Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (Vic and The Rattleheads - Live at St. Vitus, 2016)

[@chrism796]

I’m almost 51 and I’d still go see Dave and the boys. I’ll be 80 and still listening to Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Testament, Overkill and Death Angel. Heavy metal and thrash forever

[@rohantiwari7801]

Every Thrash guy loves Maiden

[@henry247]

@@rohantiwari7801 I enjoy them but I wouldn't say I love them

[@dariusantanavicius2652]

allways, brothers \m/

[@jaggerkaraska1177]

Dave Linsk from overkill is my uncle!🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@tonyruiz1976]

I'm there with you Chris m i saw them in Allentown and would see them again anytime with the other bands like over kill testament and all the great thrash bands megadeth being the main one \m/

[@FireArnie]

7:01 Gotta appreciate how Dirk played the crossed cymbals for Nick at the end

[@psychotictactoe]

Love it, total respect.

[@BayAreaThrashDrummer]

Dirks a class act!

[@putridabomination]

Totally

[@minotauruskt]

Whoa, that's badass.Nick reincarnated.

[@Samford_]

dirk is one of the best drummers megadeth has had

[@drjag1155]

The crowd is singing with him, awesome ! His voice is gone unfortunatly but he's still there !!!

[@RandomPerson-ui3xv]

He never had a voice but i get what you mean

[@arsonfly252]

@@RandomPerson-ui3xv give it a go champ, I doubt you'll touch Dave's current singing voice in 10 lifetimes

[@RandomPerson-ui3xv]

@@arsonfly252 yeah you're right dave is probably better than me at singing but lets face it,he never had a good singing voice i know i sound like a douche but thats reality his voice just grows on you and you get used to it

[@jonathansouth5090]

Is this from the time before the throat cancer treatment?

[@samzbieszkowski642]

@@jonathansouth5090 no, this is from 2016 he didn't have throat cancer then, just lost his voice a bit

[@localmusiclover605]

Dave Mustaine and James Hetfield are like the Optimus Prime and Megatron of real life

[@ricklivingston3774]

Dave has said that he misses playing with James.

[@garmisra7841]

I was gonna say...maybe more like Prime and Ultra Magnus. You know cuz they’re equal in power except the one was more obscure and you were never too sure if he was a good guy or not!

[@gelloyangsteryang6481]

@@garmisra7841 this analogy is waay better

[@perlguillar8371]

@@gelloyangsteryang6481 Yep i agree

[@DaniEl-un7ef]

o would have habe a collaboration

[@karamursellidelihamdi406]

When your grandfathers are cooler than young people now

[@paspal2530]

Agreed

[@remnant24]

@RexRocker1979 Improved? Lol, you can't polish a turd.

[@Sagattarius22]

Aynen öyle

[@MrPatvera]

Viva chile libre de estas lacras comunistas. Chile siempre y soberano.

[@aneverflowingstream]

@@remnant24 people like you wouldn't know the first thing when it comes to GOOD rap music

[@hunterirvine5740]

I cant get over how fast they play those fills in the main riff. They're like on another level of speed. Megadeth is like the perfect example of Metal.

[@Jimb1264]

This tuning makes this song sound a lot different. Especially the solos

[@Jimb1264]

@⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ I changed it im sorry 😔

[@neroforte6183]

It feels so much heavier than the original

[@mcathawk1490]

I agree. When you hear the album version a million times because it’s one of the greatest songs ever written, and then you hear this, it hurts your ears

[@DaffodiLoki]

I think it was a change that made because after Dave's neck surgery it's been harder for him to sing in the key of E so they tuned to D standard I think

[@helciocarige]

2:49 One of the best guitar metal riffs ever. Legendary!

[@MaskedEnforcer]

Dave has said in interviews that after his neck fusion surgery, it affected his singing. He's still bad ass for keeping it going. Much Respect!

[@Snavels]

Now their songs are heavier

[@Fierce921neptune]

Honestly i like the new voice, old dave sounded like a crybaby now he sounds heavier and growlier

[@Veryfastslowcar66]

What other band stops half way through their song to thank the audience and introduce new band members whilst also singing with throat cancer. And this is why Megadeth will forever reign supreme

[@LordDathka]

This is in 2016 before he was diagnosed my dude

[@phatchet4776]

Dave is still the goat

[@craigsmithunlimited5181]

Extremely well put

[@vasccer3000]

Its better because he dind´t knew and had some troubles in his voice

[@animeshsharma173]

Imagine you're just chilling in the bar, you look at the door and see Dave Mustaine walking in....

[@TimmyTickle]

...and David Ellefson beside him...

[@chereborn2525]

Haha yeah. I remember in 2013 i went to the new Sam ash store in NYC which had Frank Bello and David Ellefson in the event. I was trying to find the line for the autographs then suddenly a guy patted my back gently saying "excuse me sir" im like sure turned around almost freak out because that was David Ellefson who patted my back 😂

[@Albee213]

I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy!

[@flamingguitar9758]

Yeet

[@QueLoKevin]

I live up the block from this bar. That night I was walking home from work and I saw a big crowd of people outside but I didn't think too much of it. Bands are always playing there so there's always people loitering outside in between sets. Found out the next day that it was fucking megadeth and I was furious with myself

[@BUCKSTALKER123]

The elegant leisurely way Dave plays is something I can only dream of having

[@JAHCHILDREN.NTHEHAPYCIROFFRNDS]

And to think LARS KICKED HIM OUT😑😳😝🤪🤔🤯🤩😎🖤💜💙💚💛🧡❤🤗😆😌

[@christonabike3689]

@@JAHCHILDREN.NTHEHAPYCIROFFRNDS ellefson wasn't in metallica

[@JAHCHILDREN.NTHEHAPYCIROFFRNDS]

@@christonabike3689 POOR METALLICA 👏ELLEFSON'S THE MAN😎🤙🤙🤙

[@Maggiethegsd]

@@christonabike3689 ellefson almost joined metallica in 2002 when deth broke up and metallica lost their bassist

[@DM-st5mo]

Subestimado 😕

[@xvinx2446]

Dave may not be the singer he once was and that's okay. He beat throat cancer... Regardless, the real reason people listen to megadeth is the musicianship and that's still there which is incredibly impressive for their age. I remember I read once about it and Dave was talking about how bringing in new blood always encourages him to keep up with their talents and abiltiies. This is showcased on dystopia because Dave uses some bizarre (I say bizarre but not really that bizarre) scales on some of the solos. Nothing mind-bending, but he went out his comfort zone and mimicked kiko on some of the songs. I'll have to go back to it and listen and point out the singles, but they're there. I'd be listening and think... wait, that's Dave and not Kiko!? Megadeth... best band ever.

[@TheEnnisfan]

Damn. Dave's voice is shot, but at least his fingers are still fully capable of shredding.

[@mayteeherreramartell]

It's so heartbreaking to me :( But I admire he continues doing his best.

[@metalvz-ic7xg]

hes trying, and thats what counts.

[@galenmarek8287]

I wanted to see them so bad man, they cancelled the show here when they were supposed to come. I’m scared to death Dave isn’t gonna make it long enough and I’ll never had seen them. He’s doing a hell of a job though. Love me some Megadeth!!!!!! Cheers.

[@MadHatter1337]

He almost lost that ability too! Thankfully he recovered

[@ali965]

megadeth was never about the vocals, it was always about the killer riffs and marty solos

[@Paralall_Himself]

I just came early enough to witness brothers killing brothers

[@fieryscorpion6696]

If you’re lucky you might even see them spilling blood across the land

[@wakilurrahman1536]

If you're lucky you'll get to see the fools like me who cross the sea to come to foreign lands

[@kstreet1162]

Troy EGA it would be insane if you witness a country thats divided, surely cannot stand

[@xavierreivax1607]

Especially now that the end is near and crystal clear, part of the master plan 🤷‍♂️

[@laur502]

Now there's no time to look to Israel, it might be your homelands

[@anttonmaptton8782]

I'll never get enough of this masterpiece

[@cleech74]

I dusted this one off and gave it a listen after not hearing it in many years. Was recently going down the Anthrax 40th vids, and this popped into my recommended vids. Such a great version, so tight, after all these years. Was lucky enough to catch them back in the spring of 1993.

[@maidenfan4927]

This drummer. Holy fuck. Great recording of this tune

[@LegendaryGauntlet]

7:01 Thank you Dirk for doing Nick's cymbal cross ! Amazing performance !

[@sergioponti]

Dirk and Nick are the tightest drummers to play for Megadeth. I love that Dirk plays Nick's parts exactly the way Nick recorded them. Great respect.

[@michaelscott7916]

That is respect . Newstead used to do homages to Cliff Burton after he became their bass player.

[@brianswelding]

I was just noticing that too. Made me smile inside.

[@gurlerium]

voice health is gone but the soul still reamins and will be... god bless dave. it should be very hard to struggle with the cancer. he survived but my father was not lucky like dave

[@cursedcliff7562]

Bro this is not dave

[@rockbronzeman6458]

@@cursedcliff7562 ?

[@gabmnf]

The Megadeth are one of the best band Metal ever

[@_jony711]

Correction is the best

[@gabmnf]

Maybe😁

[@godofwar941]

Did I just have a stroke reading this?

[@henry247]

The best*

[@havi3603]

Metallica better lmao

[@davidbentley6399]

I love how Kiko NAILED that interlude! IMO, that sounds the best it ever has since Marty

[@dggo1305]

Kiko is really a great musician and imo a vital part of current Megadeth

[@raidenxgamerx5541]

This is probably the best megadeth tribute band!!! This guys are great hope they play with the real band

[@richmurdoch8503]

It's weird. They look just like the real band. Especially the singer.

[@r1too]

Unbelievable how much time and effort they spend on trying to look like 'em too. A class act.

[@MrcrankyNewMetalOrdr]

That tribute band should start coming up with their own songs and stop ripping off Megadeth lol

[@todayisalsomarch7th]

Martel Herold r/woooosh

[@JoCbreakdown]

Ignore these stupid lars fans

[@DatBoiJay254]

Dirk is a fucking beast. Perfect drummer for Megadeth ☠️

[@gracie99999]

💯 sickness, so precise it’s ridiculousness

[@MachineHeadDissent]

Coffee with the Rattleheads....Holy Wars....It don’t get much better than this!!!...🤙😎🤘

[@iamwhoyousayiam6773]

Cheers! ☕☕

[@MachineHeadDissent]

Moshpittin' Kitten Back at you!!!..Cheers ☕️ ☕️

[@nachontfit]

You really know how to enjoy a break. Cheers brother!

[@MachineHeadDissent]

nachoakdful ☕️🤙😎🤘☕️

[@gracie99999]

💯

[@H.E.M.]

Damn after all these years they still play fucking tight. Especially Dave he nailed that solo. Also Dirk is fucking beast in drums, can’t wait to hear their new album.

[@darkswan80]

Dirk's playing is insane.

[@mayteeherreramartell]

First drummer after Gar that actually can play peace sells songs SO DAMN WELL.

[@EVEROSFP1]

This drummer plays fanatically.... this line up really represents Megadeth.... Bravo to all!Dave you are the man!!!!

[@Tyree_Gregory]

Beautiful

[@InternetUser-d7s]

Yes 🤘

[@clowncoon]

Yes

[@T.R.R.Jolkien]

Tinger Bro you’re beautiful! 😎🇺🇸

[@jennyguitar]

Hell yeah🤟🤟🤟 One of my all time favorite song!!!! It's just too good😁

[@UnbrokenFlame]

I review rock and metal albums on my channel if you are interested

[@junadeg9863]

Same.

[@gracie99999]

man, goals

[@Purgiful]

I'm glad Metallica kicked him out, we'd never have had Mustane's music.

[@Cornivus7]

Me too

[@yunocelestia2721]

If they didn't kick him out, the big 4 just wouldn't be the same

[@master4992]

He kick them, not they him! Wrot'em all!

[@vagdirts2891]

even if they didn't, some of dave's compositions might be a metallica after all

[@Purgiful]

@@vagdirts2891 based on Jason's experience, the creative side was majority James and Lars and screw you if you think otherwise. That's why he left.

[@Gabirudobeat]

7:01 OH, DIRK PLAYED THE CROSSED CYMBALS, LOVE IT

[@mh7611]

This Vic guy might go places someday

[@nukachronic6211]

I’m quite late to loving this song, but glad to see ol Dave is still at it. Yeah his voice might not be what it used to be, but Dave never wanted to be a singer to begin with. I find it inspiring, and f*ckin awesome.

[@Klesh]

When did ya start playing this tuned down?

[@CastorGriego1987]

;)

[@resusfactor_2286]

they had tuned guitars down because dave has an operation in 2011 on his neck which cause voice transformation

[@Klesh]

@@resusfactor_2286 thanks that actually makes sense if it’s true

[@mattjingles5758]

@@Klesh it is true

[@ELTORANOSHI]

2011

[@fernandocogumelo3579]

Only at 60'years old, you know how to be Young.... ☆

[@Kikester]

I miss Kiko already 😢

[@kekq3525]

holy shit....I got goose bumps from a video... So glad I was a young dude when Dave formed this band and witnessed it in my Heyday.

[@griffinsalerno]

I love this live performance, my favorite of holy wars. Dave was doin real good, Dirk was killin it, Kiko was amazing, and David was doing great too. Just a great performance of this song.

[@G11-i8z]

0:02 (HEAVY METAL MUSIC) Deaf people **headbanging**

[@gigatesla]

Funny thing is, apparently deaf people going to metal shows is a thing. They like being able to feel the rhythms, and big shows often have sign-language interpreters so that they can understand the lyrics. For example, here's one getting into it at a Lamb of God show: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eorSc5J3bayNZpo

[@gigatesla]

@Raym Janjua Beethoven, but yes. However, he wasn't deaf from birth, so he had an opportunity to acquire musical skills normally. In his later years after he went deaf, he had a metal rod attached to his piano. He'd bite it so that the sound would conduct through his jaw instead, which let him hear what he was playing.

[@jrcaulk6779]

One of the best metal songs of all time .

[@MetalMachineShop]

My list of metal songs that are even more awesome than Holy Wars: ... That’s it.

[@royfablooo2810]

This Vic and The RattleHeads are good they should record an album, it would be Lit

[@rojosoy67]

Thrash pure! The Best song maybe🤘🇦🇷

[@dancollins8296]

The musicality here is just amazing. The main reason I was ever drawn to megadeth were songs like this. Absolutely magnificent with the changes, the different time signatures and just overall bad ass musicianship.

[@pastorofmuppets9346]

Whenever i feel 0 on energy i cut this on, always helps

[@mercuryanto1]

The best Megadeth cover so far. Incredibly precise, congratulation guys... 🤘😁

[@iamwhoyousayiam6773]

I still love you guys 💋 Megadeth 'til the grave ☝️

[@holy_braille]

Finally, a drummer on par with Menza.

[@akerbeltz9193]

Still after all these years a magnificent song, one of the ones.

[@СлаваКлимов-й9д]

Лучшая группа - лучшие музыканты!!! Бомба, пушка, огонь!!!!! Дейву и всем здравия и многие лета!!!!

[@гусьзелёный-н4т]

спасибо

[@benashton3691]

The crowd singalong is fucking awesome!

[@axlsixx4679]

I'm a simple man i see Megadeth i click!🤘

[@UnbrokenFlame]

I review rock and metal albums on my channel if anyone is interested

[@jaysonfoy4486]

Megadeth is my favorite band and it helped me out with with so much.Rock on and Thrash out dudes 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@gracie99999]

people don’t get it when I say similar things.. the opposite of relaxing music helps me relax kinda like a boxer relax while boxing

[@kyledamron]

I'm really glad Dirk is in the band. Perfect fit and I love how he plays the Gar material especially

[@youraveragemusician3914]

Yeaapp!! He is a damn beast!! Looking forward to his drumming on the upcoming Megadeth album!

[@opticonica]

Center-front row-against the barrier for Clash of the Titans at Lakeland, FL 🤘

[@CAML1105]

Larga vida a MEGADETH ☢️☣️, y amor infinito a mustaine. ❤️🤘

[@바람난천사-q7q]

내 고등학교 시절 최고의 밴드이며 30년이 지난 지금도 나의 최고의 밴드이다 !! from Korea ~

[@foxm3tal_]

🔥🇧🇷

[@pezzibui2691]

The bass tone is insane

[@JamesMullarneyIsAFraud]

I met Dave at a book signing a few years back. The coolest dude and he has lived 100 lives in his 1. So much respect.

[@batutasci]

Tempo is 🔥

[@slam_down]

These Vic & the Rattleheads are really good. Can't wait for when they start producing albums of their own 🤘

[@th3royalwe]

Can anyone explain to me how Dave can sing while playing a "rhythm" part like that? While this may actually be the greatest metal song ever written.. whats more insane to me is how he can sing and play that fucking fast with that unique of phrasing.

[@armondtanz]

That goes for everything off their first 4 albums... I can just about stir my soup and put it in my mouth without spilling it!!!

[@lenorejohnson5428]

Birthday gift for me!!! 💖💖

[@Ricardo-fm5wt]

Loved this Vic and the Rattleheads show

[@erakattack]

I miss seeing Megadeth do shows like this. It didn't feel right when they unveiled their massive stage on the first Gigantour. One of the coolest memories is seeing them play at Buckets in Corpus Christi. That stage is about 2 feet off the ground, maybe 5 feet from the crowd and barely has enough room to hold the entire band. I was front and center and it's like they were playing a private show for us.

[@paganmetalhead9525]

Hail MegadetH one of the greatest thrash bands of all time! 🤘🏻🔥🤘🏻🔥🤘🏻🔥🤘🏻

[@paganmetalhead9525]

@Troy EGA yep one, alongside slayer

[@paganmetalhead9525]

@Troy EGA haha no way man, they don't even come close

[@paganmetalhead9525]

@Troy EGA you too my brother! Stay metal! Stay safe! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@andre.lucena]

Metallica is better.

[@markc532]

the GREATEST

[@harsarligan6665]

Bro this song is brutal when tuned down a whole step and the solos in the punishment due gets more emotion to them too

[@ahegaocl5347]

Yes i listen now

[@UnbrokenFlame]

I review metallica albums on my channel if anyone is interested

[@VolvoImpala]

Damn, watching the two guitarists hammer out the first minute thirty nine is breathtaking. They are unstoppable!

[@jorgerodriguez7990]

Después de todos estos años igual se me pone la piel de gallina cada vez que escucho Holy Wars, en vivo o la original. Sin dudas para mí Megadeth es la mejor banda de Metal de todos los tiempos, lo tiene todo! Gracias Mustaine y Co. por tanta música buena!

[@rammelcol]

Megadeth fans, and Metallica fans are the best fans!!! Only Queen fans compare!!! They can see he is struggling a bit, and they come in and help. Amazing!

[@yedielmunoz7185]

Mr. Mustaine tiene mejor cabello que cualquier mujer que conozca 🤘🏻

[@marenostrum751]

Confirmo

[@martintorrebiarte5063]

Ellefson igual😳

[@Richard-zu5br]

Usa Dove man care 🤣

[@Richard-zu5br]

O Pantene frizz control 🤣

[@denerbilling4021]

yo prefiero los cabellos de las mujeres... siempre

[@saschaeggert2148]

Such a monster of a song, still banging after 30 years.

[@adilsoncanofre1892]

O melhor guitarrista do Brasil numa das melhores bandas do mundo!!! Show!!!!!!

[@T.R.R.Jolkien]

I got goosebumps when the crowd started singing for him.... metal fans are the kindest people underneath

[@ДжекиЛиНоррис]

Дедушка Дэйв - Огонь !!!

[@crazying186]

Это точно)

[@СергейКолесников-п7ш]

В Следующем году будит дедушка, 60 ! , это много для метала и мало для блюза.

[@violamusic4518]

Согласен 🤘🏻

[@artemkrazhan6778]

the drums sound incredible

[@flaviotorres010203]

Long life Megadeth!!🤘🏻🇧🇷

[@nunoallen4788]

I always get astonished to see how Mustaine sings and plays this awesome riffs at the same time 🤘🤘🤘

[@Element-tu8jw]

Metallica: Dave your bridges are just too intense. It sounds like you’re going to start playing a different song. Dave: Fuck it, I’m out

[@kruse8888]

And STILL.... The best heavy track EVER made!!

[@noahk1300]

You know the girl is right when she asks you to “megadeath and chill”

[@berkomatik8082]

that drum kick is so punchy lovely record !

[@nachoquilez1804]

Best band ever

[@peterbuckley5467]

One of my all-time faves.

[@Horrorgang]

LONG LIVE MEGADETH!!

[@housti]

This song gives me goose bumps down to the bone everytime I listen to it!

[@akashbiswakarma8604]

Best metal band ever🔥

[@bruceborneman]

I am soooooooo proud of you Dave! Coming back from throat cancer and still kicking ass! It was an awesome sandwich filled with awesome sauce!!! So happy to see you guys out and about!!! Never stop rocking!!!

[@edsonvagner1167]

Achava que tocar Angra e Iron era difícil, mas só agora vi o que é difícil mesmo!!!! Quero chegar nesse nível!!!

[@lipezenha5341]

mas angra continua sendo mais dificil que Megadeth cara kkkkkkkk apesar de holy wars ser dificil pra krl

[@agiotadebengala3380]

@@lipezenha5341 Aonde? Kkkkkk man, pega os Riffs do album Killing is my business e mechanix, so far so good, e o próprio Rust in piece com holy wars, Hangar 18 com 7 solos e tornado of Souls com um dos solos mais perfeccionistas existentes, poucas músicas do Angra são tão difíceis que isso. Kkkkkk

[@agiotadebengala3380]

Real man.

[@serbaserbi782]

Dave is one of crazy composer... Metalica is awesome... Megadeth is insane...

[@ericloveday6403]

Dave Mustaine's voice is Iconic!! And His guitar playing?, "Well U know!!"

[@nima665]

Such a killer riff! This song could be instrumental and still kicks ass!

[@gokhansarac8415]

omg even heavier with this D standart tuning

[@ruloboii]

Que pedazo de video, te amo Dave !!!! Argentina allways awaits you back.

[@mrcreepypl]

Am I the only one who hears "I am Mustaine", "I love Musterd" and "I know what I've said" at 6:49?

[@andii-]

Ikr! People say that his voice sucks but... I just don’t hear it. Is it the best? No. But it’s original and (in my opinion) pretty damn good.

[@sethhill5469]

He had just beat throat cancer which is why he sounds like he does in this his vocals before were really high and sounded great

[@mrcreepypl]

@@sethhill5469 This performance was recorded 3 years before he got diagnosed...

[@iselaadrianaaguilarcerati1047]

Holy wars!!!!, Is amazing

[@violamusic4518]

Very great performance!! I love Megadeth 🤘🏻🔥

[@FerG-23]

BY FAR, the best composition. It's a DAMN MASTERPIECE, begin 2 end.