Metallica vs. Megadeth: Music Showdown

[@RedlegFan19]

I think you just got to thank the lord that Mustaine got kicked out, so we could have 2 legendary bands.

[@teewrx420]

But what if he made megadeth anyway and still stayed in Metallica. Dave carried Megadeth on his back out of spite for metallica. I don't care what anyone says, Mustaine, Burton, Hetfield, Ulrich would have probably made a few more thrash albums instead of switching. Cliff was too technical for black album and beyond. But I also think they changed because they had too, because Burton and Mustaine were the thrash element more than James and Lars were. I hate to shit on Kirk because he is really is one of the best guitarists ever, but for what Metallica represented with speed and aggression Mustaine was the better fit. Listen to the songs he publicly gets credit for and you see he had a vision of what Metallica was supposed to play.

[@zrriff6348]

@@teewrx420 What if????????

[@zrriff6348]

James way better singer than dave...... I hope dave makes a full recovery

[@kreptas9083]

@@zrriff6348 yeah pray for Dave. Megadeth take me to metal.

[@Grinder66]

My exact thoughts.

[@pergproductions]

This video was asking for trouble.

[@dupersuper6516]

TIME TO READ THE C O M M E N T S O M M E N T S

[@eva-vs1zu]

pergproductions it literally started a war.

[@reidgowan2670]

Who here likes both?

[@lordoftheuniverseman949]

Me but I prefer Megadeath

[@disco_slav_98]

love both.

[@Joeyace665]

+Lord of the universe Man I am with you there buddy. 👍

[@dibbo9264]

Me

[@demonicgamerdg9530]

me they are great both of them

[@profanepersonality]

I was a bigger fan of Metallica when I was younger, and before I picked up a guitar, and now I'm a bigger fan of Megadeth after getting older and learning to play the guitar. I still love both of them. Two of my all time favorite bands.

[@justapotato7863]

Same

[@craigstarling4704]

I fill the exact way !

[@anugroho3110]

Metallica is more 'poppy' in the trash metal world

[@novalzacky6357]

Same bro, Megadeth is more technically by far

[@ruatipachuau5693]

I was bigger fan of Metallica till this time

[@MrVepe47]

06:46 "Enter Sandman, Megadeth" good job Watchmojo.com

[@Gigadweeb]

WatchMojo as usual, can't even check their own videos for mistakes.

[@CrashD6]

before they've wrote "Hit the lights - Megadeth" too LOL

[@christian-helsting4195]

im still sad that dave kicked cliff james and lars out of metallica

[@insertname8889]

That could be a meme...

[@johnturner4765]

+Christian Adams YESSSSS

[@User-xw6kd]

"Music is not a fucking competition."

[@natea3799]

Shammo Hamid Tell that to marching bands.

[@radiatednapkin3446]

tell that to the comment section.

[@RAmamov]

Yes but Marty THE BEST ever

[@SG-_-245]

6:47 enter sandman is by metallica not megadeth lmao

[@onur7194]

thank god

[@johnp82]

@@onur7194 why

[@jackgalardi691]

Hahahahahah

[@ItsFernando02]

Even hit the lights... they put Megadeth

[@Maggiethegsd]

This shows that this list was made by people who listened to enter sandman and symphony of destruction and made the conclusion

[@droideca88]

Am i the only one who thinks megadeth fans hate metallica way more than metallica fans hate megadeth?

[@AreEnTee]

Droideca88 no

[@dimitripapadinikolaus]

Droideca88 No dude, Megadeth fans keep complaining about how Metallica fans are haters and ignorant although the only hate comments I’m finding here are from Megadeth’s fans. EDIT : I’m both a Metallica and Megadeth fan by the way.

[@eternal_sl4ughter]

Shadowblade03 thats because metallica is better

[@Lifeon10wheels]

Metallica is shit

[@CM-tu9yu]

Shawn Garrett prove it

[@joshuafacer5000]

Mustaine leaving Metallica was probably the best thing ever for heavy metal

[@fernfawkes]

Still the best thing to happen to heavy metal.

[@seanglueckert8312]

Then we wouldn't have Megadeth or metallica

[@ericacortina4360]

Thrash metal

[@SpiralDream]

Exactly, otherwise we wouldn't have classics like Ride the Lightning or Master of Puppets

[@sainandanramakrishnan4812]

+SepticSchizo955 Your metallica bias makes me laugh my ass out every video I see you LOL. Mustaine getting kicked out resulted in Peace Sells, Rust In Peace and Countdown to Extinction. Scott Ian : "Without Mustaine, there is no Metallica, without Mustaine there maybe is no thrash metal, at all".

[@khimmohamadtaha7811]

Technical aspect: Megadeth Emotion and impact: Metallica Riffs: Megadeth Vocals: Metallica Lyrics: slight favor in Megadeth Solos: Megadeth

[@brandoncallaway5354]

Bass: Metallica (Cliff)

[@Dave-sy7bf]

your a megadeth fan arent u

[@brandoncallaway5354]

@@Dave-sy7bf Both Metallica & Megadeth.

[@aminriff_life469]

u serious? solo megadeth? absolutely metallica wins solo aspects

[@aminriff_life469]

u serious? solo megadeth? absolutely metallica wins solo aspects

[@lifeisnice23]

Once you go into Megadeth ..you never go back...proud to be a Megadeth fan for 30 years...they've got something very important that makes the difference : Dave Mustaine.

[@panjia_]

6:46 "Enter Sandman Is My Favorite Megadeth Song"

[@themanwhosoldtheworld3284]

comparison : 1. rythem guitar : mustaine > james 2. lead guitar : marty>kirk 3. drums : nick menza>>>lars 4. base : cliff > ellefson > all new bassists 5. consistency : Megadeth in albums Metallica in lineup

[@johnp82]

Mustaine is NOT better at rhythm than Hetfield. You also forgot vocals, which Hetfield wins.

[@leviyoung4066]

Yea the drums lmao

[@casetheace8494]

@@johnp82 Mustaine is a better guitarist than most other rock and metal guitarists. His fast technical skills are insane and his creation of the spider chord. James is not bad by any means but just because he can downpick fast does not make him better than Dave.

[@johnp82]

@@casetheace8494 I said Mustaine is not a better rhythm guitarist than James. And there are plenty on guitarists better than Mustaine. Marty Friedman is one of them. And I know James' downpicking speed doesn't make him better than Mustaine.

[@SnaKeEXx]

jlp613 you’re clearly not a guitar player. Mustaine is in fact a more technically capable rhythm guitarist than Hetfield

[@rangamsarmah2061]

Are you kidding me, mojo?!? I'm a big fan of Metallica, actually more than megadeth, but it's kinda clear that in terms of fast thrash, megadeth succeeds. Of course, though, Metallica's music will be more influential than megadeth for most people. Both have an equal place in metal, and are both awesome af.

[@christiancersine225]

Metallica is more influential than Megadeth but Megadeth is faster, and better than Metallica, I personally like Megadeth but Metallica is very good It's music, it's an opinion not a fact

[@o_0santi]

Metallica is influential because of Dave Mustaine and his riffs

[@222MovieMan]

They're both good. But I feel like the new metal fans discover metallica first, and they immediately fell in love. I get that I did so when I was younger. And years after I discovered Megadeth and I can't go back to listening to Metallica at all now.

[@grizzly8356]

Fun fact I actually discovered Megadeth first. I always knew of Metallica’s existence, but never really listened to them. At that point I saw Megadeth as my favorite band. One day i discovered Metallica kicked Dave Mustaine, in turn making Megadeth. It still blows my mind.

[@Wargasm644]

Guess you’ve never heard “Fight Fire With Fire”?

[@secretsecretsson7629]

80s: Metallica 90s and onward: Megadeth

[@Paparoach101]

80s to today: MetallicA

[@_Stevio_]

Collin Fossett *cough cough Saint anger*

[@_Stevio_]

AgentOfOblivion lulu though

[@johnp82]

I would say MID 90s and onward: Megadeth. I think the Black Album beats Countdown to Extinction.

[@TheLucidDreamer12]

@@_Stevio_ I refuse to acknowledge that album. As far as I'm concerned, Metallica released nothing for 17 years. Black Album ---> Death Magnetic. Someone else borrowed their name for 3 albums.

[@ANGRLLL]

😂you've started a war in the comments watchmojo.

[@LuisLopez-fq5sz]

Like always

[@onur7194]

Watchmojo: 'Metallica has more raw talent'. I'm guessing they don't know about the clown playing drums making trashcan sounds. The only better member ever was Cliff. Marty and Dave are waay better than Kirk. Metallica had only 3 good albums. Megadeth had 10

[@badjuju6430]

You mean holy wars

[@MitchMuiz]

Rust in peace is like the best metal album ever

[@tonoest]

No

[@DiegoSanchez-he1tr]

master of puppets is

[@tonoest]

@@DiegoSanchez-he1tr facts

[@adamsakran8708]

@@DiegoSanchez-he1tr said no one ever.

[@jimbo4014]

@@adamsakran8708 correct rust in piece is just too good

[@I_Rayne_I]

'80s Metallica > '80s Megadeth Post-'80s Megadeth > Post-'80s Metallica

[@NymeriaMeliae]

'80s Metallica = '80s Megadeth There is no better... both produced some of their best stuff during the 80s. Master of Puppets is one of my favourites of all time and I still get goosebumps listening to it... but the lyrics of something like Mary Jane, In my darkest hour, Hook in Mouth, Good Mourning/Black Friday... just blows Metallica's lyrics away. Plus Mary Jane and In My Darkest Hour also give me goosebumps still. Metallica edges it in terms of music - One, Sanitarium, Master of Puppets, Seek and Destroy, etc. But in terms of lyrics Megadeth wipes the floor with Metallica... and musically they are not that far behind... it is really very very close.

[@NymeriaMeliae]

Of course the best thrash bands of the 80s were Anthrax, Slayer, Nuclear Assault and Testament. Megadeth and Metallica were fighting for fifth spot.

[@I_Rayne_I]

***** You seem mad.

[@heyday1233]

IMO death magnetic isn't that bad. But that's just my opinion

[@lvl9001Troll]

***** your mama seems mad betch

[@konfapooch]

6:46 "Enter Sandman - Megadeth" WH-

[@konfapooch]

***** What kind of mistake was that xD

[@konfapooch]

***** Yep.

[@RooftopKorean917]

Diego teh cute gamer same happened with hit the lights

[@Veinsmcgains]

Well it was Megadeth singing it.

[@Geegs]

Frozen Angel No, that was Metallica singing. It shows Hetfield very shortly after, so...

[@obscuraapit]

"Without (Dave) Mustaine there is no Metallica. Without (Dave) Mustaine there maybe is no trash metal at all." - Scott Ian (ANTHRAX) "...Dave (Mustaine) was really the best songwriter of Metallica... And to some degree still do." - Bobby 'Blitz' Ellsworth (Overkill)

[@borisantas408]

He was not kill em all writte james and lars

[@cmlguerra]

“metallica are biggest and more importante band in metal,every time they putted out an album they were always miles ahead of everybody else” David Ellefson (megadeth) “It’s hard being number 2,everything you guys do turns to gold and everything i do just backfire” Dave Mustaine ( megadeth)

[@cmlguerra]

Reports Virtuoso Yeah you right,being the biggest band doesn’t matter being a small band it’s everything,they were not being polite they were speaking the truth and nothing more

[@SpiralDream]

I will admit, he wrote his best songs when he was in Metallica. Metallica wrote better ones though after he left.

[@sainandanramakrishnan4812]

+SepticSchizo955 Dave's best songs are all in Peace Sells and Rust In Peace. LOL, his song-writing only got better after he was booted out.

[@saxwastaken]

I still like Megadeth better.

[@johnkohler7419]

Megadeth is waaaay better!!!!! Dave can play circles around metallica! but....god bless cliff burton!

[@boiledforeskin5594]

Megashit is gay

[@yes-dq8lm]

Metallica and megadeth fans instead of fighting each other should be fighting against the emo posers like bvb, aa and bmth who are destroying metal

[@infinitexvortex]

True but idk how those emo posers are better in the first place but your right

[@legodsplan3914]

Avenged sevenfold caused this

[@epicogrelord4417]

Metallica inspired those bands

[@Leonardo-dw6hq]

So true. Metallica vs Megadeth war is pathetic. We all need to unite against emo poser bands like Falling In Reverse, Asking Alexandria, Sleeping With Sirens, and Black Veil Brides.

[@glodeanuandrei400]

I agree. I like Throne - BMTH tho

[@iFlyPlanesSoYouDontHaveTo]

oh god why does this exist prediction before watching: they pick Metallica

[@iFlyPlanesSoYouDontHaveTo]

yep fucking watchmojo

[@joshxms2260]

bmlguy they Google who is the biggest so they can bandwagon a popular belief, they would get more dislikes if they dudnt

[@joshxms2260]

*Didn't

[@ls0125]

bmlguy There are actually reasons why they pick Metallica... And everybody knows it.

[@darkhelmetndefiance3836]

SwartzeSonne666 The Fuuuckkk You be Smoking ...Mustaine was Significant Part of Metallica's Sound in thier Beginnings,The Sound that took them to the the Top of the Game,and it was thier best Music, And he also founded Megadeth.Metallica's Nemisis,The Only Band able to Rival Metallica in thier Heyday , Metallica may have the popular vote ,but when it Comes to Sheer Musical Talent and Drive... "Mustaine" has more then every member of Metallica Combined...Hands Down..."Mustaine is a Musical Genius,He was part of the Formation and original sound that gave Rise To Metallica and Megadeth,2 of Thrash Metal's Big 4" Mustaine is a Influential Pioneer in Metal,and One of the Greatest Contributers to bringing Metal Music To it"s Pinnacle which would become known as "Thrash"

[@Slears]

Megadeth released "Rust in Peace"..nuff said

[@SpiralDream]

...And complete shit since....

[@Spyrofan35]

Well Master of Puppets, Ride The Lightning, AJFA, The Black Album and Kill Em All

[@Spyrofan35]

And Hardwired... to delf destruct and Death Magnetic is also awesome

[@Spyrofan35]

Not to mention Load and Reload

[@FirebirdCamaro1220]

SepticSchizo955 IMO, Countdown was better than the Black Album as far as each bands first "sellout album" goes....

[@joshgraham2456]

Can we just agree that they're both awesome?

[@boozer01]

Sure why not

[@andreaohara3402]

I love them both

[@shanem871]

Josh Graham I do man both are awesome

[@yatereeyater560]

that's what I'm trying to say

[@SpiralDream]

Nah, Megadeth sounds like ass

[@MasterofMagics-ol2jz]

As a young kid, I got a lot more exposure to Metallica's music than to Megadeth's music. My dad had all of Metallica's 80s albums and "The Black Album" and would play all of them really loud. I very much liked Metallica's music then. When my dad would allow me to choose a CD to listen to in the truck, I would often choose a Metallica one. "Master of Puppets" was one of my go-to CDs. Fast forward a few years, and I listen to a little album called "Rust In Peace" for the very first time. If Metallica's music impressed me, then "Rust In Peace" just made my jaw drop on the floor and stay there. I simply couldn't believe what I was hearing. The guitar solos were just from another planet. I had not heard anything like that up until that point. Hearing the "Tornado of Souls" solo for the first time was basically a life-changing moment for me. Now as an adult, there really is no comparison between Metallica and Megadeth to me. Metallica certainly has good songs, and I'm not going to say that they suck, because they definitely don't. It would also be ridiculous to say that "...And Justice For All" isn't a technical album, because it is. Metallica really showcased what they were capable of with that release. However, Megadeth is and has always been the much more technically talented band. "Blackened" is certainly technical; "The Frayed Ends of Ends of Sanity" and "Dyers Eve" are also technical. However, some of Megadeth's difficult songs such as "Looking Down The Cross," "Poison Was The Cure," "Lucretia," and "Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good" make those songs look amateurish by comparison. So, I definitely prefer Megadeth due to their superior technical skills. Dave Mustaine has such a twisted way of writing riffs that I just love.

[@serban1778]

Metallica = Megadeth They are both amazing bands

[@sainandanramakrishnan4812]

"Without Mustaine, there is no Metallica, without Mustaine, there maybe is no thrash metal at all" - Scott Ian, Anthrax. "You have to give him credit, whether Dave played on Kill Em All or not, Dave started it, and then he went on and did Megadeth which is one of the greatest bands to ever strap on a guitar" - Gary Holt, Exodus.

[@johnp82]

Dave didnt start it though. James and Lars did.

[@vosman86]

jlp613 even Lars admits it... watch his interview with Howard Stern

[@vosman86]

Dave was the only reason Metallica even had fans in the early days

[@Bobo-zt2ig]

The reason i succeed in music is because i was the exmetallica guy Dave mustaine

[@nickyelovich3872]

"Without Metallica, there'd be no Megadeth." Well, without Dave, there is no Metallica.

[@blorkafon]

+Nick Yelovich Yeah it's funny they didn't mentioned the fact that Mustaine wrote many songs on Kill'em All and Ride the Lightning

[@SevereBeazt]

+blorkafon can't go mentioning that people would realize mojo just read a script instead of actually looking into it

[@serkankaya7843]

Errr... Yeah there is?

[@bencepatyi4032]

+Ser Kito no. there isnt, at least not this succesful metallica, becouse Mustaine wrote almost the whole Kill em all , amd also wrote songs from ride the lightning.

[@serkankaya7843]

Bence Patyi according to every megadeth fan mustaine wrote kea til ajfa, and what do u mean successful? all of the metallicas album were successful, the last 5 debuten no. 1. and metallica is the only band who ever did this. And metallica sold over 110 m albums, and megadeth 50m... im not saying i don't like megadeth because i know megadeth fans get all butthurt about people having an own opinion. But lets be realistic here, metallica is more successful than megadeth and thats the way it will ever be.

[@Blaze9able]

Megadeth fans came here just to bash metallica.

[@rattlehead2138]

Blaze9 Web Casting really? check the comments again

[@SpiralDream]

Uh, yeah. They do that on every video in case you haven't noticed

[@xxFABRI56xx]

Rattle head i check the comments and the only thing i see is people saying "megadeth>>>>Metallica" "Megadeth rape Metallica" "All good Metallica songs are that Mustaine wrote" and i can continue much more.... and this isn't the only video in that megadeth suck cockers do that, in every video that appears metallica are that megadeth fans... i love megadeth and no need to hate metallica, i love two bands

[@defhardman527]

The fanboys of dave drugstaine. Because megacocaine is the most overrated band in the word. Drugstaine sings like a grampa hahahaha.

[@blackmagyclives]

def osod nga plz

[@Benjawin6671]

1980s Metallica>Megadeth 1990s Megadeth>Metallica 2000s Metallica>Megadeth 2010s Megadeth>Metallica

[@amirphoenix2327]

how the fuck is metallica better in 2000s

[@victorarredondo304]

Switch 2000's to 2010's.

[@marcosfernandezmartinez5284]

Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? > Master of Puppets.

[@victorarredondo304]

@@marcosfernandezmartinez5284 Metallica were untouchable in the late 80s

[@frankusyoung4198]

Endgame alone wins 2000s

[@yeet-qw2tv]

Metallica- huge biz, hits, toys, money Megadeth- respect

[@johnp82]

Nah Metallica still has respect. Their best albums are superior to all Megadeth albums.

[@AreEnTee]

@@johnp82 Rust in Peace blows AJFA

[@subee2009]

@@AreEnTee Yup, Rust in Peace gets on its knees and blows AJFA.

[@AreEnTee]

@@subee2009 i just realized what i said 😭

[@sm_4859]

@@AreEnTee ever heard of master of puppets?

[@grilp3400]

They're both good, but I have to pick Metallica cause they were the band that introduced me to thrash metal

[@loopkilr8792]

Yes, but without Dave Mustaine there would be no thrash... And no metallica.

[@supergamerelitevlogs4131]

grilp instruments learn how to play one

[@montivivivi5155]

Loop KilR can you shut the hell up man all he said was he prefers Metallica because they introduced him to thrash this has nothing to do with mustaine, you megadeth fanboys are always trying to start arguments

[@jimbo396]

@@loopkilr8792 yes there would lars made metallica

[@rockattitudes2750]

Am a die hard metallica and as a guitarist I must say Mustaine is the Goat 🐐. And am appreciating this guy more and more.

[@leonardoscandelari5420]

Was hoping for Megadeth.

[@juniorrat17]

Same XD

[@hyperbiscuit2284]

I would have liked to see that too. I don't even really listen to Megadeth, but it would have been cool to see them win. I was expecting Metallica to win though. And it makes sense when you look at the popularity and how widespread they are. They may have changed their style, but when they did, they managed to introduce more people to their music, in turn helping people who aren't as into MoP as they are the Black Album, get into things like MoP or ...AJFA.

[@AdamG1983]

I've heard it said elsewhere.... Had Mustaine not been kicked out, we only would have had one great heavy metal band. Now we have two and should be happy about that, whether you're not a fan of one of them.

[@johnp82]

Metallica probably would've failed had they not kicked out Mustaine.

[@siddharthgoswami252]

@@johnp82 why the hell do you pop up at every comment? A big metallica fanboi I see, jealous of the fact that Mustaine got up to create the greatest thrash metal album ever, Rust in peace. Dont even fucking dare and say that Lars Ulrich and Kirk whammet are better than Nick Menza, and Marty Friedman, no comparison at all you jerkoff. Metallica only wins when it comes to melody and emotions, everything else owned to the fucking bone by Megadeth, Peace sells, but you ain't fucking buying it.

[@johnp82]

@@siddharthgoswami252 Okay calm down and take a deep breath you cow worshiping tool. You sound like a butthurt Megafanboy to me, jealous of the fact that Metallica are a bigger and better band. You've probably been kicked and abused your whole life which makes you feel for poor Dave getting kicked out. I never said that Lars and Kirk are better than Nick and Marty. But Metallica has better songwriting, vocals, and equally as good if not better rhythm guitar and bass. Plus they are a much more organic band. Dave started Megadeth out of jealousy, and tried to find the best players he could, all for the sole purpose of trying to compete with Metallica. But he failed. Metallica posesses all of the intangible things that make a band better. So stop being a douchebag troll. And btw, Master Of Puppets is the greatest thrash record of all time.

[@jacasoasheland6815]

Love both, but Megadeth kind of wins in all catagories

[@alexlevesque9687]

IKR BRO

[@samuelpardana]

you’re*

[@ericacortina4360]

Yater Eeyater shut up dude lars ulrich is not better than nick menza your the stupid one would you kick someone out of of your own band glad they kicked him out because he has created one of the best bands ever get you facts straight yater= stupid name

[@hulkmania4720]

Pixel Donkey 2005 dude just shut up both bands are good

[@nickh7962]

metallica the In ALL categories?? No. Just no. Dave's live vocals are horrible. Metallica wins vocals and live performances any day.

[@schecter5035]

When you play the guitar you enjoy megadeth a bit more

[@shrishikesh2292]

For the riffs

[@schecter5035]

@@shrishikesh2292 yeah

[@anthonyoram7614]

Straight facts

[@JimmyFigueroa]

Kirk is NOT better than Marty Friedman

[@ness21785]

USURPER 616 Kirk>Marty

[@mrkremko1]

There aren’t many in metal that can say they are better than Marty Friedman. Dave Mustaine isn’t better than Marty Friedman either

[@Haxprocess]

mrkremko1 ill have to disagree with u. Marty is insane. One of the best guitarists. But something about dave's playing makes him the best metal guitarist IMO.

[@adamwolfe6453]

USURPER 616 I personally prefer Metallica to Megadeth, but Marty is a far more technical guitarist then Kirk.

[@eternal_sl4ughter]

USURPER 616 hes better in my opinion

[@rosca_21]

WatchMojo: "Complex instrumentals..." Me: Great they're pointing out Megadeth's technicality. WatchMojo: "...make tracks like sYmPhonY oF DesTrukshIoN"

[@grizzly8356]

Oscar Quintero, I cant breathe 😂😂😂😂😂

[@fpsqt]

Rust In Peace made Metallica quit thrash.

[@gerupyon]

Death Magnetic and Hardwired

[@akalichamp7030]

The Phantom Lord he said thrash not trash

[@gerupyon]

Kool kids Klan What about Spit Out The Bone?

[@akalichamp7030]

The Phantom Lord ok spit out the bone was pretty sweet I’ll give you that, I actually like both bands but I saw the opportunity to make that joke and couldn’t turn it down...

[@thegamer3aper631]

well played on that on lol

[@guitarbattleslive1274]

kirk better than marty? good one watchmojo

[@joelm5509]

Haha greatest joke ever, there a like thousands of better guitar players than Kirk in youtube alone

[@nino9273]

guitar battles live every single megadeth guitarist is better than kirk lol

[@vgcn9]

kirk is alive...

[@frankpeltier7711]

Not even in his WHAldest Dreams

[@somegingerdude8110]

Credit to Kirk, he was taught by Joe Fuckin' Satriani, and it really shows.

[@llllemomn]

Is it just me or do Metallica and Megadeth not sound anything alike? I can distinguish one from the other within the first couple seconds without hearing the singing.

[@llllemomn]

***** Really? how about all of the Megadeth and Metallica fanboys arguing about which is better? They wouldn't compare them unless they sound similar.

[@llllemomn]

***** Well, you see, the people comparing Megadeth and Metallica need to stop for obvious reasons.

[@Simpletalk1337]

like mustaine say megadeth dosent sound anything like metallica, cause he didnt wanted to.

[@jman2102001]

I mean there are some tracks that may be a bit fuzzy, like the first time I heard Orion (on Pandora) I thought it was Megadeth, and In My Darkest Hour can has a bit of a Metallica sound to it. But for the most part they can't really be compared, same with the rest of the big 4

[@samuelpardana]

every instrument in megadeth is completely different to metallica. the reason people compare the two is that dave made megadeth just to be better than metallica after he was kicked out

[@zackoldaccount6521]

I just saw Megadeath live in 2022. I have to say the for a 60 year old man who got throat cancer recently, he still performs like a metal LEGEND and can still play the songs like it was the day he wrote them. The same can't be said for Metallica. If I could only listen to one for the rest of my life I'd pick Megadeth HANDS DOWN.

[@Reformation_Music]

Dawg, Dave has the stage presence of a damn oscillating fan. So stiff and motionless. James is way more explosive

[@drewoss2936]

the same and more can absolutely can be said for metallica lol

[@mysteriousx3127]

James is a better Rith guitarist. Mustaine way better at lead. Every lead and drummer from Megadeth kicks metallicas ass. But James is a better Vocalist. Metallica the better bassists. So... Singer: Metallica Rith Guitarist: Metallica Lead Guitarists: Megadeth (including Dave) Bassist: Metallica (dont get me wrong I worship dave ellefson) Drummer: Megadeth Technical: Megadeth So 3:3 Why dont love both?

[@T0mat0_S0up]

Mysterious X I prefer Lars than most of Megadeth’s drummers

[@Haxprocess]

Mr. 100BitchSlaps how stupid are u. Gar was a jazz drummer. Lars doesnt even know what jazz is.

[@mrawesomexyz]

Love both but Lars is a way better (just nor faster) drummer than Megadeth's and Kirk actually knows music unlike Marty, who just shreds

[@T0mat0_S0up]

Lothar Mallea Load is a blues and hard rock album. Obviously Lars knows Jazz

[@matthewsnyder6126]

Lol, that's too funny. Kirk's guitar solos barely evoke true emotion, and most of the time it's nothing, but wah peddles, granted he's still an amazing guitar player. Calling, Marty just a shredder is an insult to his skill, and legacy.

[@ErickRelentless]

I hope someday the world start to appreciate complexity over catchy simplicity in all the fields.

[@joelm5509]

True, that's why mainstream listens simple pop music and shitty catchy tunes. Because people like simple songs and melodies, not complex jazz-like melodies and changes in music. That's a fact. Even in Metal mainstream bands make simple songs and tunes and they are more popular.

[@SpiralDream]

Still doesn't explain why bands like Dream Theater and Opeth and countless other prog/tech bands write countless forgettable wank garbage, technical as it may be. Catchy and simple serves more of a purpose in music than playing a thousand notes an hour only to come across as a soulless lifeless robot. Not saying you didn't imply it, but here should definitely be a balance between the two.

[@jbsharma9766]

IR WOULD BE LIKE EVERY BODY HANGING ON METAL, RNB POP WILL DISAPPEAR..AND EVERYBODY ELSE IN THE WORLD WILL BE MUSICIAN..... IT MEANS UR VIEW REALLY SUCKS...

[@hyperbiscuit2284]

If everything was prog, then there would be no difference because prog would be the new normal basic shit, and only super crazy prog would be considered good to people, and it would keep increasing till "good" music could no longer be performed by living beings because they would be too fucking hard. Prog metal is only considered technically amazing when compared to average everyday, simple music.

[@hippiedave1362]

Megadeth forever

[@ryandennis6716]

METALLICA AND SLAYER FOR EVER!😈💪🤘

[@zodyr5419]

Rust in Peace will forever be the best album ever made.

[@T0mat0_S0up]

Fender Strats Yeah you enjoy shitty vocals

[@Haxprocess]

Mr. 100BitchSlaps metallica fanboy. Uve cant stop crying can u. Fuckface.

[@zorn1745]

Master of Puppets is 100x better...

[@Haxprocess]

Zorn07 metallica fanboy. MOP is a RTL clone

[@mrawesomexyz]

Lothar Mallea - LOL talk about a Megadeth fanboy, telling people that songs like "Fade to Black" sound like song like "Battery"

[@dknollRX7]

They're both amazing bands with tons of kickass songs! Just listen to both and enjoy it.

[@AdrianWow36HoB420kP]

megadeth is better

[@SamaelVR]

I'm just gonna accept that watchmojo is biased like everyone else. I listened to Metallica probably ten years before I even knew what Megadeth sounded like despite hearing their name. I was so biased like every Metallica fan usually is. Once I heard Megadeth though, my favorite metal band changed right then and there, no contest. Metallica has left a bigger impact on metal and their classics are a lot more classic than Megadeth...But that's mainly due to the fact that again, people aren't willing to listen. Kirk has NEVER put out a solo like any Megadeth song, Dave, Marty, Chris, Kiko, anyone. He's never done it because he can't. Metallica's lyrics hit harder in terms of metal but they're never that clever or important, the same can't be said about Mega, where the lyrics are genius. Don't get me started on Lars. The only contest I'd say here is Dave vs James, in which case, as much as I love James, he loses. James would be sweating bullets trying to play the shit Dave plays WHILE singing. tl;dr, Metallica fans are biased and I'll let them be. If this list followed its own rules instead, Megadeth would have either tied or won.

[@willemdejong9018]

Gwyn's Last Knight you are totally right

[@spacecowb0y717]

Gwyn's Last Knight just because they think a different band is better doesn't mean they're biased

[@synsyko]

Except there is an objective measure for talent and skill level, both of which belong to Megadeth. So if their lineup is being measured while lacking consistency they definitely had the better musicians. While Effelson is a very small step behind Cliff or Rob, Mustaine is objectively a better rhythm player than James and vocally while a bit more rough around the edges has better range and control over his voice. When you pair that with Marty Friedman or Chris Broderick (won't count Kiko since he wasn't in the band when this video came out) who are both substantially better lead guitar players than Kirk Hammett, Megadeth has a clear edge in the lineup battle.

[@samuelpardana]

i agree that dave has more control over his voice, but the vocal range has been gone since before 2010. also don’t forget chris p, another godlike guitarist that makes kirk look like a beginner!

[@alexlevesque9687]

That was me dude. I still like Metallica, just not as much

[@gsmith7309]

I'd still put on Megadeth before Metallica any day. Mustaine has more attitude and a better story teller.🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘✌✌✌✌✌💣💣💣💣💣

[@xAntoIRL]

uses black album as an example of my metalica has better music than megadeth ..... wow just wow

[@LuchoCastle_11]

If you are going to compare, please use something that is not from the Black Album, Metallica has better music before it.

[@headcutbloodbitch]

+xAntoIRL The Black Album was an amazing Thrash album.

[@hieuto5183]

+Slapknut Very funny

[@hellomynameisEJ]

+Slapknut thrash? I'd call it anything other than that

[@headcutbloodbitch]

Why does everybody hate the Black Album? It was just as excellent as Ride The Lighting or Master Of Puppets.

[@oldchanel3956]

Wait but megadeth has more talented and more skillful members...

[@hyperbiscuit2284]

Your point?

[@lclccl]

But Metallica doesn't change members every 5 years...

[@222MovieMan]

@@lclccl could you imagine if Marty Friedman and Nick Menza would still play for Megadeth? That would be sick. But rip Nick and Marty is doing his own thing....

[@evanatwood3452]

Debatable, also why can’t everyone just say that they’re both fucking awesome

[@TheLucidDreamer12]

@@222MovieMan well, heaven (maybe hell) will have a great band. We have Cliff Burton, Nick Menza, and Eddie Van Halen up there. Just need a lead singer/rhythm guitarist

[@alfredgarcia6844]

Comment section summed up. 1. Megadeath fans bashing metallica 2. Watchmojo insults 3. Metallica fans bashing megadeath 4. Lineup comparisons to prove megadeath is better than metallica.

[@alfredgarcia6844]

409LP I didn’t ask for your opinion

[@alfredgarcia6844]

@@thetrollgehasbegun Lmao, true

[@jainamshah6932]

The best band lineup James on vocals + rhythm guitar Cliff/Jason on bass Dave mustaine on lead guitar Lars/menza on drum

[@Steven-dm4wb]

Menza drumming and Lars mixing the music

[@braden1450]

david is a better bassist than jason, rob is even better than jason

[@victherattlehead5099]

My lineup, if live then James, if studio mustaine, bass cliff, kiko lead, menza drums

[@Miist3rDuce1]

@@victherattlehead5099 Marty is better

[@guillermitodeir4900]

Menza on drums , Lars Mixing or calling for hotel reservations for the next tour

[@ChernovFan100]

I didn't realise that Hit the Lights and Enter Sandman are Megadeth songs, WatchMojo.

[@xbeastmode99x]

Yeah, I noticed that too. Fail on their part.

[@NorwegianWashingLady]

Without Dave Mustaine, there would probably be no Metallica, and without Metallica there would be no Megadeth?

[@julienverveer748]

true

[@AwesomeJake103]

If you wanna be technical, without Lars, there'd be no Metallica. Because he's the one who put out the ad in the newspaper that started it all.

[@chriswise4832]

NorwegianWashingLady ...and without Music, there would be no Metallica or Megadeth..

[@socialexperimentable]

AwesomeJake103 fair enough, but without dave, metallica wouldve been a garage band that never lifted off into the local scene

[@Robotcam]

chazm00 and with out metallica, dave would still be a druggie

[@nachos_in_bed]

R.I.P Seth Putnam. Lead electric ukeleleist of Slayer. He died of an autism accident after he released the album Rust in Peace. Which was a great progressive post-glam blackened speed cyberfolkgrind polkadeath with mariachicore influence album in 1957. My favorite track on it was Master of Puppets with Dingus Darrell from Anthrax on drums. But then again 5 Minutes Alone was a good track on the album, which features Chuck Berry on the acoustic synthesizer. #SethPutnam #Metal #MetalMusic #Thrash #ChuckBerry #DimebagDarrell #DingusDarrell #Pantera #RustInPeace

[@TheAMLOS]

Holy shit you just made my night

[@Junior13113]

Sounds like something Karpizzle would say, if you know who that is.

[@nachos_in_bed]

Josh Music Reviews I do, actually.

[@Kratsac]

"cyberfolkgrind polkadeath" - i would like to hear that. Also, "acoustic synthesizer", haha.

[@SpiralDream]

So glad I stumbled upon this.

[@zorn1745]

Metallica Fans: 75% Defending Metallica, 25% Megadeth SUCKS Megadeth Fans: 50% Defending Megadeth (mostly saying Dave is better then Metallica’s entire members ever) 50% Metallica SUCKS!

[@adamgriffith-smith9106]

People saying “can’t we like both”: 10%

[@juhaszgergo1735]

You forgot the Megadeth fans who saying Kill 'em all was written by Dave

[@coolguy02536]

1. Slayer 2. Megadeth 3. Metallica 4. Anthrax

[@dayrwz]

5. Pantera 6. Sepultura

[@AaA-wf2zz]

1. Metallica 2. Megadeth 3. Slayer 4. Exodus 5. Sepultura 6. Anthrax etc etc My opinion.

[@dayrwz]

ok man importante its Metal

[@WeSRT4]

Maybe back in the day. Now days that order has changed in my opinion. 1. Megadeth 2. Metallica 3. Slayer 4. Anthrax

[@pguth98]

1. Steel Panther 2. Korn 3. Machine Head 4.BVB

[@Aka_daka]

James Hetfield is the biggest difference in my opinion between the two bands, which gives Metallica the Edge.

[@joaorufino4952]

Megadeth is better! I also like Metallica but only the stuff until the black album.

[@RubberMuffin]

*says every Metallica fan

[@joaorufino4952]

what? What you mean? Is that supost to be a complement or a insult? I think it's not a bad thing what you said, it's just to confirm.

[@AaA-wf2zz]

Finally someone who says they prefer the old stuff rather than spewing out that they hate everything they did after the Black album, and I think he was insulting both you and me by saying that Metallica fans only ever like the old stuff, which is so fucking untrue.

[@joaorufino4952]

Yeah I don't like The Black Album.

[@NealBones]

Megadeth easily wins. Metallica turned to shit after And Justice. Pretty unfortunate with how good their 80's stuff was.

[@michaelkikon7]

I used to listen Metallica and I knew megadeth but I never cared to listen to them because I didn't knew music back than...but everything changed with one track...sweating bullets...now I realised how mellow Metallica sounds..

[@jarredshaw9561]

06:46 "Enter Sandman - Megadeth"

[@ezra_zero_8361]

😂😂😂

[@metalheadpriest2626]

+Jarred Shaw Their best song hahaha

[@metalheadpriest2626]

+Metalhead Priest Hit the Lights - Megadeth 06:18

[@Corvus922]

Oh shit Mustaine was still writing Metallica's music apparently.

[@thenintendudes2046]

+Jarred Shaw Thank god Dave didn't write that song.

[@CCTSPORTES]

I love Metallica and Megadeth. But lets look at history. If mustaine didn't pick up a guitar, Metallica wouldn't exist, because Hetfeild copied his playing style. He influenced Slayer, Kerry King was one of the earlier guitarists for Megadeth. He created Megadeth. So really he influenced 3 out of the big 4. And all musicians in Megadeth were just 'better' musicians than Metallica. Chris Poland, Gar (the drummer), Nick Menza, Elifson, Friedman, all created great music and could shred and drum better than Metallica. Megadeth stayed mainly true to their musical style (not sure if thats a good thing or not). Megadeth wins, because no Mustaine, no Metallica.

[@MajinKrug]

I completley aggre man 100%

[@johnwalhan7076]

Your wrong. James inspired Dave and if it weren't for Metallica being such a amazing band then no one would of really cared to play in Megadeth.

[@MajinKrug]

They wouldnt have stated off with out dave

[@edwinoswell6126]

John Walhan youve got it the wrong way round dave inspired james and dave brought alot of techniques to metalica which james still uses

[@MajinKrug]

Exactually

[@MilkandDyskit]

Both bands make great music, that's all I care about. Personally, Megadeth is my favourite (if I must choose one) because, Rust In Peace. I'll give Metallica two thumbs up for all the albums from "And Justice For All" and earlier though, had some fantastic songs.

[@Sam_MvP1]

I just wish Megadeth and Metallica fans would get along

[@Aka_daka]

Most Megadeth fan's don't understand the reason why Metallica were more popular is not because they "sold out" and I like both bands equally the main reason is not that Kirk and James are better guitarist it is that James Hetfield is way better songwriter than Mustaine and his lyrics communicate with more fans no one can dispute this..

[@metaphoria3]

That's really all there is to it. Ride/Master/Justice "crushes" (see what I did there) anything Megadeth did...As much as I do like Megadeth in its own right.

[@Leo2112Lion]

Metallica wrote the Black Album, transversed their music barrier from thrash to metal, and got your mom/grandmom/sister/dad to listen to the same band you do to widen their audience in order to make it big. That's all they really did, and even though it turned out to be successful, it still doesn't make them any better Megadeth. Just deal with the fact that some people can get away with saying Megadeth is better, that's just how it is.

[@Leo2112Lion]

Metaphoria You forgot about Rust In Piece or something?

[@metaphoria3]

Megadeth has an album called Risk. The WORST album from either band. It has disco songs on it...

[@metaphoria3]

No I didn't. It's just not as good as Ride/Master or Justice. Probably not as good as Kill 'Em All.

[@rayzeene]

metallica is more popular but megadeth is better!

[@illogick9062]

***** I agree...

[@GaboTheHuman]

no

[@MrMrmody1996]

6:42 "without Metallica there would be no megadeth" really??? without Dave mustain there would be no Metallica, and thrash metal won't sound the same

[@AreEnTee]

mody T without Motörhead, there would be no Metallica

[@sandenson]

Mate, some songs from KeA were even written before Dave was in the band. Metallica would still exist and be thrash evem without Dave.

[@paparhgopoulos]

Slayer: AM I A JOKE TO YOU???

[@geonr6617]

Hurri Kane YES ITS ALL ABOUT KERRY KING FUCKING SLAYER APANDHDJNEJDJDJD

[@serket4381]

Megadeth and Metallica are leagues better than Metallica

[@ethangilworth7891]

Yes, yes you are

[@underworldguardian6694]

Ummm Yeah

[@ryanfarkas5147]

Megadeth wins because Hit The Lights and Enter Sandman are great songs

[@crisptugboat8764]

+Ryan Farkas I sense sarcasm

[@baconator69456]

+CrispTugBoat48 those are metallica songs lol, the video says their megadeth songs

[@crisptugboat8764]

The Spooky Donut I know I have been listening to metallica for years

[@sealstorm1935]

+Ryan Farkas Huh.....?

[@crisptugboat8764]

Ronan Slevin it's a joke

[@f2detaboada]

That last part where she says: "If there was no Metallica there would be no Megadeth" ....bitch, dave still would've formed a band and pioneered thrash metal, probably a bit later but it was inevitable.I'm not trying to praise him but based on the facts it would've happened.

[@TributeMr]

right! btw there would be no metallica if there was no Dave ;) He made them famous at the beginning and he also gave Kerry to Slayer. In fact he formed 3 bands of the big 4

[@johnwalhan7076]

No Metallica brought Dave into the spotlight

[@AaA-wf2zz]

Well, he wouldn't have created Megadeth, what basically made him persue his career so seriously was because he wanted to beat up Metallica's ass, showing that he didn't need them. That fuel would've never came if Dave wouldn't have been accepted in the first place, and lets face it.. Lars would've still made that ad and James would've still read it and Metallica would've still been created, Dave Mustaine wasn't the only natural talent in the band, anyone remember Cliff? He basically boosted up Metallica's works even more and made them even more unique and influential.

[@Paliuchomolotonguero]

Actually.... If mustaine was not there metallica would have never formed..... 4 words, Mustaine wrote em' all , if kill em' all was never written by Mustaine metallica would've never had the boost to make it big. Also, most of the fuel that powered mustaine to create a band was because he wanted to get Metallica back because they kicked him out, so you're a little bit wrong there.

[@hatcherp1393]

Or we could just put Maiden as the winner and call it good

[@warningchimes24]

Jay Hatcher Diamond Head is the winner, they influenced both bands.

[@hidquip6380]

Nah black sabbath

[@edwardegan2304]

Iron Maiden is honestly the best

[@Random12260]

Edward Egan Iron Maiden are GREAT don't get me wrong, but they don't do thrash metal.

[@md.sadidrahman1274]

I love both of them... they both have signature tracks .. and I never like to make a comparison between them !!

[@Crlongboarder]

Okay, you know what no. Soon as Metal cred came along, it should've been Megadeth's show from then on. Because Load, Reload, St. Anger, Death Magnetic, and Lulu were GARBAGE albums. They all had a couple good songs on them (aside from Lulu) but 5 terrible albums in a row, should make their "Metal Cred" at ZERO. Megadeth made a bad album too, Risk. But 1 against 5 is laughable. Far as line up goes, Marty Friedman, Chris Broderick, need I say more? Both those guys could play CIRCLES around Kirk. But, I love both bands. Its just I think Megadeth is better at what they do. Metallica was my first favorite band and probably always will be. But I'm not gonna defend the last 19 years of Metallica's career.

[@AaA-wf2zz]

Tough to rate 5 albums horrible when you seem to have such a narrow minded taste in music, Load, Reload, Death Magnetic and Lulu(Instrumentally) were all great albums, whilst I can agree that St. Anger is for the most part hard to listen to, but the rest of the albums had their own style and if bands and artist wouldn't be experimenting with their sound we would basically have the musical capability of hitting a stone with a mediocre pacing. Condemning change in artist and bands in basically just killing their sound, not everyone can keep sounding the same without eventually just splitting up because they just plain hate performing the same thing all the time. Load and Reload where two great heavy metal albums, St. Anger was a decent passion filled experimental album and Death Magnetic was a great newschool-ish Thrash album Whilst Lulu without Lou Reeds horrible poetry was a good heavy metal album.

[@stlchucko]

Jesper Uhlin Load and Reload....great albums???? BAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHA I can't comment on the later albums because I never listened to them, other than what was played on the radio.

[@AaA-wf2zz]

stlchucko Yeah, In my opinion, you may not like 'em but that doesn't mean you have the right to ultimately label the albums as bad, shitty the worst etc etc. It's worthless to spout out crap about their later albums on a video that actually take an objective account of all of the albums, not just picking the thrash ones and saying that is the only that counts as metal (or counts as good albums for that matter). You have a biased view and they have an objective view, meaning you are not qualified to hand out the nominations on their accords.

[@stlchucko]

Jesper Uhlin The same statements can be applied to your opinion as equally as mine. You may like them, but that doesn't mean your opinion grants them the overall quality of being great. It's equally worthless to spout out praises on a video that supposedly takes an "objective account of all the albums" (which for me to believe it's objective, I'll need evidence). You also have a biased view, meaning that you are also unqualified to hand out the nominations on their accord. That said, from what "objective point of view" is this being viewed from? Popularity? Musical? Influence? WatchMojo should have probably done a bit more fact checking. Metallica has nearly always been more popular, but Megadeth has been popular in it's own right. However, Metallica's music lost a lot of appeal with early fans *because* it became less "metal" and more mainstream rock; while Megadeth stuck to it's metal roots the entire time (other than the Risk album, which was appropriately titled). This is why that even WMojo stated that Metallica's best albums were prior to Load (which also lends credit to my previous comment); because they were more creative and in line with the band's namesake. You can't deny that Metallica has morphed into Rockica over the years. For influence, Mustaine had a massive influence on the way Heitfield played the guitar (still using some techniques to this day) before Metallica even recorded an album. A number of riffs and all the solos (other than Cliff's bass solo) on Kill em All were written by Mustaine. Mustaine also added a huge amount to their stage presence prior to Kill em All being recorded; gaining a lot of notoriety in the metal scene, which led to them getting a record deal. Kerry King (Slayer) was briefly in Megadeth in the early days. So Mustaine (Megadeth founder) was responsible for influencing the sound of 3 of the "Big 4" metal bands (Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax).

[@AaA-wf2zz]

stlchucko One thing you state in this comment is extremely false, Metallica never went into a hard rock style, they went into a heavy metal style. Idk if you've heard hard rock but Load and Reload isn't really hard rock, wheter it be newschool hard rock or oldschool. But how much did Mustaine influence Kerry King? How many Mustaine riffs or solos have you heard in Slayer? I do agree that they have written stuff for Metallica and that influenced the bands start, but I don't think I've heard many Mustaine riffs in Slayer at all, a few are heard in the songs Dave wrote for Metallica but not so much after that. And by influence they meant the band themselves and not just Dave, Metallica influenced so many people by becomming so massively popular in the world (They were so popular in Sweden it was actually banned to name your child Metallica here). Metal cred they can get for all of their albums but Thrash cred can though only be given to Metallica for 5 albums, (and a few songs from the black album) but they didn't state Thrash cred here.

[@uchihamustaine]

First of all, let's compare them member-to-member: Vocals: TIE Dave Mustaine vs James Hetfield: Tie, actually. Because they are totally different on vocals. Dave has a characteristic vocal for himself which is enigmatic. Hetfield's vocals are quite awful now but he was unbelieveably high until the middle of 90's. So, it depends. Rhythm Guitar: MEGADETH Dave Mustaine vs James Hetfield: Mustaine, but close. For me, the compexity of Mustaine makes his sound more adorable. Lead Guitar: MEGADETH 1)Chris Poland vs Kirk Hammett Poland. His jazz fusion based legato technique and the variances that he used were totally mind-blowing. 2)Jeff Young vs Kirk Hammett Young. He's more memorable than Hammett at all stages of guitar work. 3)Marty Friedman vs Kirk Hammett Friedman. His melodic choices, exotic bending/vibrato technique come directly from his soul and he expressed them like a ''tornado'' If you know what I mean! 3)Al Pitrelli vs Kirk Hammett Pitrelli. Pitrelli has a little edge on technique and he's a better performer for me. And his acoustic influences are strong for some reason. 4)Glen Drover vs Kirk Hammett Hammett. He's more memorable composer and a little bit better performer at all. 5)Chris Broderick vs Kirk Hammett BRODERICK. He's technically a monster, he can play whatever he wants flawlessly. He trained as a proper classical guitarist and his technique is so clean and tight. He eats Hammett for breakfast. 6)Kiko Loureiro vs Kirk Hammett Loureiro. He's a Brazilian guitar-virtuoso. Hands down. Bass: TIE 1)Cliff Burton vs David Ellefson Burton, but close. Burton had an extra-ordinary bass technique for some reason. R.I.P. 2)Jason Newsted vs David Ellefson Ellefson. Even Newsted had an enormous energy on stage, the technique and depth of Ellefson is like a fairy tale. 3)Robert Trujillo vs James MacDonough Trujillo. 4)Robert Trujillo vs James LoMenzo Trujillo. Same idea with previous comparison. 5)Robert Trujillo vs David Ellefson Ellefson, but close. Trujillo is a great technician but Ellefson is a juggernaut and a true influence for years. Drums: MEGADETH 1)Gar Samuelson vs Lars Ulrich Samuelson. He had a wacky talent and an enormous talent. 2)Nick Menza vs Lars Ulrich Menza. He's a beast. 3)Jimmy DeGrasso vs Lars Ulrich DeGrasso. 4)Shawn Drover vs Lars Ulrich Drover. I don't like Drover, somehow he sounds boring to me but Ulrich is so lazy to lose this comparison too. 5)Chris Adler vs Lars Ulrich Adler. He kills Ulrich every day. He's a monster drummer at speed and technique. ---------------------------------------------------- And then, the general comparison kicks in. Best album: Rust In Peace > Master Of Puppets - CLOSE Worst album: Tie, I mean, it depends. Because Risk and St.Anger are really, really bad. ---------------------------------------------------- WINNER: MEGADETH

[@FaTaLKoNcEpT]

Rob Halford, the Godfather of Heavy Metal prefers Megadeth. Doesn't that say something?

[@fadhil2446]

Joseph Church ya he's a regular guy that has an opinion that doesn't change anything

[@mrawesomexyz]

Halford only likes Megadeth because Mustaine sounds like Mickey Mouse, and Halford sounded like Mickey Mouse on helium

[@SpiralDream]

And Lemmy prefers Metallica. Who cares, idiot.

[@InfinityX2]

SepticSchizo955 if Lemmy said it, Metallica wins. But I don’t care for the who’s better crap. I enjoy both. Dave being kicked out was the best thing Lars and James did for music.

[@seanmowsthelawn9074]

It says that he has an opinion

[@jacobcorporon9682]

6:19 ah yes hit the lights, my favorite megadeth song

[@dorianjames9798]

Megadeth wins in my book

[@blakeman135]

Metallicas older

[@DOMECHOPBRAINS]

blakeman135 Gee really? So Metallica is better because it's two years older since the founder of Megadeth was in Metallica at the time? Sound logic.

[@TRG_real]

+DOMECHOPBRAINS Metallica was founded in 1983. Megadeth was founded in 1991. So... Where's the two years?

[@dorianjames9798]

+***ORIGINAL*** TheRealGamer! When is the last time Metallica put out a good album?? 1991??

[@TRG_real]

dorian james Pretty much. After Cliff Burton's death nothing was the same. They started off with Ride The Lightning, Creeping Death, Seek & Destroy, Master Of Puppets, Battery, Welcome Home (Sanitarium), To Live Is To Die and then ended up with Fade To Black, Memory Remains and Nothing Else Matters.

[@JoseJavierFlores]

Personally, I think they're both great bands. They both have their good and bad. For example, I like Megadeth's solos and killer riffs, but I'm not a fan of Mustaine's voice, especially when they're playing live. For Metallica, I think Hetfield is a much better singer, than Mustaine, especially 80s Hetfiled. Even though Metallica's solos aren't as crazy or complex as Megadeth's, they still sound bad ass.

[@level8695]

I know how Dave's voice is like after listening to a vocalist as legendary Bruce Dickinson.

[@alexwyman8380]

i would agree with you on everything but metallicas complexity, im sure you know that if you slow them down and play their songs with different instruments it becomes a symphony (of course i only mean the 5 great albums, kill em all, ride the lighting, master of puppets, and justice, and the black album)

[@oscarnotyourbuissines6027]

They never said that megdaeth was bad...

[@Martyr9991]

Metallica's best was best than the best of Megadeth? Megadeth's Rust in Peace is often considered one of (if not THE) best metal album of all time in polls of public, critics, and fellow musicians.

[@evilbrian396]

Master Of Puppets is the best album of Thrash Metal is considered by the most fans of the Thrash Metal

[@MrRuger1977]

Valen Lloret Thats not accurate, some lists put Masters in number one spot other put Rust in Peace. I think as far as Thrash albums go that Rust in Peace is the better thrash album even though I love them both.

[@evilbrian396]

For me,everyone say that Rust In Peace is the BEST album ever,but they only know Rust In Peace...Polaris,Holy Wars...The Punishment Due and Hangar 18. For me is on my top 10 best Thrash Metal albums in the history ever!

[@Martyr9991]

I love the entire album. Its amazing. I like listening to it all while playing Skyrim.

[@hioeo]

Lol. I love listening to megadeth while gaming! Metallica, dire straights, slayer, acdc, queen, judas priest, iron maiden, and even fucking more. Cant get enough while gaming, though i stay with the more aggressive megadeth and slayer cause i feel like kicking some ass.

[@vapordreams983]

Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Exodus, Testament, Overkill, Pantera, Sepultura (both old and new), Sodom, Kreator, Destruction, and Tankard are all amazing bands!!! 🤘

[@xVx_Krt_xVx_KillMe]

& Avenged Sevenfold

[@robot2971]

House of Wolves lmfao a7x is kiddy trash

[@xristoforosstefatos7249]

Why I feel like WatchMojo is like a very old grandpa, who tries to be cool as teenagers, but in reality, as he tries, he makes things worse?

[@iloveheavymetalmetalrules6829]

I like Metallica and mega death but I think Metallica is better

[@angelodandrea5368]

For sure Metallica wrote better instrumental tracks... can't compare "dawn patrol" or "into the lungs of hell" with masterpiece like "Orion" or "To live is to die"

[@samuelpardana]

good mourning.

[@anthonycortez9191]

anadraps - best song

[@mrawesomexyz]

Lothar Mallea - Call of Ktulu is boring as hell, though the S&M version is really good

[@ronnyrosenberg9041]

Dawn patrol isn’t instrumental

[@jasondierbeck4392]

Into the Lungs of Hell is better than all Metallica instrumentals

[@alexnasca7031]

METALLICA OUR MEGADETH? I: IRON MAIDEN!!!

[@Dave-sy7bf]

iron fucking maiden rules

[@Devlins10]

Dickenson is a fn beast!

[@1Muzition1]

Metallica just has that little something extra that is indescribable. Megadeth is great no doubt, but Metallica circa 83-89 is unbeatable. Good music isn't necessarily about complexity. They're the Rolling Stones of metal.

[@ultimativo012]

Megadeth and Metallica are both great bands, but you can ask even the biggest Metallica fanboy that knows his metal music, and even he will tell you that Metallica are the most overrated and most overhyped metal band ever. Plus, thanks to Metallica, now we have millions and millions of poser metalheads that only know like 4 of their songs (Enter Sandman, Nothing Else Matters, Master Of Puppets and One). But still, that doesn't mean they're not good. As I said before, all 4 bands of the big 4 are amazing and everybody probably likes one of them more than the others for different reasons. Anthrax is funky in a fast kind of way, Metallica is just plain heavy. Megadeth mixes blazing speed with melody and Slayer just plain scares the shit out of everyone. What we need to do is unite and fight against the legions of Bieber fans, not against each other.

[@IVAN3DX]

When someone asks "Who's better, Metallica or Megadeth?" you first need to ask, Metallica from 1983 to 1989 or the "new" Metallica?

[@noemivega5524]

IVAN3DX I couldn't say it better!

[@helenajesstarzak1408]

This jugdement is based on popularity, not talent. Metallica is more populare because their songs have more simple lyrics and are more catchy. And it's just become a cliche for many to say that Metallica is the best band, because it's much more famous... But Megadeth have more depth and they take ricks and are more unique.

[@lordelmo5992]

Simple lyrics, Really, i bet the only song know from metallica is enter sandman.

[@helenajesstarzak1408]

Lord Elmo Metallicas songs are not as deep, Yes, some are. But not compared to Megadeth

[@HVoltage152]

+Helena Jes Starzak The Four Horsemen VS Mechanix? One is about apocalypse, one is about having sex in a motor pool.

[@legodsplan3914]

+Lord Elmo "suicide I already died." Aren't really good lyrics

[@thatsjuancooldude9409]

Ahem , you forgot that the best metallica album , and justice for all, come at me bro and tell me what's wrong with that album, and try to diss kirk's solo from one

[@mysry1001]

I like both but... I give it to Metallica

[@justinespinoza3925]

I Grew Up Listening To Metallica Until My Dad Introduce Me To Megadeth Back When It Was My Birthday.Ever Since That Happen Megadeth Will Always Be My All Time Favorite!

[@brycefreeman8710]

LuLu shouldn't come under the banner of metallica. It was a Lou Reed album featuring them. As for changing up their sound, it would probably get boring doing the same thing each album, if you listen to load and reload objectively, they're actually very good albums just not "metallica". I really like both bands

[@themastema1189]

OH NO FUCKING WAY!!! As I started to watch this I predicted Metallica would 'win' due to their 'mainstreamism', but I thought well... maybe for once they get it right... So.I.Thought. Round 1, it's easy as fuck, at least for me. Metallica sold out after 9 years with their Black Album, which I, personally, do not dislike I think it's a great album, but went off the tracks from their Thrash Metal with that album, followed by two ridiculously bad albums and the possibly the worse album by a metal band I used to like, Saint Anger, for me as a fan since the Black Album era, that was it. Megadeth on the other hand started good, became iconic with their second album, released later So Far and Rust in Peace, Countdown, Youthanasia, which the latter I could even say they sold out, still a great record and has my favorite solo, of *all time* by any band, The Killing Road. The *now* however gets even more suprising... Metallica's St. Anger and Megadeth's Endgame, one is the biggest flop in metal history, the other for me that is, the best thrash metal album of all time, I can't stop listening to the Endgame, if this album was released in the 80s would be the best album of the genre ever released. Round 2 yes consistent is the keyword I give you that, yet it's not a synonymous of greatness either, maybe it's the me bashing Kirk Hammett repeatedly for forgetting solos and RIFFS, like One for example in two concerts in my country, which is ridiculous for a guitar player of his 'calliber' and as you said before, the guitar 1-2 paired with James Hetfield, truely a ridiculous statement any person that played guitar for 6 months can say Kirk Hammett is mediocre on his best day. Also adding 'RAW TALENT' to Metallica is ridiculous, if they have such raw talent why aren't they showing it again? Round 3 'Metallica maybe the forefathers' l o l... of what? Thrash Metal? Maybe you should listen with attention what Scott Ian for example of Anthrax, Gary Holt from Exodus or Bobby from Overkill say, that it was indeed Mustaine starting the genre that put *that* sound in Metallica as it is shown in Kill'em All, these same words can be added to round 5, ''without Mustaine there is no Metallica' without Mustaine maybe there is no Thrash Metal at all' - Scott Ian. Megadeth should have won this and without a sweat, it shows your lack of knowledge, intelligence and ability to appreciate and also comment on music, please watchmojo, please, do a video of your top 10 fuck ups, I'd pay to see that. Thank you for your input but if you guys were someone to be respected, I wouldn't be sarcastic, in this case all I can say is Fuck you.

[@Soulfly415]

AMIN!

[@iRHys19]

The Mastema How are Metallica not talented anymore though ? just because theyre music isn't crazy complex and what-not, doesn't mean it's bad. And they've even said themselves that they create music that they want to play, so at least we've seen quite a variety of styles throughout their career, rather than them just sticking to the same stuff over and over again. Why can't people see this -_-

[@iRHys19]

The Mastema How are Metallica not talented anymore though ? just because theyre music isn't crazy complex and what-not, doesn't mean it's bad. And they've even said themselves that they create music that they want to play, so at least we've seen quite a variety of styles throughout their career, rather than them just sticking to the same stuff over and over again. Why can't people see this -_-

[@themastema1189]

iRHys19 Back in the 80s wasn't like that and you know it, they'd beat 'emselves up if they knew that the music they are playing, mind the load, reload and st. anger album. All you can say is they are inconsistent, don't mix it up with versatility, it's two completly seperate things, I used to be a real die hard fan of them til the crap they released load and reload and later St. Anger. Why people can't see this? Easy answer, people have a better sense and musical taste and don't wanna hear a drum beat that sounds dreadful and truely bad, not just the production itself but the drumming, the sound as well, a 3 for 1 in the ridiculously bad scale. Why can't you SEE these facts or LISTEN? Their music became 'progressively' worse, Black Album started all of it, then load, reload, st anger... I mean are you kidding me? Oh and regarding complexity in their music...THAT WAS THE TRADEMARK for Metallica and Megadeth, Megadeth still has it, Metallica doesn't.

[@iRHys19]

The Mastema At the end of the day, it's fucking music, it's just entertainment. The metal/rock community is a joke for the most part, because everyone just complains about bands that are actually good, but people expect them to be the best. Why can't we all just stop arguing and enjoy the music. I mean, cmon, Metallica's new album is sounding pretty damn great so far, but let me guess, you've got loads of negative things about it...

[@illogick9062]

Megadeth all day over Metallica...I prefer both bands material before '96...

[@JTHill-ed7qe]

Oh and thanks for giving Megadeth credit for hit the lights and enter sandman. I didn't know Dave wrote those til now

[@slimjoneslfc9695]

Dave didn't write enter sandman.

[@Thrasher5251]

Best Thrash Metal Songs: Megadeth Best Singer: Metallica/James Best Rhythm Guitar Player: Dave Rhythm/Lead Best Lead Guitarist: Megadeth; Mustaine, Broderick, Friedman, Poland Best Drummer: Megadeth; Menza, Drover Best Bassist: Metallica/Cliff Most Influential: Metallica Best Guitar Solos: Megadeth Most Successful: Metallica Most Technical: Megadeth I love both bands but I love Megadeth the most! Plus, Dave Wrote some Metallica songs!

[@trasibleon]

James LoMenzo doesn't count?

[@meme7zhak343]

don't forget Gar Samuelson (R.I.P.) he was also a very good drummer

[@meme7zhak343]

G. Reis James Lomenzo is not as good as David Ellefson

[@ΚΔΖΑΚΥΝΘΟΥ]

Sorry but Broderick and Drover suck...no passion while playing and no music talent..Also James is a better Rhythm player than Dave ever was..Dave is still great but not so as James.I agree with all your other options though

[@meme7zhak343]

seriously james hetfield better than dave mustaine??? Drover might not be as good samuelson or menza but he is way better than lars ulrich and broderick might not have the biggest passion but he is very talented and plays the songs exactly like the studio version and doesn't change every fucking solo like kirk wah wah hammett

[@RisanBay]

I've always been Metallica fan,in my opinion they simply have better songs than Megadeth,more listenable and for sure better globally known,better song structures,better riffs,better vocals and melodies...first four albums were truly masterpiece,but I also like Black album,Load and Reload,no matter they changed style in 90's..I admit that I am not thrilled with St.anger and Death magnetic but who cares...while Megadeth always had a couple cool songs from album to album and that's it..don't get me wrong,Megadeth is great band too,they had some good albums like Rust in peace,Peace sells...and Countdown to extinction,they have speed,power and talent,all respect to Dave Mustaine,probably the man who first invented thrash metal into this world while he was in Metallica,but at the end Megadeth is lower level than Metallica and I think even Dave knows that,you can feel it in some of his interviews...btw I have full discography from both bands..I think fans of Megadeth will eat me alive now hahahha ;)

[@RisanBay]

..but who cares

[@selfdex]

i agree man :)

[@superpcstation]

feel you!

[@firestone1008]

I still wonder why people have the feud between Megadeth and Metallica. I mean, I know it'll always be there, but why? Who's to say you can't love both? They both have produced some awesome tracks, and some not-so-awesome tracks. But they are both still metal. They buried the hatchet years ago, why can't we do the same?

[@RisanBay]

Wes Claussen u r right,I just said my opinion that I like metallica more,but I guess I am fan of both

[@manishojha4928]

Both are the best we have in Thrash Metal. Love both

[@colecolyer4307]

Metallica plays with more emotion in their songs