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Megadeth - Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!



7.9 | 1303 votes |
Release date: 12 June 1985
Style: Thrash metal

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01. Last Rites / Loved To Death
02. Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good
03. Skull Beneath The Skin
04. These Boots [Nancy Sinatra cover]
05. Rattlehead
06. Chosen Ones
07. Looking Down The Cross
08. Mechanix
09. Last Rites/Loved To Deth [demo] [2002 re-release bonus]
10. Mechanix [demo] [2002 re-release bonus]
11. The Skull Beneath The Skin [demo] [2002 re-release bonus]

Guest review by
Spyroid
Rating:
8.0
On most debut albums the songs are all very good - it's most likely a best of from all the years the band existed before they got a record deal. But unfortunately, the band is not famous enough to get a lot of money for the production. This album is a little bit special on both points - first of all this album was released not so long after Dave Mustaine's departure from Metallica so, this is not an album with songs composed over five years or something like that. And about the production... I heard rumours that the band spent most of the money they got for the recording on sex, drugs and booze, which resulted in a sound a bit too raw for my taste. Of course, old school Bay Area Thrash should sound not like Enya, but there is a limit after which even my ears start to hurt. It's not the worst thing that was ever recorded, but it takes some points away from an album that is actually very good.

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published 03.02.2008 | Comments (33)

Guest review by
Arian Totalis
Rating:
8.0
Dave Mustaine, as all know him, was not born 48 years ago in La Mesa California. Dave Mustaine was born in 1983 when he was betrayed by his closest friends and cast from their ranks. He went and recruited warriors for his cause so that vengence could be had. Upon the release of this debut album it would seem Dave was out for blood. Indeed, killing became his business, and business was good.

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published 14.01.2009 | Comments (1)

Guest review by
omne metallum
Rating:
7.8
Finally, with the "Final Kill" version of Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!, we get some mixes that allow the music to shine through. This album has such complexities that previous mixes never managed to do justice. Killing Is My Business... blends technicality, heaviness and a jazzy approach to produce a near concise classic. The songs are strong, and sadly overlooked when it comes to 'Deth's back catalog.

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published 07.04.2020 | Comments (2)

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30.10.2018 - 23:58
Angelic Man
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Written by JoHn Doe on 30.10.2018 at 21:59

Written by Guest on 30.10.2018 at 21:49


Glam is pointless and gay.

Glam is pure and godly and hetero. Thrash sings about worshiping Satan and K-ing people. They should sing love songs, like these glam songs.



so pure most songs are about fornication, but like I said, you lack any comprehension skills, since you don't admit to being a troll.

"Post-marital sex"
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31.10.2018 - 00:49
JoHn Doe
Quote:
Written by Guest on 30.10.2018 at 23:58

Written by JoHn Doe on 30.10.2018 at 21:59

Written by Guest on 30.10.2018 at 21:49


Glam is pointless and gay.

Glam is pure and godly and hetero. Thrash sings about worshiping Satan and K-ing people. They should sing love songs, like these glam songs.



so pure most songs are about fornication, but like I said, you lack any comprehension skills, since you don't admit to being a troll.

"Post-marital sex"




there aren't any glam songs about "post marital sex"
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31.10.2018 - 02:14
Marcel Hubregtse
Grumpy Old Fuck
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Stop feeding the fucking troll who can't fathom the notion of not building quote trains.
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01.11.2018 - 01:05
Angelic Man
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 31.10.2018 at 02:14

Stop feeding the fucking troll who can't fathom the notion of not building quote trains.

I am no troll. I am a messenger of Jesus Christ.
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01.11.2018 - 01:18
JoHn Doe
Written by Guest on 01.11.2018 at 01:05

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 31.10.2018 at 02:14

Stop feeding the fucking troll who can't fathom the notion of not building quote trains.

I am no troll. I am a messenger of Jesus Christ.


I very much doubt that. You do not seem to have understood His message either.
Take a break. Or spread your "message" elsewhere.
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01.11.2018 - 01:36
Angelic Man
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Written by JoHn Doe on 01.11.2018 at 01:18

Written by Guest on 01.11.2018 at 01:05

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 31.10.2018 at 02:14

Stop feeding the fucking troll who can't fathom the notion of not building quote trains.

I am no troll. I am a messenger of Jesus Christ.


I very much doubt that. You do not seem to have understood His message either.
Take a break. Or spread your "message" elsewhere.

My message belongs here, a website that promotes the most sinful music (there are some exceptions)
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01.11.2018 - 01:41
JoHn Doe
Written by Guest on 01.11.2018 at 01:36


My message belongs here, a website that promotes the most sinful music (there are some exceptions)


Again, you're clueless (to put it nicely, don't know why I'm even trying).
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01.11.2018 - 07:56
Rating: 7
Cynic Metalhead
Paisa Vich Nasha
Written by Guest on 01.11.2018 at 01:05

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 31.10.2018 at 02:14

Stop feeding the fucking troll who can't fathom the notion of not building quote trains.

I am a messenger of Jesus Christ.


LOL, fuck!
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04.11.2018 - 20:34
Angelic Man
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Written by Cynic Metalhead on 01.11.2018 at 07:56

Written by Guest on 01.11.2018 at 01:05

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 31.10.2018 at 02:14

Stop feeding the fucking troll who can't fathom the notion of not building quote trains.

I am a messenger of Jesus Christ.


LOL, fuck!

Language
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05.11.2018 - 09:52
Rating: 6
M C Vice
ex-polydactyl
Written by Guest on 04.11.2018 at 20:34

Language

English, sir. What's yours?
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"I'll fight you on one condition. That you lower your nipples."
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06.11.2018 - 02:08
Angelic Man
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Written by M C Vice on 05.11.2018 at 09:52

Written by Guest on 04.11.2018 at 20:34

Language

English, sir. What's yours?

That is not what I meant. Your swearing is offensive.
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06.11.2018 - 06:25
Maco
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Written by Guest on 06.11.2018 at 02:08

That is not what I meant. Your swearing is offensive.

Sounds like you should listen to Place Of Skulls - As A Dog Returns. More of your style :p
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06.11.2018 - 07:41
Angelic Man
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Written by Maco on 06.11.2018 at 06:25

Written by Guest on 06.11.2018 at 02:08

That is not what I meant. Your swearing is offensive.

Sounds like you should listen to Place Of Skulls - As A Dog Returns. More of your style :p

NO! THAT SONG IS DISTURBING! I DON'T TRUST IT!
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06.11.2018 - 11:34
Rating: 6
M C Vice
ex-polydactyl
Written by Guest on 06.11.2018 at 02:08

That is not what I meant. Your swearing is offensive.

My swearing? When did I swear?

Written by Guest on 06.11.2018 at 07:41

NO! THAT SONG IS DISTURBING! I DON'T TRUST IT!

Shhh, not so loud. Someone might be reading this in a library.
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"Another day, another Doug."
"I'll fight you on one condition. That you lower your nipples."
" 'Tis a lie! Thy backside is whole and ungobbled, thou ungrateful whelp!"
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06.11.2018 - 11:40
JoHn Doe
Written by Guest on 06.11.2018 at 07:41

Written by Maco on 06.11.2018 at 06:25

Written by Guest on 06.11.2018 at 02:08

That is not what I meant. Your swearing is offensive.

Sounds like you should listen to Place Of Skulls - As A Dog Returns. More of your style :p

NO! THAT SONG IS DISTURBING! I DON'T TRUST IT!


Place of Skulls is a Christian doom metal band so such a band should please you. But then again, you prove yourself clueless and close minded (as usual).

And please stop it with the all caps posts.
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07.11.2018 - 02:48
Angelic Man
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Written by JoHn Doe on 06.11.2018 at 11:40

Written by Guest on 06.11.2018 at 07:41

Written by Maco on 06.11.2018 at 06:25

Written by Guest on 06.11.2018 at 02:08

That is not what I meant. Your swearing is offensive.

Sounds like you should listen to Place Of Skulls - As A Dog Returns. More of your style :p

NO! THAT SONG IS DISTURBING! I DON'T TRUST IT!


Place of Skulls is a Christian doom metal band so such a band should please you. But then again, you prove yourself clueless and close minded (as usual).

And please stop it with the all caps posts.

Don't believe them. They are wolves in sheep's clothing. I used caps because I was emotional.
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07.11.2018 - 02:49
Angelic Man
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Written by M C Vice on 06.11.2018 at 11:34

Written by Guest on 06.11.2018 at 02:08

That is not what I meant. Your swearing is offensive.

My swearing? When did I swear?

Written by Guest on 06.11.2018 at 07:41

NO! THAT SONG IS DISTURBING! I DON'T TRUST IT!

Shhh, not so loud. Someone might be reading this in a library.

Sorry for yelling. I got emotional.
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07.11.2018 - 09:33
JoHn Doe
Written by Guest on 07.11.2018 at 02:48


Don't believe them. They are wolves in sheep's clothing. I used caps because I was emotional.


Are you serious? You can't be this close minded, it's impossible! (but there's the troll part possibility, you deny, but still). You are also arrogant and rude, so...
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07.11.2018 - 10:36
Rating: 6
M C Vice
ex-polydactyl
Written by JoHn Doe on 07.11.2018 at 09:33

Written by Guest on 07.11.2018 at 02:48


Don't believe them. They are wolves in sheep's clothing. I used caps because I was emotional.


Are you serious? You can't be this close minded, it's impossible! (but there's the troll part possibility, you deny, but still). You are also arrogant and rude, so...

I guess recommending Horde and Crimson Moonlight won't work, either?
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"Another day, another Doug."
"I'll fight you on one condition. That you lower your nipples."
" 'Tis a lie! Thy backside is whole and ungobbled, thou ungrateful whelp!"
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07.11.2018 - 10:52
JoHn Doe
Written by M C Vice on 07.11.2018 at 10:36


I guess recommending Horde and Crimson Moonlight won't work, either?


nothing we say will please this guy.
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07.11.2018 - 23:40
Marcel Hubregtse
Grumpy Old Fuck
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Written by Guest on 07.11.2018 at 02:48

Written by JoHn Doe on 06.11.2018 at 11:40

Written by Guest on 06.11.2018 at 07:41

Written by Maco on 06.11.2018 at 06:25

Written by Guest on 06.11.2018 at 02:08

That is not what I meant. Your swearing is offensive.

Sounds like you should listen to Place Of Skulls - As A Dog Returns. More of your style :p

NO! THAT SONG IS DISTURBING! I DON'T TRUST IT!


Place of Skulls is a Christian doom metal band so such a band should please you. But then again, you prove yourself clueless and close minded (as usual).

And please stop it with the all caps posts.

Don't believe them. They are wolves in sheep's clothing. I used caps because I was emotional.



This comment about Place Of Skulls immediately proves you're a 100% troll. Especially since I know Victor Griffin and I am a 100% atheist.
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08.11.2018 - 00:18
Angelic Man
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Written by JoHn Doe on 07.11.2018 at 10:52

Written by M C Vice on 07.11.2018 at 10:36


I guess recommending Horde and Crimson Moonlight won't work, either?


nothing we say will please this guy.

What is that? I don't trust that they won't make me sacrifice children in the night.
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08.11.2018 - 01:37
JoHn Doe
Written by Guest on 08.11.2018 at 00:18

Written by JoHn Doe on 07.11.2018 at 10:52

Written by M C Vice on 07.11.2018 at 10:36


I guess recommending Horde and Crimson Moonlight won't work, either?


nothing we say will please this guy.

What is that? I don't trust that they won't make me sacrifice children in the night.


poor search skills as well? I looked them up. two other Christian metal bands. Not that you care, but anyway...
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08.11.2018 - 02:04
Marcel Hubregtse
Grumpy Old Fuck
Elite
Stop feeding the troll!!!!!
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Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight
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13.11.2018 - 00:21
Angelic Man
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Written by JoHn Doe on 08.11.2018 at 01:37

Written by Guest on 08.11.2018 at 00:18

Written by JoHn Doe on 07.11.2018 at 10:52

Written by M C Vice on 07.11.2018 at 10:36


I guess recommending Horde and Crimson Moonlight won't work, either?


nothing we say will please this guy.

What is that? I don't trust that they won't make me sacrifice children in the night.


poor search skills as well? I looked them up. two other Christian metal bands. Not that you care, but anyway...

Like I may have said before, Christian metal bands are wolves in sheep's clothing
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10.02.2019 - 21:40
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Tage Westerlund
In last 5-7 years time I haven't listened classic band albums , and somehow such metal fades away, sick n tired of days as teenager when there was no i net and we had maybe 50 casettes and we changed and plaid all around. Now we have internet and we have ms and we can dig new bands, old genres and so on. old bands in old genres, new bands in old genres, new bands in new genres and so on.

If I should only eat 80's american metal, or maybe 10 bands what many people who did not check out metal scene after fucknight adventures and getting pregnant thing.Baby thing is noty for me, metal is.

Musiaclly its well angry young men what dont know much what they wanna do in their lives, can play instruments, likes aggressive.music, they play. This what is here, but its classic, history. BTW I doubt today whit such album they would be where they are, but they could in 1985.
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24.05.2019 - 07:11
Maco
Pvt Funderground
Shithead era Megadave, best Megadace.
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11.10.2020 - 16:01
Rating: 8
Roman Doez
Hallucigenia
Rather great album, definitely an amazing start for the band, there's not one song here I'd take out (apart from these boots with these annoying beeps), other than that the mix is alright, definitely not the best, still makes up for a great debut
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11.02.2021 - 07:52
Rating: 9
sgtrobo
As time goes on I learn to appreciate the raw aggression and visceral anger on this album. It's now my 3rd best Megadeth album
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22.06.2021 - 18:56
Rating: 1
abysss
I like Megadeth, from Peace sells onward they made great albums, but I never liked Killing is my business. Perhaps diehard fans will scream "blasphemy!" But really I like all of their album except for Killing is my business and Super Collider, as well.
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