Megadeth - Take No Prisoners (REACTION!) (Finishing 'Rust In Peace')

[@yvesaldana1706]

RIP Nick Menza

[@lg.2000]

Banger

[@Simon-T.]

The best.

[@lonewolfsurvival3453]

For sure, the legend, RIP.

[@yeahboiii6640]

So goooood

[@alantinoalantonio]

God bless him. Legendary

[@sputhoor96]

Marty Friedman just played the solo at the end. All the rhythm stuff was written by Dave

[@RTJustice99]

Every MD song ever lol

[@AlemaoMEGAReimer]

Dave, alongside James, is one of the best rhythm guitarrists of all time. Period.

[@XChapelX]

You are correct sir! @@AlemaoMEGAReimer

[@jesterman1302]

What do you think he just stands around until the outro...they both play rhythm, I don't think Dave has any leads in this particular song. Any exposed parts of rhythm in the beginning of the song is Dave.. So it's Dave's rhythm "solos"

[@heztorm]

Dave is The Mastermind. Great at solos and far beyond great at riffs

[@vonclod123]

This album was absolute fire, still is to this day, in the top ten metal albums in history.

[@OpnDoarPlcy]

It’s considered a Thrashterpiece.

[@richarddean1453]

hahahahaha@@OpnDoarPlcy

[@vonclod123]

@@OpnDoarPlcy Niiiiicccce!

[@prchise]

Top 5 in my book 🤘

[@hoodootheclown929]

Undeniable.

[@perrub]

The Megadeth song you guys are looking for with the groove and the crazy transitions is Wake up Dead! 👌

[@TBass050]

They did it and didn’t like it as much as we thought they would

[@The_Aleph_Null]

the final riff on wake up dead is one of the very very few megadeth sounds groovy and stank face material

[@4md17]

​​@@TBass050is that reaction only on patreon?

[@amcmillion3]

@@The_Aleph_Null The final riff in Wake Up Dead is one of Dave's best.

[@TBass050]

@@4md17 must be

[@Blarsen780]

Y'all are gonna love Lucretia

[@eturnroscoe]

Ryan and George...you fellas are gonna LOVE Lucretia. The groove this song lays down complemented by the dueling guitar solos between Marty and Dave are absolutely ridiculous!

[@facelessandnameless]

Agreed!

[@Droogie128]

Lucretia is the best riff they've ever done. Criminally underrated song

[@conorbyers3746]

Lucretia is Marty at his absolute best.

[@OpnDoarPlcy]

@@conorbyers3746and Dave at his soloing worst by contrast. It was like hearing broken glass dragged across a chalkboard. As a songwriter Dave is keen, as a soloist it’s best that he left the majority of that work to the experts.

[@m.ericwatson968]

Haven't heard this track in ages, forgot how ridiculously tight this song is, some wicked start-stop-starts, this was the peak Megadeth lineup

[@dustyeskie4956]

So glad you played the ORIGINAL version ! ! !

[@raymondmccollum2382]

Saw Megadeth play this album in it’s entirety for the 20th anniversary of its release. It was total fire. From start to finish they didn’t stop until they were finished and Dave said “ And that was Rust In Peace” and then they played for about another half an hour before they ended their set. Totally awesome!!!

[@JunkfoodZombieGuns]

That was an awesome tour. Also with Anthrax and Slayer, who played Seasons front to back for its 20th anniversary. Such a great show.

[@brandonjones1349]

Seen Dave many time. Clash of the Titans first.....Hampton va. With slayer and anthrax

[@lost6872]

I caught that tour in Lubbock! I went to that show over my senior prom, hahaha.

[@sonnic1995]

You just made me remember my teen years when i saw their announcement for the RIP anniversary and also the first time we saw Ellefson back (in a pro recording tho) and i waited for it like a kid waiting to open presents on christmas, and then when i got the DVD it was like wild ride, i know people give shit to Broderick just for not making orgasm faces while playing, but damn that man played every solo almost if not perfectly.

[@rockdrigo9326]

What’s crazy is that Dave is the one behind the riff composition, and he not only plays the riffs, but sings over them. Absolutely unbelievable skill and talent.

[@revylokesh1783]

Dave can sing over riffs he plays that Kirk Hammet couldn't even play without singing over them.

[@rockdrigo9326]

@@revylokesh1783 lol true, I love Kirk but he’s nowhere near papa Dave

[@wiltonribeiro616]

Sings is a strong word

[@lordyeetus6317]

​@wiltonribeiro616 hahahaha very true - more like "squeezes noise out of himself"

[@wesbates1143]

What do you expect from the man who created the genre.

[@anguscrowley851]

"That shit was POTENT" best adjective to describe this one lmao

[@rbnh9827]

This album is the peak in terms of technical musicianship combined with cohesive songwriting. Doesn’t mean there are not more technical bands or albums, or albums with better songwriting, but this is the best of both worlds. An album where Thrash guys and Prog guys can shake hands, while guys coming from the pop perspective (much alike you guys) can still appreciate the work without going overboard on the technicality. In my opinion, this album is without a doubt Top 5 metal albums of all time.

[@krzysztofherdzik1500]

The album sounds like shit and the songs are moronic. Dave was zonked out of his mind writing this stuff. There are limits to stupidity and Mustaine crossed them this time too far. This is not technical nor ambitious: this is pretentious wankery. And worst of all: IT IS BORING, despite being played at enormous speed and having Friedman as a lead guitarist

[@dantredogborsa7048]

Agree 100%! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Naxx1404]

Very true.

[@brucekulickfan4206]

Hit us with another Ozzy era Black Sabbath. It's been a long time since the last. Children of the Grave, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath

[@TBass050]

Sabbath Bloody Sabbath will be auto-playlist for them. Especially the riffs at the end

[@topfloorstudio2684]

Killing Yourself To Live and Sabbra Cadabra and just....... the whole album

[@DJones-bf4nq]

Yessss...Sabbath Bloody Sabbath

[@TheScorpia12]

I was thinking N.I.B, its something I KNOW they would lose their minds over

[@TBass050]

@@TheScorpia12 yeah, for sure. And people don’t request that one much

[@Qthetar]

Dave Mustaine wrote all the riffs in this. There is a demo for this, before Marty even joined the band.

[@arthurfranklin9315]

Most of his solos were note-for-note what Chris Poland played as well, but Marty's tone is amazing.

[@mnetzer6777]

Dave is the Riff Master!! Only behind The Great Tony Iommi!! Hatfield in a close third

[@mnetzer6777]

*Hetfield

[@brianmcalpine6011]

Dave played the rhythms Marty played the solos. Dave is an absolute rhythmic monster

[@sydhamelin1265]

Yeah, Marty was a great lead, but Mustaine, as a rhythm, is one of, if not, the best. His leads are also insane, and come at a machine gun pace.

[@gabrielbrouwer]

Marty also plays rhythm

[@richarddean1453]

Won the Riff God award! LOL

[@timcarter1164]

Dave does write the rhythms for the most part, but they trade solos back and forth. Dave is absolutely no slouch in the lead guitar Department

[@Salisboury]

Am I the only one who sees that the main comment was posted 4 months ago? While at the same time KZbin is showing me that the video was posted 5 hours ago.

[@TBass050]

You’ll love Lucretia. And for other Megadeth songs - Train of Consequences and Skin O’ My Teeth are my recommendations.

[@lostinadirondacks4825]

They should just react to all Megadeth

[@TheMlvswoll]

They’d dig Elysian Fields as well

[@nebulousname3320]

San Diego 1990 live video will tell you how this song is basically all Dave. That video is pure raw energy

[@sydhamelin1265]

In some spare time, I'd recommend finding this live version - you can really appreciate how technical these guys are. They hit the stops 100%, and play it as tight as the album. You know these guys would go in the studio ready to bang these out.

[@satanlaffing]

Greatest album EVER recorded.....of any & all genres. I've blasted this constantly for over 30 years.

[@nickh7962]

So relieved you guys did the original version and not the remaster 😂

[@scorpionxiiclips]

Megadeth played this song live in 1990 at a much higher tempo than the original and nailed the whole thing from start to finish.

[@varunhuidrom]

They did play a lot of their songs at a faster tempo during those days to fit in as many songs as possible in their time limited set list. The early 90's were Megadeth's best days as far as live performances go.

[@stephanea5364]

I don,t think MUCH higher is possible LOL

[@Dr_V_von_Doom]

Top 3 metal (any genre) album all time. One of the few albums I grew up with that I don’t get tired of. Sheer excellence.

[@stevebickley6524]

Agree

[@nickpruett8022]

The whole band of this era was amazing and dedicated to the little things that made all these songs so memorable. This record, justice and vulgar are the mountain top. Sound track of my youth, it was glorious.

[@rmism8248]

My gym music for 20 years !!!

[@joeldukes303]

I don’t always run half marathons, but when I do, I listen to Megadeth

[@TheSeanMichael]

I still listen to this album several times a week when driving to the gym.

[@TheGabrielSevero123]

Yo thought only i listened Megadeth while training, Mustaine’s music gives so much energy that fits perfectly

[@rmism8248]

Megadeth and Metallica !! No need for caffeine.... lol @@TheGabrielSevero123

[@rmism8248]

Right !! No need for caffeine ..lol@@TheSeanMichael

[@kryptonian5539]

Watching people appreciate this record the way it deserves will never get old. This record is so good on a technical level that I cant put into words. But this record is one in a million. It set the standard for thrash that IMO has yet to be topped. Every instrument is masterfully played.

[@MrJoeandJenn]

Watch it live one day. Dace playing those crazy riffs while singing is nuts.

[@briandavis6043]

Dace wrote most of Killem All

[@evanhooper1]

As a guitar player of 12 years, yeah you're absolutely right gents, this is one of the most difficult Megadeth songs. What a blast to play though, even if my picking arm is hurting.

[@amcmillion3]

Agreed. I have been playing 20 years and this song is a burner.

[@sourabhps]

See the 1990 San Diego version of this song, they almost play it at twice the speed, imagine that 😅

[@RichSmithson]

YES! one of my favourite Megadeth songs.

[@jossy2112]

We in the big leagues now

[@sumonjamal1653]

Some of the more accessible Megadeth songs geared towards radio airplay - 'Almost honest' ... 'Breadline' ... 'Angry again' ... 'Symphony of destruction' ... 'A tout le monde'... 'Trust' ... 'Countdown to extinction' ... 'The Scorpion' ... '99 ways to die'🤘🤘🔥🔥

[@VitoVitonerLanci]

Please skip breadline though 😂

[@sumonjamal1653]

@@VitoVitonerLanci It's a good song!

[@leojpowers]

From countdown, I'd add "This Was My Life"

[@VitoVitonerLanci]

@@sumonjamal1653 it's definitely one of the songs ever made

[@bincow2887]

I would add High Speed Dirt, Skin O' My Teeth, and Sweating Bullets. I love those songs and think they are very accessible

[@_kcy033]

Man seeing you guys react to this was so fun, made me remember when i first heard this for the first time .. Hope you do more Megadeth, especially Youthanasia album, since it was the perfect combination of heavy and groove, and Dave sounded great too.

[@maphyous228]

Shewolf live is one of the best metal performances ever. I'd love to see you guys review that one, one day.

[@SherlockGnomes007]

George would freaking flip over that drum solo.

[@guillaumegarnier7278]

Every breaks, every single rythm changes make our heart miss a beat. I love to see your expression guys taking each of them right in the face!

[@ValSchnitzel]

Your Holy Wars video is how I discovered your channel.

[@Monaro400]

You have to remember Dave has to sing and play this live which is nuts, Dave wrote all the riffs in this song, Marty plays the solo at the end. The whole album is a stone cold classic and some of the best Thrash ever recorded.

[@theredheadproject]

When you do the last 2 tracks on this album, you should do them at the same time as Dawn Patrol isn't really a stand alone song. You should really check out more of their 90's and 00's stuff, specifically the title track from Youthanasia (for the groove). You'd probably dig a lot of stuff from Cryptic Writings, and maybe some bits from United Abominations and Endgame.

[@RealDiehl99]

Yup. I feel the same way in reference to doing those two tracks in one video.

[@richarddean1453]

Reckoning Day live is sped up and it's fantastic. The one in Phoenix.

[@evanhooper1]

THIS! You have to listen to Dawn Patrol and Rust in Peace at the same time!

[@mutate34]

@@evanhooper1 it's old patron videos dude, they did it months ago

[@IsolatedAntagonist]

to me Megadeth - the scorpion is one I just love to crank out anytime

[@srt8rocketship241]

MEGADETH=Guitar Supremacy.

[@Thewallace2525]

You would think Marty was carrying the riffs but you’d be wrong… Dave’s the king 🔥

[@andyt1974]

This song is THE ONE for me. The lyrics, the speed, the insane guitar riffs that seem more difficult than a solo. God I love this album. Greatest metal album of all time for me.

[@bookreaderson]

I went crazy when they played this live in Toronto 2007. Omg

[@jamesschultz8260]

Symphony of Destruction might be a song Ryan would listen to on his own time. It’s very accessible.

[@danbardos3498]

I wanna say that whole album it much more accessible to the mainstream. It was my 1st MD album. I bet it was for most people.

[@jamesschultz8260]

@@danbardos3498 Rust in Peace is my fav MD album, but I can see how non thrash lovers might need some time to digest it.

[@JoseDiaz-kj7vh]

Countdown to extinction it's a good one too.... What you think?

[@guibox3]

I believe they did it a few years ago but only for their Patreon users. I was hoping to hear their reaction to it.

[@BirdsElopeWithTheSun09]

They'd love Architecture Of Aggression, especially the bass riff before solo.

[@valtersdargis1287]

Megadeth - Trust!!! Song that will absilutely will be on your playlist! Song is so groovy🤟

[@ramonduran9002]

Especially live in Sofia.,best live version.

[@yeahboiii6640]

Dude my favorite album any genre anytime anywhere...hell yeh. Bought this album the day it came out on cassette tape and still have it and still play it in my garage while doing oil changes etc etc. \m/ MeGaDeTh til DeAtH!

[@trotskyite1]

If say it was probably Dave keeping the rhythm tight there

[@verleihnix6284]

I have been listening to metal music for 30 years now and this is still one of the coolest song beginnings of all time for me. I do not just say this, I actually listen to this song several times a year.

[@strungth666]

ashes in your mouth off of countdown to extinction. groove, technical, dueling leads. great album closer. pinnacle.

[@CaseyFraysier]

Ryan - Check out Trust from Cryptic Writings (whole album is killer) if you need a song to "bang" for Megadeth that's one of several that are in my go to list.. Another I personally like is Angry Again or Almost Honest...

[@billcosbu]

Trust is a good choice. Also This Was My Life. I feel like they would like that one

[@Rolli6669]

I totally agree man. Especially Trust and Almost Honest.

[@SN35240]

If you want pure energy and technical ability. This album is number one. Different beats and rythms all over the place. You cant beat it. That's why it's my favorite. You have to listen to everything going on. Even the rythm guitars during the solos kick ass.

[@joelbeverley603]

FYI- when Megadeth remastered their back catalog in 2004, they added guitar solo credits in the liner notes/lyrics. You can track down who plays which solo between Friedman and Mustaine (if you can catch when they trade off, lol!)

[@LudusAurea]

Whole album is fire. I used to blast this in my car, the original not the remastered, it did not leave my cd player for years at a time. In fact I've left this CD, I have multiples, in cars that were totalled.

[@bigGaza1]

I saw them live in Sydney in 91, I rekon I was the youngest person at the show, 14, and it blew my mind, RIP Nick Menza.

[@danielreynolds6498]

Lucky to of seen that lineup I was bit young and hadn’t got in to them till maybe 94 and first live show at the roundhouse Sydney 05.

[@arazos9394]

Dave's vocals are perfect for this song, and all of RIP. The way he spits out "Epidemic" is fuckin awesome.

[@CostasAn]

As far as I know, all rhyth guitars were recorded by Mutaine, Friedman mostly recorded solos.

[@mayordhanak5346]

Rhythm is harder than 80% of the solos ever written. Singing with this rhythm is only 0.01% chance you can do it

[@crashingatom6755]

This song is always on my lifting playlist, and it was my favorite on this album from the day I bought it.

[@carnifexmactator]

This is the song I want playing as I blast open the doors to a buffet!!!

[@bons244]

this is my favourite song from Rust in Peace. It's relentless. And the song structure is very unique.

[@dr.n0life487]

I just learned this song and was sad you guys didn't have a reaction. Made my day

[@cajunvikingrecords]

Friedman played in a band a called “Cacophony”, along with Jason Becker, when they were teenagers. They were phenomenal.

[@johnburton3235]

Countdown to extinction is one of their more mainstream albums. You won't be disappointed!

[@tnightwolf]

Megadeth will forever be oe of the greatest Metal bands/bands ever, and it is well deserved!

[@nathanieljohnson8727]

Haven't watched you guys in a while! Great reaction, Dave usually writes and carries all the rhythm. Megadeth is definitely a band that requires more active listening to enjoy. Their later albums are very good for just casual listening.

[@spirosdimas3533]

As a Megadeth hardcore fan i have to say that i wish you could see my smile now.. Keep it up boys!!!

[@metalwizard1969]

One of my favorite Megadeth songs. A great workout for guitar players.

[@maratb2684]

All of that guitar work is Dave

[@anish3183]

Not the solos.

[@deadforever]

Pretty sure Marty also laid down rhythm tracks for the record but yeah, it's Dave's riffs. Marty's solo

[@ericbrewer2409]

@@anish3183 Dave always plays some of the solos.

[@curauma6663]

Hey you guys: great reaction to a great track! A song that would most likely make your playlist is “Symphony of Destruction” and maybe “Peace Sells” for its bass intro, the lyrics and the chorus! Would love to see your reactions to any of these songs.

[@michaelnoonang9207]

The lyrics to Lucretia are Dave’s grandmother’s recipe for candied yams, you’ll love it

[@shawnmack1002]

You guys might like the songs Trust or addicted to chaos

[@jamesgilliland8551]

That drum fill is next level... even by today's standards. heavy jazz influence... complex guitar and bass as well. superb!!!

[@FeedWillyStyle]

KILLER song. Very glad you listened to the original version. The version on the remastered Rust in Peace cranks up the low end of the bass and it muddies that quick riff Ellefson does before the last verses to the point that it might as well not be there at all.

[@ErikGruber]

As much as I love Metallica and I love Master of Puppets. I think this is the pinnacle of thrash. Greatest thrash album ever made IMHO.

[@ironbeast6]

Bros. You hit ALL the great points!! This is one of my favourite Megadeth tracks. Your facial expressions 😂. I totally feel you!!

[@chokethewoke746]

I went to the Rust in peace concert Auckland in 91, But I think it may have been called "Oxidation of the nation" . I was 14, I think the tickets were about 30 bucks NZ.

[@CraftyKiwiLures]

The album, after this Countdown to Extinction, is probably right up your alley for songs that you just want to play, this is definitely there most creative album, it was ahead of its time, Countdown was more appealing to the average listener but still had thrashy moments

[@ironpingu6306]

This song should be labelled "THIS SHIT was POTENT!" 🔥🔥🔥

[@fabiocabrod2011]

Dave is the monster guys. He wrote the whole riff stuff

[@gigaphonicon]

I bought rust in peace when I was a teen in 95 it was my second megadeth album. It didn't leave my discman for a month. Still a complete masterpieces album I have to play start to finish.

[@lsu1992]

The groove and funk of Lucretia is gonna rock George's ASS.

[@BirdsElopeWithTheSun09]

I totally did

[@jordanf451]

I imagine this song like Mustaine challenging Menza: Can you follow me on this crazy shit? And Menza replying: Follow you? I will show you who is the real driving force in this band now. Lol.

[@thereisnopandemic]

Dave is the one doing the riffs and singing at the same time, Marty was doing the solo. Dave is a skilled.

[@baverfjant]

Megadeth and Marty Friedman slaps so hard. I was lucky to see them both on stage last summer at Wacken Open Air. Can't describe how epic that moment was, to see my favorite band reunite with my favorite guitarist on stage!

[@clintn6677]

Marty was over half of solos and you can tell when it's Marty as it will have a certain exotic sound to it. I was in 8th grade when this came out and this album still holds up. Try playing this album in the gym.

[@ejv.96]

Thank you thank you guys for reacting to the original and not the remasters!

[@ericconnor8251]

Balls to the wall one of the best Megadeth songs ever made, on arguably their best album. This video was a must after you guys had a long hiatus in reviewing songs from Rust in Peace. Thanks for sharing! Polaris is another classic too.

[@yhamez]

Everything before the vocals came in on this was great. It was still ok with the vocals. I'll call that a win. Nice reaction.

[@metaltildeth6783]

Not sure if I heard or read this in an interview with Dave or Marty, but one of the two said 'Take No Prisoners' was the hardest Megadeth song due to the timing. It is my personal favorite off the album, "Rust in Peace". The lyrics have meaning too, not just a bunch of words thrown on a page.

[@landonw7099]

The fact that Dave sang while playing this shit is insane 🔥

[@thomassherman61]

Dave is a rhythm master .

[@meechy9166]

One of the greatest albums of any genre!!! Classic album, great track‼‼‼💥💥💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@paulgaasenbeek4943]

Grwat reaction to this song. Listened to it with respect. Such a fluid song. Needs to keep going. Lucretia and Rust in Peace are great too. What an album!

[@warrenstandcumbe641]

boys, I'm sat in hotel in England 5 hours away from my family, it cold wet and this comes up on my notifications....you are reviewing the best album ever and has banger after banger, this is the defining album within the genre...really appreciate your honesty it always come shining through crystal clear......really love the way you work through it...Mustaine might be an arrogant SOB, but when your that good all we can do is bow....

[@corepuncher]

This album just never gets old.

[@scorpionxiiclips]

Nice this is one of the the most difficult Megadeth songs to play.

[@longbeach7623]

The slowed down groove of Addicted to Chaos off Youthanasia (1994) would be playlist for you guys.

[@falcordamascus4420]

Not just Megadeth , but to drive home how good musicians like these guy are , they sound just as good live , as recorded, when I seen them anyway .

[@LVmanatee]

I just saw Marty Friedman in Vegas at Vamp'd. Unbelievable talent.

[@NorthgateGuitar]

I just came upon a sick song from Hatebreed called Looking down the barrel of today that gets me goin!!

[@Rich_Ware]

Rust in Peace . . . Polaris

[@Jcruzer70]

Trust, Peace Sells, and In My Darkest Hour are definitely listenable Megadeth tracks for you guys.

[@tazzmachazz1355]

Favorite song from that album!