Tornado of Souls

"Tornado of Souls"
Song by Megadeth
from the album Rust in Peace
ReleasedSeptember 24, 1990 (September 24, 1990)
Recorded1989–1990
StudioRumbo Recorders, Canoga Park, California[1]
GenreThrash metal
Length5:22
LabelCapitol
Composer(s)Dave Mustaine
Lyricist(s)Dave Mustaine, David Ellefson[2]
Producer(s)
Audio
"Tornado of Souls on YouTube

"Tornado of Souls" is a song by American thrash metal band Megadeth, released on their 1990 studio album Rust in Peace. Despite never being released as a single nor having any promotion surrounding it, the song remains a staple of the band's discography.[3][4][5] The song is well-known for its distinctive guitar solo played by Marty Friedman, which is regarded as one of the greatest metal guitar solos of all time.[6][7][8] It is also widely considered to be one of the hardest songs to play on guitar.[9][10][11]

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  9. ^ Wiebe, David Andrew (December 13, 2021). "17 Hardest Songs To Play On Guitar [With Tabs]". Guitar Aficionado. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  10. ^ Jacob. "The 50 Hardest Songs To Play On Guitar – Tabs Included". Rock Guitar Universe. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  11. ^ "Top 15 Most Challenging Songs to Play on Guitar". www.ultimate-guitar.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.