In a shocking turn of events, MEGADETH played their version of “Ride The Lightning” live at the Movistar Arena in Bogota, Colombia 🇨🇴, and we can’t even handle it 😂. The song, which was co-written by Dave Mustaine and the rest of the METALLICA gang, was played for the first and second time during their headlining concerts on Sunday and Monday nights 🌃. And, of course, the internet is freaking out about it 🤩
According to Mustaine, the decision to include “Ride The Lightning” on the final MEGADETH album was a no-brainer 🤓. “I wanted to pay my respects to James Hetfield, who I think is an amazing guitar player, and Lars Ulrich, who was an excellent songwriter 🎸,” he said in an interview with SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk” 📻. “I wanted to close the circle and show respect, to play the songs that I’ve written with METALLICA and to honor our friendship, even though it’s been strained and ruined from emotions over the years 😔.”
But, let’s be real, folks 🤷♀️. The real reason Mustaine decided to record “Ride The Lightning” was to troll the hell out of METALLICA 🤣. I mean, who needs a Grammy when you can just play a song that you co-wrote with your former bandmates and watch the internet lose its mind 🤯? It’s like the ultimate mic drop 🎤.
And, of course, the guitar solo in MEGADETH’s version of “Ride The Lightning” is a total nod to Kirk Hammett’s iconic solo 🎸. But, let’s be real, folks 🤷♀️. We all know that Mustaine is the real guitar hero 🤟. I mean, have you seen his spider chord skills 🕷️? It’s like he’s trying to cast a spell on us all 🔮.
In a separate interview with Rolling Stone, Mustaine said that recording “Ride The Lightning” was all about respect 🙏. “I think James is an exceptional guitar player 🎸,” he said. “I remember the day that I saw him play guitar for the first time 🎸. And I thought, ‘How did this happen? How did this guy go from singer to a great guitar player like this?’ 🤔.”
So, there you have it, folks 🎉. MEGADETH’s version of “Ride The Lightning” is all about respect, trolling, and showing off Mustaine’s sick guitar skills 🤟. And, honestly, we can’t get enough of it 🙌. It’s like the ultimate metal mashup 🤩.
Watch the official video of MEGADETH’s live performance of “Ride The Lightning” below 📹, and try not to lose your mind 🤯. And, if you’re feeling extra metal, go ahead and play it on repeat 🔄. We won’t judge you 🙅♂️.
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