The album that started thrash metal, remastered for the first time and pressed for Metallica's own Blackened Recordings. Kill 'Em All was recorded at Music America Recording Studio in May 1983 and first issued that July as Megaforce MRI 069, a run so small that original copies now trade for more than most people spend on a turntable. This is the reissue that puts it back within reach.
It is the only Metallica studio album with Dave Mustaine's writing still all over it and the only one built around Cliff Burton at his most unrestrained. (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth is a bass solo given a whole track, played through a wah and a distortion pedal, and it remains the clearest recorded argument for why Burton mattered.
Tracklist
Side One
- Hit The Lights (4:17)
- The Four Horsemen (7:08)
- Motorbreath (3:03)
- Jump In The Fire (4:50)
- (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth (3:27)
- Whiplash (4:06)
Side Two
- Phantom Lord (4:52)
- No Remorse (6:24)
- Seek & Destroy (6:50)
- Metal Militia (6:06)
The band
- James Hetfield, rhythm guitar and vocals
- Kirk Hammett, lead guitar
- Cliff Burton, bass
- Lars Ulrich, drums
Release details
| Artist | Metallica |
| Album | Kill 'Em All |
| Format | 1 x LP, 33 1/3 RPM |
| Label | Blackened Recordings |
| Producer | Paul Curcio |
| Executive producer | Jon Zazula |
| Recorded | Music America Recording Studio, May 1983 |
| Originally issued | Megaforce #069, 25 July 1983 |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Genre | Thrash metal |
Frequently asked questions
Is this the remastered version?
Yes. The sleeve carries the "Remastered for the first time" banner and the release is on Blackened Recordings, the band's own label.
Does it include Am I Evil? or Blitzkrieg?
No. Those two Diamond Head and Blitzkrieg covers were added to the 1988 Elektra reissue. This pressing follows the original ten track running order.
Is the record sealed?
Yes, it arrives factory sealed and unplayed.
Sealed and brand new, shipped from our Bangalore stockroom with a stiffener and a fitted mailer so the sleeve corners survive the journey. If you are new to the format, our record player buying guide covers what you need to play it.
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