“When I finished the solo to this one, Mustaine came into the studio, listened to it once, turned around and, without saying a word, shook my hand" – the story of Megadeth's Tornado Of Souls

Megadeth .

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Best of 2023: Rust In Peace is considered by many fans to be Megadeth’s finest hour, and for good reason. Featuring main man Dave Mustaine on peak form as a player and songwriter, bolstered by the debut of virtuoso guitarist Marty Friedman, the 1990 album is a landmark for metal guitar – it’s technical, melodic and aggressive, both from a rhythm and lead perspective. While songs Holy Wars… The Punishment Due and Hangar 18 are rightly the first big guns that spring to mind from the band’s fourth album, also notable is a live favourite with the finest solo on the whole record: Tornado Of Souls.