Holy Wars... The Punishment Due

"Holy Wars... The Punishment Due"
Single by Megadeth
from the album Rust in Peace
B-side"Lucretia"
Released23 September 1990
Recorded1990
GenreThrash metal[1][2][3]
Length6:32
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Dave Mustaine
Producer(s)
Megadeth singles chronology
"No More Mr. Nice Guy"
(1990)
"Holy Wars... The Punishment Due"
(1990)
"Hangar 18"
(1991)
Music video
"Holy Wars...The Punishment Due" on YouTube

"Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" (also known as "Holy Wars") is a song by American thrash metal band Megadeth. Released in 1990, it is the opening track off the band's fourth studio album Rust in Peace (1990).

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  2. ^ "Fan Poll: 5 Greatest Thrash-Metal Songs of All Time". Revolver. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Top 10 Best Thrash Metal Songs". thetoptens.com. Retrieved 17 February 2022.