Megadeth - Five magics soundcheck

[@TheAdventuresofTNT]

Nick menza is beating those drums like they owe him money!

[@vicrattlehead6386]

Yes, 4:24

[@anarchyxtc]

He was such a great drummer. With soul...

[@camronbay1]

Nick Menza is on one here amazing power.

[@sluggygrumble5164]

Probably did, haha!

[@Bwiser63]

Your so right Dude.

[@cosmicoyster9622]

this line-up.. this song. it's sacred.

[@manueltorrjas9994]

The Best Megadeth Line Up

[@musicM0VESme]

Hands down the best Megadeth line up.

[@marshawnlynch6244]

Best lineup in thrash metal. I don't think you could pick and choose a better group.

[@plasticfork2449]

I prefer poland but I really like this lineup too

[@Metalton95]

The song (and album)? YES!!! But the line-up? One masterpiece (1990), and then straight into chasing the Black-album footsteps for 3 albums. Then Nick left and- R I S K.....

[@leamartintorres]

I love that Nick is playing like if the stadium was already full with people haha

[@affordableplumber4206]

Leo Martín bro I know how he feels, I play for my bedroom walls just the same

[@nagato4982]

That’s how you practice

[@camronbay1]

Music savages such raw power.

[@vicrattlehead6386]

While Shawn Drover played like he's practicing at home even when its full of people.

[@rishmustaine]

Vic Rattlehead hahah! That’s not cool bro. He did have fun in Megadeth.

[@9erMatthew]

For years this was the only footage to exist of Megadeth playing this song.

[@ericseliz34]

Matthew Neiner It’s still hard to come by footage. This video is a gem.

[@VianoMusicAcademy]

I think it has to do with Dave M becoming a Christian and not wanting to play “Five Magics”.

[@garyaltus]

Still is

[@SamaelVR]

This is still the only good one. That one live performance with the worst lineup was gross. This one is amazing

[@JuanHughJorgan]

@@VianoMusicAcademy Indeed, same with him saying that they will never play "The Conjuring" live anymore. *shakes head* I really love that song.

[@keyboardwarria]

BEST Megadeth lineup.

[@junglistrob]

Definitely!

[@Youboob99]

Without a single shred of doubt

[@MrGasmangaz]

Neonym yeah ill go with that for sure

[@lonewolf604]

Andy Lai I like Poland and Gar a bit more. But Rust in Peace is the best album.

[@hall2ify]

Have to disagree I think nick was the better drummer to be honest gar was just around earlier

[@mattrg470]

Menza was one of those drummers where you could really hear his personality in his playing, quite a unique sound!

[@xuxushushu]

mattrg470 Yes ❤️

[@S-A-CCL]

I'm not a drummer, can you explain to me how could a drummer put his feelings and personality in his playing ?

[@hazardeur]

god damn, i wrote a whole page of text to explain it but deleted it by accident. in short, just compare a guy like virgil donati vs a guy like Lars Ulrich. both have a distinct sound and they are far apart skill wise....actually very far :) . the more you listen, the more you learn the nuances.

[@S-A-CCL]

Ok dude thanks

[@krusher74]

you can play on the beat like a computer, or you can be slightly in front or behind the beat, giving it feeling like a human.

[@k3vbro]

The videographer knows exactly where to be for every part of this song. Post up in front of Marty for solos, right up in Nick's grill for sick drum parts and all artsy fartsy low angle for Dave's sick bass licks. Amazing time capsule for an amazing band in their prime. Long live this line-up as one of the best ever in metal history.

[@octavio8a81]

Well he missed last Marty solo

[@jsj01999]

That because Dave is filming

[@Nghilifa]

@@jsj01999 It´s not Mustaine filming. It´s the same dude who filmed all the other "vault" videos. It´s a guy who´s part of the road crew.

[@rjamesyork]

Pretty sure Jared was joking, dude, mellow out.

[@gonzagonza5967]

Mustaine was in the back snoring coke and filling in heroine!!!

[@Edosardo73]

Dave Ellefson is one of the most underrated bass players in metal history!

[@scotttaggart7503]

Edosardo73 I'll second that!

[@smellystarfish474]

Rex Brown... Pantera.

[@leethomas255]

yup, agree

[@pietdijkman1980]

Edosardo73 underrated? I think most metalheads know Ellefson is awesome and one of the best.

[@guyfawkes9951]

I got in a long, ugly battle on KZbin a few years back with a guy who said Ellefson wasn't a great bassist...because he "didn't write his parts". Some people just don't get it.

[@531ff]

Nick’s attitude behind the kit is what every drummer should aspire to be .

[@ChristopherGray00]

an abuser?

[@JaVinci77]

And it's just a soundcheck!! :D

[@zeppelinrules1077]

​@@ChristopherGray00really??

[@TheGabrielSevero123]

@@ChristopherGray00 ????? wtf are you saying dude?

[@dimlightbulb10]

I love how it goes from everyone kinda noodling around until Junior starts playing Five Magics, and Nick's like "fuck yeah, five magics!"

[@Gorbrod88]

is there anyone who said ohh noo five magics😂

[@javyandrade9567]

Much love Nick.

[@christianbenavides1860]

R.I.P. Nick. Always remembered.

[@csanchez8365]

GAR also!!

[@tcb9775]

No way. This guy is legendary. On a whole different level of playing

[@whereisevan]

God they are so dialed-in and locked in the pocket. From a sheer chops perspective, Megadeth is by FAR the greatest of the Big 4. At least to my ears.

[@hoothoot2112]

100% agree, they're playing some insane riffs at blistering speed with absolute tightness. Technically speaking Megadeth is on another level

[@ewoly]

Marty and Nick. Favorite Megadeth members.

[@jackiprod.4810]

Marty Friedman greatest megadeth guitarist

[@holylucretia5849]

marty friedman is the greatest guitarist in the world.

[@georgeb9285]

HolyIFO More interesting??? He’s just a robot playing fast . Being a great guitarist isn’t about speed at all ( It’s not like Marty can’t play so fking fast too , lol )

[@georgeb9285]

Dude , so sorry , I thought you were talking about Chris Broderik and not about Chris Poland . Poland vs Marty is a matter of taste , but I still like Marty a little bit more , even considering advanced music theory.

[@pace9733]

Oh yeah!

[@DadRockProject]

Okay that brought a smile to my face. Awesome video. #RIPNickMenza

[@Ae0liann]

ÁUß Code lmaooo

[@swatkat15]

The bass drum gallop Menza plays at 4:33 got me to dive back into double bass drums...unreal, and smooth as silk.

[@cmspain24]

Nick and those galloping triplets set in a back swing groove... amazing in this song!!

[@wyvernrealms]

RIP Nick... :( You will be remember through this awesome band!

[@csanchez8365]

Gar Also.

[@comazzi2012]

RIP Nick Menza. You were an awesome drummer, and amazing person.

[@jackwinklebock8560]

Nick is an immortal Thunder God never to be forgotten, pushing his equipment to the limit and hopefully beyond. Thank you for posting this.

[@seanmuirhead4786]

Legendary drummer. R.I.P.

[@chloesmith4065]

Always remembered

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

PlotTwist: Dave is the camera man that you all are surprised knows when to shoot where and shizz...

[@Ae0liann]

THRASH METAL & FUN RIFFS not Dave

[@rickfeith6372]

He missed Marty's epic solo. Oops.

[@nunya3272]

Fuck, learn english!

[@bobreal329]

Dave's busy shooting up

[@lovinglili5204]

None of these guys are in Megadeth now! It was such a badass lineup

[@joelee1086]

R.I.P Nick You were by far my favorite megadeth drummer.

[@hugeaxon]

THANK YOU to the wise human being who left us with this wonderful time capsule.

[@mindrust8]

Nick is a goddamn nuclear generator. R.I.P.

[@mikesworld1921]

This soundcheck is better than 99% of the new music of today.

[@ricardo-be4kn]

Agree 109%

[@ricardo-be4kn]

Meshugga is crap lol megAdeth rules

[@evalex71]

99.99997%

[@ingleringlet-snipps3rd449]

No kidding.

[@mikiryann5882]

d mesmd meshugga? Nah I take sweet -and-low

[@joshallen3558]

Fuck. Why him? Rest in peace Nick Menza.

[@MegaThrasher95]

Death apparently has a quota for amazing and talented musicians.

[@AJL1116]

MegaThrasher95 Dimebag Darrell, Peter Steele, Cliff Burton, and so on.,

[@jwardbass4452]

+Alexander Liston Chuck Schuldiner, Dio, Lemmy.

[@christoffergrahm4987]

And Gar

[@daddy.mcbuffalo]

''that son of a bitch died doing what he loved''

[@McBeaner720]

Automatically thought of this amazing performance from Nick when I heard the news. RIP Nick

[@TheSiegelayer]

I had never seen this video before but was looking for a nice example of his greatness to show others and I found it! :)

[@konsta9600]

Me too. R.I.P. Nick, the best.

[@MsOrigin123]

insane drummer !

[@oniMaskk]

Menza :(

[@megacahh870]

Rip...

[@ganggang3572]

Just started learning this first solo and playing along with this at half speed. Marty is still cruising at 50%, dude is a beast

[@DirkDiggler4U]

This is one of my favorite KZbin vids ever!! Marty, Dave, and Nick, too sick for words!!

[@mskibo5]

This line up was so OP. Does not get more technical instrumentally than this.

[@hybris159]

Pro of the Pros ;-)

[@benparsons4979]

I mean, classical and jazz music is a lot more technical than this

[@ScoobieSwisher7413]

@@benparsons4979 Yeah Florida technical death metal is 5 times this, its sad people speak without knowledge.

[@Beakie40k]

You can take that garbage and shove it, this is why RIP is more well known

[@ScoobieSwisher7413]

@@Beakie40k Yeah after nearly 30 years I would hope so Einstein....

[@eamonahern7495]

I love singing along to this and trying to hum Dave's solo.

[@rickfeith6372]

You sound like you need a guitar

[@FeaRAp0calypse]

“We’re doing five Magics?” “We’re doing five Magics.”

[@TartanCabbage]

I've been watching this video on the regular for 11 years now

[@RequiemForYourDream940]

Me too, discovered this gem back in 2014

[@TheMegadave90]

this band's warmups are greater than most other bands performances

[@kebopo]

Nick Menza is probably one of the most entertaining drummers to watch. He makes it looks so effortless, truly a drumming god!

[@Xfroste]

The fact that this is the only footage (to my knowledge) of this lineup playing this song weirdly makes the song all the more special.

[@nickalexander7189]

I really can’t put in to words how much I love this band/lineup especially this song man got me through the worst of times

[@thalamusDecimation]

@@Aximus06 they still are.

[@devilmate969]

3:35 most epic bass tone and epic playing ive ever encountered. JR. why are u so underrated!!

[@Xammblu_Games]

Goosebumps. Every. Fin. Time.

[@vibonacci]

menza and marty friedman.. wtf mustaine how could you have let this slip

[@elprinsipe5639YoOoOo]

+vibonacci He was pretty much destryong the band man.

[@juanmanuelcorrea7673]

Menza lied about having cancer and Friedman didnt want to play metal anymore

[@juanmanuelcorrea7673]

+Exposing Dumb Cunts source? and proof please. I wanna see it (dont you dare say "look it up on google hur dur dur dur)

[@LunarianQueen]

+Juan Correa lol hur dur dur hahahah

[@vibonacci]

I'll have to agree. I do not trust a word Dave says when it comes to his past band members. Friedman leaving I understand, he was just tired of thrash metal

[@WonderboyTwoThousand]

No vocals and I still can't look away...A testimony to what incredible musicians these guys were.

[@guttularaja]

BEST MEGADETH VIDEO I'VE EVER WATCHED.....love every single one of these guys. Legends.

[@GChris-ny8fp]

The section that starts @4:33 is one of the most badass things I've ever heard

[@oopsydaizi3s824]

Immediately started head banging

[@sinistrality7883]

Dave plays the bassline and without any signalling they each play their respective parts, that is such magical sight to see.

[@MrFriendsfan]

it's so good they recorded it

[@besnardowski5912]

Yes! It's like the only footage of them playing this song in this lineup

[@gosiasamosia7796]

I love Nick so. Much... His passion by drums.... Love this four horses... ❤

[@Schizophrenia.B.]

RIP NICKK!!!

[@jaysleva8956]

He had the groove of a drum god.....one of a kind!!!....loved to headbang while playing , and get the crowd going....he was what was the best about 90's precision metal.....he was my perfect drummer!!!!......gave it all every minute of his life!!!....see you on the other side my metal brother....☺

[@alagaradazado]

God.. Menza is so much better than Drover.. He feels the music! He puts energy on it

[@alagaradazado]

Never said Drover sucks, just said Menza was better. I'm also a megadeth fan, I like Drover too, but LIVE, he doesn't look like he's enjoying the show at all. I saw them in 2012 in CTE Tour, HE ROCKS the drums, but his face seems like he's just doing for the money, no energy, no headbang, no feels. Well, thats my opinion, dude! Cheers!

[@jacobrivera5524]

Henrique G. So true, my favorite megadeth line up was with menza and friendman

[@ThisIsMathu]

The thing is that Drover is an opened arm drummer.. :/

[@wannabepunk2]

Did it ever occur to you that Menza was young when he was in Megadeth and Drover was in his 40s when he joined MEgadeth ?? Age matters bro

[@mattlovesdrums69]

Henrique G. That's kinda just Drover's personality. In backstage videos, he's just kind of a shy guy, very introvert. Both are good, but Menza is definitely a better performer.

[@SamaelVR]

Damn dude, Nick is awesome.

[@flannelcommander]

Was

[@danielvazquez392]

Still is in my heart

[@zombert6937]

What a freakin masterpiece of a song.

[@MrCristianosor]

siempre tuve la esperanza de que volviera a megadeth... una pena. pero para mi siempre será el baterista legendario del grupo. descansa en paz nick, quizá algún día si existe algo similar a la vida después de la muerte te pueda escuchar junto a gar samuelson

[@AWG59]

1:10 I have that shirt! It’s the Rust In Peace tour shirt with the rare “Oxidation Of The Nations” back print. I much prefer this one over the common back print with the two toxic symbols. I’ve had trouble finding other people with that shirt so it was awesome to see some guy just randomly walk across the screen wearing it 😂

[@Sliicce]

Imagine just casually having this complex of a song under your sleeve then just never play it until 20 years later 🥶

[@TheGabrielSevero123]

thank god this guy filmed this to us, every week or so i came here

[@RadicalSharkRS]

True It also wasn't that hard learning kimb on guitar

[@noexceptions5831]

This is unbelievably good.

[@luizde-rossi643]

Thanks for the footage! This line up was perfection.

[@alexanderterhaar9388]

I honestly don't know whether the drums, the bass or the guitar is my favourite part. This piece is truly astounding. Only discovered this song two weeks ago though I've been listening to Megadeth for over two years.

[@thomasconway3526]

I was passing over these sound checks for years. Just awesome🤘RIP NICK MENZA best Megadeth drummer ever

[@naghen1]

it was like a blow to the heart! RIP NICK MENZA.

[@dadykruger]

You I'll never be so cool like ma boi Nick smashing those drums with sunglasses.

[@MrAndreCoutinho]

I'll never get tired of watching this, it's too awesome!

[@paulluskknives7320]

I saw this lineup in ‘97. Perfection. That drum gallup at 4:35 has been stuck in my head for years.

[@Walamonga1313]

Wow, never thought I would see Megadave without Dave.

[@emankcin1701]

This is an instrumental cover band "Three Magics"

[@treehuggerdeluxe5598]

Check out OHM for a "Megadeth without Dave".

[@gonadmigraines1984]

Dave on bass

[@nahuellanza1529]

4:08 The best drummer that Megadeth ever had. Nick was a beast, rest in peace man.

[@WorldsAwayMusic]

RIP Nick Menza :(

[@aerofan89]

Drumming with those sunglasses on. What a badass!

[@jacasoasheland6815]

underrated song. they should play it live more often

[@jeffcarr9514]

nick was the only drummer they had with showmanship. RIP NICK.

[@zDialecticChaos]

this video is legendary, i mean rip nick man, he is just so fucking good, and this is the only fucking recording of five magics being played with the og line up, the rust in peace aniversary with broderick and drover will never come close, and holy fuck dude marty is fucking melting my face at the beginning, fuck!! whoever recorded this is a fucking legend man fuckin hell i mean holy shit

[@amitcornelius]

I still can't believe Nick is gone. Every time I see Nick playing it makes me depressed and it's sad that such a great player was left obscure behind his counterparts. Well, maybe that's because of the whole genre or maybe because of the band he was in. R.I.P. Nick Menza.

[@iwillnevergetone5]

Jr. practicing that infamous Hook In Mouth post-chorus run at the beginning of the video tho

[@TheMegadave90]

This video is a guitar, bass, and drum clinic all combined into one! So amazing!

[@DietLemonT]

David Ellefson+Cliff Burton= Gods of the Bass Guitar. Long Live Thrash.

[@vicrattlehead6386]

RIP Nick! best Megadeth drummer and always will.

[@silviopozza8413]

Just love this soundcheck. So natural, isolated, warming up. And I always notice the missing E# from Ellefson in 3:43 =)

[@rickfeith6372]

What the fuck is an E# there Mozart?

[@Walamonga1313]

@@rickfeith6372 lol

[@quantumimmortality551]

@@rickfeith6372 I think he meant the G##########

[@davemustaing6506]

@@rickfeith6372 it’s for when you’re too lazy to remember F

[@DavidCornejomusic]

This is so cool!!! I love this song so much!! So awesome to be able to see this footage. Gotta love the internet some times

[@monamOneX]

2:29 who else played Dave's part with his mouth :D and then the part at 04:04 till 04:37 It's juts amazing to watch Nick drum! Love the single bass drum crashes and then how flawlessly he stars doing the gallop part! Just amazing !

[@vivelehardcore]

i love Ellefson i think he is so underrated im glad he came back

[@eduardozepol2000]

And he's gone

[@KimoFest]

@@eduardozepol2000 He 'came' and 'gone' :v jking. It's a shame what happened. But well, that's the past.

[@dehypnotizer]

That was the true, one and only Megadeth. Perfect lineup.

[@noonameenoo1]

4:28 TAM TAM TANANANAM !!!!!

[@danielb.4365]

Latam*

[@man66iac]

I don't want to be this "crash"

[@evarojasbassist9271]

Thank you Nick for so much happiness at the Megadeth concerts with you.

[@venum98]

After a certain amount of time I always come back to watch this video

[@poppyhimbo]

Nick is such the epitome of rock-n-roll!!! RIP

[@guitarforall]

0:13 marty never fails to impress, even with a 3 second small riff

[@akidk1499]

Yep Just insane knowledge

[@GamerMikeYoy]

Fucking rest in peace, Nick Menza.

[@SvendleBerries]

Always loved that cage setup Nick had, with the symbols just hanging there lol

[@LS.Duser16]

Whoah that was awesome! Thanks for the upload!

[@confusedai4520]

I keep coming back to this video because of Nick's energy

[@onenationunderground2360]

🤘👽🤘

[@mercuripietro6888]

freaking tight drumming !!!!!! very precised and on point crazy super fllooid

[@jmpsthrufyre]

So tight. Nick and Marty upped the stakes and game. What an album that Rust is...The first time I heard it I was floored. There was nothing like it at the time.

[@WEEKEND-AT-BURNIES]

And still

[@thrashsis]

Thank for keep this video, cause I can watching one of best footage in youtube

[@ScorpioDavis]

i cant stop watching this over & over & over. so fucking righteous.

[@hybris159]

Yeah, I have seen this for about 100x times ( no joke ). Sooo damn awesome

[@ziggy72170]

Man,, do I miss Marty Friedman !! I mean ,Chris Broderick is an awesome player.. But Marty was there when Megadeth was at the Top of they're Game !!

[@juanmanuelcorrea7673]

Marty is better off Megadeth and metal

[@boopah4365]

Junior just jamming, right in it..then Nick and Marty hear it and jump in..the rest is magic..5 Magics that is!

[@h_enrix_92]

One of my favorite music videos of all time.

[@sam8404]

Love how the bass gets louder at 3:33.

[@alfabius7042]

Nick started pushing hahaha. You can tell he loves that song.