[PAR] [TLE] Megadeth discography [SEP] American thrash metal band Megadeth has released fifteen studio albums, five live albums, six compilation albums, one EP, forty-seven singles, ten video albums, and thirty-six music videos.  After he was fired from Metallica in 1983, guitarist and vocalist Dave Mustaine formed Megadeth along with bassist Dave Ellefson, guitarist Greg Handevidt, and drummer Dijon Carruthers.  The band toured and gained a following, signing with the independent label Combat Records in late 1984.  Megadeth's debut album "Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! " (1985), sold very well for an independent release, and the group attracted the attention of major record labels.  By the end of the year, the group signed with Capitol Records.  Megadeth's first major-label album, "Peace Sells... but Who's Buying? ", was released in 1986. [PAR] [TLE] Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! [SEP] Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!  is the debut studio album by the American thrash metal band Megadeth released on June 12, 1985 by the independent record label Combat Records.  At the beginning of 1985, the band was given $8,000 by Combat to record and produce its debut album.  After spending half of the album's budget on drugs, alcohol and food, the band was forced to fire their original producer and produce the album themselves.  Despite the resulting poor production, the album was a well-received effort that obtained strong reviews in various music publications.  "Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!"  played an essential role in establishing thrash metal as an authentic subgenre of heavy metal music.  It explores themes of death, violence, and occultism.
[PAR] [TLE] Megadeth discography [ SEP ] American thrash metal band Megadeth has released fifteen studio albums , five live albums , six compilation albums , one EP , forty - seven singles , ten video albums , and thirty - six music videos . After he was fired from Metallica in 1983 , guitarist and vocalist Dave Mustaine formed Megadeth along with bassist Dave Ellefson , guitarist Greg Handevidt , and drummer Dijon Carruthers . The band toured and gained a following , signing with the independent label Combat Records in late 1984 . Megadeth 's debut album " Killing Is My Business ... and Business Is Good ! " ( 1985 ) , sold very well for an independent release , and the group attracted the attention of major record labels . By the end of the year , the group signed with Capitol Records . Megadeth 's first major - label album , " Peace Sells ... but Who 's Buying ? " , was released in 1986 . [PAR] [TLE] Killing Is My Business ... and Business Is Good ! [ SEP ] Killing Is My Business ... and Business Is Good ! is the debut studio album by the American thrash metal band Megadeth released on June 12 , 1985 by the independent record label Combat Records . At the beginning of 1985 , the band was given $ 8,000 by Combat to record and produce its debut album . After spending half of the album 's budget on drugs , alcohol and food , the band was forced to fire their original producer and produce the album themselves . Despite the resulting poor production , the album was a well - received effort that obtained strong reviews in various music publications . " Killing Is My Business ... and Business Is Good ! " played an essential role in establishing thrash metal as an authentic subgenre of heavy metal music . It explores themes of death , violence , and occultism .
How much money was given to Megadeth to produce their album prior to "Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?"
How much money was given to Megadeth to produce their album prior to " Peace Sells ... but Who 's Buying ? "
$8,000
$8,000