A Megadeth Tribute: which songs to play?

[u/mvCozyboydv]

Hey guuyss!! A couple of days ago, I received a call telling me that I was gonna be the lead guitarist on a Megadeth Tribute!! So exciting. The thing is, I'm in charge of selecting the songs...

Which songs do I have to include? I was thinking something in between of "Megadeth Mainstream" (like tornado, holy wars, symphony" and "Megadeth for fans", and that is the stuff that i'm stucked... Any ideasss?

[u/DawgCheck421]

An extended 21 minute version of dawn patrol.

[u/Think_Positively → u/DawgCheck421]

Seven minutes of which is just Dave's semi-maniacial laughter.

[u/DawgCheck421 → u/Think_Positively]

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[u/AppropriateView212]

Victory is THE Megadeth tribute song

[u/Gregory85 → u/AppropriateView212]

Hell Yeah!

[u/GarzaTheFather → u/AppropriateView212]

“hehe not even close…”

[u/No_Organization_2108 → u/AppropriateView212]

One of my fav no-nonsense song

[u/okbrkkk]

Ok, you NEED to play five magics and Mary Jane

[u/okbrkkk → u/okbrkkk]

Additionally some song you can play are Anything of kimb because most of them haven't been played in ages Good mourning/black Friday Lucretia, rip Polaris, in my darkest hour, Liar, take no prisoners and generally some classic songs like peace sells, wake up dead, hangar 18. Also you can't play a Megadeth tribute without holy wars, except if you want a specific era

[u/bianthel]

My bands setlist is: 1. Wake Up Dead 2. Five Magics 3. The Conjuring 4. Dread and the fugitive mind 5. Symphony of destruction 6. Rust in peace Polaris 7. Holy Wars 8. Tornado of Souls (encore)

[u/Impressive_Try_7295]

"Set the World Afire" should be there as the band's namesake.
"My Last Words" can qualify as a "Megadeth for fans" track.
"High Speed Dirt" is a very accessible deep cut.

[u/qolace → u/Impressive_Try_7295]

I haven't heard the last one (currently going in order) but the other two fuuuuuuck yeah!

[u/parcalabenibehcet → u/qolace]

High speed dirt is blues metal fun.

[u/BreakfastOk1011]

The Skull Beneath the Skin, it is an OG peak Megadeth song

[u/SweetCheetah8888]

No puede faltar Tornado Of Souls

[u/Primary_Ebb_7107 → u/SweetCheetah8888]

My man!

[u/ConstructionPale7274]

Do you know to play all Marty solos? Poison was the cure is a good one but challenging solo.

[u/The2ndPlayer → u/ConstructionPale7274]

Bro picked literally the hardest RIP song to play

[u/mvCozyboydv → u/ConstructionPale7274]

I have posted on this reddit forum a cover playing that song. Fuck yeah I can play thaaat!!!

[u/Few-Needleworker2519]

Wake Up Dead, Rust in Peace, Victory

[u/Virtual_Listen1487]

Captive Honor

[u/Severe-Edge6343]

Sweating Bullets, the funniest song ever

[u/lovekillseveryone]

I would do all the hits and two deeper cuts like Mary Jane or rattle head

[u/s_brown_sounds]

You’re the lead guitar and pick the songs yet they picked you? Sounds like you should have been picking them. You are the Dave now.

[u/mvCozyboydv → u/s_brown_sounds]

HAHAHAHHAHA

[u/LeastElderberry2046]

Depends. How long of a time slot you got?

[u/mvCozyboydv → u/LeastElderberry2046]

I really have not idea. I'm asking for having all the details and then select the best

[u/LeastElderberry2046 → u/mvCozyboydv]

Gotcha.

I’d say definitely play hits like:

Symphony of Destruction

Tornado of Souls

Holy Wars

Angry Again

Peace Sells

A Tout Le Monde

And for other deep cuts or songs that bigger fans will appreciate:

Good Mourning/Black Friday

Mary Jane

Set The World Afire

Anything from Killing Is My Business

Five Magics

Ashes In Your Mouth

Blackmail the Universe

Head Crusher

Lying In State

Life In Hell

Puppet Parade

[u/FirstnameLastname14]

The final song you play should be The Last Note. It's a fantastic song that was written as Dave's farewell on the last album.

Also, The Killing Road is a fun one from Youthanasia.

[u/Barbecue_Squirrel_]

Obviously symphony, tornado and holy wars

Deeper cuts like high speed dirt, bad omen, bullprick (not fff)

[u/TightLion7009 → u/Barbecue_Squirrel_]

Motorbreath

[u/PoorTwisted_Z3d]

Victory is a no brainer but for brownie points imma say Die Dead Enough

[u/Fwumpy]

Lucretia. I've always actually looked at this one as a rhythm masterpiece. It's straightforward, well written, and simply fun. There's also Angry Again or Trust if you wanna show off. They're both fantastic.

[u/Dirty_Barnacle42069]

She-Wolf (Rude Awakening version) 😆

[u/Haunting-Occasion-88]

Addicted to Chaos

[u/brenner_3048]

Bad Omen, Devil's Island, Good Mourning/Black Friday, My Last Words, Rattlehead, Five Magics, Poison Was The Cure

[u/Diadem_Cheeseboard]

If I were in a Megadeth tribute band AND I was in charge of the setlist, I think my initial selections would be:

Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
Dystopia
Go To Hell
The Conjuring
Headcrusher
The Skull Beneath The Skin
Mary Jane
Hangar 18
A Tout Le Monde
Blackmail The Universe
Tornado Of Souls
Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?
Symphony Of Destruction
In My Darkest Hour
Victory
The Last Note
My Last Words

[u/Peanutbutter9841]

Rattlehead

[u/MrExist777]

Super Collider

[u/losingmysenses]

ADDICTED TO CHAOS

[u/No_Organization_2108]

The outro of rude awakening she wolf with the drum solo as intro

[u/Kenshi_underrail]

I’m a bass player and for the last month have been obsessively playing rust in peace start to finish. Just so much fun.

[u/Odd-Glove-4578]

Dread and the Fugitive Mind

[u/VHDT10]

Architecture Of Aggression

[u/HadeonCrisis]

I would do a mix of the popular stuff (Holy Wars, Peace Sells, etc) and more obscure stuff that fans would appreciate hearing live in some capacity (Addicted to Chaos, Liar, etc.)

[u/Far_Potential1238]

Rattlehead

[u/Fried_in_lard123]

She-Wolf

[u/Alchemie666]

Please do Tornado of Souls! I've been a fan since 1986, and I'm a chick 😁

[u/parcalabenibehcet]

Lucretia

[u/CryptographerIcy2818]

Good Mourning / Black Friday
My Last Words

[u/DaveOJ12]

Holy Wars for sure.