Megadeth - Hangar 18 (Pianist continues his exploration of heavy metal)

[@prchise]

The day Dave schooled everyone...this whole album is a master-piece!

[@yhwhsozo3680]

That fact Megadeth did not “sell” as well as Metallica only confirms that Dave’s work is for more discerning and committed fans of the ARTs rather than the pure consumerism that wrecked Metalicker once Burton passed and they’d used all his notes for Justice- Shout Out Jason Newstead who kept it Metal and got canceled by the 2 twits on ego trips- in the end they got what they wanted Lamestream bling bling like posers always do hahaha!!!

[@999predators]

​@@yhwhsozo3680Risk was "ART"

[@Huddle_House56]

@@999predatorslmao right. Dave never needed to sell out he just rode coattails and bitched about the other band because it still got people talking about him. It’s okay I still like his music for the most part, definitely not Risk or 75% of cryptic writings but ya know it’s still good ole metal that we all love. Some of us can’t get the sticks out our asses though 🤣

[@kevinwest843]

@@yhwhsozo3680 no mention of Dave’s ego? Every other album was pretty much a whole new band. And I’m ok with that. I like both.

[@SvenSvensvensonsson]

Give full credits where due. This album is a masterpiece because all four guys were firing on all eight.

[@joaolucasbraga4642]

Lucretia is also an underestimated gem of rust in peace. The guitar solos are phenomenal.

[@LeonardoPostacchini]

The laughing at the beginning, sometimes I would put the song just for the laugh.

[@everyonelovesmajima]

I love it just because you don't get a good "HEY!" in many Megadeth songs.

[@xy914]

Lucretia would be a nice one too yes, I would watch that video

[@m789777]

Lucretia has always been my low key favorite song on the album. Friedman's solo is just.....just....not sure how to describe it sticking to PG 😂

[@kennyvanasdall4361]

​@LeonardoPostacchini a few songs just have something in the intro that just pumps me up. That laugh is one of them!

[@MattMcloughlin]

Megadeth are definitely the "musicians choice" out of the Big 4, and most thrash bands to be honest. The writing on the first 5 albums is definitely some of the most musically "advanced" by thrash standards, so if you're a muso, they're way more of a rewarding and fun listen than other bands in the genre

[@Heracles_FE]

I agree. One band that also belongs but doesn't get included is the King Diamond band . Especially the Them album. It took me a long time to be able to deal with King's vocals , but eventually I did. I actually played it through an old 8 track recorder and tried to remove the vocal tracks .

[@saddamlubis3214]

Metallica good. But kirk "wah wah" hammet is trash😅

[@paragon84]

Really enjoying your Megadeth reactions. Makes me realize why It's easy to listen over again and not be bored with it, as its quite in-depth.

[@ArindraMeidyPratama]

You're right. I never get bored when listening to their songs. It's different when I listened to other metal band, it seems like blend and not too creative.

[@volt101x]

Megadeth's riffs are definitely more complex in nature.

[@Chamomileable]

The cover art shown is actually for the Hangar 18 single. The guy with the skull head is Vic Rattlehead, the band's mascot since the first album. He tends to show up on a lot of their albums, and he represents the whole "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" thing since he's got a mask bolted on his eyes, huge clamps through his jaw, and giant bolts over his ears. His "creation" is described in the song Rattlehead from the first album, Killing Is My Business... But Business Is Good!

[@cadelk87]

Iron staples close his jaws so no one hears his cries. Help meeeeeeee... A skull beneath the skin!

[@bayareathrasher666]

My friend here in the Bay Area created Vic Rattlehead, drew the demo tape art.

[@suckseedorsuckeggs]

Yeah always loved the take on see, hear and speak no evil but more specifically aimed at censorship as Vic is one restricted guy!, one of the all time great Metal Mascots!

[@Bogeyman19DidNotScareMyAss]

And business is good

[@PINI73]

Megadeth.. Megadeth.. Aguante Megadeth!! 💪

[@francoblanco2496]

🇦🇷

[@riphopfer5816]

I think Judson should hear ‘Wake Up Dead’ , ‘Tornado Of Souls’ , and ‘In My Darkest Hour’. Also, I think all ~Megadeth fans will agree that the live performance of ‘She-Wolf’ from the *Rude Awakening* DVD is required viewing, to get an idea of just how tight these guys are LIVE. A lot of bands are sloppy, live, but Megadeth remind me of my teenage heroes Blue Öyster Cult: they only have one or two true instrumentals, but they can tern their existing 5-min. songs into far-out, very heavy extended jams.

[@glenncoleman6253]

In my darkest hour for sure. Phenomenal

[@jimidave6281]

The solo from "She Wolf" on that blew my teenage mind.

[@LeoHoxtonI]

RA is good but Dave butchers "Tornado", 2 Youthanasia songs and start of "Devils Island". That One Nite is probably better.

[@dalejohnson2047]

When Dave brought Marty into the band it changed the sound of the band it became more melodic and exotic sounding

[@11DNA11]

But. The sound Dave and Chris Poland had in the first 2 albums was divine. Dave's chaotic style vs Chris' intricate smooth playing. Match made in heaven.

[@isopropyltoxicity]

​@@11DNA11fr everyone dickrides rust in peace as if the first album and peace sells aren't goated

[@destructskater]

I LOVE watching his reactions to these songs. Please do ashes in your mouth and/or five magics next!

[@mute7116]

Second that. Either or...both and.

[@destructskater]

@@mute7116my man

[@everyonelovesmajima]

I've played guitar for 23 years and the most accurately I've ever played this song was on Guitar Hero.

[@Greatmeasures]

😂

[@urbanobstacles]

Slash has a great quote. "Guitars are like women, you'll never get it 100% right"

[@quinncooper3628]

I haven't realized this till now but Dave strings his music into a song so much better than most other metal bands where it just sounds perfect. and he transitions from the intro/instrumental parts to the vocals so well. i think he does it better than most other metal artists.

[@253jacksonrhoads1]

Wake Up Dead by Megadeth. The last minute or two is enough to tickle anyones music fancy.

[@shafinnahian75]

This is arguably the greatest piece of thrash metal to ever be written. 9 years of listening to it, and it baffles me every time.

[@vonclod123]

Tornado Of Souls next..lol, Lucretia..this whole album really.

[@xnoiidb]

Keep the jazzy outer space thrash train rollin'! Cynic - Veil of Maya Voivod - Tribal Convictions

[@invadrmario1493]

Wake Up Dead has a lot of great riffs. Good stuff fellas

[@Greatmeasures]

🤘

[@Lokrion]

Lucretia always gets overlooked but it's a interesting track on that album. Almost like an outlier with it's pseudo-latin feel.

[@OriginalWhiteDevil]

Marty Friedman is such a unique guitarist. Instantly recognizable by his phrasing.

[@tonysoto8949]

Megadeth from the Peace Sells album had Chris Poland on lead guitar and Gar Samuelson on drums who both had a background in Jazz music so Dave Mustaine who is a pretty smart man kept that style for most of the early Megadeth years where even though it’s Thrash Metal it had a mix of groovy Jazz Fusion somehow mixed in. You still get that groovy feel in the Rust in Peace album. On the Peace Sells album you have The Conjuring and Good Morning Black Friday songs that show In the next album why Hangar 18, 5 Magiks, Tornado of Souls, and Holy Wars had catchy rhythms and clean guitar work.

[@yhwhsozo3680]

I was about to comment literally everything you expressed my man Lolz I love watching/hearing new Megadeth fans being born add to that Judson’s quirky but sweet commentary and I’m hooked on Great Measures (for 1/2 measures avail us none) hahaha God bless and keep you!!!

[@Norbpx]

"My brain works more listening to this" ❤

[@dantredogborsa7048]

Thanks God it's not the remastered version 🙏🙏🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@viniciuscandido7133]

Unpopular opinion: although the remaster sucks I find Hangar 18 better on the remaster lol

[@twotonecod3679]

Starting to become one of my favorite reaction channels🤟🏼🔥

[@Greatmeasures]

Thank you! 🤘

[@julianortiz4151]

Awesome to hear the original 1990 mix! Yeah, maybe it’s not as clear or dynamic with modern production values, but the remixes have newly recorded drums, which is why they sound so up front and synthetic and even some guitar parts are re-recorded too. Guys like me who’ve been listening to this album regularly since it was released in September 1990 were so offended and disappointed when those remixes came out. The original albums are ingrained in my brain from listening to them so much the last 33 years that the sonic difference are immediate and they sound phony. Anyway, I don’t wan to keep kicking a dead horse about it. I’m just happy you got the right one here. Looking forward to more Megadeth, especially Tornado of Souls. Happy to hear Judson is enjoying them more than he thought he would. I just saw Megadeth last week in Albuquerque for my 18th time since 1991 and Dave Mustaine still brings it. They and the other Big Four bands were such a huge part of my youth in the 80s. It’s nice to still see them around. 🤘🏼

[@ryanjacobson2508]

Actually, clarity and depth in most rock and pop releases was much better in the late 70's-early 90's than it is now... A lot of releases since 1995 are way over-compressed and distorted.

[@bestiaonthedrums]

I'm glad that I don't know what you are talking about, sounds like a nightmare😂

[@stevenhenry5267]

Can't stand the remixes. They sound cold and sterile.

[@stevenhenry5267]

It all sounds so fake and artificial.

[@XeonX__ASMR__METAL-experiments]

i don't 85% of Megadeth but i LOVE 15% of Megadeth LOVE this composition too much!

[@Bourinho1]

Here`s two fun facts about Hanger 18: The intro with the downstrokes IS exactly the same chords (all in D) as in a part of "The Call of Ktulu" which he listen to a few weeks ago. A part Mustaine (of cause) wrote. Actually not sure if he wrote the hole intro part?? During solo recording Dave keept on telling Friedman. "Think Alien, think Alien" which i actually think he nailed pretty damn good!!

[@F13thvoorhees]

Dave's songwriting skills are truly something of a marvel, considering he had no formal musical education. The dynamics and changes that go on in the rhythms are incredible, his "vision" for his music, his sense of concept and musical direction, is undeniably clear and concise. I don't even want to get into Marty Friedman either, he's one of the best players on earth in my opinion. Incredible chops and his knowledge of different sounds and styles is top shelf. His phrasing is maybe the best I've ever heard.

[@BarzOnTheWindow1]

Thoroughly enjoy the response from a Classically Trained Musician. He really seems the “suffering artist.”

[@Element115-75]

That bass riff you referenced from GNR Paradise City is from Black Sabbath’s Zero The Hero which is on the album Born Again

[@kendrastrange18]

Seen them three times, read off lyrics and had A Toute Le Monde at my brother's funeral. This is real metal.

[@jasonlippert747]

So, someone below mentioned Five Magics. Based on the kind of solo Judson likes that would be perfect.The dynamics in it are fantastic, and it's always been a favorite. The intro is a bit long and repetative but it sets up the sledgehammer to follow

[@whoshotya117]

Walk this way makes sense too, I always got reminded of Led Zepplin with that riff.

[@MegaASMRmetal]

that’s how u make a megadeth fan !!! keep ‘em coming

[@UnethicalLogic]

With this album, Dave showed he's not just good at writing heavy, fast Thrash/Speed metal . . . He showed us all, how excellent, he's able to compose music.

[@justice7ca245]

the other one off this album is most likely Tornado of Souls, good choice. Curious what you BOTH think of the newer Megadeth, Night Stalkers or something from Endgame. MegaDave never disappoints. \m/. You guys are hilarious, love the videos.

[@Greatmeasures]

Thank you! 🤘

[@wc1994]

I hope it's Tornado of souls... 🙏🤞🤘

[@stevenhenry5267]

Most overrated song they ever did.

[@bendup52]

@@stevenhenry5267 lol what?

[@Rossable666]

lol, Megadeth - Hangar 18, visualized as the 18th hanger pulled out of my nose...LMAO

[@olexiymelnychuk7274]

That's some good stuff right there!

[@alistairclifton1286]

Megadeth are hands down the more creative of the two (Metallica/Megadeth). Gotta have some Anthrax in there too lol

[@ArindraMeidyPratama]

I would like too see reaction on Tornado of Soul next Megadeth song.

[@253jacksonrhoads1]

That little smirk at 11:00 is what me metalheads refer to as the Stank Face. Marty is such a tasty player.

[@belvedue7892]

You definitely have to try out some Peace Sells stuff for a jazzy sound - start with The Conjuring

[@Aquila81]

A classical musician should react to "Symphony of destruction" obviously!! 😁🤟

[@tristanblack6609]

I just love Judsons sense of humor. Hangar 18 lol

[@jeffmaltby6185]

Returning to this video a year later I caught what Judson was trying to think of . It was the riff that that sounds like the change in Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith

[@petsematarykeeper]

the booger joke...hahaha, what a legend

[@idk9637]

a cool way to think of hangar 18 is that each solo is a piece of alien technology ur seeing while walking through it. im sure thats the intention for the songs structure anyway but yeah thats how I've always viewed it.

[@bryanmack5410]

Heading to 10k subs in just a few months? Sweeeeeet.

[@Greatmeasures]

🤘🤘

[@fronthorse]

Maybe the best solos in metal. Friedman just can't believe beat here.

[@NicolasSilvaVasault]

i love both bands, will always do, nothing has ever change that in my mind, even tho i have friends that are straight up haters of metallica or megadeth, but to me, metallica was an all around perfect band to me, at least for the first 4 albums

[@gsmith7309]

I think this is definitely my favorite Megadeth song it's got everything in it but I want in a Megadeth song❤

[@Christian-vq8rd]

Five Magics and Take No Prisoners are both awesome.

[@despoiler79]

This been my favorite album for 44 years.

[@westywest4480]

Got to say it. R.I.P. Nick Menza, and Gar Samuels. The drummers that James Hatfield dreamed about.

[@wc1994]

And the lead Guitars of Chris Poland, Marty Friedman and Kiko are truly amazing

[@westywest4480]

@@wc1994 yes but there still alive. That's why I didn't mention them. And James can handle that realm lol

[@WillGonja]

So much Megadeth needs to be explored start with Train of Consequences, Black Swan, Burnt Ice, She Wolf and maybe Tears in a Vial??? Megadeth is SOOOOOO UNDERRATED!! Cant wait to see more reactions to this amazing band!

[@Thedesertguy75]

Rust in Peace is the crowned jewel of thrash for me....

[@ynzsbstn]

It's impressive that you react more to Mustaine's solos than to Marty Friedman's. What will make a person more attracted to one option over the other in this musical matter? Interesting to say the least

[@wilko6679]

It IS the exact chord progression as Ktulu. Also the next part of the intro with the individually picked notes is also the exact same as Ktulu

[@paluka82]

more radiohead piano intros please

[@GriffGruff7088]

I’m probably in the minority but I really liked most of the Cryptic Writings album… some really good tunes on that album imo

[@oldmatevb]

Never listen to it. Is it more rock ?

[@lapinus]

​@@oldmatevbyeah it's got.more rock elements but it's still metal, and it's got some punk-ish sounding stuff (like FFF)

[@BigHomieSteveTheMetalHead]

I loved "Cryptic Writings" but hated "Risk", how do you feel about "The World Needs A Hero" and "Hidden Treasures"?

[@GriffGruff7088]

If you’re asking me bighomie… I wasn’t a big fan of The World Needs a Hero… Hidden Treasures I’m 50/50. I’m not a fan of any covers but I did like Angry Again and one or two of the other non covers- can’t remember the names though

[@Bogeyman19DidNotScareMyAss]

It is freakin awesome. Only shit albums in my opinion are Risk, The World Needs A Hero, and Super Collider. They have maybe 2-3 songs each that I like.

[@ANativeWroteThis]

This was a great reaction. Megadeth is damn near mythical in their musical prowess. You know, I've never seen a video reaction reacting to a single Apocalyptica song. Might I suggest Apocalyptica Inquisition Symphony? The Live in Dusseldorf version is the best one I've ever seen. I think this guy would really appreciate the musicianship of this band.

[@madetowin1612]

its most classical and extremely social composition of megadeth. brilliant huge awesome song on trespassing fantastic and reality. Angar 18 is my life)) Hear / Washington is Next & / Night Stalkers - this is great...

[@volt101x]

TORNADO OF SOULS......Next Please 🤘

[@micheldroguett]

intro piano sounds like opeth piano in blackwater Park album

[@redrum567]

This was GREAT, fellas... THANK YOU \m/

[@E36jake]

Youthanasia or countdown both have ridiculously heavy riffs all throughout

[@ericbart9363]

He really needs to hear Chris Poland.

[@BoKnowsBrains]

As a guitar hobbyist, by far my favorite tracks to play through off this album are Lucretia, Poison Was the Cure, and Five Magics. I used to listen to Megadeth as a kid while reading bargain bin Gold Key comics of Ripley's Believe it or Not. They have that 60's horror comic book sound.

[@pentheroliver3794]

I like every stink face he made in this reaction!🤘🤘 A reaction of She Wolf - Live - Rude Awakening, would be awesome.

[@FanZubra123]

Do you know who else belongs to 90s? Kyuss! 'Catamaran' or 'El rodeo' are greats songs for analysis. I love how Judson remains calm while my head can't stop banging \m/

[@andreotsuka2466]

Megadeth's songs are definitely written for us musicians

[@juankserrano968]

El mejor álbum de metal de la historia

[@guillermovera6523]

Beautiful piano intro ❤

[@guillermovera6523]

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[@dismal-26]

Love these reactions! have binged them over the past day and a half. More Megadeth i would recommend are; In My Darkest Hour, A Tout Le Monde, Trust, Sweating Bullets, Conquer Or Die/ Lying In state, Good Mourning /Black Friday, Promises. I would also love to see Halloween by Helloween for, well, Halloween. The Alchemist by Blue Oyster Cult. Hallowed be Thy Name and Fear Of the Dark by Iron Maiden. Hellion/Electric Eye and Beyond the Realms Of Death by Judas Priest. Suicide and Redemption by Metallica. Cirice and Respite On the Spitalfields by Ghost.

[@Greatmeasures]

Definitely planning to do some Halloween themed songs when that time comes.

[@dismal-26]

@@Greatmeasures if you do decide to play Halloween by Helloween, I'd definitely do the United Alive In Madrid Version. It has both the original lead singer (Michael Kiske) and original backup singer/ rhythm guitarist (Kai Hansen) return to the band. Joining the line up making it a seven piece band rather than a five.

[@echovision4824]

I highly recommend Last rites love to deth, very early and raw megadeth

[@katerinapatiniotis5598]

Marty Friedman is the Paganini of metal music 🎸 🎵🎶.

[@Tomekkplk]

Hall of the Mountain King 🤘🏻

[@TheBaconWizard]

The "Run DMC" thing is way closer to some Led Zep imo. But yeah, love this track, and whole album.

[@KG_Thunder]

The 'Walk This way'-style riff reminds me of Edgar Winters' 'Frankenstein'.

[@annabulgariu3707]

In my darkest hour, tornafo of souls, the conjuring, lucretia, five magics..

[@UnethicalLogic]

"I like Megadeth." Man, that's enough to be said, right there. You can clearly hear that Dave knows how to craft epic rock-n-roll riffs. You have to check out the band's later material. He still has it. Dave's voice has not gotten all the better, but his riffage is still epic.

[@broontroosers]

I dig this too Judson, good man!

[@x0riente]

Best song of the one good MD album imho. Apart from those memories, it's just sad to see them fight their own Holy Wars these days...

[@DavidPluimer]

I've been listening to this song on the regular since in was released. This is the FIRST time I've heard mention or given thought the Aerosmith tie in - good call. (related, I think the bass lick and outro to Peace Sells borrows heavily from Crossroads by Clapton #everythingisborrowed #etid)

[@renansd]

I would like to see his take on a brazilian power metal band called Angra, if it's something that would interest you guys. Their original vocalist (André Matos) was classic trained, was the composer of many of their songs and was also a conductor. As a suggestion, I would point out to their song called "Holy Land" :)

[@Greatmeasures]

This is a great suggestion! I was considering doing something from Shaman.

[@Jeminai77]

lets hear some Mr Bungle!

[@HorrorBoi84]

Hangar 18, a hangar at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. About 20 minutes down the street from me!

[@KathrynElizabethJaneway]

Anything shady there? Any weird stories? 😅

[@tomubink6228]

Awesome to see that you guys are enjoying Megadeth so much! Maybe you can listen to ‘Conquer or Die’ from their 2016 album Dystopia. It’s an amazing instrumental with Kiko on the lead guitar!

[@MrJoeandJenn]

5 magics 5 magics

[@djungelskog.1]

five magicssss

[@tubo273]

Try with Carcass "Heartwork"

[@muixameta]

For some reason the piece played by Judson at the beginning reminds me of Opeth's A Fair Judgement.

[@alaksandutheexorkizein7634]

Soreption! One of the best fucking bands in the world!

[@jbonesa3]

Such a good example of how much motown and swing influenced Dave's writing.

[@MottTerraria]

have him react to trust by megadeth!!! honestly such a good song 🫡🫡

[@New_Jax_City]

I emailed you the exact video link for the song i wanted you to review. I hope you got it!! 🤘👍

[@Greatmeasures]

We did!

[@sudsysutherland359]

You had mentioned something about ][v][EGADET][-][ being their favourite jazz band & that makes total sense because the original Megadeth drummer Gar Samuelson actually took jazz drumming lessons & one of his nick names was “The Spider” behind his drum kit in which he was so interesting to watch + he played drums by holding his drum sticks like a jazz drummer like Max Weinberg or the Anvil drummer Robb Reiner who is an insanely talented drummer as well. It was cool that you both talked about Megadeth & Metallica & how Megadeth’s songs are a lot more complex & very interesting to listen to that’s for sure! I try not to get involved in that Megadeth & Metallica argument about who’s better, yadda,yadda! but Megadeth blows Metallica clean out of the water in terms of complexity & originality & more catchier songs imo but don’t get me wrong Metallica also has a tremendous catalogue of great tunes but i’ll always pick the mighty ][v][EGADET][-][ 🤘

[@michalbobak7075]

This guy would love five magics for its unique sound

[@keytothestorms]

Second part of the best album in metal history 😉

[@NS1.]

I really dig watching you enjoy these classics. 😎 On an unrelated note, I gathered yall are from the South based on the accents. It's not super thick (like Mississippi or Alabama for example) but if I had to guess where you guys are from, I'd go with Tennessee. Possibly even Virgina, or maybe one of the Carolinas. Anyhow, I'd love to know some of Judson's favorite bands/songs, and also if he actually listens to Megadeth on his own time. Keep up the good work fellas. 👍😎

[@Greatmeasures]

Close enough. We’re from Mississippi but just south of the TN state line. I’m hoping to catch him jamming Megadeth in his own time. 😂🤘

[@ederrenato7911]

Please introduce him to Brazilian metal band Angra, I believe he will really like the sound