Time to jump to the other side of the coin, at last, with our first entry in #megadethmonday, their debut album Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! Released in 1985, the band and especially this album is the fury of Dave Mustaine against Metallica given musical form. Mustaine was the original guitarist for the seminal thrash band, but after his substance abuse and physical altercations with Hetfield and Ulich got out of hand, he was unceremoniously let go. Naturally this did not sit well with him, so on the bus back to LA he began forming his work of musical revenue. He wanted to be faster and heavier than his former band (Mechanix is his amped up version of Four Horsemen, changing the lyrics, key, and bpm), and this 1985 debut showed that in spades, taking the seeds planted by Metallica and establishing thrash as a legitimate subgenre of heavy metal. It's not a lengthy release, but the pace and fury don't let up for a moment. It's dirty, it's angry, it's Mustaine pressed onto a disc. Highlight tracks include Loved To Deth, the title track, and The Skull Beneath The Skin. Available on iTunes and Spotify. Another mixed cardio session, getting my number back up less than a week back into it which is good, but likely to hit a plateau soon. #gym #health #fitness #fit #beard #ink #tattoos #monday #fourforfour #comewithmeifyouwanttolift #irontherapy #cardio #megadeth #killingismybusinessandbusinessisgood #lovedtodeth #mechanix #theskullbeneaththeskin #metallica #davemustaine #rock #metal #heavymetal #thrash #1985 #itunes #spotify