The Mechanix vs. The Four Horsemen

[Jake]

vs.






Which do you prefer?

I prefer Megadeth's version, but both are great songs. Megadeth's is more thrashy and to the point, which I like. The Metallica version kinda feels a little all over the place at times. Although, Cliff Burton kicks serious ass on this track.

[akio]

Lyrically, Metallica gets the nod.

[Aceman]

Both fantastic tracks at the birth of an era.

I gotta vote Mega. Just hits me in all the right spots. I agree - Horseman can gt a little all over at times. Met didn't have quite the focus of Dave's anger yet.

[JollyRoger523]

The Four Horsemen.

Lyrically there is no contest. Musically I think it's a little more complex and in depth. They're both good songs though. I do like the opening chords better for the Mechanix.

[ex-250]

Lyrically there is no contest. The Mechanix. It entertains the hell out of me.

[Andrew Lamprecht]

I always liked Megadeths "version" of the song better.

[dreadguard268]

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't it Dave's song originally?

[gnomefiddler]

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't it Dave's song originally?

He wrote them both

[Jocelyn]

I like them Both. When I think of Metallica's first album Four Horsemen come to mind. I do like Dave M as a musician better. I think I wont vote....

[shred1980now]

megadeth's for sure. its too boring slowed down like that. personally, i'm suprised there are metal musicians who seriously think metallica are relevant to the music scene, especially to thrash metal.

[sosomething]

Metallica were unbeatable during those first four records.

Megadeth did great things during that time, but the Metallica flame was burning most brightly in the '80s.

[youngthrasher9]

I like the lyrics of The Four, but I prefer Dave over Kirk, and I like the speed of The Mechanix better. I love the first solo in The Four Horsemen though.

[grumptruck]

Metal fans like metallica.

Metal musicians typically like Megadeth.

Music fans like Jazz

Musicians like Fusion

[gnomefiddler]

Metal fans like metallica.

Metal musicians typically like Megadeth.

Music fans like Jazz

Musicians like Fusion

That's pretty good! Is that yours or a quote?

LoL. I guess it don't matter, it will be a quote when I say it.

[grumptruck]

just made it up

[LatsMcGee]

In a Megadeth vs Metallica poll the only one who wins is Slayer.....

[Jeff5]

It's funny that as a kid I really wansn't into Megadeth. I like them now though, and recognize that Mustaine's musicianship and the bands in general is better than Metallica's. However, I'll still be more of a Metallica fan overall. So I voted the Four Horsemen, but I have to listen to Killing is My Business overall a bit more as I've had limited exposure to that album.

[Dirtbagg]

The Megadeth one is the real deal

[DrNewcenstein]

Actually since they were both written by Dave, they're both the real deal.

I prefer Horsemen. Despite what Lars turned Metallica into around the Black album, it cannot undo the good Metallica did before that.

[misterwhizzy]

I love the slower interlude in Four Horsemen. As a whole, I like Megadeth much better than Metallica, but Metallica did this song much better.