Megadeth - Holy Wars... The Punishment Due Guitar Cover (Original Drum & Bass Used)

I had to come back to this one again. The first version rhythm parts were incorrect and I thought I'd come back and do it properly. I know there's many mistakes in my playing but the parts should be correct to how Dave played it. This whole album is amazing and one of my all time favourites. I think Dave and Marty are the greatest metal duo, each on the opposite side of the spectrum with the whole fire and ice thing. I used Bias amp
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[@krimzo7778]

I had a lot of fun pretending your leg was playing the second guitar.

[@JeanSilva-fz9ng]

hahaha

[@TheMinnickFamily]

GREAT… now I can’t un-see that - and I’m not even high right now. Thanks aLOT…. 🤡

[@Guy91]

😂

[@seancunningham4462]

why did that take me so long to see 🤣

[@p1g5m0k3]

😂

[@Replayer101]

As he plays I can hear Dave's vocals. \m/

[@SeptimusCain]

I cant. Is my computer broken?

[@dnray2092]

@@SeptimusCain LMFAO

[@eliasostling6954]

@@SeptimusCain yes but 7 months later

[@Aven115]

I've seen this cover like 10 times and I still don't understand how this doesn't have at least 1M views.

[@keluizok4906]

Josue Avendaño watch it 1M times and then it will have 1M views.

[@soretuber847]

Because 1 million is a bigger number than 10

[@Halolaloo]

why do so good covers get so less views? youtube algorithm is really weird

[@dustyjoe71]

Between you and I we can do it.

[@mprogger5476]

Because he has another video playing holy wars that has more than 1M views

[@osmiloe2776]

I just don’t get how Dave can sing and play like this at the same time...

[@jordannelson42]

That classical guitar piece is sex to my ears

[@ClinicalDecisionYikesYT]

While being drunk and/or high for most of his life

[@wayneleone]

@@ClinicalDecisionYikesYT it got to the stage that he couldn't. E.g No More Mr Nice Guy video - no shots of him singing and playing. He couldn't do it as he was stoned out of his head. No loss though, it was a crap song/video anyway :)

[@phil5569]

As someone who's listened to Holy Wars literally a million times, I can honestly say that this cover was almost PERFECT!!!! Dave Mustaine couldn't do a better job. F**KING BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Septicshites]

at least he coulndt now lol

[@ESPSJ]

the riff that starts at 1:32 is arguably Dave's best riff in my opinion.

[@JT-jb7ux]

ESPSJ That's bold.

[@Keykey70]

It's definitely one of my favorites, but I think there's too much good shit Megadeth's made to say anything in particular is the best

[@windyr]

Poison Was The Cure... The riff at 2:05

[@LennyD10]

Give the riff from good mourning/black friday from 2:58 a listen. But yeah this one from holy wars is nice too not to mention he sings while playing this.

[@nickgivent3157]

ESPSJ I totally agree. So often he is singing over the baddest riffs 😁 I also like Bite the Hand while he's singing the verse... Pretty badass!!!

[@1847thomash]

This is crazy close to the original track

[@arthurf.h.1023]

5:30 it looks like his leg has an arm that plays the guitar hahahah! Amazing cover bro!

[@gablob30]

This guitars here in my country cost around 10000 but this talent you cannot buy. Really incridible.

[@b3fr1enderbetr4yer8]

what currency?

[@MrVepe47]

You should definitely cover some Death

[@Odie50000]

Vəıuı For sure. Chuck and Death are basically just a happier Dave and a heavier Megadeth.

[@birkganze2977]

@@Odie50000 Not heavier. Darker and more progressive maybe.

[@dont_give_a_flying_f]

or Daath

[@dylanhoke8991]

@@_worthyhost well yea...its death metal compared to thrash

[@edwardb7365]

Can't fuk with Chuck,one of the greats!!!

[@incredulouskirk]

Wow. Who knew Holy wars made such a good instrumental?

[@Jes9119]

I did. I've been listening to thrash for decades and I honestly cannot tell you what 90% of the lyrics to any song are. I listen for the instruments and music. The vocals are just background noise to me.

[@chasevids14]

2:48 is my favorite part of the song even though this one has a lot of memorable parts. Great playing man and keep on shredding🤟🏻

[@TheWojtek619]

I really appreciate how tight your playing is. I don't want to be accuesed of blasphemy but it is possible that you play even more tightly than Dave and Marty. And you do it in one take. I've been playing long enough to know how hard it is what you achieved. Fantastic

[@LambChopper678]

Thanks for the support but I assure you Dave and Marty are so far beyond my capacity to play. Those guys are amazing and pull this off every single show flawlessly. I've been front row at Megadeth right in front of Dave. People are yelling right in his face screaming all sorts of crap and he plays on perfectly without missing a beat while singing over rhythms I'm flat out keeping up with. Absolute pro...

[@RudyAyoub]

He for sure is tight as hell.

[@MustObeyTheRules]

TheWojtek619 much harder to have written it in the first place.

[@CaptainRudy4021]

@@MustObeyTheRules let alone singing it and playing it at the same time

[@TronciM]

hes a bit meh sometimes

[@magreger]

Music to my ears

[@warhead5043]

but, it is music

[@GuitaristMetallica]

You don’t say? 🤪

[@themissinglink2792]

No shit ,Sherlock.

[@thisen1146]

It would be concerning if was music to your nose or something

[@timm_3r]

The riff that goes under the verses is soul crushingly good.

[@joshuadearing4190]

Hands down the best cover I've seen of Holy Wars. Great job brother!

[@ozgurinsan]

its very sad that songs like this will never be made again.

[@liamewing6600]

Wish I could like this more than once. Every guitarist should watch this.

[@latotf2]

probably my favourite dave mustaine solo is in this song, and honestly i think it's the absolute epitome of his playing style

[@poppunkdave6823]

Man that was amazing. Best cover I've heard of this!

[@RunningWithScissors765]

You by far have some of the gnarliest covers I have ever fathomed. Rock on brother 🤘🤘🤘

[@nendola]

Dave should see this. It's amazing how close it is from the original. Great job bro.

[@HunterD_guitar]

3:00 one of the best riffs every wrote

[@GeneraIRex]

You absolutely nailed the tone. Killer cover!

[@assgoblin0764]

Great job as always! Solos were spot on!

[@neozzickmixes3987]

This is phenomenal! Deserves millions of views, seriously

[@Sir_Catnip]

This dude always does kickass work on these vids... one of my favorite channels on KZbin, by far!

[@sfmorris4897]

flipping flawless! excellent work man

[@amyhmc5496]

Oh my GOD! I'm so intimidated! You play just like my guitar teacher. I absolutely fell in love with Megadeth after I started learning guitar and the song you so aptly play leads off the best Megadeth album ever. Thanks for posting this video😍

[@dabob878]

Been waiting for this for ages, amazing cover! Nice tone as well!

[@jerryjones2054]

Dude this is absolutely amazing!

[@rossveitch2977]

Man, you rock dude! Pure FIRE! Love the videos.

[@Iheartdgd]

Been workin on gettin that last solo down .. this has become one of my favorite licks to play. I can’t get that sweep down in the 1st solo to save my life. I also just realized you uploaded this today .. glad to see you making new videos.

[@mikescott5655]

Holy Christ!!! That’s absolutely perfect, flawless 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻, killer, keep it up

[@marshallzingkhai889]

This is absolutely the best Holy Wars cover on the youtube.You are awesome man.

[@NotTylerT]

3:33-3:54 this section was tough asf bro everything was on point shit sounded majestic

[@jamesdisco7963]

For the moment the best cover of the clean solo , and I love to hear this played on classical guitar , it's really amazing , thank you for us to give this job , i Love it

[@619dar]

Another master piece of a cover once again, Love it \m/

[@DouglasRivitti]

Amazing cover!!! I love it!

[@kaanayverdi2481]

that was INSANE YOU ARE NOT A HUMAN

[@TheSpicho23]

I was just learning this song and your video helped me a lot, sweet tone and accurate cover thanks!

[@phillatron]

The best cover I've ever heard faultless awsome absolutely perfect mate well done

[@MikeS-yg7bv]

Amazing Play !!! You give the same feeling like Megadeth playing !!!! 100% Pure Gold , thanks man !!!

[@justinengelCFH2418]

Dude that's badass. Awesome job man. You rock!

[@TruthseekerEOD]

Amazing Chopper!!!

[@verbal_eyes]

That was massive! great job mate!

[@tonyvillanueva3104]

That's was AWESOME AS HELL!! I've never seen this played consistently and you did an amazing job. Keep rocking brother!!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@RedDeadReplay]

this is sick! you made me wanna play guitar again. arguably the best cover on youtube, not to mention the tone and, most importantly, playing. please keep 'em nice covers coming! :)

[@tobyscott1070]

This cover is so well done. I hope to be as skilled as you some day. Keep up the great work!

[@stevencastaneda9582]

I think I missed this little gem. Marty Freeman and Nick Menza were the absolute compliment to Dave and Chris best lineup if ask me. Sounds awesome rock on 🤘 brutha thank you for sharing

[@greasychicken202]

Excellent job! Bravo!

[@Scorchie41]

Unreal job🤘 you do awesome work

[@morphine0000]

Sir Lambchopper, I only came across your channel recently, and I have to say that you are THE BEST thrash tone chaser and cover maker on the whole KZbin, bar none. If there was justice in the world, each of your videos would have millions of views. If someone handed me this cover sight unseen and told me it's a pre-release version of the album without vocals, I would have 101% believed them.

[@LambChopper678]

Thanks mate, really appreciated 🙏🏻

[@kiro7956]

Holy moley! I couldn't even play the whole song, but I'll have this as a guide maybe. Great work dude! Tight playing right there!

[@JHMBB2]

Whoa okay, I know I just commented during the video, now I'm commenting afterwards. I'm here at work, my jaw is on the floor (I'm not sure this has ever happened before), the solo, the riffs, all of it I can't believe how perfect it was. In fact better than perfect, if anything it gave me even more appreciation for this song. Holy crap dude, I'm nearly in tears at how beautiful that was, bravo man, bravo.

[@RyllZGaming]

Very tight bro! Perfect! 🤘💪🔥

[@jim2791]

Flawless! Amazing playing

[@GalacticCenterOG]

Dude… that was fxckin clean. 🤘🏼🙏🏼

[@thack102]

That’s just an amazing job brother… wow! 🔥💯

[@yzettasmith4194]

Next thing you know they'll take my thoughts awaaaaaay! Awesome cover dude!

[@markh6607]

Absolutely incredible!

[@Helldweller]

Awesome! You nailed it.

[@chrisb9242]

Unreal dude. Good work

[@mattjns]

So so sick dude. Well done.

[@lesliehollands2689]

This is fun as hell to play!

[@solarwinds5114]

Well done! Nailed this legendary song!

[@fraviosantos]

Awesome!!!! Congrats

[@Odie50000]

HOLY SHIT. I remember watching this such a long time ago lmao. Thanks for revisiting.

[@headbang71]

Wow man this is awesome great job

[@sykodx469]

Spot on man. Well done!

[@suavelomito5229]

Just stunning

[@jonathanbdaniel]

Nailed it. Absolutely awesome job. How Dave can play that and sing at the same time is amazing.

[@TheMinnickFamily]

THANK YOU for panning the audio starting at the 5:03 mark; I grew up in radio stations, literally, and I speak from authority when I say that you’ve mastered your craft! LOVE your work!! 👊🏻😎

[@lomobster]

yeah I love the versions with the panned bends, awesome stuff they did

[@plonky17]

Extremely well done. !!!

[@aaronhrk]

Mind blowing cover. Fantastic work! :-o

[@kaaleppi3610]

Perfect as always! \m/

[@fearofthedark88]

Chopper you are getting better and better

[@96rasco]

Love the stuff man you should do another Q&A

[@Nyoshi219]

Great playing!

[@eduardomoraisdenoronha1749]

Perfect! You are the best

[@hawkbear1]

...next thing you know,,,they'll take my thoughts away!!!......Beautifully done dude!!!

[@PureMetalBanzai]

Holy shit that's your best cover. Outstanding man ,🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@bigchocolate8547]

Great playing my man. I wish I can play like you 🤟🏿

[@kevinmanrique7809]

Man!! that is an amazing cover! keep rock it dude!! greeting from Lima - Perú!

[@nimeshpatel9570]

Jesus wow....jaw droppingly good cover.

[@mightywings76]

epic cover!!

[@CPUrafael]

Fantastic!!

[@robertfosmire755]

So. Damn. Good. Really impressed. It would take me months, no years to play this that well!

[@yongdeukji5208]

Perfect. Thanks for this one!

[@riderstorm101]

Wow this could serve as an audition into the band it's so good. Thank you for these covers! Now I'll rewatch in 0.25 speed to learn the tricky parts haha

[@user-fu3dt1oz1y]

Awesome man

[@dereklow4368]

That was masterful great job

[@Lifesbeengood]

That was solid!

[@Natureza4ever]

Awesome dude ❤

[@lazarlazar1000]

straight up fire my man

[@-marino2782]

Nice job bro...keep rockin

[@benkoh9531sg]

Totally nailed !

[@brandonheinrichs2670]

That is unreal you are incredible

[@measuringcup7080]

Absolutely beautiful

[@Is308enough]

I can’t play that, and likely never will be able to play that, but I thoroughly enjoyed watching that: GREAT JOB! Ear to ear grin to start my day.

[@Gravy1255]

I finally learned how to play it and Tornado of Souls. Once you conquor those 2 you can just about play any song.

[@outlawed5974]

@@Gravy1255 this was the first full songs I learned on rhythm and It made it much easier to play literally everything else.

[@My_Lacrimosa]

@@Gravy1255 bruh wasn't Tornado of Souls surprisingly harder to play than Holy Wars lol remember

[@Gravy1255]

@@My_Lacrimosa Ugh yeah it is, it is slightly jazzy feeling when you finally get a hold of it.