LABEL: COMBAT / CENTURY MEDIA
VINYL RELEASE DATE: 6/8/2018
ALBUM RELEASE DATE: 6/12/1985
VARIANT: BLACK VINYL 2LP

Digitally remastered, remixed, and retooled edition of the metal band's 1985 debut album. This is a remix of the entire record by Mark Lewis (Trivium, Devil Driver, Whitechapel) that restores previously unheard parts and performances and restores the album to Dave Mustaine's intended vision. The entire project has been remastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, NYC. The track, "These Boots..." re-added to the record with vocals re-cut by Dave Mustaine. After the initial pressing, the song had to be removed from the record due to its author, Lee Hazelwood's estate, not approving the original vocal and lyric changes. Includes a remastered version of Megadeth's "Skull Beneath The Skin" 1984 demo, including the song "Mechanix", a song Dave Mustaine penned for Metallica which appears on Metallica's album, Kill 'Em All as "The Four Horsemen". Features a new album cover featuring a fully executed sculpture of the iconic skull that has been lost over the many years since the album's initial release. Packaging includes flyers and band photos pulled from the archive of timeless metal moments from Megadeth's storied 35-year history. Liner Notes from Dave Mustaine delving into the struggles during that time period as well as some of the surprising moments during the remixing sessions.

TRACKLIST

DISC 1:

1. Last Rites / Loved to Deth; Last Rites / Loved to Deth (Remastered) 4:52
2. Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! (Remastered) 3:08
3. The Skull Beneath the Skin (Remastered) 3:48
4. Rattlehead (Remastered) 3:43
5. Chosen Ones (Remastered) 2:53
6. Looking Down the Cross (Remastered) 5:03
7. Mechanix (Remastered) 4:25
8. These Boots (Remastered) 3:42

DISC 2:

1. Last Rites / Loved to Deth; Last Rites / Loved to Deth (Live 1987 London, UK)
2. Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good! (Live 1986 Denver, Co)
3. The Skull Beneath the Skin (Live 1990 London, UK)
4. Rattlehead (Live 1987 Bochum, Germany)
5. Chosen Ones (Live 1986 Denver, Co)
6. Looking Down the Cross (Live 1986 Denver, Co)
7. Mechanix (Live 1986 Denver, Co)
8. Last Rites / Loved to Deth (Demo); Last Rites / Loved to Deth (Remastered)
9. The Skull Beneath the Skin (Demo) (Remastered)
10. Mechanix (Demo) (Remastered)