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About Holy Wars... The Punishment Due : "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" is the opening track of Megadeth's 1990 album Rust in Peace . The song has an unusual structure: it opens with a fast thrash section, shifting at 2:26 after an acoustic bridge by Marty Friedman to a slower and heavier section . The lyrics deal with global religious conflict, particularly in Israel and Northern Ireland . In an interview with the UK Guitarist, Dave Mustaine said that he was inspired to write the song in Northern Ireland when he discovered bootlegged Megadeth T-shirts were on sale . Master recording is purchasable as part of Rust in Peace album pack on the Rock Band band simulation platform . Master recording of the song is available for Rock Band Band Band simulation game Rock Revolution . The music video for "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" was filmed in August 1990 . Holy Wars... The Punishment Due's most popular songs include Holy Wars... The Punishment Due. It had a contribution from notable artists like Marty Friedman,Dave Mustaine. It had an affiliation to bands - Megadeth,Friedman. Its music is influenced by genres - thrash metal.