Metallica Fan REACTS to "Symphony of Destruction" by MEGADETH

[@AlexHefner]

I am still Team Metallica! If you have any suggestions that will change my mind, drop them down below! Love you guys! have a kickass weekend :)

[@amberreed5964]

...and Justice for all. Pleased

[@anasshaddad1763]

Please react to aesthetics of hate by machine head!! Its a song about dimebag darrell

[@vstalino]

Live version of Megadeth - Shewolf

[@davidthedominator]

Team megadeth

[@marcusvinicius6419]

Ashes in your moth, dystopia and Conquer or die- Megadeth You need react. Who agree, like please.

[@travisbeckner6849]

"Peace Sells, But Who's Buying" should be your next song by Megadeth

[@JohnFleshman]

Saw it live in Portland many moons ago. Best concert Ive been to!

[@josephstalin9357]

I was just listening to that song yesterday its very good

[@kevinzelicskovics4400]

I LITERALLY requested this in his last community post

[@kevinzelicskovics4400]

And he should listen to the Original version not the remastered version

[@Vampagan]

Next ALBUM, not just the song.

[@randycomerford2038]

Dave isn't a singer, but his vocals are perfect for this band.

[@not-a-theist8251]

good way to put it

[@metetural9140]

When people say this, I can only guess they've never listened to Dave post Rust in Peace. Hell, Dave in his Gibson interview said he learned to sing better for Countdown. Dave isn't an amazing singer, like James, but he sure as shit ain't a bad one. Well in the 90's albums that is

[@randycomerford2038]

@@metetural9140 i have every Megadeth album, and that's jist my opinion

[@HeavyRaiden]

He had his good moments though, during the 90s his voice was his peak (he also sang pretty well during the 2000s)

[@1008md]

Sweating Bullets Rust in peace (Polaris) Set the world a fire

[@BRB-_-]

hetfield has the perfect “sinister” voice. mustaine has more of an evil rat lord kinda voice 😂. love both bands. both super badass.

[@JakeBass666]

Evil rat lord, that's perfect. I fully believe Megadeth and Rush, huge as they both are (and deservedly), would have been even better with full-on lead vocalists, they're the only 2 big bands whose vocals really dial it down for me. Although the Evil Rat Lord works on songs like this one and the "Hello me, it's me again" one. Would've been cool with Dave as a 2nd/backup singer like Jerry Cantrell for AIC.

[@mothygryphon9111]

"Evil rat lord." Freakin classic. Lol 😆🤣

[@XA351GT]

@@JakeBass666 Those vocals though are what make them unique and instantly recognizable . That would be like listening to Motorhead without Lemmy singing. Was he a great singer ? Hell no, but his voice WAS Motorhead.

[@JakeBass666]

@@XA351GT I disagree, I think both are known for being great bands musically above all else. I think good vocals would have made a better package, the cherry on top instead of a drawback.

[@XA351GT]

@@JakeBass666 I guess we''ll just have to agree that we disagree. Just as guitarists have a signature sound that instantly lets you know who the band is singers also have that quality. Many people might say John Bush has a better voice than Joey Belladona but Anthrax didn't sound like Anthrax with Bush on vocals . Had things worked out different Bush would have been the singer of Metallica. They would have sounded completely different without Hetfield's vocals

[@raymartinie4630]

The difference is James is a vocalist that can play guitar too. Dave is a guitarist that ended up singing. James is a better singer, but Dave's vocal ability fits Megadeth's songs, so it works for him. But Dave is far and away a better guitar player in nearly every measurable way, like him or not.

[@nikhilkaranam7876]

Dave was lead guitarist untill Kirk came

[@222MovieMan]

Yeah and recently there was an interview with Mustaine when talking about his days in Metallica. And he said that James only wanted to sing and they tried to get a rythm guitarist, eventually they didn't get a good guitarist so they told james to try both, so he did, and he played super tight as ususal and Dave got so stunned by the fact that james played and that he was happy by just singing hahaha

[@Youralwayswhining4367]

Dave is a better front man live hands down

[@s7en317]

“In my darkest hour” next! Great lyrics and an absolute CLASSIC. It was a tribute to cliff burton when he passed away!

[@KenzieTrinityDeasy]

100% agreed

[@Zelestialronin]

Never knew it was a tribute. Woah

[@robertofregolent2049]

Oh yeahhhhh

[@RafitoOoO]

@@Zelestialronin iirc he wrote the instrumental as a tribute but then added lyrics after that have no relation to Cliff.

[@erickknutz5599]

One of my absolute favorite Megadeth songs. Great song recommendation.

[@metallicaopinionz]

I am literally the biggest Metallica Fan! And this song is amazing!!

[@billbrasky1288]

You can’t possibly be the biggest Metallica fan because I am! And I also love megadeth! But Metallica’s better, sorry deth heads.

[@raptorrsr5817]

@@billbrasky1288 they're both amazing!

[@mywifesexualpartner984]

@@billbrasky1288 Can you just fucking love metal why has to be Metallica vs Megadeth for fuck sake

[@billbrasky1288]

@@mywifesexualpartner984 I said I loved both. Jeez

[@dwaynestjohn5324]

Both bands are amazing probably my 2 favorite bands

[@facupoliti25]

Tornado of Souls", that guitar screams epicity. And Dave doesn´t sing, he barks

[@cyrusblackwood33]

I was 15 years old and a huge metalhead when this album dropped, and it was badass! I didn't care about the Metallica/Megadeth feud, it was all about the metal, and Megadeth has always had my respect.

[@jalarcon427]

Listen to Tornado of souls, one of the greatest guitar solo’s ever.

[@mvxilpz]

He already reacted to the whole Rust in Peace album

[@thrashrattlehead4548]

he did Tornado like 2 years ago

[@TwoTrakMind]

I love both Metallica and Megadeth for different reasons. There's no question that Metallica is more melodic and James' voice is more appealing to a broader audience, but Megadeth's compositions (this song aside) are more complex, and I just dig Mustain's voice because it is so unique.

[@razeezar]

Dave's vocals are what I personally like the least about Megadeth. I love their instrument tone, and as a bass player I appreciate that the bass guitar cuts through much better in Megadeth's mixes than most of Metallica's studio releases. Megadeth have brilliant musicianship (especially when Marty was on the roster) - Yet despite all this, I always gravitate most to Metallica, and to this day have never felt compelled to purchase a single Megadeth album. For all of Metallica's faults and low-points with some of their catalogue, for me their high-points still overall outshine their peers. I just try to avoid listening to St. Anger any more than I already have, and refuse to listen to any more of Lulu than the ~30 seconds that I once attempted out of sheer morbid curiousity. :-)

[@margaretaldridge635]

Omg first time hearing a megadeath song but im with you man I git to hear more if thier songs my pop listen to matalica and ACDC so I like them too but definitely looking forward to more of these guys 🤘🤘🤘🤘🥰🥰🥰🎼🔊🎵🎵🎶🎶

[@bradchristensen7982]

@@razeezar 🇺🇸

[@ladev91]

Appeals to broader audience, yes, but Idk about more melodic. Megadeth is pretty melodic

[@Mrhellzya]

“Trust” is one of Megadeths best song. Great drum intro and great guitar solo later on.

[@j3ll1s]

fan of that album in general

[@user-vc5ey2gg9]

But is very sad song

[@post-gall]

i prefer wake up dead

[@smn1085]

that song is underrated today. in my opinion has one of the top5 marty solos.. lucretia is another good one too

[@LN-Lifer]

Trust rocks

[@LovesTheWarriors]

Now that you've heard Symphony, you need to watch the live version from That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires . The crowd is just incredible and the way they chant "Megadeth" during the instrumental is something that's always stuck with me.

[@lobotekuani]

This song is great, have you heard the live version where people chants MEGADETH to the main riff? it feels amazing you should try it, it's said that Argentina was the first to do that and chanting to that riff is now a classic at their concerts

[@linus5171]

We need “In my darkest hour”, “Killing is my business…” and “Peace sells”

[@AlexMontalvogaming101]

And Rattlehead

[@diegolopes1792]

A TOUT LE MONDE

[@pri79]

And black friday

[@penno76mofucker38]

@@pri79 kick arse song..that and bad omen

[@atranfanatic]

502!

[@bengriffin1089]

This album is from a really interesting period when the big thrash bands from the eighties (with the exception of Slayer) all addressed the question “what comes after thrash?”. Metallica produced the black album, Megadeth did this, Anthrax produced “The sound of white noise”, and Testament came out with “Low” (great title track). All are fantastic, really creative records with shorter songs and tighter structures than on the bands’ previous records. I would recommend listening to some of Testament and Anthrax’s music from this period.

[@hoopsmccann639]

testament has been the most consistent of all the 80's thrash bands. they are still making great albums, and i can't think of any bad ones.

[@hellfire1705]

I assume you are referring from 1991 to 1995? This album was dropped in 1991. Same time as Black Album. Testament didn't release Low until 1994. The Ritual was Testaments 1992 album. Anthrax White noise was 1994.

[@neildavies2276]

Sound Of White Noise is my favourite Anthrax album. Controversial, I know, but I just prefer John Bush's voice!

[@bengriffin1089]

@@hellfire1705 Yes. Of course, at the same time bands like Dream Theater were continuing the direction marked out by “And justice for all…”

[@bengriffin1089]

@@neildavies2276 it’s a great album. “Potter’s field”, “Only” and “Hy Pro Glo” are some of my favourite Anthrax songs.

[@jmhaces]

That record was basically Megadeth's equivalent to Metallica's "Black Album." Way more approachable than their previous stuff, but still full of great songs. Symphony of Destruction, the titular Countdown to Extinction, Foreclosure of a Dream, Sweating Bullets, Skin O' My Teeth, etc.

[@warfare73]

the whole Countdown to Extinction album is a masterpiece...

[@jayminer8773]

Oh, hell yeah! Used to listen to that cassette on the bus to and from middle school on my Walkman! Wow! I just showed my age! Ha!

[@The_Bass_Stunters]

Absolutely love this entire album! Honestly it’s better than the black album by Metallica IMO.

[@MachinesofMayhem]

I like count down better than Black Album

[@luismiguelgarciazaldivar2857]

That, Rust in Peace, Youthanasia, Endgame (haven't heard it completely yet, but people say it's one of the best) and Dystopia (behind Endgame).

[@kegotts]

Close second: The System Has Failed

[@camillelejosne8010]

This is one of the best album ever to me. Every song is incredible. Mustaine is a genius entertained by his guitar.

[@baconwafers4928]

Sweating Bullets was the perfect lockdown song. On a couple lyrics it is really haunting. Like stay an inch or two out of kicking distance IE social distancing.

[@johndaybreak1317]

Megadeth forever, Rust in peace takes the throne every time.

[@georgedajavs7608]

"Metallica or megadeth" Why dont we just appreciate these incredible bands who bring us amazing music? Megadeth tho... ;)

[@cobrasys]

THIS. Including the end. =D

[@georgedajavs7608]

@@cobrasys true haha 🤟

[@KennaDeMerkedo]

agree. 'Tallica though

[@unrandomcualquiera...1122]

I like both But I prefer Megadeth...

[@DucksOnQuack13]

I'm a huge Metallica fan and I really like Megadeth, would love to see a reaction to Peace Sells :)

[@baldvale5418]

I was going to say the same thing Peace Sells changed my Metal life.

[@ProtoLolZz]

i dont even like to compare megadeth and metallica, they are both amazing in their own ways, i enjoy both equally, even tho metallica was my gateway to metal.

[@Missletow]

Not even a question. Any true musician will tell you Megadeth.

[@Madashell1200]

Never understood why we have to choose between Metallica and Megadeth. I like them both. I don't know why that would be controversial.

[@gidmaster09]

We don’t have to choose.

[@PhilMartel]

Likewise! Good music is good music!

[@yannickvaz694]

In the 80s, when Dave was kicked out of Metallica and went on to form Megadeth, it was a personal feud. This led to the fans being divided into Metallica Vs Megadeth. Fast forward a few years, Dave has reconciled with Metallica, and fans are happy. So now, most Megadeth fans are also Metallica fans, and vice versa.

[@Madashell1200]

@@yannickvaz694 I appreciate you posting that so people would know. I'm an aging metal head and remember when it happened and Dave forming his own band. I've never understood the schism of fans though. If folks want to take sides that's their decision but I still don't get it. You are the only person who gets to decide what you like. So don't restrict yourself for other's sake. That's for everyone not a particular individual.

[@yannickvaz694]

@@Madashell1200 It's fanbase mentality (as I like to call it). Any opinion or feud which a celebrity (be it musicians, movie stars/directors, or even sports personalities) has, gets amplified massively by their fanbase. If a celebrity says "I don't like [____]", their fanbase says " [___] is the worst thing to exist". I've never liked this way of thinking, and personally I've always stuck with my own opinions rather than bandwagon with others.

[@matthewtaylor1785]

“Holy Wars: The Punishment Due” is my all time favorite song. The riffs are some of the best ever, the lyrics are awesome and Dave Mustaine has a badass solo later in the song.

[@GhostDrummer]

He’s reacted to the entire Rust In Peace album here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp-ZlZiPntZ5idE here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKLIgaRprZV5pNk and here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmnKgI2lf91paNE As well as Tornado of Souls kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaDahoqtp81orcU And Sweating Bullets kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHLCXmeVfdeop5o

[@youcoofy1404]

lol this is their only good song

[@dbme9942]

@@youcoofy1404 You're Goofy. Nice troll....

[@msjuju1109]

I’m a Megadeth girl. Metallica’s concert tickets are just WAY too expensive, but Megadeth keeps theirs priced for the working-folk. If you ever watch Mustaine’s ability to play them crazy rifts and sing at the same time, it’s “chef’s kiss”. His riffs hit harder and faster.

[@williamsk001]

Dave and whatever guitarist he has with him at the time are just AMAZING to watch live!

[@vdawg2224]

FYI, bands/acts don't set ticket prices. Promoters do. Bands get paid a flat fee to perform in a venue, promoters set the price of tickets they think they can sell at for that show.

[@FBDMatt]

@@vdawg2224 this

[@TheEddieJ1984]

I love both bands but been a fan of Metallica longer and they get the #1 spot for me, sayin that, saw Tallica 3 times, all over $100 probably for the ticket. Saw Megadeth in 2017 for $50 or under, at front rail right in front of Dave, best concert I have ever been to bar none.

[@youcoofy1404]

It’s bc megadeth is no where near as good as Metallica lol it’s not close

[@brownwestmoreland1077]

You should check out the whole album. Not one bad song, and each one is a classic that will blow you away from start to finish.

[@sabre1080]

Dave Mustain used to be the guitarist of Metallica. He even wrote some songs including 4 Horsemen, which he re-worked into Mechanix. You should totally do Mechanix next and compare it to 4 Horsemen.

[@nathannewell3327]

Mechanix came first BTW. It was on their "no life til leather" demo.

[@FeJzHaLoKlann]

James Hetfield rewrote Mechanix actually, because he didn't want to keep Daves lyrics

[@dirtydangle1065]

James rewrote Mechanix

[@michaelmoser7863]

Which is simply Sweet Home Alabama slowed down

[@FBDMatt]

@@FeJzHaLoKlann because mechanix lyrics sucked. I love Dave's lyrics but can't stand that song. Weakest on their debut.

[@FraudulentCloud]

I love both, but I always go back to Megadeth more than Metallica

[@TheAvd89]

Me to!! 🙌 Love both, but Megadeth more

[@theblackestvoid]

In Argentina they made it popular to chant "MEGADETH MEGADETH AGUANTE MEGADETH" during the song which basically translates to "Megadeth keep on going/let's go Megadeth". The chant then became popular across Latin America. Check them out live in Argentina.

[@brianbrekke9500]

Growing up in this era, I can tell you that I listened and enjoyed everything. I would go to see Metallica in concert one night, then go to Waylon and Willie the next night. We listened to what we felt was good and didn't judge anybody else for not feeling the same way.

[@mccoy1369]

Hell yeah. It's like leaving a concert and having whiplash, from head banging, no pun intended, and you're hoarse from all the yelling, and turn on Hank Sr. for the ride home. 🤘🤘

[@broadsword97]

Holy Wars… The Punishment Due is one of my favorite metal songs but I have to go with Metallica. For me it comes down to vocals. I don’t hate Dave’s vocals I just think James is better. Both bands have awesome instrumentals.

[@randywissler9923]

Yes, James's voice is more palatable, but lyrically, Dave fucking kills him!!! Dave's voice is definitely an acquired taste.

[@EvoIX2.0L4G63T]

@@randywissler9923 I love megadeth but never Dave’s voice after about 2 years of listening to them lol. I love Metallica as well and absolutely praise Jame’s voice.

[@darkwriter_xx94]

I agree. If Dave was a better singer they would beat Metallica hands down in my option.

[@tjgamer9713]

@@darkwriter_xx94 the instrumentation matters more to me than vocal style, so i place megadeth over metallica, metallica just has simpler less complex song structures

[@darkwriter_xx94]

@@tjgamer9713 I agree but Dave’s voice is what stops them from checking all of the boxes. I’ve listened to megadeth for a long time so I’m used to it but I can see how it’s a bit much for some.

[@NateAlyn]

Yasssss more Megadeth!!!

[@themechanix8804]

If you wanna be a Megadeth fan listen to stuff from their first 3 albums (He already listened to RIP) Listen to Good Mourning/Black Friday and you'll change your mind.

[@rdj0981]

The recent albums have been amazing as well. They even had the former drummer for Lamb of God on an album.

[@plasticgreenhead2273]

One of the greatest songs ever!!

[@Hasisas1]

@@plasticgreenhead2273 whole peace sells album should be reviewed

[@themechanix8804]

@@Hasisas1 Yeah! Peace Sells its a masterpiece!

[@samzbieszkowski642]

First 5 albums really, then dystopia because I think its a badass album

[@not-a-theist8251]

I think you're spot on. Megadeath stands and falls with Mustaines voice. I can absolutely see why people dont like the way he sings but I freaking love it.

[@davidporter671]

Well it’s cause he can’t really sing. But that’s kind of what makes it badass. He adjusts accordingly and everything just seems to fit.

[@Hilariumosis]

Used to be Metallica for long long time but currently I prefer Megadeth. But I listen to both fairly equally tbh. I don't like the argument though, it was a shame to lose Dave as a guitarist in Metallica but just as grateful we got a kickass band out of it. Kirk have his flaws and technically inferior to Dave, but he has written some of the most memorable and iconic solos of all time. So no matter how you look at it, where one's have it's weaknesses the other have it's strengths. And they share a lot too. It's a preference but cab't go wrong with either over the other but deserves equal respect.

[@DoylePTB]

I prefer to compare Dave and James. One is a technician on the guitar doing both great solos and awesome Rhythm, the other has a naturally stronger vocal style and is a world class Rhythm guitarist. Legends of classic Heavy Metal.

[@Blitzyduder]

To call Kirk inferior technically to Dave is going way out of line. Dave is an excellent rhythm player and song writer but when it comes to solo's his bag of tricks is very limited and he often sacrifices melody for aggression and speed. Kirk's solo's fit the song and have memorable melodies and he keeps up with James on rhythm play no problem. I love both Metallica and megadeth equally for very different reasons. If you really want to feel the music, the lyrics, the message go metallica. If you want technical riffs and songwriting with blistering (marty) solo's and metal attitude go megadeth.

[@TheNothing6]

Blitzy: I agree. Dave could never compose solos like Ride The Lightning, Fade To Black, Creeping Death, Welcome Home (Sanitarium), Master Of Puppets, Disposal Heroes, The Thing That Should Not Be, Orion, Blackened, One, The Shortest Straw, The Frayed Ends Of Sanity, Dyers Eve, The Unforgiven etc. Dave is great, but he does not use that much melody in his solos. He's never written a solo close to any of those I mentioned. He is all speed and aggression. I like both bands and both Dave and Kirk.

[@vosman86]

As a strictly lead guitarist Kirk is superior to Dave. But as an overall guitarist and metal songwriter Dave is superior to Kirk. That’s also why Dave hired legendary lead players to be in Megadeth. Marty Friedman, Chris Poland. Kiko, Chris Broderick. These guys all embarrass Kirk and Dave on leads lol

[@endless013]

I am HUGE into separating art from artist but both of these bands over half the course of my life are testing the shit out of the practice. Metallica started it with the Napster thing which if we're honest is a huge reason why where in the DMCA heavy world where in now where we can't even legally record tv shows or mix tapes anymore, you can't even livestream with music anymore in most places all because they had a piss fit about money. Now we have MD kicking out Ellefson because he did some Rockstar shit and they got scared of being pound metoo'd, and his "brother" Mustaine is acting like a real bitch about it which considering what he's just been through now isn't the time to burn bridges.

[@sportsnstuff5557]

Megadeth- Holy Wars, the Punishment due. That's one you should react to (if you haven't yet)

[@freakyyash]

Listen to "In My Darkest Hour" which is a tribute to Cliff Burton. Pretty sure you gonna dig that song.

[@seanwalker527]

It's about damn time you did a reaction to this classic. Honestly, I couldn't pick which I like better, Megadeth or Metallica, they're both amazing.

[@SebaVDP]

Megadeth, Megadeth, aguante Megadeth!!! 🇦🇷🇦🇷🤘🏻🤘🏻🇦🇷🇦🇷 you should watch the live version here in Buenos Aires - Argentina from the official DVD that one night.

[@darkwriter_xx94]

I was just about to comment this!

[@yeahboiii6640]

Dave's voice is amazing! It is so metal! Grimy, gritty nasty...perfect for metal. It fits Megadeth's style very well. I admit when I first heard it it was different and I was like huh ok. But after you listen to more Megadeth you really appreciate its uniqueness and just the pure perfection his voice has. I am not at all saying that you have to learn to like it but you appreciate it more after you listen to more of their music!

[@LadyGreensleeves33]

This is actually one of Megadeth's simpler songs, though it's still badass. If we were taking like Old Metallica versus Old Megadeth, Metallica wins. But taking their whole discographies into account, Megadeth stayed kickass consistently whereas Metallica has had a lot of ups and downs with their sound.

[@AlexMontalvogaming101]

Amen to that

[@anemaldemomusic8182]

Hell no old Megadeth > old Metallica

[@ovaismalikvo]

Lars told Dave Mustaine to take more risks as a band hence him making the album "Risk". I love both bands but Metallica is my #1. They're far more diverse with their music and weren't afraid to try different styles, even if that meant losing some of their fan base. Both bands kick ass and absolutely can coexist! 🤘🏽

[@jondickenson8068]

@@anemaldemomusic8182 haha not

[@nelsoncuesta5410]

love Metallica but cant lie they shifted a lot and Megadeth has always stayed consistent

[@ninsnumber1fan]

Their cover of no more mr nice guy, Or sweating Bullets, foreclosure of a dream, architecture of aggression, rust in peace, polaris. Honestly there are so many. Killing is my business and business is good

[@GMJacobLewis]

"Sleepwalkers" has everything you could possibly want in a Megadeth song. Try it out!

[@paulhenley]

The first Megadeth album really caught my attention in the 80's just after Mustaine had left Metallica. Listen to Looking Down the Cross as is such a brilliant tune!

[@megadev9099]

yes, Yes, YES! A thousand more times YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSS! It is the best Megadeth song that nobody talks about and is better than than damn near all of them. It's on par with Holy Wars for me... not as thrashy or musically impressive, but just fucking awesomeness from beginning to end. Those opening notes still give me goosebumps sometimes, even after a 500? a thousand? listens.

[@jimm8596]

yeah, these two bands live together in my metal playlist. Thank you, Metallica for kicking Dave out so we could have Megadeath!

[@stonerviking4079]

That's like asking someone who their favorite child is man. Too tough for me to chose between them. They're both such legendary bands

[@schelin1447]

I'm team Megadeth, but I do love Metallica so much! The reason I'm team Megadeth is the musical technicality, Megadeth are more complex and I'm a true prognerd

[@hurkan11111]

Vio-lence- Eternal Nightmare, pure 80's thrash metal madness Entombed- Left Hand Path, pure 90's death metal madness Autopsy- Torn from the womb, scary as fuck death metal Kreator- Pleasure to kill, thrash metal classic and you haven't listened to german thrash metal yet Darkthrone- transilvanian hunger, black metal classic

[@danielmontgomery7657]

Great suggestions!

[@baldvale5418]

Kreator have not made a bad album they are thrash god's, Coma of soul's is a must listen.

[@hurkan11111]

@@baldvale5418 agreed, let's not forget about Sodom and Destruction too, they are awesome

[@highonsleep4219]

I've been listening to vio-lence non stop for the last few days. Shame only one of their albums is on streaming services.

[@hurkan11111]

@@highonsleep4219 Morbid Saint is another example of a great thrash band that only has one album available on Spotify

[@rad1662]

Hands down Megadeth 100% all day, everyday!!!

[@tirta.yansen]

Hell yeah, Megadeth is way better than Metallica.

[@TimeyyTheDrew]

@@tirta.yansen both of them are good ngl

[@Charlienator3000]

@@TimeyyTheDrew they are both good, but one of them just isn’t good as Megadeth. 😂

[@TimeyyTheDrew]

@@Charlienator3000 i know that I kind of like megadeth more ngl

[@mizutsunethewaterdancer2155]

MEGADETH MAN, DAVE AND THE BOYS RULE!!!!! THAT'S REAL METAL MAN!!!!!!

[@Theodax1]

The ending jam to 'Ashes in your mouth' from this album is one of the most incredible jams you are EVER likely to listen to. TRUST ME!!!!

[@michaeljordan5131]

Alex, you got to hear this live. The one filmed in Argentina, it's EPIC!!! The crowd is awesome!!!

[@rockmanarce]

Megadeth Megadeth...aguante Megadeth!!!

[@manu3712]

Megadeth!!!! Megadeth!!!!! Aguante megadeth!!!!!!!!!

[@BarcaRocket]

Clearly I prefer Megadeth. I love the dave's voice and his way to interpret the songs, kind of playing a role.

[@downwardisheavenward3006]

The only answer I can give is Metallideth. I can’t pick, I love them both. Having said that though, they both do very different things, so depending on what kinda sound I want to hear, I can just pick one or the other.

[@TheGiiant]

Metallica did 7 years of great music... Megadeth and Rust in Peace is so much more...

[@robertdills5071]

"Hello me meet the real me" Sweating Bullets Megadeth - the moment all Daves fans knew he was nuts and loved it

[@brandonmains4470]

You gotta react to The Conjuring and Devils Island….. Honestly i don’t know where to start. If you are looking for killer guitar work, listen to Tornado of Souls…. If your looking for something not so in your face, listen to Addicted to Chaos, I Thought I Knew It All…. Man there’s so many great Megadeth songs out

[@mihautalaska5355]

Megadeth - This day we fight! You gotta listen to this! This is a song from Megadeth's 12th album. For me it's amazing that, 26 years after the band was founded, Dave plays and sings so hard, aggressively and venomously. I cannot choose one band. I love Metallica and Megadeth. There are elements similar in both bands, but there are also a lot of differences between them. It's like choosing between a salami pizza or a bacon pizza. Sometimes I want one more, sometimes the other. But I know that I will like both of them for the rest of my life.

[@MrRoundthetwist]

Long time fan of both since ‘86 .. 50/50 can’t choose one over the other

[@Jjoker74]

This is actually an amazing album. I love that they have 2 or 3 guitar solos per song!

[@JConway358]

It's such a well put-together album. Even if you're not a huge metal fan these songs are great. It probably brings new fans to the metal genre.

[@metalusadamantium6650]

I am also team Metallica as you say but, dude, this band has soooooo many bangers as Trust, In My Darkest Hour or the whole Rust in Peace album (Take No Prisoners would be my request leaving the most popular songs out) just to name a few of their masterpieces. I think they deserve more recognition in general and certainly are freaking legends

[@chickenandonions]

megadeth 100 percent , consistent intensity , nonstop badass riffs and leads

[@donbeck5109]

Thank you! Finally someone who appreciates Mustaines complex writing and composition.

[@paulvincentnicha9796]

Make it 200 percent. Love this band since the 80's.

[@danjmcs]

Thankfully i don't have to choose... both hands have favorite eras for me, this album is definitely some of my favorite Megadeth, Countdown to Extinction is just soo good. I think Marty Friedman is what made the difference for me in this era, just love the style he brought to the band in his time with Megadeth.

[@drachireidnoc6659]

Tornado of Souls is a must, has one of the greatest Metal solos of all time

[@s7en317]

You should’ve done the live version from Buenos Aires!!!! So much energy!!!

[@Eli76055]

Btw Alex, you should react to Megadeth's "Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good" or "So Far, So Good... So What!" or "Dystopia" Edit: Megadeth also has a new upcoming album called "The Sick, The Dying, And The Dead". From what we've heard so far of it, it seems as heavy as early Megadeth.

[@Qthetar]

Killing is my business is not a good song to start with the album, there are like 4 other songs that are better on it like Rattlehead, the skull beneath the skin, looking down the cross, last rites and chosen Ones.

[@Quvan]

Some of Megadeth's songs are perfect for Saturday nights when you are home alone working on a project, having a few beers, and just jamming.

[@AlphaflyINXS]

"Sweating Bullets" "A tout le Monde" "In my darkest Hour" "Architecture of Aggression" "Train of Consequences" "Family Tree" "Almost honest" "Angry again" "Have cool, will travel" "She-Wolf" ...just to name a few! 😁

[@308Repins]

This is the one metal song my wife really likes. Become a bit of a tradition to play this song to christen the stereo whenever we get a new car.

[@michaeljaystaufferjoyce7235]

Dave Mustain actually got sober during the writing of this album, When the album came out it reached #2 on the charts. When Metallica's Black album came out and reached #1 in put Dave M back into his bad habbits and he started using again. It would take Dave M 16 total trips to rehab to finally stay sober. Peace Sell-Cryptic I think are Megadeth's best albums. Few other good ones after. You def need to listen to Devils Island, Peace Sells, Hanger 18, Tornado of Souls, Victory is a cool song, as it's is written with so many of their song name's in the song, I dont think I have ever heard any other band write a song with 22 song name's in the song.. IMO Megadeth stayed more thrash, Metallica went more Hard Rock in their later years.

[@josephstalin9357]

What drugs was Dave using

[@hoopsmccann639]

@@josephstalin9357 heroin, cocaine, and alcohol, maybe more

[@craven1927]

@@josephstalin9357 basically everything except meth. He has a book out, it's worth reading.

[@youraveragemusician3914]

@@craven1927 its insane that he is still alive and healthy after all those years of substance abuse lol

[@nightrain1121]

Megadeth, in my opinion, they are just better in every way, I still love Metallica though.

[@eazye519]

Lol no. I'm going to see Megadeth next week for the 7th time. Metallica is still a better band.

[@goriIIaboyz72]

Metallica is a better band, but I love megadeth way more. Their songs are much more fun and creative. There is no wah wah pedal. I listen to way more megadeth.

[@ryanforsythe8923]

I’m actually starting to like the complexity of Megadeth’s music, but Metallica is clearly more iconic. Songs like Fade to Black and One I don’t think Dave could write at that level of how iconic they are. But then you could say Metallica could never write a song as complex as Holy Wars. So Megadeth is more technically proficient, but Metallica is more iconic.

[@TimeyyTheDrew]

I have the same opinion Metallica IS good. but I like Megadeth more.

[@mrbluerobin6042]

Megadeth, still frickin surprised it took u this long to listen to symphony of destruction! But better late than never

[@faeliinmtaali]

Being as you've dug deep into 80's Metallica, you would likely best understand the rivalry if you were to listen to "Peace Sells" or "Hook in Mouth", or even "Angry Again". Countdown to Extinction was the beginning of Megadeth's period where they sought to bring in more of a pop element to their sound because they were deadass broke from partying too hard through the 80's. Since you like Hetfield's voice, you might rather enjoy Mathew Barlow of Iced Earth. Try out "Burning Times" or "Melancholy (Holy Martyr)". I've love to see you do a reaction to these, but even if you just listen to em and enjoy 'em I'd be stoked. Yeah, their guitarist is in some hot water these days...but their music is fucking amazing either way. As far as completely unrelated songs: Testament - "Burnt Offerings" (Go for the remaster; slightly different feel, but I think you'd appreciate the more polished up recording) I don't usually leave comments on anything within 6 miles of youtube, but I've been watching ya for a loooong time and I love your positivity. Its really awesome to see you digging into and enjoying the music I come from. Keep being an awesome-ass dude, Alex.

[@KennaDeMerkedo]

"Dracula" is nice too

[@SoullessPolack]

Yep, gotta agree some iced earth, especially the Barlow days, is a must

[@darkwriter_xx94]

Dave admitted himself that he wasn’t really a singer but none of the people they auditioned fit the songs he wanted to make.

[@joshuadavis2505]

I heard somewhere (think it was an Ellefson interview ?) That they were going for band practice and someone who they'd chose to sing didn't show up, so Dave taped the lyrics to a mic stand and started singing which Ellefson thought sounded killer. Something along those lines from memory

[@f7empest]

Why this reaction isn't with the live video in Argentina is beyond me. Eiiiiither way, love your work Alex!

[@marcinbranka1000]

Holy Wars... The Punishment Due, without a shadow of a doubt. Musically, probably the best of Mustaine's compositions. If "Symphony..." is Megadeath's Enter Sandman than "Holly Wars..." is their Master Of Puppets. You need to listen to it!

[@Beetmagnet]

Probably top 3 Metal song of all time.

[@tomm7733]

Oh yeah for sure. Ill be Metallica #1 forever, easily the best out of the thrash 4. But Megadeath wins the best individual Thrash song with Holy Wars.

[@peterjarvis7335]

You should listen to Megadeth’s song Holy Wars (the punishment due). If that song isn’t in your face enough, I don’t know what is!

[@codeling2552]

he already reacted to the whole RIP album

[@peterjarvis7335]

@@codeling2552 oh really? I didn’t see that reaction. I guess I will have to check it out.

[@marcusinator1]

been a bigger fan of megadeth since i got into metal 8ish years ago. their song lying in state is amazing same with bullet to the brain

[@fordomatic69]

Dave Mustaine (Lead Singer and Lead Guitarist of Megadeth) was the Lead Guitarist of Metallica back in the 80's. He was kicked out due to substance abuse (if you can imagine that). He has writing credits on Kill'em All and Ride the Lightning which he will not relinquish.

[@raularmendariz6126]

Great song!!! Still waiting "Reckoning Day" from Megadeth

[@kevinunderwood4104]

I'm a Metallica guy. Have been ever since "Ride the Lightning". The Black Album was and still is my favorite. Plus they were one of my first concerts. I can't say how Megadeth is live, but Metallica put on a show for the ages. They even teamed up with Lemmy from Motorhead, and this was one of his last appearances. I'm glad I got to experience him live even if it weren't with Motorhead. If you're going to jump into Megadeth, though. My faves are "Peace Sells..But Who's Buying" and "Hangar 18". Both are experiences.

[@goodini026]

In terms of instrumentation they are tight as fuck. It's just Dave's singing that suck live. Especially nowadays. On the records/albums its decent. But live is a different story.

[@AO968]

@@goodini026 Reminds me of Burton C. Bell, (formerly) of Fear Factory. Good singer on the album versions, but sounds horrible live nowadays. Even getting a vocal coach to help him with that didn't really seem to have helped.

[@kevinunderwood4104]

@@goodini026 Yeah, I could see that out of him. The only concerts I've been to where they sound exactly like, or nearly perfectly as the studio, were Metallica and Disturbed.

[@ryanatorryanson9535]

I saw Megadeath in 1998 at Ozzfest. They were damn good live.

[@tyef572]

I have seen him live.... I got to wonder , what the fuck you people are thinking he sings good on the album?...

[@jakedemetrius_official]

by the time we are done i we should have u listen to all of the discography of the big 4 haha

[@KenjiiH]

I'm a much bigger MegaDeth fan. I first saw Sweating Bullets on MTV in the 90s and was like who is this crazy guy. I listen to Metallica occasionally but I've bought numerous MegaDeth albums.

[@danielschmaderer]

Metallica is my all time favorite band. That being said, I LOVE Megadeth. I’ve seen them more than any other band. David Ellefson has more of a bass I can get behind. It’s more my style.

[@peterjarvis7335]

You should also react to Megadeths song Sweating Bullets! It’s a great song! The entire Countdown to Extinction album is amazing!

[@sjsuismylife]

Hello me

[@peterjarvis7335]

Apparently he already reacted to sweating bullets too. man i need top catch up on his older reactions!

[@der_jannik_0115]

@@sjsuismylife meet the real me

[@berndsandmann377]

"Ashes in your mouth" is the best song on this album.......worth a listen.

[@frankberg4266]

That and captive honor.

[@carlmclemore6104]

Agreed, for the Countdown album.

[@laur918]

Both 😩🙌🏻 appreciate both bands a lot. So much good music between Metallica and Megadeth

[@SuzanneVictoria42]

This is one of my favourite Megadeth songs. Not my favourite album, that would be Rust in Peace but it's a great song!

[@DracosDiabolis]

Sweating Bullets The whole talking to yourself, internal dialogue "Hello me, its me......"

[@hoopsmccann639]

my favorite song on countdown is captive honour.

[@yannickvaz694]

The lyrical writing in this song is absolute poetry. Add some sick guitar work, bass work and drumming, and you've got yourself a Metal Masterpiece.

[@sonofaspine]

Really confused. Followed Alex back when he listened to the rust in piece album and all he could do was praise it so highly and drop his jaw like no one else ive seen before. Now he comes across as if he was never impressed by Megadeth in the first place. No hate, but its apparent how ingenuine alex's reactions could be. I like both bands equally, this is just an unbiased observation.

[@brandonelkin3166]

Cause now he's herd a couple Metallica songs and a album or 2 which are there best the old Metallica bet if herd the albums after the black album he would think differently, just like he did Slipknot vs Pantera u should here the things he said comparing the 2 in favor of slipknot and honestly u can't compare them 2 Pantera blows them away in every category to me and my point u can't compare 2 bands when u have only herd 3 or 4 songs by one and 15 for the other

[@Guitarnivore]

There some serious clickbait fuckery going on in this entire channel.

[@youcoofy1404]

The song isn’t that good it’s corny dude. Go listen to blackened or fight fire with fire and then come back to this weird shit

[@sonofaspine]

@@youcoofy1404 comment referred to alex's viewpoint on the band not this song

[@fearhunger3983]

Tornado of Souls from Megadeth! Or anything from Rust in Peace really.

[@der_jannik_0115]

Now that you’re reacting to Megadeth, you still need to do The Mechanix and compare it to The Four Horsemen. NOONE TELL HIM WHY

[@TheJerseyNinja]

Agree, but it’s just called Mechanix not The Mechanix

[@yomo1690]

But four horsemen is better. And dave hasn't written anything as goid as puppets, battery and so on.

[@johndrews206]

You mean listen to Mechanix first then the four horsemen.

[@der_jannik_0115]

@@yomo1690 overall i prefer The Four Horsemen as well, but that Sweet Home Alabama part in it really doesn’t fit the song in my opinion. The live versions without it are much better

[@yomo1690]

@@der_jannik_0115 fair enough. Personally i like it as it feels like an genuine artistic expression which was outside of the box for its time in a thrash record. It would of been easier to do more of the same. But i understand why someone might not like it. I do feel the whole Megadeth vs Metallica is just toxic with the who's best thing. personally i am firmly in the Metallica camp and i have what i feel are valid objective reasons but that don't mean i need to shit on Megadeth like some people do.

[@damsaucy]

I also think they differ in how their solos are written.

[@metetural9140]

To reenact the Henry Cavill meme... Alex: Metallica or Megadeth? Me: Slayer (or Anthrax)

[@mashinuv6936]

this song with extra bass audio, is INCREDIBLE.

[@ValSalva1337]

Love both bands almost 30 years now. Gun to my head I’m gonna pick Megadeth more often than not. Depends on the day, time of year etc. I’m a guitar player, got massive love for both as a result. Loved your Rust in Peace full album reaction. Check out Megadeth’s HIDDEN TREASURES album - their covers and soundtrack songs, mostly from the Marty Friedman era (1990-1999) not a super long album but three dope solo/solo sections in BREAKPOINT, GO TO HELL, & ANGRY AGAIN. Songs 2, 3, & 4 respectively. And I’m sure you’ve seen people mention: the ORIGINAL recordings > the remasters. Look for original recordings if possible. I think Metallica is more accessible to a wider audience, and thereby more successful in general, because the overall package as a band is more complete and evolved. Megadeth has always been the more musically complex band IMO, but that fact in itself is nowhere near the sum net total value of a band. And while both bands bring heaps of value, Metallica just brings more. They check more boxes than any other band. It’s more common to see Metallica fans with no Megadeth albums in their collection than the opposite which reinforces that Metallica transcends the “competition” with Megadeth and pretty much any other metal band in terms of success. And they’ve had a lot of luck, talent, skill along the way too. It’s hard to luck into those first albums of Metallica’s, tremendous skill and vision on their part. They’re so popular they could make a polka album and it would go triple platinum. Megadeth has the Dave Mustaine connection, and they are one of the four horsemen of American thrash, but there is no competition. Like you said in the video it’s down to personal opinion. And both bands have alluded to the fact that promoting the “rivalry” helps sell tickets, merchandise, and albums for both bands (kinda like steely Dan and the eagles in the 70s but that’s another thing entirely). Keep digging both. It’s natural to want to pick a side but you’ll likely grow to appreciate both increasingly I suspect. Sorry for the long comment. Keep doing them reacts. Peace.

[@stormykeep9213]

As vocals go, Hetfield's are kind of hit and miss on the last couple albums. Just my opinion, but Hetfield's best vocal years were from Justice through the Load era. On the other hand, Mustaine's vocals have stayed pretty consistent.

[@joshuadavis2505]

Someone said once "you listen to megadeth for the guitars." Which is true. Dave isn't the best singer (though in youthanasia he kicked ass imo) but he and Marty can shred. Kirk's shit at guitar. So you'll find that more musician metalheads will fall to megadeth more, and the people who just like metal and don't hear a difference between each solo go to metallica, as at the end of the day james does have the better voice

[@joshuadavis2505]

@ShimmerySound I agree Dave has a very good unique voice, and it isn't something that's ever affected me. But james has the more adaptable and commercial voice to suit more people's taste. I myself don't find Dave's voice hard to the ears but I can understand why it is to others, so I'm speaking for the majority opinions

[@williamsk001]

Dave's voice really fit the early Megadeth stuff well, I think. And later on, he improved his vocals quite a bit and it still works. His voice would suck if he were singing Metallica songs, but he's not. :)

[@joshuadavis2505]

@@williamsk001 absolutely. I've always said my personal favourite is the second verse of wake up dead ("I wonder will she find out about the other" verse). I like the grit he had back in the day and it smashes hard in that song

[@Jjoker74]

"Kirk's shit at guitar" WHAT???? He is literally one of the best of all time!!!

[@joshuadavis2505]

@@Jjoker74 no he's one of the most iconic of all time. But he only knows about 10 licks