Skull Beneath The Skin

Album: Killing Is My Business... (1985)
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Songfacts®:

  • This song is partially about Megadeth's mascot, Vic Rattlehead, and how he came to be. The song explains the steel visor, the metal caps on his ears, and the iron staples that hold his jaw shut. >>
    Suggestion credit:
    Kyle - Montreal, Canada

Comments: 2

  • Buggrithall from Mindyourownbusiness, United KingdomMy all time favourite riff of all time 50 secs to 1 min 10 (not that I'm anal about it or anything!).
  • Cory from Calgary, CanadaCrazy Intro. I love this song
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