Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 43 minutes ago

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Special guest @chriselliott980 from 86 Bullets joins me for a thrash showdown! We break down four Megadeth albums:

- Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!
- So Far, So Good... So What?
- The System Has Failed
- Dystopia

We dive into history, standout riffs, production, lineup changes, Mustaine's evolution, and why these albums hit (or miss). Stick around for our controversial final rankings – raw thrash vs polished comeback!

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & Guest Welcome
3:30 - Killing Is My Business Breakdown
12:45 - So Far, So Good... So What?
21:10 - The System Has Failed Deep Dive
30:20 - Dystopia Review
39:40 - Final Rankings & Hot Takes

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