Thrash metal pioneers MEGADETH have announced the release of a highly exclusive 40th-anniversary box set celebrating their legendary debut album, Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good!. The ultra-limited collector’s edition will drop on October 17 and is capped at just 350 copies worldwide. You can pre-order it here.
Housed in a deluxe custom box topped with a resin-molded lid, this anniversary set is a dream for die-hard fans and collectors alike. Each box includes a carefully curated selection of unique, high-end memorabilia:
- Metallic Gold 12″ Vinyl LP
- Hand-Signed 12″ x 12″ Lithograph
- Zoetrope Slipmat
- Metal Laser-Engraved Business Card
- 4” Embroidered Patch with Merrowed Edge
- 3’ x 5’ Flag (Replica of Original Backdrop)
- 2-Sided Challenge Coin with Carrier Sleeve
- 20-Page 7″ x 10″ KIMB Zine
Originally released on June 12, 1985 via Combat Records, Killing Is My Business… helped lay the groundwork for the thrash genre and launched MEGADETH into metal history. Recorded by the classic early lineup—Dave Mustaine (guitar/vocals), David Ellefson (bass), Chris Poland (guitar), and Gar Samuelson (drums)—the album was later hailed by VH1 as “The Best Thrash Metal Debut Album of All Time.”
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