There was a time again within the early 80s when Metallica weren’t a family identify like they’re now. In truth, there was a time they had been a small band, overlaying new wave of British heavy steel tunes and writing/taking part in their very own music. Ultimately, they ended up placing out a demo known as No Life Til’ Leather-based in 1983 and effectively, the remaining is historical past.

Over the weekend, the person that performed bass on that historic demo, Ron McGovney, took to Twitter to not solely share in his nostalgia, however to heap reward on one other former member: Dave Mustaine.

In his tweet, he known as the demo “one of the best steel demo ever” earlier than stating that Mustaine “simply kills it on this tape,” sharing that he “leaves the remainder of us within the mud.”

Simply listening to the demo beneath, you possibly can inform Mustaine was a person on a mission, trying to kill it on the demo and take over the world as one of many 4 baddest dudes in steel. Sadly for him, his alcohol consumption and aggressive conduct led to his eventual ousting from the band. Issues finally labored out for him, having finally based Megadeth and turn into a drive in his personal proper.

So what do you assume? Is McGovney proper? Or was Mustaine simply one more guitarist in Metallica’s historical past? Tell us within the feedback beneath.