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Submission Courtesy of MojoManiac

Metallica
Kill ‘Em All
1983



When Metallica formed, they set out with the intent to perform true metal, in rebellion to the pop metal trend which quickly dominated the charts, courtesy of bands like Def Leppard and Bon Jovi. Metallica desperately wanted to show the world that metal was tough, intense, abrasive and extreme; and they did this with Kill ‘Em All.

Metallica’s incredible 1983 debut ‘Kill ‘Em All’ (originally titled ‘Metal Up Your Ass!’, however the record executives wouldn’t allow it, so it was renamed ‘Kill ‘Em All’, meaning ‘Kill All the Record Exec’s’) marks a point of metal’s reinvention. Metallica took riffs influenced by the British Metal bands of the 70’s (Maiden and Priest, etc.) and combined it with the speed and intensity of punk to form an intense breed of music, to become known as ‘thrash’.

The album opens with a chaotic pounding and hammering of instruments which introduces the classic ‘Hit the Lights’, a prime example of the thrash formula. As soon as the song kicks into gear you’re taken on an adrenalin fuelled ride which doesn’t take a pit-stop until the album closes.

Standout numbers include ‘The Four Horsemen’, a huge epic thrash-fest telling of the end of the world; ‘Jump In the Fire’, a devilishly anthem-like rocker; ‘Phantom Lord’, a truly powerful song with a classic riff; ‘No Remorse’, an intense song that begins with a blistering guitar solo and proceeds no-holds-barred from there; and ‘Seek & Destroy’, a timeless tale of reckless, foolhardy youth on the hunt for action. And, of course, you must acknowledge the classically-influenced bass solo ‘Anaesthesia – (Pulling Teeth)’, a great example of what late bassist Cliff Burton was capable of.

The great thing that Metallica have pulled-off with this album is capturing the spirit of teenage recklessness: by just listening to the album you can tell that these guys are bad-ass, wild, take-no-crap mother-f***ers. By just listening to the album, you yourself are filled with that same urge to flip off that dude who cut you off on the highway, or fist-fight with, well, anyone.

While Metallica’s later work (Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, ...And Justice For All) have received more praise from critics, and the Black Album received more commercial success, Kill ‘Em All is still a classic album, an incredible debut, and a revolution in heavy metal.



By MojoManiac

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'When Metallica formed, they set out with the intent to perform true metal, in rebellion to the pop metal trend which quickly dominated the charts, courtesy of bands like Def Leppard and Bon Jovi. Metallica desperately wanted to show the world that metal was tough, intense, abrasive and extreme; and they did this with Kill ‘Em All.'

Were either Bon Jovi or Def Leppard flourishing as early as 1983??

[mojomaniac]

Sorta... Def Leppard had just released Pyromania, their big commercial breakthrough, and Bon Jovi formed in 83 and made their first record that year.

[metal432]

Sorta... Def Leppard had just released Pyromania, their big commercial breakthrough, and Bon Jovi formed in 83 and made their first record that year.

I hear Pyromania was a HUGE hit, and sold something like 23 mil albums.

[DefDaedalus]

As a big Def Leppard fan, Pyromania is their best album.

[mike101]

i guess this reviews ok, it tells the a bit of the first chapter in the career of metallica but it dosent really go into much depth of why this release is essiential or influiential. you could of gone into more detail about what this album has done for the metal scene, why its considered a classic and who its influenced. i think saying when u listen to it, it makes angry dosent make much of a review. you mainly talk about all the obvious topics from this era of metallica which have all been told before in just diffrent wording.

[metallicac/dc]

most of this album was co-written by Mustaine, but they had a band and kicked him out so he couldn't release any of it it's a good thrash album, and hardly ever lets up. my favorite tracks are Hit the Lights, The Four Horsemen, Jump In the Fire, No Remorse and Seek & Destroy

This post has been edited by metallicac/dc: 28 September 2004 - 08:46 PM

[JPRPJBJPJ]

seek and destroy was the first fast solo i learned i was so happy when i learned it

[Sacred Stairway]

AMAZING album.

[Musemaniac]

Awesome album. Just bought it, listening to it right now, luv it

[masterofpuppets56]

Metallica took riffs influenced by the British Metal bands of the 70’s (Maiden and Priest, etc.) and combined it with the speed and intensity of punk to form an intense breed of music, to become known as ‘thrash’.

actually, metallica credits the creation of thrash to Venom.

[metallicac/dc]

Metallica took riffs influenced by the British Metal bands of the 70’s (Maiden and Priest, etc.) and combined it with the speed and intensity of punk to form an intense breed of music, to become known as ‘thrash’.

actually, metallica credits the creation of thrash to Venom.

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Why? They are black metal...but I could probably see why Venom would be it.

[Cake101]

Sorta... Def Leppard had just released Pyromania, their big commercial breakthrough, and Bon Jovi formed in 83 and made their first record that year.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That just made me think: was Iron Maiden even around in the 70's? Great review though, a classic album indeed.

[Max Power]

Submission Courtesy of MojoManiac

Metallica
Kill ‘Em All
1983



When Metallica formed, they set out with the intent to perform true metal, in rebellion to the pop metal trend which quickly dominated the charts, courtesy of bands like Def Leppard and Bon Jovi. Metallica desperately wanted to show the world that metal was tough, intense, abrasive and extreme; and they did this with Kill ‘Em All.

Metallica’s incredible 1983 debut ‘Kill ‘Em All’ (originally titled ‘Metal Up Your Ass!’, however the record executives wouldn’t allow it, so it was renamed ‘Kill ‘Em All’, meaning ‘Kill All the Record Exec’s’) marks a point of metal’s reinvention. Metallica took riffs influenced by the British Metal bands of the 70’s (Maiden and Priest, etc.) and combined it with the speed and intensity of punk to form an intense breed of music, to become known as ‘thrash’.

The album opens with a chaotic pounding and hammering of instruments which introduces the classic ‘Hit the Lights’, a prime example of the thrash formula. As soon as the song kicks into gear you’re taken on an adrenalin fuelled ride which doesn’t take a pit-stop until the album closes.

Standout numbers include ‘The Four Horsemen’, a huge epic thrash-fest telling of the end of the world; ‘Jump In the Fire’, a devilishly anthem-like rocker; ‘Phantom Lord’, a truly powerful song with a classic riff; ‘No Remorse’, an intense song that begins with a blistering guitar solo and proceeds no-holds-barred from there; and ‘Seek & Destroy’, a timeless tale of reckless, foolhardy youth on the hunt for action. And, of course, you must acknowledge the classically-influenced bass solo ‘Anaesthesia – (Pulling Teeth)’, a great example of what late bassist Cliff Burton was capable of.

The great thing that Metallica have pulled-off with this album is capturing the spirit of teenage recklessness: by just listening to the album you can tell that these guys are bad-ass, wild, take-no-crap mother-f***ers. By just listening to the album, you yourself are filled with that same urge to flip off that dude who cut you off on the highway, or fist-fight with, well, anyone.

While Metallica’s later work (Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, ...And Justice For All) have received more praise from critics, and the Black Album received more commercial success, Kill ‘Em All is still a classic album, an incredible debut, and a revolution in heavy metal.



By MojoManiac

motorbreath is one of their best songs ever

AMAZING album.

Dragonforce sweet

[Def metal]

Definatly insane for there first album,
I love it, how heitfeilds voice is so different from now, its so much more energetic...

and btw, Cliff burton made the album name..

dont rememeber what he said, but it was like, #### it kill em all

meaning ‘Kill All the Record Exec’s’

lol