Wake Up Dead

Megadeth, 1986, from Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?. Solo by Dave Mustaine.

Mustaine and Chris Poland trade frantic, chromatic leads over intricate riffing. The song captures the band's jazz-influenced thrash of that era.

Wake Up Dead by Megadeth is #4 in our ranking of the best Dave Mustaine guitar solos. The solo is played by Dave Mustaine and the song was released in 1986.

In our lists

• The Best Dave Mustaine Guitar Solos — #4
• The Best Megadeth Guitar Solos — #8

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