Megadeth - Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good! album cover

Megadeth

Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good!

Year1999
LabelCentury Media
CountryDE
StatusOfficial

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Tracklist

  1. Last Rites / Loved to Deth (4:38)
  2. Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good! (3:05)
  3. Skull Beneath the Skin (3:46)
  4. Rattlehead (3:42)
  5. Chosen Ones (2:54)
  6. Looking Down the Cross (5:01)
  7. Mechanix (4:21)

About the Band

Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine after he was fired from Metallica. The first line-up, in 1983, after their name change from Fallen Angels, featured Mustaine and Robbie McKinney on guitar, vocalist Lor Kane and bassist Matt Kisselstein. The band's current line-up includes consistent member Mustaine, bassist James LoMenzo (2006 to 2010, and since 2021), drummer Dirk Verbeuren (since 2016) and guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari (since 2023).

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Album Review

Megadeth's debut album, 'Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good!', is a raw and aggressive display of thrash metal at its finest. The album kicks off with the intense 'Last Rites / Loved to Deth', setting the tone for what's to come. Dave Mustaine's ferocious vocals and lightning-fast guitar riffs dominate tracks like the title track 'Killing Is My Business… and Business Is Good!' and 'Rattlehead'. The production quality may be a bit rough around the edges, but it adds to the gritty charm of the record. Standout tracks like 'Skull Beneath the Skin' and 'Looking Down the Cross' showcase the band's ability to craft intricate and powerful songs. 'Mechanix' closes the album with a bang, leaving listeners craving more. This album solidified Megadeth as a force to be reckoned with in the metal scene, laying the foundation for their future success.

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