Listen "75 - Megadeth: "Killing is My Business... and Business is Good!" (1985)"
Episode Synopsis
On today's episode, we take a look at the album “Killing is My Business... and Business is Good!” by Megadeth, the band's debut studio album released on June 12, 1985.If you would like to hear these podcast episodes in full, the way they are meant to be experienced, as well as receiving bonus exclusive content, go to my Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/realmetalkevinYou can email the podcast at [email protected]:@realmetalkevinBluesky:@metalkevin.bsky.socialInstagram:@realmetalkevinSummaryIn this episode, Bill delves into the debut album 'Killing is My Business and Business is Good' by Megadeth, exploring the band's formation, the impact of Dave Mustaine's departure from Metallica, and the album's musical themes. He reflects on the raw energy of the tracks, the lyrical content influenced by Mustaine's personal experiences, and the album's legacy in the thrash metal genre.Chapters00:00 Podcast Introduction01:23 Killing is My Business... and Business is Good!02:21 The Birth of Megadeth07:18 Rattlehead08:29 Killing Is My Business: The Album Overview18:17 Chosen Ones19:07 Bill's Thoughts and Memories of "Killing is My Business..."23:42 Looking Down the Cross25:21 Podcast Notes and Contacts
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