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Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good! album cover
Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good!
1985 3:08
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Megadeth Thrash Metal 1985 E minor
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Killing Is My Business

Killing Is My Business is the title track from Megadeth's 1985 debut album, a landmark thrash metal record. This instrumental-heavy piece showcases Dave Mustaine's aggressive guitar work and technical riffing that defined early thrash metal. Learning this track builds speed, precision, and understanding of power chord progressions and lead techniques essential to the genre.

  • Opening track on Megadeth's debut album released in 1985, establishing the band's thrash metal identity.
  • Features Dave Mustaine's signature high-speed riffing and complex guitar arrangements typical of early thrash.
  • The album title reflects the song's confrontational style, central to thrash metal's aggressive aesthetic.
Gibson Flying V
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Gibson Flying V

Dave Mustaine's current signature Flying V delivers the V-shaped body geometry essential for accessing upper frets on his complex spider-chord voicings and fast lead lines. The guitar's thin, fast neck profile and fixed bridge provide the tuning stability and articulation Megadeth's precise, aggressive riffing demands.

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Marshall JCM800

Mustaine built Megadeth's signature razor-sharp, scooped-mid tone on Marshall JCM800s, with gain around 7-8 to retain pick dynamics and articulation under heavy palm-muting. The amp's responsive tube saturation transforms hot pickups into the controlled, fast low-end aggression that defines thrash metal rhythm tones.

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DigiTech Whammy

Marty Friedman used the Digitech Whammy as a lead accent tool, adding pitch-shifting texture to solos without cluttering Megadeth's minimalist effects philosophy. The pedal's harmonic richness complemented his warm, vocal-like Seymour Duncan humbucker tone during the band's classic era.

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ISP Decimator Noise Gate

The ISP Decimator is essential for Mustaine's high-gain thrash setup, eliminating feedback and noise between palm-muted riffs without compromising sustain. This noise gate allows him to push the Marshall into aggressive saturation while maintaining the tight, articulate attack Megadeth's complex rhythms require.

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