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Wikipedia article




"'Mechanix'" is a song by the American thrash metal band Megadeth. It is the eighth and final track from their debut studio album, 'Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!' which released in 1985 under Combat Records. The song was written for and recorded for frontman Dave Mustaine's former band, Metallica and featured on their 1982 'No Life 'Til Leather' demo. After Mustaine was fired from Metallica, he explicitly requested that the band not use any material he contributed, including "Mechanix". The song was reworked into "The Four Horsemen" anyway, which appeared on the band's debut album 'Kill 'Em All' in 1983.

Music and lyrics



"Mechanix" was originally written by Dave Mustaine before his tenure in Metallica. He would perform the song with them during his time in the band and, after his departure, the music and lyrics were modified to create "The Four Horsemen". Originally, "Mechanix" was the same speed as "The Four Horsemen", but once Mustaine was kicked out of Metallica, he sped up the songs he wrote, including "Mechanix". He, quote, "Wanted to be faster and heavier than them".

Lyrically, "Mechanix" is about having sex at a gas station. They were inspired by Mustaine's time as a gas station attendant.

Controversy



When Mustaine was kicked out of Metallica, he reportedly told the band to not use his songs. However, the band not only used solos and riffs, but some of Mustaine's entire songs, including "Mechanix". Metallica frontman James Hetfield wrote lyrics about the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, and added a bridge (also written by Mustaine) and cleanly picked guitar solo in the middle. The two songs have sparked debate between many metal fans, over which one is better. In an interview after Megadeth's first ever show, Mustaine talked about the set they played, and said "... and then (we) go into the Mechanix, off of the 'No Life 'Til Leather' demo. Exactly that way. Not with this "Four Horsemen" wimp shit".

Personnel



Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes.

'Megadeth'

* Dave Mustaine lead guitar, lead vocals

* David Ellefson bass, backing vocals

* Chris Poland rhythm guitar

* Gar Samuelson drums

'Production'

* Produced and mixed by Dave Mustaine and Karat Faye

* Co-produced by Megadeth

* Pre-production by Jay Jones

'2002 remix and remaster'

* Mixed by Bill Kennedy

* Pro Tools by Chris Vrenna

* Mastered by Tom Baker

'The Final Kill 2018' remix and remaster'

* Mixed by Mark Lewis

* Mastered by Ted Jensen

References



Category:1983 songs

Category:1985 songs

Category:Megadeth songs

Category:Songs written by Dave Mustaine

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