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Mustaine's first emergency ANXIOUS SHOUT to Kill 'em All's thrashing pool of blood. Gar Samuelson was a Jazz-fusion drummer and it shows off, but you have to pay attention to the details. Ellefson was a young male adult playing bass in a funky way and it shows off as well. There is some vicious angst in this unholy musical mess, or so I was told by myself. A sorta reptilian, poisonous and snarling vibe from the vocals pop up now and then inside the songs themselves. Note the relatively curious techninal aspect in the drums + guitars + bass triolets of speedy blues, punky thrashing heavy metal. I mean we are in 1985, after all. If your maniacal head doesn't come off listening to this, then it probably never will. Too bad!

Oliver Side

TRACKLIST: 01 - Last Rites/Loved To Death 02 - Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! 03 - The Skull Beneath The Skin 04 - Rattlehead 05 - Chosen Ones 06 - Looking Down The Cross 07 - Mechanix 08 - These Boots