Kirk Hammett plays holy wars

[@Toxoplasmosis679]

TikTok guitar tutorials be like:

[@Megaclash420]

😂

It’s true

[@Shredder_games]

Nah mate he just retuned it innit

[@jonh8122]

More like almost every guitar tutorial

[@justaguy2365]

You mean TikTok look what I can do's

[@Manu-Official]

wow he even nailed the notes in between

[@ericyoumans1148]

🤣😂

[@brrshup7839]

Your kidding right

[@Manu-Official]

@@brrshup7839 no I'm dead serious

[@renaebrush8439]

Dude I hope you are kidding also. Kirk is not playing Holy Wars correctly not even really close. Just sayin

[@MomLookIHaveNiceSunglasses]

​@@renaebrush8439 its a joke. Search for: the notes in between are ducking with me

[@mikecarroll8659]

Kirk’s new favourite tuning: E-E-E-E-E-E

[@RetroMother2]

True ahhahahahahah

[@MDoom-McDonought]

With wah wah. Stuff like that 😄

[@MDoom-McDonought]

With wah wah. Stuff like that 😄

[@Nick-u4e7v]

Lmao

[@neverusingthisagain2]

That's ostrich tuning made famous by Lou Reed

[@troywest]

I bet Kirk air guitars to Megadeth in front of a mirror at home

[@noratouma299]

😂

[@PraetorFenix]

Who doesn't?

[@BotMismO]

That is true.

[@AFx3144]

​@@PraetorFenix😂😂 I was running while listened to Holy Wars another day. Then when that acoustic part began in the middle of the first quarter of the song, I started playing my air flying V guitar 😂... "Upon my podium..."

[@felipeaguirre6917]

I do that too

[@Wanderer_Rogue]

Anyone who plays guitar or has eyes can tell that this is so R E E L

[@DevilTheBest]

I play guitar and have eyes and didn't see that!

[@Wanderer_Rogue]

@@DevilTheBest lol

[@CynHicks]

He said for REEL not real. 😅

[@silentcrime3998]

I knew immediately

[@jimyoung3571]

Hahahaha 😆

[@zane4575]

There's no Megadeth without Kirk

[@Billuke]

Your absolutely correct lol.

[@joeyravage4798]

..........whaaaaa.????

[@Billuke]

@@joeyravage4798 think about it for a second.

[@joeyravage4798]

@@Billuke ahh. I get it, but that's a very vague and iffy statement.

[@Billuke]

@@joeyravage4798 true, but the only people who want to watch a video of Kirk playing holy wars are fans who likely know the history of the two bands.

[@ChadAllen-r1j]

About time Kirk started playing great riffs again

[@phoenixilr]

KIRK IS SO GOOD THAT HE CAN MAKE ANYNOTE SOUND LIKE E 🤯🤯🤯🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥🗿🗿🗿

[@mikeparsons7216]

That's a Megadeth Song

[@bryanmcneil9872]

Wow that kind of tone of the high strings. Must be a tuning I’ve never heard of(edit) 666 likes.. let’s keep her there boys

[@H.E.M.]

Just using an octave pedal.

[@dhairyabhardwaj1732]

Yea man it it’s just like a standard z tuning

[@justingordin9492]

It's the magic of wah.

[@eddiestone4528]

The video timing is off from the sound

[@mutee333]

drop DEAD tuning

[@juanthehorseonabalcony1825]

anyone who says its fake is clearly just not experienced enough, this is how its played its 100% real

[@johngodsey5327]

Hahaha

[@tarimkoysever]

Yeah those posers dont even know that kirk got kicked out of metallica. Smh

[@ZitterAnal]

Man have u ever played the holy wars riff 😂

[@tarimkoysever]

@@ZitterAnal this is a joke fyi

[@danieldunstone6128]

​@@tarimkoysever ye and he wrote megadeth songs and only difference is that it's dave mustaine playing his guitar riffs instead of him

[@katerinapatiniotis5598]

I can imagine seeing Dave Mustaine watching this and rolling his eyes 😂😂😂..

[@julesbrunton1728]

Rolling his eyes at how badly someone audio dubbed themself mutilating his riff and passing it off as Kirk...or rolling his eyes at how nobody noticed?

[@Mike-xq8bv]

Dave's laughing

[@willholly1844]

Caught him! 😮 I bet he hides his Mustaine pictures inside his Playboys.

[@shauncrissc]

Lmao

[@yxxnxx]

Holy shit that low E keeps shifting place but he still finds it everytime. What a pro

[@ericbush3399]

How does a key shift? Is it the way he's manipulating the strings that causes a shift?

[@flguitarist8298]

​@@ericbush3399yes

[@lwaymann2231]

he just detunes his guitar bro its obvious

[@Septicshites]

@@ericbush3399or maybe he’s playing the high E when he should be on the low e

[@patrickdemars852]

Haha...my thoughts to..

[@altaimetin8686]

You know that when he says "stuff like that" he actually means "I wish Dave wrote this in 1983 so I could play it" Edit: Metallica is just as good as Megadeth

[@kingohh5065]

Crazy how many bitter ass people there are you know kirk wrote the riff for creeping death when he was 16 and its definitely metallicas hardest song

[@altaimetin8686]

@@kingohh5065 I won't deny Kirk Hammett was a good guitar player, I just say Dave Mustaine is better

[@kingohh5065]

@@altaimetin8686 better at riffs not solos

[@altaimetin8686]

@@kingohh5065 You really just said Kirk Hammett is better at solos then Dave Mustaine. I think you're joking

[@obunga506]

@@altaimetin8686who cares lol. Metallica fans still will listen to their songs, same about Megadeth fans. There’s no sense of saying who’s better.

[@regalbeagle780]

Man that lady sure can shred.

[@Iwanttoblowmybrainsoutrn]

Lmfao

[@allandnothing5987]

Savage bruh

[@ltjoseph9042]

shut up

[@jeestudent103]

Granny

[@TheHonudiver]

Is that Steven Tyler's little sister?

[@warrengauthier4699]

Lmao...Mustaine be like "you want a job Kirk?"

[@chasing_dragons]

"Stuff like that" aka, "The notes in-between are still effin with me."

[@Leo-i6f8d]

Time traveler: moves chair Timeline:

[@flytomahawk2327]

Y'all didn't know Kirk wrote some of Megadeth's songs?

[@Commander_jiggs]

Yeh kirk got kicked out of megadeth and started Metallica

[@pantherhaste4554]

​@@Commander_jiggs lmao

[@GuMpAkC]

Hahaha! Fuck I'm not sure why that's funny but it has me rolling!

[@MyDixieNormis]

🧢

[@DrinkingBleachOnTheBeach]

@@MyDixieNormis it’s a joke about how Dave wrote some of Metallica’s songs

[@garettbauer373]

Kirk Hammett should be used to playing Dave's stuff. He built a career doing it.

[@jayla.4343]

yeah the solo on ride the lighting was my favorite by dave! :)

[@magnusjmvc8895]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@matfly4832]

Fucken right dude

[@bigsur909]

@@jayla.4343that’s funny cuz Kirk wrote that solo Dave made the part right before it only full song he wrote on that album was call of ktulu Dave was not around for long lol

[@jayla.4343]

@@bigsur909 I don't care if he made the part SECONDS before kirk's solo. It's still kirk's solo and I love it. But honestly? I feel like a lot of megadeth fans want to be Dave Mustaine's protective older brother because Dave has no problem with Metallica anymore yet they do??

[@PETERODZZ]

He must be using 73 gauges on that G string

[@allandnothing5987]

Lmao

[@andresvilla5946]

Hahaha

[@niknak8299]

Kirk: “Damn I wish I wrote that.”

[@ZitterAnal]

Ive never seen holy wars played like this😂

[@funnybunny477-mm8wy]

Time traveler: moves chair The timeline:

[@luckyninety582]

Dave Mustaine must watch this ! Lol

[@chadwilliams8583]

He played that in a different spot and just nailed it!!!

[@jonasgarcia202]

Ahahaha that's hilarious. Never noticed the painted hair line though 😮😂

[@Jeffersonian1975]

Or his fingernails 🙄

[@robertramirez1082]

For those who know how to play the song. It wasn't even close! 😂😂😂

[@Planet-Pantera]

I can play this song (not as good as Dave like) and that was nothing like it

[@robertramirez1082]

@@Planet-Pantera Same here. That was sloppy AF!

[@malakis7370]

I dont know "guitar talk," but just from someone listening to the original, after those notes go high 4 times, it's supposed to go really low & Kirk didn't do that

[@Pedja-s7y]

Aaaand i can play it but this is fckn e

[@c.a.k.comedy692]

Yeah he missed all the power chords in between and he played some of the wrong strings too but same notes

[@reubster529]

And on my favorite guitar as well played by Gary Moore and Peter green

[@shatzngiggles8911]

"I wish I could write a riff half as metal as holy wars."

[@davederoux3361]

That shoe polish hairline kills me.

[@guitarcheology]

I wonder if James got a better warranty on his hair transplant. Kirk got about 15 years out of his.

[@unknownkingdom]

lmao. i didn't notice until your comment. now i'll never be able to not notice again

[@krgzombie]

I was subconsciously, expecting the classical guitar part to start lol 😂

[@bmx_rider9131]

He’s not even picking the E string😂😂

[@aristophanesghost3839]

He's been playin' Dave's riffs for 40 years

[@JdT93_]

He couldn't play Holy Wars if he tried 😂😂

[@BigDees19]

He'd probably play it better than Dave could now in days. This is coming from a huge fan who's seen Megadeth live 5 times, and I can tell you without a doubt Megadeth sounds like trash live at least that everytime I saw them it was the Dave mustaine only band and none of it's original members either.

[@scorpions1965]

@@BigDees19 You ain’t no fan, Megadeth still kicks ass I ain’t even kidding

[@jeremymoorer1611]

​@@BigDees19you're a poser 🤡

[@pjvitali2846]

Dave can't even play it

[@scorpions1965]

@@pjvitali2846 what kind of expired weed you’re onto?

[@thatmetalguy6110]

Kirk uses all 5 fingers in the fretboard and still couldn't play this irl

[@BugLoverVR]

“Stuff like that”💀 bro played the Temu version of Holy Wars 💀

[@axelhobrecht2321]

That guitar belonged to Gary Moore, the one he used to record 'Still Got The Blues' and other incredible songs. He purchased it from Peter Green, who were friends. Everything's good with Kirk, but... you know, hehe

[@tomacosmin6307]

Grenney

[@ilikewater1575]

He plays it so well, even the strings change tuning!!

[@jcdova29]

You mean he tries to play Holy Wars.

[@andrerone8208]

I wonder what Dave mustaine's reaction is when he sees this video he'll be like yeah that's my riff stuff like that😅😂

[@DustyEchozy]

Pretty sure he don't care.

[@sabadoge1882]

the notes in between us what’s messing with him

[@vladimirconka989]

Kirk plays it great on the guitar 👍👍👍🎸

[@gab0394]

🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ bruh this is a joke, of course its fake this comment section is... yeah...

[@WellWellWel]

its not fake, he wrote some of megadeth songs and i think he wrote holy wars

[@ezap0480]

@@WellWellWel I can’t tell if you’re joking or not but if you are, Dave Mustaine wrote some riffs and solos for Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All and Ride the Lightning, Kirk Hammett did not write a single Megadeth riff or solo ever because he joined Metallica after Mustaine left and made Megadeth.

[@molopolokohahakov8252]

​@@WellWellWel if ur sarcastic ur hiding it well i Hope u are

[@WellWellWel]

@@molopolokohahakov8252 Wdym he did write some of megadeth songs

[@ezap0480]

@@WellWellWel bro 💀 Dave Mustaine wrote some riffs from Ride the Lightning, he wrote riffs from the Four Horsemen, Jump in the Fire, and some other early Metallica songs, Kirk Hammett never had any involvement in Megadeth.

[@Dustin78-b3z]

One of biggest music con artist of all time. 15 yrs old I could shred his licks then I heard Dimebag and history went ole Metallica. What part of shredding a guitar needs me to sit there and paint my finger nails... last I checked finger nail polish was with the tampons

[@neoneherefrom5836]

u ok bro

[@Dustin78-b3z]

@@neoneherefrom5836 yep don't need make up to play uhh worse I guess because he never got better lmao

[@chriszickel5085]

Probably took him a couple of months to learn that

[@sharondowney1725]

The man is a guitar genius.

[@frikifit]

Kirk playing Dave’s hardest riffs: “Stuff like that🗿” Kirk playing James’ easiest riff: “ITS THE NOTES INBETWEEEEEN😰☠️”

[@Sandman.68.]

That guitar never leaves his side 😉

[@alexgiron3980]

And it’s a 2 million dollar reason😂

[@rafataidi]

That's as far as it went... A lot for Kirk. 😂😂😂

[@jye_24]

I wish he actually played a megadeth riff one time 😂

[@MrBeenus]

He's not talented enough.

[@steevemachine118]

@@MrBeenus He wouldn't even play any Megadeth solos. They're not in E minor, AND none of Metallica's solos have any arpegios in them. Don't ever expect to see or hear Kirk playing a solo as tricky as Tornado of Souls, or any of Rust in Peace. 😉

[@MrBeenus]

@@steevemachine118 That's what I'm saying. Kirk wouldn't last a day in Megadeth skill wise. Overrated mediocre guitar player.

[@jye_24]

@@steevemachine118 u sound so stupid lol. Kirk was using sick Arp lines before anyone even knew who the fuck Marty Friedman was lol. All u Kirk haters can’t even play his “easy” solos let alone something like creeping Death or Frayed ends of sanity. Kirk is the most hated guitarist for no reason him and Marty actually are friends because they obviously realise bitterness is pointless we’re all guitar players.

[@jye_24]

@@MrBeenus the damage inc riff Kirk wrote is enough to shut u up. A lot of Dave’s riffs are actually extremely basic compared to James and kirks, they just tend to then sound more metal or are faster. That being said Kirk and probably even James wouldn’t know where to start with playing something like the intro to Take no prisoners lmao

[@alienproberecordings]

This has inspired me to go learn it the correct way....

[@Irish_Potato_egg]

Bro this shi fake u kidding me he on the wrong strings and ain't even picking st the right speed

[@BusyAir]

Even the loop got short circuited

[@RkicF8]

Transtallica trying to play Megadeth.

[@Bodhiplayzguitar]

We pissing off Marty Friedman with this one 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥💯💯

[@noahrichards5538]

Dave still so much better😭

[@kingohh5065]

At riffs yes not at solos

[@rust8717]

@@kingohh5065 ?

[@jesserichards2984]

All right, I recognize bad ass

[@elkrumb9159]

Holy fuck how dense are these comments? It’s obviously a joke, but Kirk isn’t a beginner is he the best lead player? No, but he’s written some great riffs, Damage Inc bridge is one of the hardest riffs to play at speed, he can definitely play holy wars if he learns it

[@88949597]

agreed 100% Although Kirk likely knows how to play Holy Wars lol I wonder what the actually riff he's playing is? 🤔

[@ghz91]

Guitar players leaving silently after watching the video

[@89bresnahan]

Lol why’s he look so sad? Looks like he’s about to cry 😆

[@strongbad666]

Sad but true.

[@Günaydın-q3q]

He changing the tuning with his mind and playing the low E on the third string

[@eddiesigerexperience9803]

He’s chugging on the wrong strings 😅hahah

[@scottdavey3804]

One minute of silence to the ones who think that this is fake

[@lowe_the_showe202]

Of course its fake. Holy wars isn't on the B string

[@thepatterpatrol26]

He isn't playing on the b

[@lowe_the_showe202]

@@thepatterpatrol26 hes alternate picking all the way up to the B

[@toke7342]

The riffs James/Lars wishes every night they had written.

[@jimie5320]

I wonder who does his nails?

[@scorpions1965]

His bf

[@raserapps8230]

chugging on the open E but hes strumming down on G and B lol

[@scondetech]

Incorrect

[@jerrychavarria2151]

Cool, I never thought he would play that metal masterpiece ☠️

[@1961timmy]

At this age don’t you think it’s time to put away the nail polish

[@mikeychido6937]

At this age, don't you think it's time to mind your own business?

[@iluvnymphos]

@@mikeychido6937 perfect repsonse

[@phantom_wolf5274]

At this age, don’t you think it’s time to not give a fuck about what others think of you?

[@toxsin2207]

The fact that people actually think this is real is probably more hilarious than the video itself

[@SuperAperion]

Fake

[@mpmarques]

It's amazing how he still got it in his 60's and still kicking

[@tj4530]

You know this is fake, right!?

[@OffTheCouchFishing]

His wife made him wear that shirt!

[@maxsangster1620]

fake

[@danle6853]

No shit sherlock

[@juanthehorseonabalcony1825]

Dude it's totally real 100 percent

[@ansel_amd]

@@juanthehorseonabalcony1825 it is so fake that it is 101% real

[@treyvonmartins9438]

Wait no way… REALLY? Had no idea!!!

[@WPower8204]

Retard level is 100

[@jesserichards2984]

Captain Kirk beam me up baby. Make sure you land me and land where the grass is green and the girls are pretty.

[@M0ustach3]

Bro finally got the notes inbetween (overused kirk joke)

[@cs3192]

He fucking nailed it… 😮

[@Garcia7791]

Marty you been a long time inspiration. Keep it going.

[@Benja_H.]

Pov: You are watching a Tik Tok tutorial

[@Dave-qy1fn]

Stuff like that ..with greeny.. the two masters

[@PeterChristman-yj1wy]

It's easy to copy someone else's work, especially when it's already been written down for you. But to create it out of nothing and thousands upon thousands love it

[@stefansmiljanic1697]

When you ask a musician to play music (he doesn't want to)

[@pitfox1762]

If kurt could ever play a Megadeth song. The notes in between would fucking him great.

[@manuelduranc1621]

Cobain?

[@pitfox1762]

@@manuelduranc1621 no man sorry , Kirk Hammet ,

[@BostonsNotsoFinest]

Kirk makes it look like he could do it in his sleep,

[@СтаниславКоробцов]

Hammett !!! I Love You 🎸🇺🇸

[@danielh299]

For my point of view, it was the best for all metal heads that it will be megadeth AND metallica. I love them both. Kirk & Cliff was the coolest dudes from all. just my 5 cents.

[@Palatsky]

MUSTAINE WILL BE VERY ANGRY IF HE'LL HEAR IT

[@drankurbaruah]

"Stuff like that" 😂😂😂

[@theironswordguy]

it’s amazing that given the reason Kirk is in the band, he respects Dave enough to play his riffs even though Dave, to this day dogs on James, Kirk, and the rest of the band bc they kicked him out

[@richardberman2778]

It’s amazing that everyone’s favourite metallica guitarist was a guy who never did an album with them and got thrown out of the band for being a vicious junkie. Everyone hates Kirk and Lars and Jason, and yet they are the top heavy metal act in history.

[@DustyEchozy]

People mostly hates James & Lars though.

[@davidmcleod1760]

I didnt know Kirk tuned to drop E standard, fuck those must be thick strings.

[@elijohnson5382]

Kirk could never

[@syn_J]

not the first time kirk plays mustaines songs and records it

[@3Overhaus]

Laughs in Marty Friedman.

[@247Therocker]

Greeny … Gary would love that Kirk is 😊playing her

[@luisbranko.]

Fun fact: Lars wrote that riff

[@Ouzo66]

The notes got in front of his playing ...stuff like that....😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@HowardeRiley]

This guy is so great