As a black man who used to only listen to Hip-Hop back in the day, this song and Iron Maiden's "Number of the beast" got me into heavy metal. Been a huge fan every since.
White black it should never matter Wan just appreciate good music i just wish we could come together on the true what's right and what's wrong with the rest of the world . Glad you like My friend hope you and you're family are all alive and well. Greetings from Buffalo New York.
Yeah that’s ridiculously difficult. Not everyone can sing and play anything at the same time. You need robot skills at that point. Vocals and drums is even more difficult.
@@lewisgrant7622Absolutely! Couldn’t agree with you more, and second your comment above about being glad that they kicked Dave out to form the more superior band 😂
I'm happy u were the top comment because I didn't intent to click on this and I for sure had that stigma of metal u made me actually watch n listen thanks
Dave wrote all the songs by himself on this album except marty helped write hanger 18. Also marty has 3 contenders for the greatest metal solos of all time on this album and he wrote all of his solos IN A SINGLE MONTH
@@NovaStalker when you think about that versus this track, "Master of Puppets" stands out for obvious reasons a lot more. This is just an Thrash attack on sheer technical steroids, Metallica redefined Thrash and was experimenting. I understand why some would choose "Holy Wars", as both of these albums diverged Thrash into two newer styles: Progressive and Technical Thrash.
Thank you for your entertaining reaction. As an old "metal kid" from the 80s I am impressed how clearly you analyzed the song and discovered that metal is not about being deeply evil just for the sake of it, but express the feelings and message of a topic just in another way. Sorry I don't know your names, but the guy with the red basecap always impresses me with his deepness and his efforts to try to understand the background of a song - even of a maybe different genre, than he is usually is listening to. He is always focused on the songs and the videos - that's really a honest way to react to a song. Keep on going guys.
Your point is correct, but there are exceptions and even those exceptions are not what they appear to be at first glance. Wish you guys would take a moment to listen to some DEICIDE. is sounds evil for the sake of being evil but deep down is railing against organized religion for all of its flaws and hypocrisies. Also the bands DEATH and MORBID ANGEL! Rock on guys keep up the good work🤘
Great review guys! You weren't wrong when you mentioned the violence in the UK. Mustaine almost started a riot at one of their events in Ireland when he made some comments from on stage. There was a lot of violence back then in Ireland between Catholics and Protestants. When he heard about it later, it inspired him to write Holy Wars. Even though the lyrics reference the wars in the Middle East
yep that's why Dave says "don't look now to Israel, it might be your homeland" meaning Israel isn't the only place behind attacked due to religious views, our own countries (homeland) might also be under attack but we just don't notice it as it's always what's going on around the world instead of what's happening in our own countries. (the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. when in actuality it's the same on both, we take for granted what we have while complaining about what we don't know we have.)
The music video as it really contextualizes the song even more. It is focused mainly on the Israel-Palestine strife with focus especially on Arafat and the PLO. Though perhaps some from surrounding areas too. So even if what happened in Ireland might have been where an impetus for the song originally came from, it evolved to focus on the Middle East, Dave.
So many good things come from Megadeth! Dave Mustaine (Lead Singer and guitar) was originally a member of early Metallica. Great music and lyrics! Check out "Symphany of Destruction" or "Hangar 18". Best solo you'll ever hear is on the song "Tornado of Souls".
Dave has writing credits all over Metallica's first album, Kill 'em All, has a few credits on their sophomore album, Ride the Lightning, and he alleges that some of his riffs were used on a song named Leper Messiah on the third album, Master of Puppets, that he was never credited for.
I loved that he knew it was wrong and knew about the conflict before he looked it up! I love seeing informed young people. I teach history and would love to have these guys in my class. We'd have great conversations!
But the problem is that he is wrong. The first part of the song is about the religious divide in northern Ireland. Catholic and protestant. Megadeth did a gig in Belfast which is split religiously still to this day. Dave thought it would be a good idea to bring it up while on stage and it didn't go well for him. That's where it comes from. I'm from rep of Ireland.
@@adamcronin5430 art doesnt just apply to what inspired it. and im 1000% sure this song (especially with all the video references) was also intended to apply to wars in general. Also, no one was going "overseas" to the "foreign lands" of Ireland to fight war, that was clearly about the middle east. Like, why would you want to try and claim something like this just for your country anyways.
This is the greatest Heavy Metal song ever written. The lyrics still hold up 30+ years later, even more so. While the guitar work is some of the best shredding ever laid down.
Megadeth lead guitarist/singer, Dave Mustaine, was the original lead guitarist in Metallica. He co-wrote some of the best of the songs on Kill Em All and Ride the Lightning for Metallica before he was kicked out of the band for his drinking. Back in the 80s a lot of the fans were like two warring factions, they acted like you could only like one band or the other. It turned out to be a great thing because we got two of the greatest metal bands ever out of it.
Really!? I thought Dave played in The Carpenters, and later Abba. If we didn't have you to point us in the right direction after 40 plus years, important musical history would be lost forever. Thank you. Dum-dee-dum-dum-dum.
Absolutely love watching reaction videos when there's cross genre appreciation happening. Music is not a color, but a feeling. When you can appreciate ALL music genres and apply that same appreciation to people....color becomes non existent. Simply put...just respect for the person and what they do gets the same respect in return. Ya'll have definitely become one of my favorite channels to watch.
The lyrics are heavily influenced by the Bible and end times “prophecies”. He often uses direct quotes. And a lot of the words are “evergreen”. There’s a lot of bad people and a lot of bad things that have been happening throughout our history. You could apply the lyrics to a lot of things today, 100 years, 1000 a ago and so on. People have been preaching about the decay of society and the “End” for centuries. It’s hardly a unique time bar ability to actually destroy ourselves completely.
I am 50 yrs young and a white man so much respect to you all for giving metal a time of day man. The days of life in my generation metal was considered evil...Music is a release man no matter what it is. KEEP YOUR MINDS OPEN MY FREINDS..PEACE OUT FROM OHIO
The original inspiration for this was a gig, I was at, in Belfast where a near riot broke out after Dave mentioned the cause, a reference to one side of the religious war that had been raging here since 1969. They had to have an armed escort out. Thankfully he apologised and they did come back and play. They were crazy times.
Fun fact for you guys if you didn't know: Dave Mustaine (lead singer and guitar player for megadeth) used to be in Metallica and helped build that band into what it is today. Then he started Megadeth and the rest is history. Thrash is usually a very political genre and Megadeth nails it everytime with their message. You guys liked this definitely check out the songs Hangar 18, peace sells and symphony of destruction. Mustaines lyrical/message and riffs really shine in those songs. Megadeth is one of my favorite bands and it's really cool seeing people discover them to this day. And yes the tshirts are awesome Vic Rattlehead is the best mascot in metal!
I'm gonna stop you right in your tracks. Dave didn't build Metallica into what it is today. He built Kill Em All, and he taught James how to write thrash. That's all. Dave wrote a couple of their famous riffs, and many of their underrated riffs, but Metallica's just fine without Dave in it. If it were any other way, Metallica would've been in the gutter decades ago. Dave is also notoriously difficult to work with, do you know how many different band members have been replaced in Megadeth? *A metric shitload.* Believe me when I say I know Mustaine is a different kind of beast, but getting kicked out of Metallica was the best thing that ever happened to him *and* Metallica, and Metallica was doomed to sink the longer Dave was on. There's no way he would have been cool *just* being the other guitarist, and considering how he's flaunted his wealth in the past he'd almost certainly have tried to come for Lars' neck business wise. Sadly he just can't let shit go, though. Can't imagine how big the stick is that's up his ass if he still can't pull it out after four decades.
This is considered one the best heavy metal albums of all time, having been released in 1990 which kind of revived thrash with grunge and alternative slowly taking over, I would recommend Tornado of souls and Hangar 18 as they’re from the same album, although listening to the remastered as they are the full versions of the songs
@@craigmcmillan4494 I say it cuz it’s just easier to find it, plus they seem the type to try and react to the music video if there is one, and hangar 18 doesn’t have the full 5 mins of it
You gentlemen have done a very wonderful job of conveying the message of this song to many who may not have otherwise understood the depth and significance of, not just this song, but metal music altogether. Thank you!!!
The inspiration for the song came from an experience they had on tour in Europe. Dave on stage saw someone selling tshirt in support of “the cause” not knowing it was the IRA. Before playing anarchy in the uk he dedicated the song to the cause. The crowd divided because of the war with the IRA. After the show they had to be escorted out of the city in armoured cars. This experience is what initially inspired writing this song is what I got from an interview with Dave Mustaine.
I've noticed that Megadeth gets some of the best reactions from hip hop heads more so than a lot of other bands. Never would have guessed that. I love it, still surprising though \m/
One of my favorite songs off of one of my favorite all-time albums. Great video you guys. And that album cover is amazing. All of Megadeth's artwork is fantastic. Since I'm on art, Pearl Jam is another band who always has incredible album art and concert posters.
It's surreal watching you guys go through all this old school metal just like me and my friends back in high school- and I'm legit impressed you're taking the time to read the lyrics and understand the bands messages. The media has always portrayed metal as evil, but so much of these bands messages are critiques of the stupid parts of society.
So the catalyst for this song indeed was an event that Dave experienced after making a mistake and dedicating a Sex Pistols cover to "The Cause" after seeing signs in the audience not realizing the Cause referred to the IRA. It sparked a riot and gave birth to the idea that became Holy Wars - the music video though does seem to pay homage to images from Desert Storm which is why you see the middle eastern imagery. They've long been critical of these wars and the lyrics and imagery are common in a lot of Dave's music/videos.
If you want to experience more Megadeth, there's a ton of good stuff out there - really anything off of Rust is excellent (Hangar 18, Tornado of Souls, Lucretia) and Youthanasia is also a favorite of mine - front to back bangers, featuring "ballads" like A Tout La Monde, as well as the titular track (Youthanasia is just so good).
Yeah, the Northern Ireland gaff that Dave made definitely was the impetus for this song, but I guess when they wrote it, they included the broader meaning of any holy wars... since Israel is even specifically mentioned.
Goddamn I miss the early 90's. So much great Metal coming out, watching the videos on TV late at night with friends sneaking beers when I was a kid. Good times, so many awesome memories.
Holy shit! Just found out about you guys bc I got the Bill Burr videos recommended. Been loving the content and now you react to one of my all-time fav songs! It's the one that got me into Megadeth and truly into metal. It's an absolute banger and CRAZY technical and skillful and all that, but I'm glad you also saw the strong message in their song. I saw Megadeth live 4 times now and even met them briefly before a show in 2019. They're absolute beasts on stage and phenomenal guys off stage. Thanks for sharing the love and keep up the content!
This is Megadeths answer to Master of Puppets. The two most iconic songs in the genre. There has been a ridiculous fan rivalry over the two bands because Dave wrote a few songs in metallicas early stages and for some reason that's a good enough reason for some megadeth fans to hate Metallica, but true music fans can enjoy both and not get caught up in petty fan wars!
It’s the feud between the 2 bands sympathizing with the 2 sides when they fired Dave You pick a side to worship Personally I side with megadeth but I love both bands
@@seancunningham4462 I got to see megadeth back in April along with inflames & lamb of god It was badass Dave’s voice was sounding better than it has been
I listened to Megadeth before but when I first seen this video, I was so blown away and mesmerized by the music I Started practicing guitar even harder. They are my inspiration to become a serious guitar player!!!
Megadeth still rocks and ever album they put out gets better, I'm 51 still rocking to them. Y'all would love wake up dead, sympathy of destruction, addicted to chaos, sweating bullets, poison shadows and lying in state. I'm 51 and still rocking to them.
Megadeth song writing > Metallica no question they went radio and it shows but they did get commercial success from it but at the cost of their younger selves rolling in the grave with cliff Burton
This is one of the most intense metal songs out there. I always listen to this when I need to get pumped up! Enjoying and wanted more from it, great reaction guys!
I love megadeath so much! I grew up with half of my family being hip hop and rnb stans and the other half were metal heads. Grew up going to so many concerts and finally got to see Megadeath live with some friends. It was insane! One of the best shows i ve ever been too! The vibes were unbeatable no one could touch them.
The first part of song was Holy Wars which was inspired by the incidents in Ireland (Dave caused a riot at a concert by inadvertently saying the wrong thing)...but as you can see, not specifically about that conflict. The second part was based on the Punisher comic which was quite different
Marty's solos on this song are very soulful, then Dave's solo at the end is just the most explosive, face melting thing you've ever heard. Best Megadeth song, best band in the world! MEGADETH RULES 🤘🤘🤘
@@satanlaffing same thing with me, went straight out to buy a Jackson guitar like marty. Vinnie Moore, Tony macalpine, marty freidman all the virtuoso players. But I still need to run through this classic every now and then. Perfection. 🙏🏻
@@andrewelkington4492 i officially didn't start playin' until sat. june 6, 1992 when i got some bullshit HARMONY explorer that was black w/white spider webs from a pawn shop. it took me a bit cause in 90-91 i was still a skate rat so i had to let that run it's course first. in nov. 93 i bought me a black JACKSON KING V for @ $500. in july of 94 i went back & got the bright ferrari red version. i STILL have 'em. you can look online to see which ones i got : JACKSON KING V PROFESSIONAL from the 90s.
❤ One of my favorite bands ❤️ I met them years ago and have been to many of their concerts ❤️ You guys are great. This is actually one of my favorite songs by them. Also I love how open minded you guys are with all types of music. I’ve definitely become a subscriber and I have been sharing your videos ❤
I saw this clip on a video jukebox channel in Alabama for the first time right after its release. I was hooked. I bought Rust in Peace shortly after. One of my favorite albums to this day. Great job guys!
This entire album is pretty damn fire. I started my metal journey with Metallica and then ventured into this album by Megadeth, and it’s just unfuckingbelievable. Lucretia is a JAM that is groovy and jazzy and an amazing guitar solo…just so much awesomeness in this whole album. Also, I pretty much just listened to rap from age 13-30.
You guys have become my new favorite reactors lol. Nice to see y’all giving other genres of music a chance that you normally would not be listening to!!! 💯🤘
Cool group of guys--would be fun to hang out and listen to rock & metal with them. After several videos I'm particularly impressed with red hat's attention to detail, both musically and lyrically.
I love you guys for being open minded and not only listening to the music, but reading the lyrics as well. I have been listening to Megadeth since 1989! I would like to see your guys reaction to Monstrous Ball by the Butcher Babies. Pretty please :)😁
I saw these guys about a month ago and the performance was absolutely incredible, they finished the show with this song and I got it on video. My favorite band is metallica, but thus is my favorite song of all time the guitar and drum synchronization is just stunning and mesmerizing. Excellent show!
The song isn't about Ireland, but Dave wrote the song after an incident that happened with them on tour in Ireland, so the song is likely inspired by the war in Ireland, but the lyrical content sounds more like the wars in the Middle East.
I think that's the best thing about these lyrics. They can easily apply to different conflicts. I believe the incident in Ireland inspired the lyrics and the lyrics just happened to apply to the conflict in the middle east.
Fools like me who cross the sea and come to foreign lands (That's referencing Dave flying across the Atlantic to tour Ireland, Europe) Asks the sheep for their beliefs (That's referencing Dave asking kid about the conflict in Ireland) A country that's divided surely will not stand (That's referencing north and south Ireland, protestants and Catholics) No foolish naive stand (That references Daves rant on stage that caused a riot) So yes, it is about the incident in Ireland.
I think it’s just holy wars in general. “Don’t look now to Israel.” Of course inspired by Catholics v Protestants in Ireland, but there’s so many, a good number of which were active at the time.
Really jealous of you guys getting to listen to this for the first time, first time I heard this was early 90’s and listened to the tape over and over again in school on my Walkman
Someone said once you begin to understand what heavy metal bands are really saying, do you understand why heavy metal fans love them so much, and it's because to them everything free, true, strong,good,and beautiful about the human spirit... It's up on stage there. 🤘🏽🔥💀🎸
Best reaction so far, you get the energy and the ability to explore and probe into the meanings, which don’t have to be completely literal, it’s the combination of the music keeping it open so that we can dig through these chaotic and divided times and evolve it to a higher common denominator 🤟✨
I love, love Megadeth. Great reaction, especially to that solo. How crazy that Dave plays guitar like that while he sings. So many great songs to hear from them. In My Darkest Hour, Hangar 18, A tout lemond,, sweating bullets, and their newest stuff that just came out is fire too, even did a song with ice t.
Great song with a lot of meaning great heavy metal🔥🔥🔥 as someone else said it's very impressive that you take the time to understand what the songs about...keep up the good work and thoroughly enjoy you guys❤❤❤
I had the pleasure of seeing them perform this song live. And Nick Menza hit his drums so hard, the whole riser he was set up on shook from the shear power of him hitting the drums so hard!!
yooooo im so glad you enjoyed this classic!! If you wish to get into megadeth some more i would highly recommend you to listen Tornado of Souls. That song has one of the best guitar solos in metal history. God bless yall
It is good that you guys try to find out what is really going on and how the media lies about the news and these bands. When my kids were underage, they were Megadeth fans. When the band came to our area with an all ages show, my kids got to do a meet and greet with the band. Dave Mustaine was eager to meet them and signed a poster for them and engaged them with questions. His energy and attention was a real blessing on them and inspired them to care about World Peace.
Saw them waayyy back in '86 at Cumberland County Arena. The parking lot was full of ambulances from the crowd beating themselves into a frenzy, jumping off the stage, etc. Wicked awesome show ! Thanks for the video my friends, Semper Fidelis!
You guys should totally keep up the reactions metal bands it's awesome seeing newcomers to listening to the genre highly recommend checking out some of these bands Anthrax, Racer X, Pantera, Korn, Deftones, Motorhead, and Pantera if you haven't already they some headbangers
the song drew upon the Sectarianism witnessed by Mustaine in Northern Ireland between Protistants & Catholics; however, the song is about holy wars in general. I think the visuals come from the facct that the Gulf War started like the month before the song came out. You right a song about holy wars and Bush Sr. sends Coalition forces into Kuwait.
I love heavy metal 🤟🏾🔥
And Heavy Metal loves you back! 🤘🤘
If your ex girlfriend played metal to annoy you now, you'll be like, "yeah babe! Turn it up!"
Tae, live Metallica. Pick a song. You just gotta see the energy.
You just watched the first Metallica guitarist - Dave Mustaine - the brainchild, singer and guitarist of Megadeth!
i can tell by the way your head moves its an internal reaction. im 59 and still have same feelings as when i first heard it. keep rocking man🤘🏼
As a black man who used to only listen to Hip-Hop back in the day, this song and Iron Maiden's "Number of the beast" got me into heavy metal. Been a huge fan every since.
White black it should never matter Wan just appreciate good music i just wish we could come together on the true what's right and what's wrong with the rest of the world . Glad you like My friend hope you and you're family are all alive and well.
Greetings from
Buffalo New York.
Welcome to the paradise then , bro ;)
Welcome brother 🤘
I'm a Latino that loves both Hip Hop and Heavy Metal so here we are
Y’all match the front left mfs ego on this hoe fam🤣🤣🤣🤣
keep in mind, dave plays these riffs, and sings at the same time.
INSANE
Absolute BOSS!
And beat cancer
Good feedback . Loved you loving it
Yeah that’s ridiculously difficult. Not everyone can sing and play anything at the same time. You need robot skills at that point. Vocals and drums is even more difficult.
Rust in Peace is one of the best metal albums ever! Thank you Metallica for kicking Dave out and giving us this
Masterpiece of an album
@@lewisgrant7622Absolutely! Couldn’t agree with you more, and second your comment above about being glad that they kicked Dave out to form the more superior band 😂
@@ellier_games7280if I don't keep them fresh on my mind I can forget Megadeth exists I could never forget Metallica exist.
The album this comes from is the greatest thrash album of all time. A complete masterpiece from start to finish.
Can't argue with that
I gotta disagree, but not with the artist... Peace Sells was the best in my book ;-)
I always listen to Rust in Peace when I workout so I don’t have to get up to skip anything, plus I get loads of energy from it
*master of puppets has entered the chat*
@@mirkusmr3304 i was about to say the same lol
So great to see young people discovering how intelligent even poignant metal can be beyond the commonly clichéd tropes and stereotypes.
Agreed
Sweating Bullitts,
Wake up dead, just a couple Megadeth songs 🎵 you'll be sinking your teeth soon 🎶
to soon
@@garygriffin2244 Hopefully Foreclosure of a dream too. No one every reacts to that one
@@garygriffin2244 Wake up dead or Black Friday might be a little too intense. Ease them in with Darkest Hour or Mary Jane.
I'm happy u were the top comment because I didn't intent to click on this and I for sure had that stigma of metal u made me actually watch n listen thanks
Dave and Marty wrote 5 of the greatest guitar riffs in metal....and put them all in 1 song...
Bullseye 🎯
Marty didn't write this song. He just wrote his solos. Not the riffs
Dave wrote all the songs by himself on this album except marty helped write hanger 18. Also marty has 3 contenders for the greatest metal solos of all time on this album and he wrote all of his solos IN A SINGLE MONTH
Damn thats good
Most fans say Master of Puppets, but for me _this_ is the greatest metal song of all time !! \m/
I can't even imagine thinking Master of Puppets is the best metal song of all time. It's not even the best Metallica song on that album.
@@NovaStalker Master of Puppets live is amazing
@@NovaStalker when you think about that versus this track, "Master of Puppets" stands out for obvious reasons a lot more. This is just an Thrash attack on sheer technical steroids, Metallica redefined Thrash and was experimenting.
I understand why some would choose "Holy Wars", as both of these albums diverged Thrash into two newer styles: Progressive and Technical Thrash.
Between this and hollow be thy name
@@NovaStalker Battery!
I just still find it amazing Dave can play these complex riffs and sing at the same damn time.
Damn... The verse of holy wars is maybe my favourite of all verses of all times. The combination of guitars and vocals is simply genial.
To be fair, he clearly does not mind being off key at any point lol
@@Zlittlepenguinmaybe now, but back in the day he could nail it live.
mindblowing really, very exceptional.
@@diegodiaz8179a god
RIP Nick Menza. What an absolute monster. He died on stage doing what he loved.
Wow!!! I had no idea. Thank you for that information 😢
If you’re gonna go early, might as well be doing what you love. Like Pistol Pete dying on the court.
Amen bro. Monster. Nick M. RIP
Wow i didn't know. Rip Nick
When he died? And why he die?
He was a great drummer, R.I.P Nick Menza.
This is probably my favorite lineup for Megadeth. Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman, David Elifson, and Nick Menza
Nick 🥲
It is THE lineup for Megadeth.
Totally
Without a doubt
My favorite album is still So Far…So Good…So What
This is one of the best metal songs of all time.
👍🏻🔥
Correction, it's THE BEST metal song of all time.
@@SteadyEddie1983100%!!!!!!
💯
You can't deny the riffs and grooves of Megadeth.
One of the greatest metal songs of all time. \m/
Nahhh-ope! Not even. It's dogshit. It's hot cabbage.
@@lueysixty-six7300 You've been overruled by reality.
@@lueysixty-six7300 SO CONTROVERSIAL!
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it definitely has some of the 10 greatest metal riffs of all time
Master of Puppets is a better metal song by Metallica.. this song is heavier...
Thank you for your entertaining reaction. As an old "metal kid" from the 80s I am impressed how clearly you analyzed the song and discovered that metal is not about being deeply evil just for the sake of it, but express the feelings and message of a topic just in another way. Sorry I don't know your names, but the guy with the red basecap always impresses me with his deepness and his efforts to try to understand the background of a song - even of a maybe different genre, than he is usually is listening to. He is always focused on the songs and the videos - that's really a honest way to react to a song. Keep on going guys.
Your point is correct, but there are exceptions and even those exceptions are not what they appear to be at first glance. Wish you guys would take a moment to listen to some DEICIDE. is sounds evil for the sake of being evil but deep down is railing against organized religion for all of its flaws and hypocrisies. Also the bands DEATH and MORBID ANGEL!
Rock on guys keep up the good work🤘
So right you are dude!
what a wholesome youtube comment
Reaction videos Are fake and only for entertainment purposes. Duh But if it makes you feel any better keep fantasizing
Agreed . And you said that well . I was gonna say something similar but you nailed it brother .
This and Judas Priest’s Painkiller will give you a total body workout by simply listening to them😂
Judas Priest is fucking awesome
@@GuaranteedEternjudas priest invented netal IMO
Great review guys! You weren't wrong when you mentioned the violence in the UK. Mustaine almost started a riot at one of their events in Ireland when he made some comments from on stage. There was a lot of violence back then in Ireland between Catholics and Protestants. When he heard about it later, it inspired him to write Holy Wars. Even though the lyrics reference the wars in the Middle East
*violence in Ireland
That was in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
@@simaodocaminhao Belfast, on the island of Ireland.
yep that's why Dave says "don't look now to Israel, it might be your homeland" meaning Israel isn't the only place behind attacked due to religious views, our own countries (homeland) might also be under attack but we just don't notice it as it's always what's going on around the world instead of what's happening in our own countries. (the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. when in actuality it's the same on both, we take for granted what we have while complaining about what we don't know we have.)
The music video as it really contextualizes the song even more. It is focused mainly on the Israel-Palestine strife with focus especially on Arafat and the PLO. Though perhaps some from surrounding areas too. So even if what happened in Ireland might have been where an impetus for the song originally came from, it evolved to focus on the Middle East, Dave.
So many good things come from Megadeth! Dave Mustaine (Lead Singer and guitar) was originally a member of early Metallica. Great music and lyrics! Check out "Symphany of Destruction" or "Hangar 18". Best solo you'll ever hear is on the song "Tornado of Souls".
Dave has writing credits all over Metallica's first album, Kill 'em All, has a few credits on their sophomore album, Ride the Lightning, and he alleges that some of his riffs were used on a song named Leper Messiah on the third album, Master of Puppets, that he was never credited for.
Don’t forget the Lucretia solo!
Yeah tornado of souls is a classic.
Font of knowledge over here.
The conjuring
Peace sells
All of KIMBABIG
Respect for going through the lyrics and looking at the meaning behind the song. This song shreds on the guitar and is such a masterpiece
I loved that he knew it was wrong and knew about the conflict before he looked it up! I love seeing informed young people. I teach history and would love to have these guys in my class. We'd have great conversations!
The entire lyrics are gloomy and full of despair. Sad song really. War sucks. Period. All of them.
But the problem is that he is wrong. The first part of the song is about the religious divide in northern Ireland. Catholic and protestant. Megadeth did a gig in Belfast which is split religiously still to this day. Dave thought it would be a good idea to bring it up while on stage and it didn't go well for him. That's where it comes from. I'm from rep of Ireland.
You should check out slayer
@@adamcronin5430 art doesnt just apply to what inspired it. and im 1000% sure this song (especially with all the video references) was also intended to apply to wars in general. Also, no one was going "overseas" to the "foreign lands" of Ireland to fight war, that was clearly about the middle east. Like, why would you want to try and claim something like this just for your country anyways.
This entire album is a classic.
100%🎯
This is the greatest Heavy Metal song ever written. The lyrics still hold up 30+ years later, even more so. While the guitar work is some of the best shredding ever laid down.
Thrash metal ...Definetly best by megadeth.
Megadeth lead guitarist/singer, Dave Mustaine, was the original lead guitarist in Metallica. He co-wrote some of the best of the songs on Kill Em All and Ride the Lightning for Metallica before he was kicked out of the band for his drinking. Back in the 80s a lot of the fans were like two warring factions, they acted like you could only like one band or the other. It turned out to be a great thing because we got two of the greatest metal bands ever out of it.
Really!? I thought Dave played in The Carpenters, and later Abba. If we didn't have you to point us in the right direction after 40 plus years, important musical history would be lost forever. Thank you. Dum-dee-dum-dum-dum.
@John Wheeler Whereas, this reads like a really long sentence by someone who doesn't use words like "triggered".
@John Wheeler It's a pity your mother didn't have a nap.
@John Wheeler Its just a sock puppet troll account, go to his account and look at all his comments.
Two of the big four.
Absolutely love watching reaction videos when there's cross genre appreciation happening. Music is not a color, but a feeling. When you can appreciate ALL music genres and apply that same appreciation to people....color becomes non existent. Simply put...just respect for the person and what they do gets the same respect in return. Ya'll have definitely become one of my favorite channels to watch.
You just discovered a band that literally has predicted our present decades ago. The album covers are prophetic
Especially with the ET in the coffin and the government behind the table.
Predicted nothing, learn world history it's older than this song
This is about the troubles.
The lyrics are heavily influenced by the Bible and end times “prophecies”. He often uses direct quotes. And a lot of the words are “evergreen”. There’s a lot of bad people and a lot of bad things that have been happening throughout our history. You could apply the lyrics to a lot of things today, 100 years, 1000 a ago and so on. People have been preaching about the decay of society and the “End” for centuries. It’s hardly a unique time bar ability to actually destroy ourselves completely.
One of the best metal songs ever written
it's more metal than other metal songs
I agree.
It's up there with Master of Puppets, Disposable Heroes and Dyers Eve !
@John Rambo better than all of those tbh
@@haydenboisvert3738 I disagree
PEACE SELLS, BUT WHO'S BUYIN?" - by Megadeth. Metal classic and a must listen due to Dave Mustaine being an icon and one of the Greatest to ever do it
Mandatory song to listen to
Who says that I couldn’t be President of the United States of America? Tell me something…it’s still “we the people“, right?
What do you mean I don't support your system? I go to court when I have to
@@semblt If there’s a new way, I’ll be the first in line. But it better work this time!
I am 50 yrs young and a white man so much respect to you all for giving metal a time of day man. The days of life in my generation metal was considered evil...Music is a release man no matter what it is. KEEP YOUR MINDS OPEN MY FREINDS..PEACE OUT FROM OHIO
Megadeth has been one of my favorite bands for decades. Thank you for enjoying them with me today!
The original inspiration for this was a gig, I was at, in Belfast where a near riot broke out after Dave mentioned the cause, a reference to one side of the religious war that had been raging here since 1969. They had to have an armed escort out. Thankfully he apologised and they did come back and play. They were crazy times.
"Because I don't say it, don't mean I ain't thinking it" One of my favorite lyrics.
Best Megadeth albums to my opinion! Still remember that show in Ottawa, Canada when I was 17. One of my best 🤘
For me it's a tie between this one and Youthanasia. Im sure I spelled that wrong lol
Countdown to Extinction also! I like So Far So Good So What! Endgame and of course Peace Sells. Just about every album, RISK was meh so-so
The whole album is a masterpiece ✌️
Fun fact for you guys if you didn't know: Dave Mustaine (lead singer and guitar player for megadeth) used to be in Metallica and helped build that band into what it is today. Then he started Megadeth and the rest is history. Thrash is usually a very political genre and Megadeth nails it everytime with their message. You guys liked this definitely check out the songs Hangar 18, peace sells and symphony of destruction. Mustaines lyrical/message and riffs really shine in those songs. Megadeth is one of my favorite bands and it's really cool seeing people discover them to this day. And yes the tshirts are awesome Vic Rattlehead is the best mascot in metal!
I'm gonna stop you right in your tracks. Dave didn't build Metallica into what it is today. He built Kill Em All, and he taught James how to write thrash. That's all.
Dave wrote a couple of their famous riffs, and many of their underrated riffs, but Metallica's just fine without Dave in it. If it were any other way, Metallica would've been in the gutter decades ago. Dave is also notoriously difficult to work with, do you know how many different band members have been replaced in Megadeth? *A metric shitload.*
Believe me when I say I know Mustaine is a different kind of beast, but getting kicked out of Metallica was the best thing that ever happened to him *and* Metallica, and Metallica was doomed to sink the longer Dave was on. There's no way he would have been cool *just* being the other guitarist, and considering how he's flaunted his wealth in the past he'd almost certainly have tried to come for Lars' neck business wise.
Sadly he just can't let shit go, though. Can't imagine how big the stick is that's up his ass if he still can't pull it out after four decades.
Idk id take Eddie honestly. Vic is cool, but Eddie is cooler.
@water drinking ass mf almost seems like he layer the foundation for thr band to become what it is 🤔
This is considered one the best heavy metal albums of all time, having been released in 1990 which kind of revived thrash with grunge and alternative slowly taking over, I would recommend Tornado of souls and Hangar 18 as they’re from the same album, although listening to the remastered as they are the full versions of the songs
Maybe a typo? remastered or original are both full versions of the songs. IMO remastered is not as good.
@@craigmcmillan4494 I say it cuz it’s just easier to find it, plus they seem the type to try and react to the music video if there is one, and hangar 18 doesn’t have the full 5 mins of it
It’s the best thrash album of all time for sure.
You gentlemen have done a very wonderful job of conveying the message of this song to many who may not have otherwise understood the depth and significance of, not just this song, but metal music altogether. Thank you!!!
Exodus - Funeral Hymn is a must! The stomper riff in the beginning and breakdown must be played LOUD !!!
The inspiration for the song came from an experience they had on tour in Europe. Dave on stage saw someone selling tshirt in support of “the cause” not knowing it was the IRA. Before playing anarchy in the uk he dedicated the song to the cause. The crowd divided because of the war with the IRA. After the show they had to be escorted out of the city in armoured cars.
This experience is what initially inspired writing this song is what I got from an interview with Dave Mustaine.
Lucretia is another banger from this album that sometimes gets overlooked. Real groovy! 🤘
Too creepy and scary only for us metals.
I like Lucretia. Also Polaris.
Polaris is imo the best song on the album alongside Tornado of Souls and Five Magics
Lucretia is insane, has amazing guitar work
It has one of the best solos
I've noticed that Megadeth gets some of the best reactions from hip hop heads more so than a lot of other bands. Never would have guessed that. I love it, still surprising though \m/
One of my favorite songs off of one of my favorite all-time albums. Great video you guys. And that album cover is amazing. All of Megadeth's artwork is fantastic. Since I'm on art, Pearl Jam is another band who always has incredible album art and concert posters.
It's surreal watching you guys go through all this old school metal just like me and my friends back in high school- and I'm legit impressed you're taking the time to read the lyrics and understand the bands messages. The media has always portrayed metal as evil, but so much of these bands messages are critiques of the stupid parts of society.
So the catalyst for this song indeed was an event that Dave experienced after making a mistake and dedicating a Sex Pistols cover to "The Cause" after seeing signs in the audience not realizing the Cause referred to the IRA. It sparked a riot and gave birth to the idea that became Holy Wars - the music video though does seem to pay homage to images from Desert Storm which is why you see the middle eastern imagery. They've long been critical of these wars and the lyrics and imagery are common in a lot of Dave's music/videos.
If you want to experience more Megadeth, there's a ton of good stuff out there - really anything off of Rust is excellent (Hangar 18, Tornado of Souls, Lucretia) and Youthanasia is also a favorite of mine - front to back bangers, featuring "ballads" like A Tout La Monde, as well as the titular track (Youthanasia is just so good).
Yeah, the Northern Ireland gaff that Dave made definitely was the impetus for this song, but I guess when they wrote it, they included the broader meaning of any holy wars... since Israel is even specifically mentioned.
@@KabukiKid all truths, just figured someone should mention the "for the cause" moment
Um... Desert Storm happened after this record came out.
@@hattrick2327 album was released sept 1990 right during the beginning of Desert Storm, and I'm talking about imagery from the music video
Goddamn I miss the early 90's. So much great Metal coming out, watching the videos on TV late at night with friends sneaking beers when I was a kid. Good times, so many awesome memories.
Holy shit! Just found out about you guys bc I got the Bill Burr videos recommended. Been loving the content and now you react to one of my all-time fav songs! It's the one that got me into Megadeth and truly into metal. It's an absolute banger and CRAZY technical and skillful and all that, but I'm glad you also saw the strong message in their song. I saw Megadeth live 4 times now and even met them briefly before a show in 2019. They're absolute beasts on stage and phenomenal guys off stage. Thanks for sharing the love and keep up the content!
This is Megadeths answer to Master of Puppets. The two most iconic songs in the genre.
There has been a ridiculous fan rivalry over the two bands because Dave wrote a few songs in metallicas early stages and for some reason that's a good enough reason for some megadeth fans to hate Metallica, but true music fans can enjoy both and not get caught up in petty fan wars!
It’s the feud between the 2 bands sympathizing with the 2 sides when they fired Dave
You pick a side to worship
Personally I side with megadeth but I love both bands
i love both! went to download to watch megadeth last year and i’ll be going this year to watch metallica’s 2 sets 🙌🏼🙌🏼
@@seancunningham4462 I got to see megadeth back in April along with inflames & lamb of god
It was badass
Dave’s voice was sounding better than it has been
@@Leatherface123. Of course you side with Megadeth, so typical!
I think there's legit reason to dislike metallica after how douchey they were Dave
I was at this albums tour in 1993 they melted my face 🤘🫠🤘
How did I miss this one
It’s my fav song of all time
I listened to Megadeth before but when I first seen this video, I was so blown away and mesmerized by the music I Started practicing guitar even harder. They are my inspiration to become a serious guitar player!!!
Symphony Of Destruction is another head banger from Megadeth 🤘😎
That countdown to extinction is my #1 Megadeth album.
@@420lpenca Yess..A Tout Le Monde .Hangar 18 , Sweating Bullets r awesome bangers also🤘😎
Low hanging fruit.
Tornado of souls, in my darkest hour as well imo
Megadeth still rocks and ever album they put out gets better, I'm 51 still rocking to them. Y'all would love wake up dead, sympathy of destruction, addicted to chaos, sweating bullets, poison shadows and lying in state. I'm 51 and still rocking to them.
"sympathy" of destruction?
Metal never dies 🤘🏻
@@patrickmohan2220 autocorrect
@@benjaminhanak2216 How about spelling the word. Is everything learned from a glowing rectangle in the palm?
Megadeth song writing > Metallica no question they went radio and it shows but they did get commercial success from it but at the cost of their younger selves rolling in the grave with cliff Burton
This is one of the most intense metal songs out there. I always listen to this when I need to get pumped up!
Enjoying and wanted more from it, great reaction guys!
Megadeths "Symphony of Destruction" is a really good song with very heavy insightful lyrics. Holy Wars is one of my favorites of Megadeth.
That guitar solo reaction had me right on the floor with you bro. Loved the reaction.
Megadeth- In My Darkest Hour. It's a badass jam
Absolute iconic song from one of the most amazing and talented bands to ever walk this earth, and still going!
I love megadeath so much! I grew up with half of my family being hip hop and rnb stans and the other half were metal heads. Grew up going to so many concerts and finally got to see Megadeath live with some friends.
It was insane! One of the best shows i ve ever been too! The vibes were unbeatable no one could touch them.
The first part of song was Holy Wars which was inspired by the incidents in Ireland (Dave caused a riot at a concert by inadvertently saying the wrong thing)...but as you can see, not specifically about that conflict. The second part was based on the Punisher comic which was quite different
My favorite band! Glad you all reacted to them.
Marty's solos on this song are very soulful, then Dave's solo at the end is just the most explosive, face melting thing you've ever heard. Best Megadeth song, best band in the world! MEGADETH RULES 🤘🤘🤘
YES FINALLY SOME MEGADETH 🤘🔥🤘
Literally a life changer this album. You will have to retrieve your socks from the other side of the room, coz they going to get blown off! Haha
I know what'cha mean brotha......back in 90-91 this band, this record, this song MADE me become a guitar player. GREATEST ALBUM EVER!!!
@@satanlaffing same thing with me, went straight out to buy a Jackson guitar like marty.
Vinnie Moore, Tony macalpine, marty freidman all the virtuoso players. But I still need to run through this classic every now and then. Perfection. 🙏🏻
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@@andrewelkington4492 i officially didn't start playin' until sat. june 6, 1992 when i got some bullshit HARMONY explorer that was black w/white spider webs from a pawn shop. it took me a bit cause in 90-91 i was still a skate rat so i had to let that run it's course first. in nov. 93 i bought me a black JACKSON KING V for @ $500. in july of 94 i went back & got the bright ferrari red version. i STILL have 'em. you can look online to see which ones i got : JACKSON KING V PROFESSIONAL from the 90s.
❤ One of my favorite bands ❤️ I met them years ago and have been to many of their concerts ❤️ You guys are great. This is actually one of my favorite songs by them. Also I love how open minded you guys are with all types of music. I’ve definitely become a subscriber and I have been sharing your videos ❤
There is nothing better than opening your mind to all things now. You just hit on a very diverse band with volume after volume of amazing content.
Love your reactions to understanding the lyrics and realizing the meanings of all these rock songs you’re doing.
Megadeth is fire! Set the world afire is my favorite 🤘
Banger!
Instrumental Into the Lungs of Hell is so great and underrated in my opinion
I love that song.
darkest hour is my favourite from that album 👍🏼
The whole album is killer! Liar is a long time favourite.
Just love watching and listening to you kids! You guys always bring a smile to my face. Thank you 😀 😊
I saw this clip on a video jukebox channel in Alabama for the first time right after its release. I was hooked. I bought Rust in Peace shortly after. One of my favorite albums to this day. Great job guys!
I love your reactions and so glad you did my favorite band! Megadeth is 🔥
Same! Absolutely LOVE Megadeth. Just saw them recently too.
This entire album is pretty damn fire. I started my metal journey with Metallica and then ventured into this album by Megadeth, and it’s just unfuckingbelievable. Lucretia is a JAM that is groovy and jazzy and an amazing guitar solo…just so much awesomeness in this whole album.
Also, I pretty much just listened to rap from age 13-30.
Lucretia is my favorite Megadeth song. And one of favorite songs in general
@@krob8823 it really is an awesome song. The beginning kinda feels like an metal and jazz session combined forces.
@@ryanmiskin8925 Exactly . I love when music styles fuse together. I believe Marty Friedman was jazz trained
The jam that begins at 10:07 is universally loved. You can see it in this vid with these guys....it melts your face
You guys have become my new favorite reactors lol. Nice to see y’all giving other genres of music a chance that you normally would not be listening to!!! 💯🤘
Megadeth - Hangar 18, Tornado of Souls, Peace Sells, Rattlehead are a must!! 🙌🏽🔥🔥
Cool group of guys--would be fun to hang out and listen to rock & metal with them. After several videos I'm particularly impressed with red hat's attention to detail, both musically and lyrically.
Watching your reaction is like hearing the song again for the first time. Great video. Thank you!
I love you guys for being open minded and not only listening to the music, but reading the lyrics as well. I have been listening to Megadeth since 1989! I would like to see your guys reaction to Monstrous Ball by the Butcher Babies. Pretty please :)😁
Fun fact Fella, the guitarist/lead singer was the original lead guitarist for Metallica before being kicked out the band.
I saw these guys about a month ago and the performance was absolutely incredible, they finished the show with this song and I got it on video. My favorite band is metallica, but thus is my favorite song of all time the guitar and drum synchronization is just stunning and mesmerizing. Excellent show!
Watching your reactions to this is like discovering this band again 🤘
this songs a real brain tickler, it makes u feel an intense physical feeling and its amazing
The best Megadeth line-up and Best Album 👌...listened to this in my late teens...now I'm nearly 50 I still listen to this classic album 🤘
The song isn't about Ireland, but Dave wrote the song after an incident that happened with them on tour in Ireland, so the song is likely inspired by the war in Ireland, but the lyrical content sounds more like the wars in the Middle East.
I think that's the best thing about these lyrics. They can easily apply to different conflicts. I believe the incident in Ireland inspired the lyrics and the lyrics just happened to apply to the conflict in the middle east.
Fools like me who cross the sea and come to foreign lands
(That's referencing Dave flying across the Atlantic to tour Ireland, Europe)
Asks the sheep for their beliefs
(That's referencing Dave asking kid about the conflict in Ireland)
A country that's divided surely will not stand
(That's referencing north and south Ireland, protestants and Catholics)
No foolish naive stand
(That references Daves rant on stage that caused a riot)
So yes, it is about the incident in Ireland.
I think it’s just holy wars in general. “Don’t look now to Israel.” Of course inspired by Catholics v Protestants in Ireland, but there’s so many, a good number of which were active at the time.
watching you guys enjoy that solo is fantastic
Really jealous of you guys getting to listen to this for the first time, first time I heard this was early 90’s and listened to the tape over and over again in school on my Walkman
Long time Megadeth fan .. what a treat to watch this reaction
Someone said once you begin to understand what heavy metal bands are really saying, do you understand why heavy metal fans love them so much, and it's because to them everything free, true, strong,good,and beautiful about the human spirit... It's up on stage there. 🤘🏽🔥💀🎸
Best metal song in history.goose bumps till this very day. I saw this tour.
As a guy in his mid 40s who listened to this music back in the day, I appreciate your enjoyment and respect for this music.
Best reaction so far, you get the energy and the ability to explore and probe into the meanings, which don’t have to be completely literal, it’s the combination of the music keeping it open so that we can dig through these chaotic and divided times and evolve it to a higher common denominator 🤟✨
I love, love Megadeth. Great reaction, especially to that solo. How crazy that Dave plays guitar like that while he sings.
So many great songs to hear from them. In My Darkest Hour, Hangar 18, A tout lemond,, sweating bullets, and their newest stuff that just came out is fire too, even did a song with ice t.
Great song with a lot of meaning great heavy metal🔥🔥🔥 as someone else said it's very impressive that you take the time to understand what the songs about...keep up the good work and thoroughly enjoy you guys❤❤❤
I had the pleasure of seeing them perform this song live. And Nick Menza hit his drums so hard, the whole riser he was set up on shook from the shear power of him hitting the drums so hard!!
yooooo im so glad you enjoyed this classic!! If you wish to get into megadeth some more i would highly recommend you to listen Tornado of Souls. That song has one of the best guitar solos in metal history.
God bless yall
It is good that you guys try to find out what is really going on and how the media lies about the news and these bands. When my kids were underage, they were Megadeth fans. When the band came to our area with an all ages show, my kids got to do a meet and greet with the band. Dave Mustaine was eager to meet them and signed a poster for them and engaged them with questions. His energy and attention was a real blessing on them and inspired them to care about World Peace.
Saw them at concert a few months ago at Corpus Christi TX…still kickin butt….there’re freakin awesome !!!
Saw them waayyy back in '86 at Cumberland County Arena. The parking lot was full of ambulances from the crowd beating themselves into a frenzy, jumping off the stage, etc. Wicked awesome show ! Thanks for the video my friends, Semper Fidelis!
Jammed this on cassette tape as a little kid in the 80’s too, always loved Megadeth.
You guys should totally keep up the reactions metal bands it's awesome seeing newcomers to listening to the genre highly recommend checking out some of these bands Anthrax, Racer X, Pantera, Korn, Deftones, Motorhead, and Pantera if you haven't already they some headbangers
Lol korn
Os bless you brothers. Here in Brazil you have a fan. We never will be apart for the mídia. Thanks.
the song drew upon the Sectarianism witnessed by Mustaine in Northern Ireland between Protistants & Catholics; however, the song is about holy wars in general. I think the visuals come from the facct that the Gulf War started like the month before the song came out. You right a song about holy wars and Bush Sr. sends Coalition forces into Kuwait.
Wake up Dead by Megadeth has gotta be the next one, a much earlier, thrashier piece. It's an absolute masterpiece
Yeaaahhh
I recently heard the cover Lamb of God did of it, but still featured Dave on part of the vocals. It's really good.