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Tornado of Souls
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Wikipedia article
"'Tornado of Souls'" is a song by American thrash metal band Megadeth from their 1990 studio album 'Rust in Peace'. Despite not being released as a single, nor having a music video, the song is now one of the band's most popular. The song is mainly known for the guitar solo played by Marty Friedman.
Music and lyrics
"Tornado of Souls" is more melodic than many other songs on Rust in Peace The solo is considered one of the best in heavy metal history, which frontman Dave Mustaine recognized from the first time he heard it. In a 2002 retrospective, lead guitarist Marty Friedman said that, quote, "When I finished the solo to this one, Mustaine came into the studio, listened to it down once, turned around and without saying a word, shook my hand. It was at that moment that I felt like I was truly the guitarist for this band". Bassist David Ellefson stated that, "because of the downpicking on 'Tornado', I would change it sometimes depending on who the drummer was". The lyrics of this song, like many of Megadeth's, are about frontman Dave Mustaine's ex-girlfriend, Diana.
Legacy
"Tornado of Souls" has been played live almost 1000 times by Megadeth. Many consider the song's guitar solo played by Marty Friedman to be the best in the band's career, and in metal history. Friedman later re-recorded the song, along with other Megadeth song's Breadline and The Killing Road for his 7th studio album, Future Addict.
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Appearances
*"Tornado of Souls" appeared in the 2009 video game 'Brtal Legend'.
*It, along with the rest of its parent album, was featured as DLC for the 'Rock Band' video game series on February 9, 2010.
References
Category:Megadeth songs
Category:1990 songs
Category:Songs written by Dave Mustaine
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