In Dave Mustaine's words: "The difference between my version and Metallica's version is I don't have a bastardized version of Sweet Home Alabama in mine."

Mechanix = The Fast Horsemen

Saw a Metallica cover band years ago they came out with four horseman they had a guitar player who looked like Dave. Well about half way thru the song he would speed up the song and start singing. Then the rest of the band stopped. Told him he was fired. The guy was actually the soundman. So he would go back to the board and the real guitar player came out and played the rest of the set.

"It was really hard to figure out what Dave Mustaine was saying." He was singing about sex. You were 13. I had a similar problem with KISS, but in my defense, I was 9.

This is how you get around all the "too much Metallica" criticism. "Hey, it's a Megadeth song!"

"May Obama spend the hate" - Dave Mustardstaine

Why Megadeth's early albums (Killing is My Business... and Peace Sells) sound like they do is due to the massive influence of jazz from Chris Poland (guitars) and Gar Samuelson (drums) who were jazz musicians prior to Megadeth, plus Dave Mustaine's own bluesy-jazz mixture. One interesting note: Although much has changed in Megadeth over the years, in many later albums and songs, there is still bits of "Old-school Megadeth" style sound/playing, if one listens carefully for it.

Gar Samuelson was a jazz player before and after joining Megadeth, so probably it was on purpose

Chris Poland is a PHENOMENAL guitarist. He is just on a whole 'nother level

Basically, faster The Four Horsemen without the middle part.

I listen to Mechanix when I just want an energy ride. The Four Horsemen is more like a journey musically. Both are great in their own ways, but you can really see how the songs changed just by being played/written by different people, even with the (mostly) same riffs.

My mother language is russian,and i always thought that's something wrong with me,if i can't understand what foreign performers sang... But when i discovered the truth,i laughed my ass off xD

The crazy thing is that when they play it live it's even faster!

5:49 Gar doesn’t make mistakes...

The lyrics are about a guy getting laid, but they're metaphors for things you'd find in a mechanics workstation like pistons and drive shafts etc

Actual Lyrics: Imagine you were at my station And you brought your motor to me You're a burner, yeah a real motor car Said you want to get your order filled Made me shiver when I put it in Pumping just won't do you know, luckily for you Who ever thought you'd be better At turning a screw than me I do it for my life Made my drive shaft crank Made my pistons bulge Made my ball bearings melt from the heat We were shifting hard when we took off Put tonight all four on the floor When we hit top and you know it feels too slow Said you want to get your order filled Made me shiver when I put it in Pumping just won't do you know, luckily for you

1:53 proof that Mike is actually an extended physical embodiment of his guitar, he does a pick scrape on the guitar, and that leads to him feeling the similar scratch on his back.

This song is the epitome of Dave giving the finger to his former bandmates... and with style! I actually prefer Mechanix over Four Horseman, Gar's drumming never gets old

Can you imagine the legal battles if two bands did this today?!

This is not related to this album or song, but I'm just learning the Tornado of Souls solo and I'm about 1/3 the way through. This is my first Megadeth song ever and I'm looking forward to learning more. I gotta say though, this solo has been a challenge, probably the most challenging I've done so far. I'm just hoping I'll get better at playing the solo, it's kinda been a dream of mine since I picked up the guitar.

Can anybody and everybody please also acknowledge the fact that we have two forgotten heroes who contributed to this album . Gar Samuelson and Chris Poland ............. The legends themselves . Anyone with me?

7:21 Gar Samuelson was seriously one of the most underrated drummers of 80's metal. IMO better than Ulrich, Lombardo, and maybe even Benante. (also underrated)

Before this quarantine business you were just another KZfaq guitarist to me. You have quickly become one of my favorite KZfaq channels over this break. Keep up the Metallica videos!

He had to had "Kill" in his debut album too And "Yeah" at the end

Dave has such a unique lead style. I love it.

This song predicted Obama... awesome

It's what I like about killing is my business, the attitude on the whole album. Really punk. Really fast. May sound chaotic and not well built but the playing overall is tight, Mustaine is crazy, Poland puts insane licks, Samuelson plays very fast fills very tight, Ellefson plays loud... And you can feel Dave's anger throughout. I prefer Peace Sells because the songwriting is on another level. But this first album is impressive and a big kick in the face. It's like kill em all on steroids.

2:56 | It's time for my yearly whale flush.

Gar Samuelson and Chris Poland are very underrated! Rest in peace Gar!

True American Hate or Formation of Damnation are SLAMMING Testament songs.

Mechanix is actually on the no the life til’ leather demo with James singing it!

2:46 😂 I can’t unhear that now. He says you’re a burner yeah a real motor car but that’s cool.

Are you why my Mechanix cover from literal years ago has suddenly gotten an increased rate of views?

I absolutely LOVE your lyrics. They are now the official ones for me lol. Also. This is my favorite Megadeth song I've had the pleasure to learn how to play since I picked up playing! Side note** In regards to the drummer switching to the ride with the high hat. I'm not sure which "version" you're listening to, but after the last line, it repeats the verse "whoever thought you'd be better. At turning the screw than me. I do it for my life, F*** YEAH!" made my drive shaft crank. Made my Pistons bulge. Made my ball bearings melt from the heat!" It was strange to me to hear it this way. (Listen to it everyday, no joke.) But I really enjoyed your video and you playing along to it. Hands down my favorite song I decided to learn, even if I am a complete beginner! (I can almost play all of rhythm 😅)

It's cool to see you jammin' out and feeling the energy! :D

Bahahahaha OMG Mike, this video was so worth it for the subtitles alone. "Whale flush me better" and "Made my jock shade grey" . . . I had tears coming from my eyes from laughing so hard. You have got to do a few 'there are the lyrics as I hear them' videos! I have been needing a good laugh to raise my isolated spirits, and this hit the mark in spades. Thank you very much for covering this one!

So glad this was suggested for me. The subtitles have me crying! Hilarious stuff!

From what I understand, dave wanted the song to be fast when he brought it to metallica, but they ended up performing the sluggish version that later ended up becoming 4hm. As good as 4hm is, mechanix is the may the song was always meant to be.

Enjoyed that! I'm impressed on how easily you figured out parts! As an old dude, I'm impressed with the guys who play these songs. So many changes, notes, and etc. How in the heck do they remember each note of a solo??

This is the song that got me hooked on guitar

They never mastered this recording originally. Which is why it's sounds so raw.

The misheard lyrics should be a part of all of the videos 🤣

There's a demo version of Mechanix that's even better imo.

dave did eventually write his own epic song about the four horsemen called blessed are the dead

Holy goodness these captions had me rollin lol great video though. I too had heard the four horsemen first and when I heard the mechanix for the first time it was actually the demo version and it totally blew me away.

"your brother yell, your mother call" - Dave Mustaine 1985

There are two ways you can hear this next song. There's our way, and then there's their way. In case you think this is their way, this song is called Mechanix.

The four horsemen: Tells the story of the apocalypse Mechanix: What is we kissed... In the gas station

Fun Fact: Dave wrote The Mechanix while still in Metallica, it was on their demo and there are videos of them playing it live.

Loving this series!!! And gotta say The newest Testament album kicks ass and I would love to see you react to it!

Great Vid!! I'd watch more of these, Cheers.

You had the same experience I did with this song. After hearing Four Horseman so much this sounded like a fast version being sung in Chinese or something.

I love your videos! Great guitarist!

This is one of those song you truly can't appreciate enough until you see it live. The energy is insane.

you have amazing talent, the first few seconds and you played it, I wish I could do that

gar samuelson was a jazz drummer originally, i think all the stuff he did, that sounded like it was an accident probably was intentional xD also he was high as a kite most of the time, so that might have played a role too.

How bout "Diadems" from Hidden Treasures/Demon Knight soundtrack!!

you should do this same with good mourning black friday... I would love to see you play those riffs or poland leads!

Pretty sure Dave wrote these lyrics when he was like 16 and worked at a service station.

I miss this type of drumming from Megadeth :'(

Megadeth - Mechanix lyrics : Imagine you were at my station And you brought your motor to me Your a burner yeah a real motor car Said you wanna get your order filled Made me shiver when I put it in Pumping just won't do ya know luckily for you Whoever thought you'd be better At turning a screw than me I do it for my life Made my drive shaft crank Made my pistons bulge Made my ball bearing melt from the heat Oh yeah yeah We were shifting hard when we took off Put tonight all four on the floor When we hit top end you know it feels to slow Said you wanna get your order filled Made me shiver when I put it in Pumping just won't do ya know luckily for you Whoever thought you'd be better At turning a screw than me I do it for my life Made my drive shaft crank Made my pistons bulge Made my ball bearing melt from the heat Oh yeah yeah Oh! I'm giving you my room service And ya know it's more than enough Oh one more time ya know I'm in love Whoever thought you'd be better At turning a screw than me I do it for my life Made my drive shaft crank Made my pistons bulge Made my ball bearing melt from the heat Oh yeah yeah! Imagine you were at my station And you brought your motor to me With all four on the floor I feel what's in store Whoever thought you'd be better At turning a screw than me I do it for my life Made my drive shaft crank Made my pistons bulge Made my ball bearing melt from the heat Oh yeah yeah!

Imagine you were at my station And you brought your motor to me Your a burner yeah a real motor car Said you wanna get your order filled Made me shiver when I put it in Pumping just won't do ya know luckily for you Whoever thought you'd be better At turning a screw than me I do it for my life Made my drive shaft crank Made my pistons bulge, Melt my ball bearings from the heat Oh yeah yeah We were shifting hard when we took off Tonight it's all four on the floor When we hit top end you know it feels so slow Said you wanna get your order filled Made me shiver when I put it in Pumping just won't do ya know luckily for you Whoever thought you'd be better At turning a screw than me I do it for my life Made my drive shaft crank Made my pistons bulge Melt my ball bearings from the heat Oh yeah yeah Oh! I'm giving you my room service And ya know it's more than enough Oh one more time ya know I'm in love Whoever thought you'd be better At turning a screw than me I do it for my life Made my drive shaft crank Made my pistons bulge Melt my ball bearing from the heat Oh yeah yeah! Imagine you were at my station And you brought your motor to me With all four on the floor I feel what's in store Whoever thought you'd be better At turning a screw than me I do it for my life Made my drive shaft crank Made my pistons bulge Melt my ball bearings from the heat Oh yeah yeah!

You literally had the same exact reaction as me when I first heard it and I also didn't know the background history.

I really really love these videos, and this song!!!

I enjoy both songs and I think they both have their own sections that make them special, like that heavy intro to Mechanix, and Horsemen has an amazing guitar solo written by James. But The Four Horsemen edges it out imo, I like the riff in its speed and the lyrics are way better.

Wanna hear the gnarliest guitar tone ever? Listen to Mechanix from the Last Rites demo. Truly extraordinary. Edit: listen to the tone at around the 1:42 mark in the demo. That has never been topped, in my opinion, in terms of sheer throat-ripping nastiness.

WOW i hope u dont take this the wrong way but your content has really improved keep up the good work!

Yooo those lyrics hahahah, the aproach to the song and style of video is interesting, would be grear if you do this with Wake Up Dead or any song from Peace Sells or Killing is my Bussiness, cheers from Argentina

How come not listening to this song for decades?

The thing with the drums you heard, that wasnt a mistake. Thats how Gar Samuelson played.

Hey Mike, I've really been loving this series, really cool stuff. Wondering if you've heard the new Testament album that came out a few weeks back? Might be cool to do an episode on one of those songs if you haven't heard 'em.

i love the misheard lyrics lol. honestly impressive that you managed to play along for some parts, even if you know how to play the four horsemen

Dave mustane took his music back and made it heavier! 🤘😝🤘

Testament just came out with a new album can't wait to check it out

One major difference between The Four Horsemen & The Mechanix was how seriously corny Dave Mustaine's lyrics were originally was what was going to be used on "The Four Horsemen" but once Dave was kicked out the band the rest of the Metallica guys decided they liked the riff but they knew the original lyrics that Dave Mustaine wrote when he was a young boy working at a gas station/repair shop where I think Dave either pumped the gas for people or he was detailing people's cars....and he wrote the original lyrics as a teenage fantasy of him working at that car place and some hot girl pulls up in her nice car and Dave used all these sexual innuendos/double entandras about "cars & sex" but it was REALLY corny...so thank God Metallica decided to use the riff but switch the lyrical content andddd Metallica also added pretty much my favorite part of "The Four Horsemen" that awesome Bridge part right before the first solo....that to me was the hardest part of that song especially if you watch them do that song and that part Live in Seattle 89' during the Live Shit: Binge & Purge!! And literally lastnight I found a REALLY good documentary on the early days of Metallica and it was talking about and showing pictures of these awesome Metallica letterhead blank sheets of papers with the Metallica logo embossed on the top where James would write the early lyrics to the songs that eventually made up Kill Em' All but I had no clue until lastnight after watching the doc that the original lyrics to "Jump In The Fire" were just as corny as the original lyrics to The Four Horsemen....I paused the video so I could actually read what James or maybe Dave wrote down the first lyrics for Jump in the fire and it was saying shit AGAIN with the sexual innuendos but they weren't very clever and I believe they were messing around with parts of that song back when James was in the band "Leather Charm" but thank God they changed the lyrics to what we all know and love now!! Back then when I heard those lyrics I was like damnnn Mann I never really realized how much the band was trying to get appeal from the Glam hair band crowds which majority of their type of songs were always about girls, cars and partying and was surprised to see 2 songs that were directly about girls before they got changed for the better!!

i love your chanel man, been watching since i was in 7th, now i’m in 10th

this series rocks :D also you make pretty hardcore guitar look easy- hespect;)

Dude every time I hear the lick in the four horsemen right before the second solo I think of holy wars every time

Gar’s drum sound here is out of this world.

nice vid keep it up bro!

Dave Mustaine lyric translation subtitles are freaking hilarious

Just wanted to say your awesome and thx for the tips

I love this song. also, you can find a live drumming video on it.

The ride transition makes sense to me, he went from hihat, to two crash hits down to the ride. He probably went left to right on the crashes and then his hand would be right near his ride, plus the hihat crushed kinda sound during the solo probably wouldn't sound as good

I am a huge MEGADETH fan, so thank you for this video!! Please do some more of the greatest thrash band ever! *subscribed to your channel*

That's some sick speed right there. If you're gonna continue the Megadeth videos, Can you do Hangar 18 next?

How does one get the tone that Dave and Chris used for the main riff? I need to know this

what's that red paint shade and brand? it's really cool

pls do a full mechanix cover

Gar Samuelson! 🙌🙌 This was AWESOME!

The is a really good channel, don’t know why I wasn’t subscribed

4:39 sounds like a real cowboy riding his horse

Overkill's Ironbound is a monster albums, you should check it out too!

You can hear a bit of holy wars solo in every solo Dave does

"Your mother call" XD

5:36 As to the hi-hat to ride crossover: gar was known for just being all over the kit so, from my inference (which probably means nothing) he most likely just decided to spice up the sound a bit so when he switched over , the sound of the ride really popped out to the ears. Sorta like How it popped out to you!

your subtitles got me good because i know the lyrics to the song

Awesome sir

This album came out while I was in high school. We used to think the lyrics were sung backwards as a F* you to Metalica for kicking Dave out of the band. I believe Dave did write the song while in Metalica & they kept it, so it made sense to us. Of course that was a looong time ago. Damn, time flies...

Lyrics - having sex at a mechanics workshop, using car puns as innuendo: Whoever thought you'd be better At turning a screw than me, I do it for my life Made my drive shaft crank, made my pistons bulge Made my ball bearings melt from the heat