The Iconic Drumming Behind “Holy Wars” | Megadeth Song Breakdown
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Published 2023-07-28
Huge thanks to Dirk for not only breaking down this incredible song but also for keeping the spirit of the late Nick Menza alive through his amazing drumming. As we journey back to Megadeth's iconic era, it's evident how much Dirk admires the band's history and the remarkable talents that shaped it. 🙏🏼
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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
1:07 - Song Intro
2:24 - Intro Fill
3:04 - Tom Groove
4:13 - Solo Section
6:15 - Full Song
12:38 - Outro
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All Comments (21)
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Genious move by Dave to surround himself with 3 extremely likable musicians to balance his legendary grumpyness
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RIP Nick. The absolute best. Thanks Dirk for doing him justice.
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Dirk please stay with Megadeth until the end 🤘🏻
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Watched the whole play through just to see if he did the cross hits @ 12:21 Was not disappointed. Nick Would be proud. RIP Nick Menza
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12:21 The iconic Nick Menza cross-arm cymbal smash
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What a time to be alive. What an amazing tribute to Nick Menza by Dirk. Thank you Drumeo.
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Dirk is an animal on the drums! It's a treat to have such a close up look at what's really going on behind the kit to play this. Something that struck me with Dirk's appearance here as well as Tommy Aldridge's is that these guys bang these songs out night after night and still play with passion, ferocity, and zeal for an instructional video. Thanks to them and Drumeo!
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Dirk's cool. He's a great drummer, but even more so, he seems like a great guy. That little tribute to Nick Menza he did, at the 12:20 mark (diehard fans will know), well, in all honesty... almost got me a little emotional! Rust In Peace holds a very dear place in my heart and along with it, Nick Menza's drumming on it. If you read this by any far chance, thank you Dirk! Killer performance, awesome drumming over awesome music!
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I'm glad Dirk is blowing up on this channel. He's one of the greatest drummers on the planet, yet doesn't get the attention he deserves.
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The only drummer since Menza to play this song almost correctly as Nick. Every other guy after Nick played this groove weird. Dirk nailed it. But he also adds his own style. He's great. Perfect fit
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I must have heard Holy Wars at least 10,000 times in my life, but that was the first time I've ever noticed the kick drum triplets during Dave's solo at the end. Fucking cool as shit!
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They found lightening in a bottle with rust in peace. Every song on the album was just phenomenal. Probably the greatest metal album of all time. Insane.
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Nice to hear Gar Samuelson get a mention on this channel.
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Met Dirk and the band at a VIP event - Dirk has to be the nicest, kindest, most humble guy I’ve had the opportunity to meet. A true class act! Same goes for the rest of the band - great guys!
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Dirk is so talented, love his attitude and enthusiasm!
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This guy's really articulate and can explain his craft with clear musical descriptions. I like that. Fun to hear it explained.
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Rust in Peace manages to be complex, technical, and epic while also being very accessible and downright pretty in places. Thanks for a great video.
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Id say he does the song hella justice. Dirk is an absolute unit.
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How the hell u can play a 2hr set is beyond me. Who needs a Gym for a workout. Great performance by Dirk
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These videos with Dirk have been an absolute joy!
