Megadeth - Hangar 18 [Live on Arsenio Hall Show, 1990] (High Quality)

[@spar0035]

Mad respect to Arsenio, he had the full spectrum of bands and musicians on and had energy for every one of them.

[@bantehayes9973]

Amen.

[@brandtmanning1084]

Man back in the day......i was a big fan of the Arsenio Hall show....it was REAL.

[@HHH-ye1ro]

Went urban the last year. Farrakhan was the tipping point. Missed the variety.

[@JESSEDART187]

...TROOF...he said and ment it when HE SAID...everyone is WELCOMED at his table....yep....!!!!

[@srt4b]

well except Vanilla Ice.

[@YearsOVDecay1]

Man whoever ran that sound board SLAYED it that sounded SO GOOD for live

[@brianobrian9334]

Yes they did a great job with living color too.

[@JGGuitarCovers]

Bass sounds so good!

[@Twotontessie]

super impressive

[@MetaITurtle]

Arsenio hooked them up

[@Vestu]

Arsenio personally mixed each instrument and mic live

[@RebelUntilTheEnd]

I remember recording this on my VCR that night. I still have it on VHS after all these years.

[@johncortez2009]

Well man you're saying that I used to do the exact same thing memories man

[@thunkjunk]

I really miss those days...except the awkward teen part.

[@practicalapplications8899]

Really! That’s is so cool! Lucky!

[@DonnieGoodman-yp8pf]

And how about the VCR? Either way that's so amazing. How could I have missed this.

[@scottsharp1763]

Same same, could not believe how hard this was at the time, I always thought this was such a great performance. We use to record videos from headbangers ball and so many movies, and yes for whatever reasons still have almost all of them on vhs tapes….lol

[@musicaficionado3805]

R.I.P. Nick Menza. One of the best metal drummers ever.

[@dordealaura2811]

[@TheCrazyCanuck420]

Died doing what he loved, beating them drums

[@aaronhiggs]

@@TheCrazyCanuck420we all should be so lucky.

[@brandtmanning1084]

The fact that he went on the show blasting the drums with NO SHIRT ON says it all.....yes he was awesome

[@blackbeansmatter1280]

He was a beast!

[@torreyintahoe]

Thank you camera man for focusing on Marty's fretboard.

[@andrewwilson888]

Marty's playing was so spot on too!

[@tlarson83]

Arsenio did so much for Heavy Metal and Rap.... He had a crazy famous show, and wasn't afraid to give these artists that usually wouldn't have a chance to be on a National TV talkshow an audience. So damn cool.

[@michaeltroina11]

What other Metal bands did he have on his show?

[@dmarshall5148]

@@michaeltroina11Anthrax was on in 92, they played Only and Got the Time, they called it a mini concert and let the crowd on to the floor and had a mosh pit and everything.

[@michaeltroina11]

@@dmarshall5148 I'll look it up on KZbin. Thanks

[@FGN666]

#RapisCrap !

[@HowardBobson]

Slayer

[@chrisgarcia5462]

Back then it was unheard of such metal bands on prime TV. AH is the man to thank.

[@captainjefferies9047]

It happened all the time. Metallica at the Grammy's. Anthrax popping up on TV shows all the time. MTV.

[@chrisgarcia5462]

@@captainjefferies9047 Thanks to AH

[@captainjefferies9047]

@@chrisgarcia5462 Okay crazy person. Hall was booking the Grammy's in the 80's and deciding what videos MTV played.

[@bannedfreespeech]

11pm isn't prime time Arsenio's timeslot?

[@thunkjunk]

It was like a slap in the face when Metallica went "commercial" or "mainstream" with the Black album.

[@gringochucha]

That switch-up in the middle of Hangar 18 is one of the most brilliant moments in the history of metal.

[@kylemarzion2814]

You know the switch up you mentioned always kind of reminds what maiden used to do.. Back in the the day when they rocked out

[@embracerodusk2537]

@@kylemarzion2814 Absolutely. Maiden were great at that stuff, usually in their big epic tracks to close an album.

[@thomasfoytek7633]

He said way back that Merciful Fate was an influence. Masters of the "switch-up". Satans Fall, The Oath, Desecration of Souls....ect.

[@thedivineedgar3029]

@@thomasfoytek7633yes. i’ve always heard mercyful fate in that section and in other songs. that mid bit in ‘curse of the pharaohs’ is so groovy, james brown could dance to it. not now, of course.

[@alterego6075]

Yup. Still gives me chills to this day. Good sh*t.

[@_SixthDay_]

Damn the sound quality is amazing.

[@honda-tooke036]

Damn wait so woman Belanda best cept clear all... It Kansas ... 🔫

[@theAxehound]

Saw the last tour and every song sounded like the vinyl!! Never seen a band sound so clean live

[@Chimchimchu]

@@honda-tooke036 I think we can all agree with that.

[@demonicsweaters]

I was thinking the same thing. Surprisingly good for 1990 TV. A lot of TV broadcasts sounded awful back then.

[@_SixthDay_]

@@demonicsweaters I've watched other performances from the same show. Whoever he had setting up the sound did an awesome job.

[@choppertargaryen3024]

Marty Friedman gave a studio quality performance. Solos were note for note to the album. Amazing.

[@USMCTexan]

Marty was an absolute monster on the guitar, and extremely humble as well.

[@l.a.dr0n389]

Agreed! 110% 🤯🤯🤯

[@jeffbaer5851]

No joke. That was about as close to perfection as a live performance can get.

[@emmanuelaube6458]

maybe cause it was a video and none of them were plugged ? lol. but he s a master anyway

[@POOKIE5592]

@@emmanuelaube6458 You can see their cables, but ok, dude.

[@danielfox3003]

The sound quality is amazing, great performance, no lip syncing.

[@davidtimms3201]

Real vocals, real playing from real musicians.

[@eshbyesh]

I half expected it to end with dead silence and then: "Looks like you guys aren't ready for that yet... But your KIDS are gonna love it."

[@spanqueluv9er]

@eshbyesh As if that same comment isn’t plastered all over nearly every music based video on the web. Way to be creative.🤷‍♂️🤡🤦‍♂️💩🙄

[@FellowshipOfTheAviatorZ]

​@@spanqueluv9er Damn.. who threw your lollipop in the dirt, dude?

[@BChev4]

That bass is growling. Solos are tight. Really good stuff and props to arsenio for having them

[@KitWriter]

And Nick Menza speeds up like a punk band every time he changes. Meaning they have to speed up their solos, proving they can play those licks faster each time he changes lol.

[@davidfisk6759]

Killer mix!!! You can hear the bass!!

[@bigassdummy46]

daves guitar was non existant

[@leonardoferreira9580]

Of course! There is Megadeth not Metallica ;)

[@davidfisk6759]

@@leonardoferreira9580 what a catch! The crowd goes wild!! I really didn't catch the irony. Thank you! I'm b3ing totally sincere.

[@remember_Pat_Tillman]

And Dave's voice was totally tolerable.

[@BillCoz]

@@remember_Pat_Tillman People rag on Dave's singing ability, but I think his voice sounds badass. The shrill crazy schizo character he puts on is really creative and matches the lyrics and music well. Plus his ability to write creative lyrics and catchy vocal melodies for well arranged songs makes up for whatever pure singing ability or pleasant-sounding voice he may be lacking.

[@Buttons16]

Damn bro, Marty can SHRED.

[@donquique1]

One half of cacophony oh course. He needed to keep up with Jason Becker.

[@spanqueluv9er]

@@donquique1 Other way ‘round, guy.🙄🤷‍♂️🤡🤦‍♂️

[@metalpalace]

That's amazing. Mad respect for Arsenio Hall. He put Megadeth on before heavy metal music of that caliber would ever be on mainstream television.

[@Retrorevelations]

Metallica was on the Grammy's in the late 80s/early 90s.

[@kevinburke6055]

@@Retrorevelationsyeah but he’s talking about late night shows preferably Johnny Carson

[@galarius]

This was a shock to see live on tv then, huh huh…..Arsenio rules

[@Danvalencia30]

Why do you say that? I know the album wasn't released yet by the time of that show..

[@randysmith9841]

@@Danvalencia30 there weren't many heavy metal bands on late night TV. This was a rare exception.

[@midnight347]

@@randysmith9841 stuff like this was starting to become more mainstream. Wasn't there yet but it was on its way. They had stuff like this on MTV and headbangers ball alot but yea it wasn't super common on late night TV but like I said metal was starting to creep more into the mainstream around this time. I see they did a shorter version of the song for TV lol.

[@Nghilifa]

They played on Arsenio in 92 or 93 as well, promoting Countdown... They played Symphony.. It's here on youtube as well. Arsenio always had great artists perform at his show.

[@callmeshaggy5166]

Iirc Arsenio was a low-key metalhead

[@drew7257]

Arsenio was really cool guy to have a band this heavy on his show! Plus the lighting, the stage and the multiple cameras were really well done. Arsenio spared no expense.

[@erikferner374]

I could watch this 1000 times and never get tired of it

[@KennethFinuf]

Megadeth was ahead of their time!! I didn't understand their music back then, now I love them!!!!!😊😊😊

[@Annihilation_0f_The_Wicked9066]

You realize that everything they did was already done? And no they weren't ahead of their time.

[@criztu]

@@Annihilation_0f_The_Wicked9066 can you recomend me something similar to Hangar 18 or Holly Wars or anything from Rust in Peace album?

[@Annihilation_0f_The_Wicked9066]

@@criztu Listen to Coroner-Mental Vortex, Artillery-By Inheritance, Atheist-Unquestionable Presence, Dark Angel-Time Does Not Heal, Mekong Delta-Dances Of Death

[@chrisluedtke2908]

Everything you listed is from 1991. Rust in Peace came out in 1990.

[@Annihilation_0f_The_Wicked9066]

@@chrisluedtke2908 What does it matter? Also some of them are from 1990.

[@RushianRichard]

I heard Hangar 18 live in 1990 and it's still one of my most epic hearing experiences ever. The tempo changes and solo's are like a Rembrandt of metal.

[@jeffgarrison7056]

So badass!!! Marty Friedman is INSANE!!! I LOVE THIS!!!

[@g12RRR]

I love Arsenio he is so cool and funny, I wish he had appeared in more films than he did and love the fact that he included the boys of Megadeth in his show. Hail Megadeth

[@shanefraser7764]

Hail🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🇳🇿

[@veganpunxforlife]

I remember staying up to watch this! It really was a shock that they were playing on mainstream TV! I remember being completely blown away by this performance, and watching it now, it's stil pretty mind blowing how good it is!

[@vpsalves]

This song blows my mind everytime I listen

[@princesssolace4337]

This album blew the Black album out of orbit and for that , this lineup is the ultimate Megadeth

[@m0line]

megadeth fans really can't stop talking about metallica lol the trauma is real

[@princesssolace4337]

@@m0line Excuse me , wtf is a Metallica fanboi doing on a MegaDave content? Seems like u are a closet MegaDave fan huh😜

[@m0line]

@@princesssolace4337 I'm not mentally ill so, unlike you, I can enjoy both bands equally. I just think is funny how megadeth fans are still butthurt about metallica's success. Get over it.

[@princesssolace4337]

@@m0line Seriously, I am fcukin disappointed from Justice till Hardwired. U need to understand the context here. I grew up listening to Metallica when the first 3 album hit the market. I'm so dam dissapointed with 'black' album compared to the other metal releases in 1990. MEGADETH - Rust in Peace SLAYER - Season of the Abyss ANTHRAX - Persistence of Time SEPULTURA - Arise (1991) Those are 4 metal albums that don't dissapoint. In 1989 we get - SEPULTURA - Beneath the Remains. TESTAMENT - Practice what u Preach. FAITH NO MORE - Real Thing.

[@todddavis5433]

​@@m0line it's not about success it's about the quality of music. Metallica peaked in the 80's and never evolved their music. Every thrash band from that era shits on Metallica after 88-89

[@humantacos9800]

Just as tight as the album. What a band.

[@williammussey1219]

That performance must have been awesome being on the set of that show..... I remember fondly watching this back in the day thinking 🤔, WOW imagine the sound pressure coming off that stage!!!!?? 1of the all time gr8tst REAL LIVE performances!!!!!!!!! Miss ya Nick& Marty!!!!

[@RubenALopes]

Hear that bass!

[@EddRocker5150]

The bass line hits like a fuckin thunder!

[@cameron-r5j]

idk, i don’t think it was that inventive or the note choice was that baffling he’s had great moments, dave ellefson, but i don’t think this is one of them. was never a fan of the intro, but he is a tone beast at least.

[@headlibrarian1996]

Metal on prime time. Such glorious days!

[@MarkBlumenthal1]

Dave Mustaine (Guitar/Vocals) Marty Friedman (Lead Guitar) Nick Menza (Drums) David Ellefson (Bass)

[@jayboz034]

I was so proud seeing my boys absolutely destroy this show/audience. Never gets old to watch.

[@marcissobadass]

That was pretty bad ass! Nice short version. That was a great show for sure. One of the longest index fingers in show business too to this day on Arsenio. RIP Nick Mensa.

[@keepthemetalflowing]

Man, I remember seeing this the night it aired. Such good times. And Arsenio was the man. He always had excellent musical guests, and this was no exception. Thank you for posting this!

[@H.E.M.]

This sounds amazing. Close to the album.

[@divinespark4842]

Wow! This might just be the best live version of the song I've ever heard. Was a nice touch cutting out the pre-verse appregios; it worked a treat. Furthermore, even Mustaine's vocals sound a lot better than usual.

[@johnsambo9379]

That's because they vocals aren't real. Lol

[@Chargechuck1234]

@@johnsambo9379 Why do you say that? They aren't studio and done look/sound lip synced

[@segfault_000]

Mustain sounds like ass here, but I'm not that familiar with live Megadeth so maybe it's good by his standards

[@jinjalord]

On the Arsenio show of all places 🤘🏽⚡ brilliant to see

[@andreabolton8223]

Megadeth sounds so amazing live! 🤘🏻

[@ericrogal995]

That was pure awesomeness!!! I bet that was so electrifying on the studio set!! That was both sonic and mind blowing all in one!!! ☝️ Megadeath was such a high quality top notch unit at this time. The best musicians and aggressive articulate and well crafted songs!! They were the best!!! Thanks Dave!!

[@andrewwilson888]

Just fabulous for a TV performance. Hats off to Arsenio and his crew. Mustaine and the lads on their A+ game. And it almost goes without saying but Marty is an absolute wonder of a musician.

[@michaelglucksman147]

Absolutely awesome! What a band!

[@philipbeasley72]

The sound and the tone are amazing. This was live!

[@brodieyake7735]

This lineup of Megadeth is the greatest American metal band of all time. Period.

[@BM-vi5hk]

Never before had mainstream American television been subjected to such magnificent brutality.

[@janlevani8824]

Megadeth is awesome 🎉❤

[@jeffgarrison7056]

Hahaha!!! Do you think that Arsenio really got how amazing that was...? The harmonic minor solo Friedman did was so awesomely exotic!!!

[@jinjalord]

Still bad ass enough to have em on the show

[@SefniVinalonn]

Who cares. He had enough sense and respect to give Megadeth their due

[@michaelglucksman147]

I think he thought it was badass judging from his reaction

[@jamespell8091]

Yes

[@CrazyCooter-ld6sz]

He was into the Japanese scales thing at this time. Then he left after youthinasia and bolted to Japan for the last 30 years.

[@thesoundpurist]

Killing performance. Never listen much to it but being musician I can greatly appreciate the high quality music they just delivered. Can’t believe Dave deep in hard drugs back then, it’s beyond understanding. How could he play that good while being high?!?

[@blppt]

Dave famously cleaned up before recording Rust.

[@lucasf.clemente5614]

those guys headbanging metal af. marty david nick and dave rock a lot

[@satmedown]

Hands down one of the most amazing performances Megadeth ever played \m/

[@leogolive]

Arsenio was the lick back in the 90s he always had cool guests!

[@scottdahlberg4890]

Saw them at the Diamond Ball Room in OKC, OK. in 1991 I think. The A/C went out, the place was hosing us down with pitchers of beer to keep us cool. That whole song I think I looked up twice, the rest of the time was compelet head banging. Ah, 19 years old. What a time to be alive.

[@calvingmail]

The Vinyl that Arsenio holds is now worth $200 at least

[@armando8982]

Nah probably up your ass..

[@yearginclarke]

Wow, that's probably the closest to studio sound quality I've ever heard in a Megadeth live performance. It's hard to find performances with this quality in any band, whether it's rock/metal or whatever. Usually live guitar tones seem to sound a little "washed out" and not nearly the same, but here the entire mix of all instruments is tight and amazing.

[@x1ic1x]

It’s Marty he carried

[@Chimchimchu]

We have to keep in mind that sometimes the microphone of the recording device gets distorted so it might not be problems with the live performance (necessarily). You are correct in what you said though. This one is crisp in every way in comparison to most.

[@yearginclarke]

@@Chimchimchu No I didn't mean anything about performance quality, only that I think that the tone itself typically sounds different in most live situations. Concerts aren't a controlled environment like a studio, and depending on the live mix and the acoustics of the venue, it's subject to alot of different variables. But here everything sounded amazing.

[@user-qr7ee2cp4y]

Great live performance, I love this song

[@beereaucrat3233]

No one has the guts to let Megadeth on the show anymore. Those were the days!

[@neloangelo9985]

Llegando para el aniversario de éste discazo 🤩❤️

[@michaeltodd7008]

Sounds really good. As always…MEGADETH kills it. Artistry is so important.

[@brovckgemberling2409]

Can't believe that I never saw this before i grew up during this time

[@Rock-n-rod-7946]

Thank you for posting this Time piece. The camera work was extra ordinary and the crowd was perfect I remember this I was late going home from my friends house and we just got done burning a fat one great memories thank you 🙏✨🤘

[@CensoredNorsk]

I've been listening to Megadeth for almost 20 years now... And TO THIS DAY it still amazes me how Marty can play note by note live, but doesn't make it boring The best thrash guitarrist ever

[@Retrorevelations]

I'd say James is the best thrash guitarist ever, as thrash is VERY rhythm based, and nobody came up with rhythms like James. But you could certainly make the argument that Marty was the best thrash LEAD guitarist. Dave hired him for a reason. Go look up his work in Cacaphony, pre-Megadeth, and you'll see why Dave hired him. Dude was insane.

[@georgea8298]

That was an awesome performance. The intro and other parts were shortened obviously for live t.v. Imagine being there. Those that were there were very lucky.

[@andyp4903]

Mustaine, Friedman, Menza, Ellefson. It absolutely does not get any better than this. Ever

[@GonzoDuff]

The best era of Megadeth, the Jackson era!

[@sum12see]

Great live performances on Arsenio's show..I loved that show..

[@TenzisL]

That bend was really awesome 🔥🔥🔥

[@WilliamLeonard-f9o]

One of my favorite line up.of megadeth

[@gonzalocosta9241]

Aguante Megadeth, no hay más que agregar.

[@meshuggah434]

Never gets old. Never.

[@jamesharden8033]

One of my favorites to play improvise on 😊

[@patrickshannon4516]

Marty Friedman was the longest running guitarist of Megadeth also probably the best one yet.

[@Duck_Dodgers]

Ummm... What about Dave lol

[@patrickshannon4516]

@@Duck_Dodgers well yeah besides him though I meant it's a good thing that he's gotten several other good guitarists because sometimes Dave isn't himself on the guitar parts always these days.

[@TheFLOMAN76]

So Damn Tight!! Sounded good. Rest in peace Nick. \,,/

[@armando8982]

Whose Nick?

[@soccer89fromjurgeons2]

@@armando8982 Steve Kerr's son

[@samhain4399]

Damn Arsenio! I used to watch his show and missed this one...

[@derekknight9789]

'HIGH QUALITY' indeed. MEGADETH get me high on jazz

[@duaneburris7ate9]

How did i miss that episode... I'm sorry 😊 rough year.

[@JoseRodrigues-jn5qt]

Nunca me canso de escutar essa banda incrível a responsabilidade que há nesses profissionais do metal um som que agrada a todos muita criatividade amo

[@tayron27]

This was the first Megadeth record I ever bought way back in 1991 as a 16 year old. It changed my life.

[@peterclarke7240]

Goddamn, I love megadeth. Thrash with melodies. Good lord.

[@pepsipimpin6010]

Marty Friedman with that unmistakable pick grip and flawless playing. What a beast.

[@albertrocamacia9269]

Rust in peace its probably the best trash metal album ever recorded, a genuine masterpiece, and Arsenio Hall one of the best TV showmans

[@renato776]

QUESTA FORMAZIONE È L'UNICA DEI MEGADETH CHE VERRÀ RICORDATA PER SEMPRE.

[@openroadamerica]

The bass on this is crazy!

[@deathcoremetalheadstarwolf5538]

happy dethday🤘🤘🤘💀

[@lauroaugustinho5753]

Dream team of thrash metal, best formation of all time. Megadeth rules!!🤘🤘🤘

[@H.E.M.]

Imagine if Megadeth weren’t forced to go mainstream in the 90s and we got a RIP 2.0. I loved the albums they created (even risk) but this is their best.

[@midnight347]

What do you mean they were "forced" to go mainstream? Risk isn't that great at all honestly. It was megadeths st anger lol.

[@H.E.M.]

@@midnight347 maybe look it up yourself

[@mamaburra69]

They weren't forced.

[@H.E.M.]

⁠@@mamaburra69 yes they were. They weren’t able to be themselves. Youthansia was slowed on purpose, Dave even made some songs (blood of heroes, and Killing road) faster on the remaster version since he hated how he was forced to keep all the songs at a certain tempo to get on the radio. With trust he was told to sing the lyrics rather than speak them, Marty quit because his solo got taken out without consent and he even said being in the band held him back musically since megadeth was going all poppy and wrote simpler riffs.

[@Gurra88]

@@midnight347 Risk was actually good

[@alecunkel2471]

They needed to get the setup that the soundboard mixer used here and take it with them on tour. this was a big moment for them and they slayed it

[@-marino2782]

That was kick ass!! Dam I miss this shit

[@99goat99]

I watched this when it was first broadcast, a third of a century ago.

[@fabioguimaraes8250]

O Nick Menza era muito bom, como tocava... E que tímbre de bateria em!!!

[@AFx3144]

Era tanto frissom que a batera do Menza causava que uma vez em um show a que assisti deles nos anos 90, quando os roadies apenas posicionaram o "carrinho" que conduzia o kit todo dele até o palco, a plateia, incluindo eu, começamos a ovacionar. Hehe! E muitos atônitos com tantos pratos e demais parafernálias do kit bateria gigante que ele trazia. Bateu saudade da adolescência agora!

[@princesssolace4337]

I don't know what u saying but you are 100% about N.Menza

[@leonardoferreira9580]

Bateria soava como bateria de verdade, de uns anos pra cá tudo soa plástico e sem profundidade. Os surdos de hoje em dia eram os tons nas bateras.

[@fabioguimaraes8250]

@@leonardoferreira9580 Verdade hoje são tudo pequeninínho!!

[@korgond]

Marty Friedman is mind blowing as usual

[@DunamisSword]

MARTY. LEGEND!!!! He is not on enough "best guitarists" lists because people who make those lists don't play the instrument. Bradley Hall has given hum a lot of much deserved respect and attention...love that guy! 👍🏼🎸💪

[@josephkony3993]

Every best guitarist list I see has Marty on them

[@user-djbssnv]

I am from Russia and this is my favourite metal band ❤

[@el_maic]

que buena reso dios, el 60fps se nota demasiado

[@GonzaloGuevaraFreire]

Hay que reconocer que Mustaine canta a la vez que toca arreglos en la guitarra independientes a la voz, mil respetos

[@jasonrob1900]

And very soon grunge came out and this era was gone 😢

[@modifidious666]

So happy i got to see them twice with nick, that man was a machine.

[@chris-thumper7205]

STILL their BEST lineup.... and it's 2023!

[@gumshoe7237]

right , I saw this line up a few times in the early day's .. Nothing compares ..

[@WRCarlos]

I saw this live on TV, since then, forever droogie 🤘🏻

[@gilbertromero4083]

This band with these members was when they sounded there best 🤘🏻

[@BrianClem]

**and it was at this time the world watched absolute best guitar solos ever to be broadcasted. What a time to be alive!