WE CROWNED A WINNER!! | Metallica VS Megadeth (Guitar Riffs Battle) | Reaction 

There is NO comparison. Dave Mustaine is Guitar God

Metallica fans are lucky it's not a guitar solo battle...

Kirk Hammet is a great guitarist, but Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman was a deadly combo

Megadeth are the GOATS of thrash metal basically because of the guitar work of Dave and whoever played with him. The best being the Marty Friedman years and Rust In Peace is in my opinion the best thrash metal album of all time.

Dave's pinky holds all metallica's talent

you just gained a sub from me for realizing that megadeth truly are the kings

You knew it was going to be ww3 as soon as you put Metallica vs Megadeth

Metallica vs. Megadeth was like MJ vs. Prince for thrash metal. MJ sold more records & had the bigger hits, but long-term, we know who was the greater musical genius.

Hell yeah MEGADETH all day every day.

Megadeth for life. Where my droogies at?

You should react to Megadeth more man

I'm a Metallica fan from way back in the day. I learned about Megadeth shortly after, and it was obvious they hit it harder.

She wolf rude awakening live

I've been a Megadeth fan ever since Dave Mustaine got kicked out of Metallica back in 1985 or 86 and I have to agree with your scoring. But I'm probably biased since I prefer Megadeth over Metallica.

Play some stuff off Megadeth's newest album Dystopia. Here's how confident I am,....choose any song at all. They'll win or possibly tie against ANY Metallica song.

Obviously not your fault but the maker of this video didn’t even choose 3 of Metallica’s best riffs.

Oh this was definitely made by a megadeth fan. The riff choices were definitely setup one sided.

I first listen to Metallica and most of their albums but that's when I first started listening to metal but after discovering Megadeth and having over 100 songs of Megadeth from 5+ albums in a playlist I can definitely say Dave just immediately became my favorite guitarist ever to grace my ears.

How about Friedman vs Hammet

They Should have played Holy wars vs Master of Puppets Tornado of Souls vs Disposable heroes Wake up dead vs Fight fire with fire The conjuring vs Ride the Lightning. Then you will know who the winner is. That’s a fair song comparison

i am a megadeth fan, but this dude didn't give metallica a fighting chance...

that "no one" guy in his chat has like a life long grudge with metallica like its just music bruh LULW

Okay so I have been into metal for years now since the age of 16 and now I am damn near 50. I have been a fan of Metallica every since I heard Cliff Burton on that bass solo years ago before he died. However my view point on Metallica since then has changed especially with that Nabster B.S. years ago. I remember coming home from school one day and turning on the t.v. and a soap was on and I was hearing Metallica's Enter Sandman so I turned the t.v. off. The music stopped so then I found out that Metallica's song was on the damn soap, that's where I knew Metallica really sold out to the massive. Megadeth on the other had has never came near of selling out and Dave Mustang is just the pure shit (pardon my French lol). Now the story as I know it (the battle you are talking about) steams from an issue with James and Dave. From what I remember James had a puppy and Dave didn't like the dog and they some argument that lead Dave leaving the band. Some do say that it was a spot light issue and how Dave wanted the spot light but since James was there it was all on him. Not to say these stories are but they are what I heard years ago. Now if you really want to compare Metallica to Megadeath listen to The Four Horsemen vs Mechanix and the reason is because both songs uses same riffs and beats. I guess that's because Dave owned the rights to the music he helped create. But I conclude Metallica is my choice when they were young Metallica but Megadeth has never came down to the massive. Thanks for your time on reading this long post of mine and stay strong love the video. R.I.P. Nick Menza (in case you are wondering he was my idol skin ripper from Megadeth).

Yeah that wasnt quite apples to apples. I love both bands but i didnt hear anything off of And Justice. The guy playing seemed a little biased

im a megadeth fan but he could have played some kill em all riffs even doe they are daves

Metallica for me

I like both bands but musicianship-wise, Hetfield is hard to beat. His bottomless well of creativity behind such a variety of riffs, from hard rock to thrash, hasn't been matched yet. I'm not convinced Mustaine would be able to make tunes like Sad but true, Unforgiven trilogy, My friend of misery, Eye of the beholder, Orion, Sanitarium, Fixxer, Outlaw torn, Bleeding me etc. That's not to put Dave down but that's where James has the edge

That dude sucked at picking Metallica riffs and his tone was bad

Yeah this is the vest of Megadeath versus the Mettalica B team. Megadeath deserves their respect but overall Mettalica has better riffs and greater song writing ability.

React to Megadeth She Wolf Rude Awakening live. This live performance alone I think will destroy any live Metallica performance. Not she wolf studio but she rude awakening live

If you want to compare more of these two. Do the solos for the same songs. You’ll see who smokes this challenge

to make this fair ya need to listen to complete songs and not just melodies. There is a lot more to all these songs then melody... gotta take into account sounds of leads voice, lyrics, message, solos, drums, base and such. I personally love both bands but think overall Metallica takes the crown in this battle... but not by much honestly.

First, you're not comparing Metallica to Megadeth, you're comparing some random dude playing their music. While he's good he's not on their level and with Metallica being far more complex and intricate he didn't do them justice. Second, he stuck to Metallica's radio hits because if he skipped them the pseudo fans would cry fowl so had to ignore so many killer tracks where as with Megadeth they had fewer hits so he had the option to pick from less radio played tracks. Third, you can't compare Metallica to Megadeth at all. They just aren't in the same category. Metallica is an intricate symphony of metal and Megadeth is a piece of metal designed to bash your face in. One isn't better than the other, they are just too different and what someone likes better is a matter of opinion. Do you want to stand up and rock out with a massive crowd as legends written in the pages of history or do you want to run headfirst into a screaming crowd with your own screaming crowd at your side barrelling forward until there's nothing left. Both paths are equally epic, it just depends how you want to get there.

Dave is a force of Nature

10:29 he failed "a bit" those horsies

Hey man you should just listen to both bands original stuff for yourself and then judge...the sound that this dude has is no where near how metallica and megadeth sound like...both bands will blow you away......by the way he don't play anything from Metallica's best stuff from Kill em all, Ride the lightning and Master of puppets.

Love both bands I’m an old head grew up with both … 49 so yeah old head … always saw this like Ford v/s Chevy argument … kinda pointless love mustangs I love Camaro’s … and as the video being I guess fair enough but would have liked it have been 84 riffs against 84 riffs … 86 riffs to 86 and so on or at least the closer album to each band you throw rust in peace riffs at most albums they’re gonna lose .. lastly Metallica was more kinda grungy with guitar with the best first four albums .. megadeth has always been fast and technical so it’s hard to really nail down better when it’s two different styles but … I’m team megadeth always have been … been in many an argument over the two .. anyway nice reaction ….peace!!!!

En lo que se refiere a guitarras, no hay cómo comparar a Megadeth con Metallica... En ese sentido, Megadeth come en una mesa aparte...

Megadeth all the way! Even today Megadeth music still sounds like thrash, idk what happen to metallica..

@HollaAtKrazy thanks for the reaction. Both bands are phenomenal, and I’ve got Megadeth in this video and in life. To be fair the songs weren’t matched up all that well and some of the riffs were a little off. This is pretty much the heaviest of those songs if you ask me, check out the riffs, drums and especially the lyrics! Peace! Head Crusher by Megadeth ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aUPAIwM9I7E.html

I can't believe you think One is better than Wake Up Dead...lol. Other than that, I agree with all your assessments. Although in some cases it was Mustaine vs. Mustaine in this.

Good effort man! But the battle vid you reacted to, was deeply flawed.. They should've.. 1. Not chosen any newer sub par stuff. First four albums from both, ONLY! 2. Only compare/battle riffs that are similar to each other, both in style and skill level, as well as record to record. I.e. Metallicas first record vs Megadeth first and so on. But this could, or perhaps should be a separate vid, coz it might be hard to make a fair "vs vid" where the goal is to crown the overall winner, if one compares the two bands, record by record for each round.. But even so, Megadeth wins hands down with a good margin. That however does not mean that Metallica is bad or subpar at all. No they are awesome, or rather, *WERE* awesome. Megadeth just had quite a bit more speed and skill. I'd also say Metallicas lyrics are more poetic, melodic and presents a "grander story" overall in their nature. While Megadeth is poetic as well, yet more intellectual, technical, a bit edgy, direct hitting, personal and political to quite some degree. Metallica feels more like a big arean band like U2, though only in their apoach and feel, not their type of music obviously. Megadeth on the other hand is as mentioned, much more technical, pure hardcore thrash dedicated-fan-base, in their appeal. And I'm obviously still only comparing and talking about the old days here.. the first four albums. Coz those are the only ones that really counts in my book, since both bands sharply and suddenly transitioned after that to some kind of half-half soooft rooock mashup with thrash and hints of deathmetal?? Anyhow.. they weren't pure thrash anymore and it soon spiraled out of control. That's my opinion anyway.. have at it folks!

Mega death has always been my favorite and I’m 42.

Great decision bro!

This was an unfair video, the guy was biased and used songs that don’t compete with each other. If you’re going to compete with mega deaths best songs then put Metallica’s best songs up against it for example holy wars riff vs master of puppets that would make a hole lot more sense. Otherwise this video is just stroking megadeth fans egos.

like others have said, this guy did some of Metallica's least interesting songs, paired up against Megadeth's best songs. Here's the difference between the two groups. Megadeth probably overall has more interesting riffs, and more technical musicians across the board, even though Metallica's no slouches. But, Metallica's more creative in their song writing, and the vision they have for the song. James' voice and pace / cadence is far superior to Dave's. Dave's singing takes away from some songs, and at it's best, is neutral. James' singing actually carries some songs, and, almost always, enhances the songs. So, if you view music only as RIFFS, then Megadeth likely is your preferred band. I just like music, and care only about which songs sound good, with no bias. Because of that, Metallica is superior. But, Megadeth has had some very good songs, and it has turned out for the best for all of us that Dave was kicked out of Metallica. They could expand and grow more without him, and he could go do and create his own band with his vision.

Listen to D.D verni playing bass for overkill

They're cut from the same cloth...like them both!

MEGADETH 100% Way better solo's and rhythm

And then consider the riffs that metallica play that Dave wrote before leaving

MEGADETH!!!!

I agree with your votes.

Megadeth FTW 🤘

As much as I enjoy both bands, and leaving my own personal preference for Metallica’s lyrics and vocals aside, yes Megadeth has phenomenal riffs. There is no denying the talent there, and I would not have listened to them for more years than I care to admit since I’d certainly date myself, if they sucked. But I also made a wtf face several times in this video wondering why the weakest examples of Metallica’s riffs were put up against some real bang out of the gate on the Megadeth side. Not that I think you were wrong in your opinions based on the comparisons given, because you weren’t. But it seems like the guitarist in the video himself has a bit of a bias toward Megadeth, to be honest. Based on body language and facial expressions alone lol

The Megadeth riffs had less play through that player only did some set ups and stopped before the change up. But you picked the right band.

Dave Mustaine blows away Metallica who he was a part of ay the beginning

Mercyful Fate + King Diamond = Megadeth > Metalica

I love megadeth, my favorite band by far but this was so unfair lmao. I get why you chose how you did but man the dude who made the video felt a little megadeth biased :D

Metallica won the charts... Megadeth won the hearts.....

Megadeth are the best no comparison.

Still going with Metallica on this one. Just more my style.

Metallica wins!! Listen to actual Metallica (not this guy) and then decide. The riffs were obviously decided beforehand to be very one sided. What was played for Metallica was nothing even close to their best.

I think we all should know that the player on those videos of Met vs Meg, although he may be a good guitar player, he's not able to play complex megadeth songs or riffs, He just simply can not... Thats a fact that we must count. Metallica riffs are way easier I just said.

More so marty friedman one of the best underrated guitar players lives in japan btw and hes a legend out east

Megadeth always wins

Metallica wins. They didn't show half of the best Metallica riffs. Not to mention that terrible rendition of Battery

Dave, this shouldn't even be a thing

My scores were tied at 4-4, Metallica scraped through the last one, but Megadeth was better overall

Regardless of who you think won this, one thing this video shows is that both bands have a huge stockpile of some legendary guitar riffs. Jesus.

If you want another Megadeth v Metallica head to head - gotta go with the "Mechanix" v "Four Horsemen" battle. They are in essence the same song. Mechanix is the original that Dave Mustaine wrote and played in both bands. "The Four Horsemen" us the song Metallica wrote to keep playing the song after Mustaine got kicked out of Metallica.

Megadeth all day

And I met Dave I waited in line for hours and then he treated me like crap. He was not a nice person.

Hell yeah megadeth

Best Riffs: Megadeth Best Solos: Megadeth Best Vocals: Metallica MEGADETH WIN!

Probably overall a more fan of Metallica but I do like Megadeth. The Megadeth riffs are much better.🤘

How do you not do the four horse man or whiplash or fight fire with fire. My x chose megadeth but listened to pop music go figure

I fed my dads chickens KFC!!!!

Megadeth will always be better, even if James has better vocals, doesn't beat the awesome music Megadeth produces.

megadeth plays more tecnical than mettalica and have after my mening better songs. butt both bands is wery good i cant say mettalica is bad or megadeth is better cuz all have difirent meanings butt both is soo good so yea realy realy good bands:)

Not exactly a fair way to compare them. Mustaine is literally the GOAT of the riff and Metallicas best stuff is always gonna be left out because its either a deep cut like Freyed Ends of Sanity or a Mustaine riff like Ride the Lightning. Plus, Dave's working with GOAT level hired guns like Friedman and Menza. This comment really made me need to hear a version of Ride the Lightning with Dave and Cliff tho.

Even most metallica fans admit Dave is a better guitarist than Hammet or James. Metallica is more comercially sucessfull and has more catchy radio friendly songs and metallica has more skill and musicianship but Daves vocals are an aquired taste

As much as I love Megadeth I think I always prefer Metallica. First of all the songs were not fair for Metallica. Comparing Sad but true to Tornado of souls. I mean What!!! And Secondly it’s only a riff comparison not song to song comparison. That’s where Metallica wins for me by narrow margin. I know Megadeth have more complex riffs but I think Metallica has got more Versatility. And their lyrics and solos are poetic in some songs which I think Megadeth lacks. That’s my opinion

Dave Mustaine is riffmaster

Riff written by james n lars is dull and boring. But it fit the headbangers who only need beat to swing their head. Riff written by Dave M is so rich juicy and powerful make people confused weather to bang their head or set their ear absorbing the music. Not mentioning the complex deep lyrics. No debate. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

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As a die hard Megadeth fan and Metallica are has been screamer, Metallica has some bad ass riffs. I don't think this was a great video to compare the two and the song match ups were biased. I'll always take the majority of Metallica (Pre 1988) riffs as more nasty. Their thickness of their sound is also better than Megadeth. They are slower and much more thicker. Megadeth is faster and not as thick. I use to call the thickness in high school as the "chung chung chung". LOLOL....But when you take the band as a whole, Megadeth is my favorite. Lost in Vegas put it the best in an NBA reference, Metallica is the GOAT. They are the Michael Jordan's. But Megadeth is the All Star team. They are just at a different level than Metallica.

Hah the title made me laugh. Guitar riffs ..... metallica vs megadeth? That's like comparing a fuckin side of bacon to filet mignon. Not even the same fuckin sport.

Here is y megadeth stomps Metallica one used about 4 notes/chords in every song megadeth song writing is way more intricate

Aguante Megadave el mejor

Megadeth 🤘

If you hear the real versions from the bands more like 7-0 Megadeth. If you have a vocals competition or popularity contest Metallica would win. James is the much better vocalist but to be honest his voice would not work with most of Megadeths songs and in songs like Holy Wars and The Conjuring Dave’s vocals fit perfectly.

Metallica = trendy cool metal to like. Megadeth = uncool to say you like real fucking metal!. That's how it was in the late 80s early 90s. Metallica from the black album turned into boyband trend metal, with the load album it got worse with MTV and all the make up and pre madonna stuff lol. Megadeth kept it real, harder riff, better unique riffs. All Metallica had was James, because Cliff died and if Cliff didn't die Metallica would have been unstoppable with more albums like Puppets, Lightning, Justice etc.. without Cliff they became pop trend metal your mums like them metal

MEGADETH ,MEGADETH !! AGUANTE MEGADETH !!

The dude playing was intentionally playing the metallica riffs badly, no feel. Bad tone. Megadeth has some good riffs, but his solos r hit or miss. Marty is obviously incredible. The order the songs were in also made metallica seem less impressive. But y'all know in ur hearts, metallica is better lol.

IMO Megadeth writes more creative riffs, but Metallica generally writes better songs overall, their lyrics are more polished, and they have a better singer, so that's why they became a much bigger success.

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How dare you?

Dave mustaine is it period

Megadeth hands downs

You gotta realize Metallica used Dave Mustaine riffs all the way into Master Of Puppets.