Megadeth Evolver - The Making of Youthanasia

Megadeth in the studio recording their record Youthanasia.

[@_m3chanix_]

10:51 “I want to live to be 60” MANN rest in peace Nick Menza 😢 you’re loved dearly.

[@dangerpowers4582]

It's terribly sad. Unfortunately, drummers seem to have the greatest chance to die a premature death.

[@kingvkelly2313]

he made 64 he reached above his goal

[@dangerpowers4582]

@@kingvkelly2313 He passed at 51.

[@kingvkelly2313]

@@dangerpowers4582 shit yeah he was born in 64 hahahaha my brain is fucked today hahah

[@johnwhitaker545]

That was a bummer. The real tragedy is how underrated Nick was and that he’ll probably never get the notoriety he deserves. Such a loss. RIP Nick

[@erickeman10]

Once is an error, twice is JAZZ

[@ranxer642]

Haha good one !

[@jomesias]

Chromaticism and stuff 🤣🤣🤣

[@ResidentRaccoon]

Youthanasia is my favorite Megadeth album.... those 3 records between Rust, Countdown, and Youthanasia..man, Dave was really on fire throughout that period. Best lineup!

[@playalot86]

Oh Hell yeah, that’s the trinity right there. 🤘

[@timgonzales2891]

I need to give youthanasia more time.

[@sca1871]

No question it's the best lineup

[@ZaneBerry1992]

​@@timgonzales2891i dont like it

[@ZaneBerry1992]

@@ZXSPEX haha idk i just dont like it lol.

[@jack_the_pug5213]

I discovered Megadeth with this album. Me walking in this record store, was my best decision ever.

[@bernardoa.garciah.2316]

By that time, Megadeth were above and beyond Metallica in terms of music quality, and it has been ever since

[@ictiusarcibarnavarrete2794]

Totally agree

[@jonhprime777]

Foda se, just enjoy the two bands man, turn the page.

[@d0ppe1ganger]

No :] Love both bands

[@markzampano396]

I've been a fan of Metallica for almost 30 years now, and I'd have to agree with you. I listen to Megadeth and I can feel the quality of their musicianship far exceed that of Metallica. Moreover, Megadeth never sold out. Fuck Metallica!!!!!!!!!

[@paulcarr3355]

Your so right . I was a big Metallica fan but lately I been listening more to Megedeth and I find their music is more consistent when you look at their whole catalogue . Sure there is 1 or 2 albums that may have been not huge favorites but any great artist with a long career is going to have an off album . I lost interest in Metallica after the black album because in my opinion they lost their hunger . Obviously Mustaines search for the best and most technical musicians that he could find in his drive to be better then Metallica shows in the music . I'm reading Mustaines book on his life and its one of the best biographys I have read . He's had a colorful life and its pretty funny the stories he mentions. Also because of listening to more Megedeth I started listening to Marty Friedmans solo work especially the Japanese stuff which is priceless ...lol. The book just made me a bigger fan of them .

[@gmgmg14]

This has stood as my favorite Meg record ever since 16 years old. 45 now. Hail Youthanasia!

[@dirtyandnasty9011]

This album is so underrated.

[@emceesmith6665]

more than any record it shows Dave's prowess as a singer - songwriter

[@thedog7494]

no it isnt. idiot using redditor words and thinking it sounds smart.

[@8Junio76]

It is not.

[@dirtyandnasty9011]

@@8Junio76 I hope so. There are so many bangers in this, best harmony works from Dave in this one imo.

[@jettsom]

The best lineup this band has ever had. I bought this album the exact day it came out in 1994, I was 17 and the world was mine! I used to learn all the drums parts of each songs by heart playing along tracks in my parents basement with my shitty drums. I have the utmost of respect for Nick Menza, he was such a wonderful and creative drummer.

[@ashterfadgadget817]

I had the pleasure of meeting Nick Menza on the Youthanasia tour and he was super nice, friendly and down to earth. Watching this, I'm very sad he died so young.

[@8Junio76]

Cheers mate. I was also 17 in 1994. Greatest time of my life.

[@sole__doubt]

I was 16 and I remember riding my bike to the record shop to get it the day it was released. I think I like the album more now that Im older and able to play most of the guitar parts. It was so ahead of its time.

[@l30S3UX]

Its sad the era of VHS homevideos are gone and forgotten

[@agneswoiley2978]

Actually alive and well on here.

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

But it hasn't if we are here watching it lol

[@Laze666]

Got VHS too 🤟

[@user-pe3rp3cz4c]

Amazing how much work goes into recording an album

[@Botanikkubesu]

Nick was such an Incredible kick ass Drummer

[@srenrudchristensen111]

25:00 It was so cool watching the reactions of the band members seeing the cover for the first time. As an Art Director, when you put hours and hours into something and present something to a client, you never know how they will react. Sometimes you just nail it, other times you get surprised at how different opinions can be. Plus, back in the day, Art Directors where really artists as well as craftsmen. You couldn't just change everything on a computer to your liking and try different things out. You had to have a very clear vision of what you wanted and how to get there, because this could take you weeks of work.

[@stefaneriksson9258]

This is gold. I want one of these for every album.

[@Tobinator127]

Everyone goes on about how great Rust in Peace and Peace Sells are, but Youthanasia is fucking incredible.

[@jmillz713]

Rust-Countdown-Youth and Cryptic. What an amazing FOUR album run. The band was on fire those years.

[@Septicshites]

still are the new album is so good

[@Beefyboygo]

And what a lineup. Peak Megadeth.

[@dangerpowers4582]

​@@BeefyboygoNice pfp, dude. I'm a huge KISS fan, but Ace is my favorite KISS member of all time.

[@rattlehead9127]

KIMB to Youth was an incredible run. I think CW is a step down and it took a few to get back, but TSHF picked up right where Youth left off and was a true return to form for Dave.

[@YTisGay]

Nothing beats peace sells

[@11DNA11]

6:34 Marty playing Never Walk Alone from United Abominations :D They had so fucking much material at this point...

[@pkj77]

never notised that damn

[@glebtokarev7429]

It's Vortex. Dave used that riff twice.

[@metaldownm]

Damn you're right, never walk alone riff is just a bit faster, same notes.

[@chriskeyes713]

Handbuilding their studio… fucking epic. It means more when you do it all from scratch.

[@sole__doubt]

Its so cool to see so many people rediscovering just how great Youthanasia is. The songwriting alone is on another level, and the production quality is in another galaxy.

[@NS1.]

God I love the Killing Road solo 38:41 And I wonder if this was the moment Marty realized he wasn't into the music anymore - 46:44

[@accountemail9712]

Pretty sure he was talking about the harmonica playing

[@megadethfanfartballsgaming]

tgis has to be the best video on the internet

[@rattlehead9127]

"Is that your little sister? Do you beat her up? That's cool" fucking Dave lol.

[@rattlehead890]

I had this on VHS! :-D Great Memories! Megadeth RULE!!!

[@sticksman7819]

Same here.im sure i have it somewhere.

[@Iser1999]

marty: there is no way this is not gonna be our best album everybody: hating on this one not being as the classics me: always thought it was the best megadeth album lmao

[@petergriffin7775]

there are actually way more fans of this album than i thought and it really deserves more than it gets its an absolute classic

[@theKATofficial2]

@Andy Salter that's a gen z thing i guess. Teenagers that don't know shit about music but want to sound "cool", worst generation ever.

[@umitanonymous3400]

For me also: It's their best album, still !!!

[@umrasangus]

@@theKATofficial2 God, shut the fuck up, salty. People older than you criticized you when you were younger and you are doing the same. I guess it's just a natural process of getting old.

[@specificocean902]

katt I can’t be that bad if I listen to mehadeth, barely no one in this generation listens to them

[@brianolsson8002]

That drum sound. Damn it’s beyond great!

[@ninkichan7209]

Megadeth fan since '91, never seen this before. Really nice how it was made, makes me want to pickup my guitar and play!

[@jorgepaul5049]

So now i realized musicians has to be carpenters and constructors as a side job.... 😂😂

[@williamcozart8158]

Youthanasia is a masterpiece imo. As much as Rust in Peace is a thrash masterpiece, youth is more mellow, but geniusly written. Dave Mustang is a freaking genius songwriter.

[@82ogo]

26:51 base rhythm part I love it

[@landmine940]

The lyrics are so true to life as always since 1986 when I first heard them. I can totally relate to so many of the lyrics and understand where he’s coming from about life experiences. And his apocalyptic vision’s is really scary but accurate

[@Septicshites]

bro ice-t getting mad is so funny

[@MrHuntermikey]

Professor Dave also happens to be the best guitarist in thrash metal. This is awesome

[@titusprime5240]

Had no idea they were working on vortex before this album came out! One of my favorite Dave riffs!

[@backintheday3097]

Both Vortex and FFF were written in this time period. I had heard a rumor, and I'm not sure if it's true or not, but if it is, it would make a lot of sense. I heard that Max Norman had this belief that that like, 140 or 160 bpm is the perfect time signature for people to absorb and enjoy music. So he wanted all the songs recorded at the same speed. So what ended up happening is that all the slow songs are too fast and all the fast songs are too slow. If that's the case, that would explain why Vortex and FFF were left off the album. Like I said though, I'm not sure how true that story is.

[@titusprime5240]

@@backintheday3097 sounds right to me about the bpm’s. Vortex and FFF are my favorite songs off Cryptic Writings.

[@backintheday3097]

@titusprime5240 Cryptic is just a great album in general. If I had to pick the weakest song on it, I would say that would go to A Secret Place. One of my personal favorites is Disintegrators. Mastermind is really good as well.

[@titusprime5240]

@@backintheday3097 first time I heard that song was on the Strangeland soundtrack if you remember that weird movie with Dew Snider.

[@scotticidal]

​@backintheday3097 you're correct. I just seen Dave say that in an interview a few weeks ago. It's an older interview, but he did say that.

[@vampishsage5364]

Just started to listen again after a couple of decades. This should be fun. R.I.P. Nick

[@user-vc1gb4vc1s]

RiffS Master ! One Of A Kind album in this universe !!

[@nimaakhtarkhavari8766]

10:55 So sad...

[@Aidan.G]

Oh wow! 😳😭😭😭

[@davidrockey7190]

Awesome I love how he taught the kids Jackson all the way baddest best guitar ever made.

[@titocapotito848]

19:00 WAY TO HOT, WAY TO HOT I´M GONNA DROP IT AHAH...A.....

[@hawkdog110]

I’ll never be able to un-hear the cow bell clic trac 😆

[@juanmiguelaranavelazquez9116]

Megacumbia

[@andysut1]

LOVE this album, probably the 4 strongest songs to start any album, Train Of Consequences and Tout Le Monde are epic, as are the others. DM, MF, DE & NM simply legends.

[@umitanonymous3400]

Best part is the end: Mustaine having funny conversation with children. 😆

[@patton303]

This was a weird time for them. Grunge was huge. Metal was getting stale. But Megadeth was not stale. They were clearly listening to bands like Sound-garden, Faith No More and Alice In Chains. Had they recorded Youthanasia 4 years earlier, it would have been much bigger.

[@aureliusthegunsmith7203]

14:07 Thats Vortex from the Cryptic writings record

[@GEORGE-lj5jf]

Which later becomes never walk alone a call to arms

[@pkj77]

drumbeat 7:23 is in "We The People" wish we would get the music part 4:24-5:20

[@Locoandchooch]

Nick definitely brought some much needed swing beats to the band. Groove❤RIP

[@sixsledges5474]

I think that Youthanasia is by far the most under appreciated Megadeth album of all

[@Septicshites]

Nah united abominations is fr

[@sixsledges5474]

@@Septicshites eh, most of the album is shit but it has some incredible bangers

[@ryry998]

R.I.P. nick, you are the best Megadeth drummer!

[@mike_spotter_cr]

what a treasure !! one of my favorite albums.. and RIP Nick ! we miss u man

[@danohara3032]

Hidden treasures was like youthanasia pt2 released in 95 check it out

[@metaldownm]

Professional musicians, takes discipline, dedication to do what they are doing. Playing and recording at the same time. Best line up ever.

[@jjperera3389]

Had this on VHS, totally forgot about this

[@aksymaija5943]

I would like to have Dave as my teacher

[@THESNEAKERADDICT]

This was such an amazing album

[@somethingelse04]

*is

[@NoHealerJustPain]

43:52 epic moment. "Better? - Not better..."

[@henrychavier9052]

30:32 Fight for Freedom

[@raventhornicus1537]

Thanks for upload.

[@ToxikDeth]

6:25 Italian Dave

[@titohablateenseriodiciendo1818]

O jojo much funy younguer voice.s'

[@charliem.931]

Not sure why I couldn't get into this album when it first came out, but I rediscovered it about a month ago, and it's absolutely genius.

[@itsalwayssomething7490]

Same here. Megadeth has been my favorite band since SFSGSW. A friend made a tape for me with that album, and I loved them since. Countdown was definitely a departure from the sound of every album before it, but with Youthanasia came out, it was so drastically different to me. I loved the first 3 tracks, and Killing Road. But, man I couldn't get into the rest. It felt so polished, without any of the angst and rawness of the first few efforts. CTE still had that Megadeth sound, even it it was also more polished and commercial. I never got how people would say that it's their favorite album. It took years for me to understand how great that album truly is.

[@sole__doubt]

This album was so ahead of its time.

[@Nintenjoe25]

One of the best "Making Of" documentaries ever.

[@themadkiller101]

I just miss the 90s

[@antonarchusmaximus6583]

excellent vid. thanks for putting it up. my first 'deth record. and off went the journey \m/ (that photo shoot session was painful to watch)

[@BonuxCouleur]

Youth was the last ever combination of tone and melody from the band. The heavy tone of Angry Again and the melody of Countdown that's what you will find in Youthanasia. There have been solid songs since riff-wise but not so much melody wise. It is also the last album where you will hear a descent lullaby / spleen type of song (A tout le Monde) and as much as I love DM' songwriting in Countdown (the most accomplished album to date for me) and Youthanasia, he has also proven since that he could write some serious cheese. I think what has been missing is this ability DM had to get the heaviness to serve the melody. In some of the 2000 stuff (past Risk) the dirt and the melody never seemed to combine, to me it always felt like Dave was trying to put two songs into one with two completely different vibes. "The hardest part of letting go" or "Dance in the Rain" which has a super catchy chorus and then goes completely thrashy bonkers a la Set the World on Fire, God knows why. The balance that was so perfectly found in the 90s just was not there. The solo have not been super inspiring either, fast and technical sure but again the grove and melody were absent. The departure of Marty Friedman sure took its toll in this department. Now the good news is, Dystopia while it has not brought the melody back certainly has brought the consistency. There is no more wandering like a lost soul, it is direct, it is brutal, it knows what it wants. It is RIP territory. Kiko does not have the grove almost jazzy style of Marty, that unorthodox streak that gave us insane solos but he certainly have the skills and a style of his own to make it interesting. Megadeth won't go back to their 90s style I know that because Marty Friedman is not there (and yet everytime I watch a recent video of his, he seems to play Megadeth or heavy metal stuff suggesting he might be over with the pop exploration?) but Kiko Loureiro may have a streak of his own that we are yet to see. We saw with Marty which means Dave Mustaine is more open to outside ideas that some journos may have suggested in the past. In that respect I am curious to see in what direction the next album will go. It is a strange feeling looking at Megadeth now because as good as Dystopia was in the pure RIP inspiration, I am under the impression that Dave Mustaine best chance of getting something big and new is by reuniting with Friedman who in recent times as I said has appeared to be rejuvinated by the metal genre. With Risk, it was one album too far for Marty, maybe even Cryptic he did not have the hunger or will or passion for metal. If he has that again, with Dave's current riffing... sky is the limit. Could you have three guitarists in Megadeth with Loureiro? Either way, since it seems unlikely to happen just now, it would be at least nice to see that Kiko Loureiro is really bringing something to the plate melody-wise. And yes Nick Menza did not get to see 60yo sadly but having watched some of his drum solos...I honestly don't know how you would manage to avoid some sort of heart failure, some of this stuff was more violent than playing squash. You are a drummer past 40, you better have some regular cardio checks for safety.

[@bjornleifeld4442]

Damn, that's a Lot of Letters. 🤘🤘

[@hounddog3476]

Thx for the post bro. I thought i was getting too deep in the equations. Megadeth to the 3rd power.......dang man thats genius.

[@n1troni]

Did you not hear anything from united abominations? or cryptic writings? even dystopia has that heavyiness with the melodic lines

[@vince8081]

I see that video 25 years after buy the CD, what a great album, and my first real concert in Paris in 95.

[@Roberto_MR]

Great footage, thanks a lot for sharing.

[@andtuningforall4957]

This album is just GREAT music

[@adamturner1563]

Thanks professor Dave.

[@carlosgutierrez-bh7bg]

6:35 early version of never walk alone?

[@fernandomilan8754]

This album takes me back to a great time of my life.

[@laynethomasstaley1698]

1:53 omg that ripped me apart

[@backintheday3097]

It's pretty cool that they were able to get Qui Gon Jin to teach Mustaine how to sing in French.

[@Savatanica]

Max Norman is also the producer of Power of the Night by Savatage.Both albums are among my all time faves

[@colinbox3637]

Jeez, what budget did they have that included building a studio!!??

[@xeinem2345]

I want Dave to be my school teacher

[@BaldoFlores_godmetal]

I actually have this on VHS, and had completely forgot about it!!

[@blvm]

I'm long time Megadeth fan and why i never see this before?! Best album ever imo.

[@patriciotroncoso4764]

❤❤❤MY IDOL...DAVE MUSTAINE...AND MEGADETH😅😅🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@luigizanellato2959]

Great Album. Lot of memories listening to it as a kid.

[@josyssa8541]

“A tout le monde” is my favorite song.

[@andreungerer3531]

Yeah, cause you are a chick.

[@CozzYY2453]

@@andreungerer3531 And probably "Nothing else matters" as well 😁

[@MzuMzu-nx1em]

Lack the sign " none kid has been harmed during the realization that this documentary " 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🐵

[@wozg83]

Awesome band & lineup 🤘🤘🤘

[@sumilanguitar]

This video is a treasure, lethal weapons lethal playing Blue print of megadeth root Amazing work

[@0dium.]

this album is a gem !

[@godsinbox]

Grabbed this CD from the bargain bin. Playing it loud on a powerful stereo, priceless 90s memories.

[@samsonpeckinpah1772]

the best era.

[@Mikau-gb8uo]

masterpiece

[@mike285]

16:15 Cumbia Megadeth 😂

[@andresr79]

Megadeth uses cumbia sounds¡¡¡ amazing Megacumbia

[@hugorahm7875]

15:24 Marty just gives Nick the death stare

[@MrACDC34]

He's like: "Dude what the fuck are you waiting?" xD

[@psychokid10]

RIP MENZS and tanks for all the good stuf!!!!

[@Peter-by3ox]

yeah lets build a studio...

[@davidrockey7190]

Incredible life he lived in reminds me of mine on growing up the old backstage grunge with friends and jamming thanks man awesome vid I will cherish this one these are the. Vids. I like and I'm sure you look back on them also.🤫

[@davidrockey7190]

PS night. 🗿

[@davidrockey7190]

Thanks Dave to bring back some really good memories with friends and that's what counts man and that's what made the band so awesome. 😊

[@monjah6440]

My Megadeth Favorite Album...One of The Best Metal Album of All Time...

[@gmgmg14]

I wish they would do an original RIP remaster release. Original recording.

[@marcosgurgel3730]

Amazing register, The best álbum

[@stubones]

Brilliant album.

[@bjornleifeld4442]

Dave is much cooler than Metallica could ever be. I really would Like to See him acting in a movie.

[@danish8003]

I will miss this. RIP Nick Menza.

[@mprogger5476]

Is there a moment where Menza is wearing shirts? Lmao

[@vampishsage5364]

I didn't have a problem with that 😂

[@dayglo98]

Cool vid ! I didnt know Dave had a consultant / teacher for the french part of 'A tout le monde.'

[@juanmiguelaranavelazquez9116]

16:16 Oi no más ese cumbión, prro...

[@lorenzoreynoso4484]

i can't believe the french dude's surname is Pestilence

[@tubeman1983]

I still have the original VHS tape from those days!

[@davidrockey7190]

And then the end you guys nailed it. 🤫✅