Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (Full Guitar Cover W/SOLOS)

My Cover of "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due" by Megadeth.
The guitar panned left (apart from leads) is the one that is played in the video. Hope you guys like it! \m/

[@zigfknzag5045]

This guy is making all the facial expressions we make when we listen to this song alone 😂🤘🏻. Badass cover man

[@ShawnMcNair]

Haha yeah I pretty much lose all control of my face when I play. Thank you man \m/

[@alejandromendez4720]

A truth metalhead

[@lionhugs8940]

lol i have a chem test in less than 9 mins and I'm here. this guitar cover calms my nervous lmao

[@ShawnMcNair]

Haha good luck! 👍

[@duzzitmatter8679]

Only a true metal head would say that this calms them!! Nice!!👍🏼

[@HeavyMetalShredder]

As long as u remember the solubility rules and poly atomic ion charges uoull be fine

[@nicholeoakes711]

Badass dude. You killed it. Holy Wars is one of the funnest songs to play on guitar. I learned it when Rust In Peace first came out and I still go back and jam it all the time.

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you! I still play it all the time too. It is a lot of fun, as is the whole album!

[@Yunggoat408]

The tone wtf

[@oldmatevb]

Nice and crunchy

[@Gavin_Volure]

Fantastic! Best cover of Holy Wars I've seen on KZbin.

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you so much!!

[@josephburrage8894]

4:35 that tasty bend is a welcomed addition, sounds like Chris Poland threw a note in there :)

[@TheCompton1963]

Damn!!! Dude is playing intro with some true aggressive passion!!! 🤘🏻😠🤘🏻 Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck, U nailed the solo bro!!!! Goodjob.

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thanks so much dude! \m/

[@thecypriottroll4305]

I am a simple man, I appreciate a good solo and an iron maiden final frontier mug at the back of the video. Good job man, great performance!

[@GladRags]

Maaaaan what the fuck? This was mindblowingly good and I loved your little changes here and there!!

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thanks so much!

[@TheBlackLabel1307]

Bro, you nailed the Dave Solo

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you so much! 🤘

[@franciscopimenta9089]

One of the best holywars cover out there! And that beast tone…wow!

[@UbdU]

This is my favorite Megadeth song... And you nailed it! Really well done.

[@ShawnMcNair]

Definitely one of my favorite Megadeth songs as well. Thank you very much!

[@eeliskorhonen7203]

Bro your technique is top tier! Fantastic and clean playing!

[@bertrandferey7773]

It makes me happy to see that after all these years, young people still appreciate good music Well done, Nice cover 🤘🏻

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you so much! \m/

[@monkeymonkerson]

Okay..........UNf'ingBELIEVABLE! Be proud!

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you so much!

[@Nine7Three]

wow, that was wicked, my friend. You hit every freaking note in those solos. 10/10

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thanks so much! \m/

[@MPT1983]

Awesome, best cover Ive seen, you've matched the speed perfectly

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

I’m just impressed with the way that you can nail this song not just know by note but you change your guitar tone to. Definitely impressed.

[@artemkrazhan6778]

Thats an insane cover, u made it look so easy thats always a sign of insane skill especially with a song like that. Amazing cover, one of the best!!!

[@Casey3-P-O]

Dude I don't know why you don't have a billion subscribers. You just played the end of the first Marty solo perfectly. Even though you had to play that one note an octave lower due to less frets. For some reason the end of that solo, and obviously the end of tornado of souls, were super freaking hard for me to get down. I'm obsessed with learning Marty's solos. My favorites to play right now are skin o my teeth and Lucretia. Edit: I forgot to mention. I always find it amusing that I have a way harder time learning Dave's solos. lol

[@ShawnMcNair]

I appreciate that a lot man, thank you! Marty Friedman is one of my favorite guitarists ever, I love learning his solos too! Lucretia is a lot of fun to play, I did a video on that a while ago and I remember that being super hard to get down. Thanks again dude!

[@Sarah-yr7yp]

Dude.. you nailed it! Congratulations, that's an amazing song and cover

[@radeon27]

The best version on 22 frets. Great job!

[@umyes5246]

Excellent cover. My favourite song to play!

[@markdorval3860]

Wow, u knocked that out of the park bro, killer tone, keep up the good work, flawless musicianship!!

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you so much man!

[@JGC1]

Superb. Flawless. That's feeling a song while playing.

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you! \m/

[@ronnieharp8940]

You shredded on that lead!! Awesome, even Dave would be impressed!!!!

[@savagesanity]

Nice bro. Fuckin' killed Dave's ending solo.

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thanks so much man! \m/

[@cristian_nunezzz]

Increible! No se como no tienes mas reproducciones Bro. Tienes mucho talento. Saludos desde Colombia!

[@dM-xz8fu]

Amazing!! Keep it up man!!!

[@JohnDoe-nd6rt]

This one NEVER gets old.

[@hasanuddinmz7591]

amazing tone on solo section😍😍

[@kaijames8449]

Back after 2 years, dude this shreds🤘🏻

[@JoseLopez-dd4mp]

This is the one, good tone and nailed the riffs.

[@danielmontoya7120]

Sick dude ! 🔥

[@xchris2493]

Amazing stuff!!! Lovely guitar too my fav of all time:)

[@kemisayuri818]

wow dude amazing

[@milo8407]

BRO YOU NAILED THE DAVE’S SOLO!! Good job you are really really good you can do something with your talent. Super cool.

[@havenh.e7415]

Crazy.....

[@Thelonelyscavenger]

Love the passion you have when you play🙏👍✌

[@noamshay]

Mind is blown! Amazing

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you!

[@exodo7727]

Best cover on you tube good job Sir

[@DJDaveLynch-NH]

I can't believe how great that was!!! Damn!!!

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thanks man!!!

[@Cordova-kq8pq]

Magnificent! that's the only word that I can think off. keep up the good work young man

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you so much!

[@Alex_Nicolas1]

dude this is amazing

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you!

[@dbberrpper4080]

AWESOME!!!

[@ekinozdemir2860]

The guitar of my dreams and my favorite Megadeth song... Awesome guitar tone and nice cover dude \m/

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thanks so much man!

[@NW7sOuNdS]

Crazy good man!

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thanks so much!

[@MeHail99]

Killer sound !!! Awesome cover , greetings from Romania !

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thanks so much dude! \m/

[@GabrielCarrenio]

the best cover!!!

[@ixtmoose897]

ngl, you've been one of my biggest inspirations in playing guitar dude. keep it up man! 🤘

[@ShawnMcNair]

You are the man, thank you so much for that! Means more than you know to me to hear that 🤘

[@johnsmith-iv6sc]

Way to go Shawn! You nailed it!

[@adrianmartin6530]

Great tone!

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you!

[@dandavidson1704]

Sounds great

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you Dan!

[@megadeth1952]

Awesome work

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you so much!

[@seeknprotect6179]

Yeeeas nice stuff!

[@2KRetro]

Severely underrated cover, the most accurate I've heard yet

[@marynared2781]

awesome playing, really good cover! 🤘

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you so much Maryna! \m/

[@mgorange]

Fucking killer man. Really enjoyed it

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you!!

[@punkrockaahh7169]

Nailed it kid! Hats off brah

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you so much dude!

[@gordoneyton-williams8777]

Good job dude, Dave and Marty would be proud!

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thanks so much for the nice comment man!

[@davidlopezh.2778]

Holy Shit Bro, my second video, and my mind blows, amazing!!!! the solo is passion, keep doing amazing videos, you talent is incredible, cheers from Costa Rica bro

[@ShawnMcNair]

You are the man, thanks so much!

[@drewjsmalls]

SHAWN, THIS IS THE FIRST VID I SAW OF YOU BEFORE I SUBSCRIBED.YOU ABSOLUTELY NAILED THIS!! I JUST STARTED PLAYING THIS SONG THE OTHER DAY ON MY JACKSONS AND BEEN PLAYING METAL FOR YEARS AND I REALLY REALLY APPRECIATE HOW GREAT AND PRECISE YOU ARE ON THIS CLASSIC METAL SONG BECAUSE THIS IS NOT AN EASY SONG!!ESPECIALLY THE WAY YOU PLAY IT!!!! YOU NAILED THIS AS GOOD AS CHRIS BRODERICK,DAVE MUSTAINE AND KIKO!!!!!!!! KEEP DOING WHAT YOUR DOING!!!!! AMAZING!!!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💯💯💥💥🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@Luxzinia]

Badass🔥

[@imalexbojorquez]

Most excellent dude! This is awesome!

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thanks man!

[@imalexbojorquez]

@@ShawnMcNair also subbed

[@ShawnMcNair]

You rule man, thanks for the support! \m/

[@FoNarnia1]

Dude, holy shit nice job 👏🏽

[@feliperojas7413]

Awesome cover! Love your videos! Greetings from Chile! :)

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thanks so much Felipe, I really appreciate it!!! Greetings from the USA! \m/

[@justlaxtv1616]

holy shit dude your tone is amazing! it's not exactly like the song but it still fits soo well.

[@jonbaxter4285]

Been a metal head for 20 years and ive just recently took a deep dive into Megadeths catalog (Metallica is my favorite band so i usually looked past them). This song being my favorite and you absolutely killed it. Excellent cover!

[@conradovai]

Great bro!! Funny Thing, I also played the same tune with the same Shirt 😜 Great Job on your Cover!

[@jotijotivirix6786]

HELL THE FUCK YEAH, ma' man, GOD DAAAAAAAAAMN! 😨😱👏👏👏👏👏👏 You did a fucking amazing job, man! Absolutely AWESOME! Keep on doing your thing, man! DAAAAAAAMN! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@feartheliving8195]

Gained a subscriber my friend! Great work!

[@santiagoridel4454]

Very niceee

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you!

[@danielperezfuster4531]

MUY BUENO!!!!!

[@polarix__]

I think this cover is one of most exact cover videos

[@ShawnMcNair]

I appreciate that!

[@ftavolacci]

Very tight cover dude 🤘

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you man \m/

[@davecugno7061]

Bad fucking ass dude !!! Well done my man

[@treyebillups8602]

I like how you're singing to the guitar

[@thxextream]

Nice job Mate!

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thanks dude!

[@AsianRestaurant_80s]

Badass

[@theking-qe3jc]

Powerful

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you! \m/

[@wonderbox7333]

Solid!

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you!

[@24FretsSunny]

Respect 🤘

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thanks man \m/

[@Bevin_Krennan]

Jesus. That was tight as hell.

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thanks so much!

[@akadkins69]

damnit brother you are freaking amazing

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you!! 🤘

[@akadkins69]

you're welcome

[@lynnykross8392]

Badass man!

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thanks dude!

[@lynnykross8392]

@@ShawnMcNair wish we lived close so we could jam dude

[@kaijames8449]

This pops up on my KZbin home screen, I click, WOW

[@ImOvervalued]

Fuckin awesome dude!

[@benzielist4017]

Hardest to play this song in Megadeth... N u did it perfectly

[@palayechemicaltrash1177]

Holy Wars on a Gibson v looks so illegal but it sounds so good😂 and the way you just fly through all 3 solos is scary

[@pitster]

FUCK YES! And this doesn't have 1 million views fucking why?!

[@tomasmarquezbenitez1487]

One of the best covers I have ever seen! Love your right hand technique btw. I've tried to play this song many times but I just can't with the right hand... Any tips or exercises to improve in order to play fast song like this? Thank you bro, keep rocking! 🤘🏼

[@ShawnMcNair]

That means a lot man, thanks! As far as right hand technique, I would say definitely practice the song at a slower tempo to get the mechanics down, and gradually bring up the bpm. That goes for the solos too, there is a lot of tricky alternate picking stuff throughout the whole song haha. Hope that helps a little! \m/

[@Ntx_Italiano]

Dam dude played that shit with balls 🤘🏼🔥🔥🔥

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you man! \m/

[@davidstafford7465]

Fuckin nailed the tone man!!!

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thank you!!

[@joaopedrofontestraducoes]

Next thing you know they'll take my thoughts away

[@lozsmb18]

That was metal as fuck my dude! \m/ \m/ killer job, my favorite song from my favorite metal record

[@kylemaiorana2523]

Siiiick

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thanks!

[@jeremycubs8331]

But can you play Come as you are? Just kidding dude, that was nothing short of awesomeness!

[@jackmason5711]

Wish I could play this good haha

[@rylandmoreno6649]

Nice avatar poster 🤘🏻

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thanks man! \m/

[@damiandiaz5498]

destroys!!!!!! The Shredder gave me goose bumps flashbacks of Priest, Testament and Megadeth in 1990!!!!!

[@ShawnMcNair]

Thanks for the nice comment man! All some of my favorite bands, definitely influenced me a ton! \m/

[@damiandiaz5498]

so when you going to do Tornado of Souls!?:)

[@ShawnMcNair]

I actually did do that song on my old channel!! Definitely going to redo it though on this one though because I want to cover every song from Rust in Peace. (And I want to get the production a little better). Here it is if you want to check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKrPq4hnirmMa7s