What is megadeth holy wars the punishment due?

"Holy Wars...The Punishment Due" is a song by the American thrash metal band Megadeth, released in 1990 as the first single and opening track from their fifth studio album, "Rust in Peace". The song is about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, specifically the 1982 Lebanon War, and the band's condemnation of the use of religion as a pretext for violence.

The song features some of Megadeth's signature musicianship, including intricate guitar riffs, breakneck drumming, and Dave Mustaine's snarling vocals. The lyrics are both politically charged and philosophical, with powerful lines like "Brother will kill brother / Spilling blood across the land / Killing for religion / Something I don't understand."

"Holy Wars...The Punishment Due" has become one of Megadeth's most famous and beloved songs, and is often cited as a highlight of the thrash metal genre. It has been covered by numerous artists and has appeared in several films, including "Tropic Thunder" and "The Wrestler".