer the sound of James’ voice and I don’t blame them as I kind of like his voice better too. As for Megadeth guitarists, I say it’s a tie between Friedman and Poland but I respect Poland’s playing a bit more as his style is among the most unique of all metal guitarists in my opinion.

Metallica is like a bike with training wheels. But then we grow up and find Megadeth which is like a bad ass BMX.

The best Megadeth guitarist is Marty Friedman and Dave Mustaine himself.

My favorite are Marty Friedman and Kiko Loureiro. Been a fan of Kiko since he was in Angra.

When I went to big shows like that I would usually position myself at the perimeter of the mosh pits. That way I could get a little action without being too engaged and also act as a buffer between the people who want to mosh and the people who don't.

Damn this song still gives me goosebumps even after all these years. Fucking amazing song. So many amazing parts, so well written, and so seemless... this is a timeless perfect song. 👍🤘

I've always been more into Metallica. James has a more powerful stage presence, better voice, and his lyrics are more relatable to me. The other thing I like about Metallica are the more groovy riffs. That being said, I don't think it necessarily makes them a better band overall.

OH MY GOD MAN !!!! How do i find the girl @ 7:40 ?????? She is my SOULMATE !!!! The fact that she is THAT INTO that chorus-bridge, and KNOWS THE ACTUAL LYRICS, dude that tells me everything i need to know !!!!!

Holy Wars is hard because of the two guitarists playing complimentary chords. While Mustaine is playing a major 3rds Friedman is playing Perfect fifths simultaneously.. makes it sound really thick..

Marty Friedman is definitely the best guitarist Megadeth ever had as far as ability and songwriting. Rust In Peace alone secures the deal.

Sorry, but if you're looking for intricacy then the ...Justice crushes anything that Mustaine and his band of revolving door shred ringers can cobble together. Dyers Eve - nuff said. Go home. And Marty was megadeth's best guitarist.

Megadeth ftw! I was listening to both Megadeth and Metallica in my teens and it’s Megadeth Dave and Marty who inspired me to pick up the guitar. Until now, it’s Megadeth for me. Learning their riffs and solos are much more fulfilling as they are harder and more complex.

I really enjoyed Al Pitrellili during his stint as lead/ rhythm guitarist, on The World Needs A Hero...

You can either accept or reject Mustaine's voice...and the whole band and everything with it.

Ive always had more of a connection to Metallica's music. It just makes me feel more, gets me going more. But from a guitar-players point of view it is more rewarding getting a Megadeth riff or solo dead on. Dave's solo have very little story to tell or feeling while Kirk's solo's you can sing along to and really fit the song. Marty on the other hand has the best style of soloing in my ears to this day. Other then that James just has the best metal voice and lyrics ever. Dave's voice takes some getting used to and wont click with you after one listen. I mean just look at the sales and you know who is the better band, their music is just reaching out and grabbing new fans every day while with Megadeth it takes a while. But i would say every fan that loves Metallica will almost certainly also love Megadeth. ( just wont buy the albums hehe).

Sometimes I'm in the mood for some Meg. Other times I'm in the mood for some Met. Each have their own strength, and weakness.

MARTY FRIEDMAN: Is the best (Rust In Peace is Megadeth's magnum opus). CHRIS BRODERICK: Endgame is the best album since the Rust In Peace and Countdown To Extinction albums (Dialectic Chaos and How The Story Ends are Megadeth's best thrash songs since Hangar 18, Holy Wars, and Tornado of Souls).

Technically they are. However, Dave’s vocals take them down a few notches so it kinda levels out in the end. James edges out Dave. Megadeth was actually my gateway to Metallica and just preferred Metallica song structure and vocals more. I also prefer Kirk’s early melodic soloing IE Master of Puppets. MoP beats out anything from Megadeth overall.

For me I prefer Metallica during the 80s, and Megadeth was better during the 90s (mostly). Since the year 2000 I've only liked one album from each. Death Magnetic and Endgame respectively. As far as complexity. Normally I wouldn't say complexity automatically makes music better in most situations. Except in Thrash Metal, where I'm pretty sure that's kind of the point to be extremely complex. So at least in this genre it definitely makes the music better. As far a Kirk Hammet. His solos all kind of sound the same to me. He seems like he's gotten lazy in his composition over the years. In response to album sales, it just goes to show how the vast majority of consumers of music are a bunch of empty skulled mouth breathers who shy away from deeper music

As long as the actual music is full of talent, passion, and innovation; there is no better band. It’s just preference at that point. A favorite band is kind of like picking a partner in life: there may be more attractive, intelligent, talented, or whatever other traditionally desirable adjective fish in the sea, but only that one person can hit that perfect spot for you.

Lately I been listening to both albums Rust in Peace and Peace Sells. Peace Sells has slowly been growing on me, especially the song Black Friday

Oh no doubt that Megadeths riffs and solos are more complex and harder to nail down - but I also don't care. Metallica > Megadeth.

To be frank, Dave has more overall technical talent. Just a statement of fact. But Metallica has better music. Period. Megadeth has nothing in their catalog that makes me headbang like Battery or Harvester of Sorrow. No metal group has more relatable and more sing along songs than Metallica. I’ve never minded or cared that Dave was the technically better one. He got back on track and got his own band, and that’s great. Edit: and while Dave dwarfs James’ guitar skills, James dwarfs Dave in vocal skills.

11:48 Dave fires so many people he momentarily forgets whose 5-minute tenure it is on the drums.

I sometimes wonder if cliff Burton was still with us if cliff and dave would of hooked up, that would be amazing

I have put a lot of thought into this, more than I should. Both Metallica and Megadeth have their strong points. Both bands have something the other does not. Metallica has long drawn-out epic songs and great harmonies on MOP/AJFA while Megadeth has shorter more chaotic songs that are more "traditional" Thrash Metal. While Dave can play FAR more complex riffs while singing many do not like his vocals. At times I think Megadeth is better, then I listen to "To Live is To Die" or "Orion" and I am blown away and Megadeth has nothing to offer like that. Then I listen to "Wake Up Dead" with its choppy riffs and multiple changeups, epic leads, vocal passages and its only 3:40 while Metallica has nothing like that under their belt. Metallica is more consistent over their first 4.5 albums while each Megadeth album is more random with its material. Megadeth have tons of epic leads from Dave and his army of hired guns while in my opinion Kirks are only great at times. The overall catalog of both bands. Megadeth wins, they have 12 awesome albums while Metallica to me only has 4.5. The .5 is the "Black Album". After that Metallica has not really been impressive and I could care less if they ever made another record while I am waiting to hear the next Megadeth LP. With all that said I have to say that they really are different, and Metallica has the fanbase and record sales to place that at the top of the Heavy Metal world without question. But I will always love Megadeth just a tiny bit more. One last comment about Metallica. Remove all the Mustaine songs from Kill'em All and Ride the Lightning and what do you have left?

MEGADETH 🤘🏽

i also like Dave vocals they are always perfect match for the Song in his band black friday is gnarly one of my favorite songs by Megadeth Conjuring 502 Hook in mouth Holy Wars is really top notch

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