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Metallica - Kill 'Em All Audio CD

A fair review of the Metallica "Kill 'Em All" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Metallica reviews here, or go back to the Metallica tabs.

Metallica Band: Metallica
Title: Kill 'Em All
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Release Date: 1995-06-20
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Hit the Lights 2: Four Horsemen 3: Motorbreath 4: Jump in the Fire 5: (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth 6: Whiplash 7: Phantom Lord 8: No Remorse 9: Seek and Destroy 10: Metal Militia

Amazon keeps bugging me to review this!

My favorite song to date is still "Enter Sandman". It was nice to hear their first album.


A review no one will ever see...why not???
"While not as timeless as Ride the Lightning or Master Puppets. . "-Amazon review written by jackass.

It takes about 7 beers for me to bother wasting my time writing these things, but let us be honest-as human beings, we have an innate need to be seen and heard. Beer and a keyboard. . . the opinions of the faceless are precious!

So. . . my words. A bunch of young guys (a freakishly awesome bassist, a vocalist/rhythm guitarist in dire need of substances in order to communicate, a spoiled brat from Denmark with heavy-duty NWOBHM knowledge, and a lead guitar substitute in the closet) made a record in 83' that sounded like Motorhead had a little brother who liked to break windows and eat the glass.

For all intensive purposes, as a 14 year-old at the time, I desired to purchase ". . . And Justice for All". . . you know, because of THAT video. Well, the store sold out of it. . . so I bought this one. . . on cassette. I'm old. Anyway, 20 years later, I'm a married man with a "Kill em' All" tapestry on the wall.

Figure it out.


Classic Metal Masterpiece
Tracks 11 and 12 are not listed but they're there. All I have to say is amazing album!!!! This one does contain Am I Evil? and Blitzkrieg. .


metallica
The cd's great came in just in time no scratches of any kind nothing more or less.


Set the bar for a genre
Nothing was Faster, Louder, or Heavier until Metallica dropped this album. This is the album that turned me into a fan of Metal music. They took what Sabbath, Priest, Maiden, and Motorhead were doing to a whole new level.

This album set the bar for the future of metal music, mixing the power of classic rock with a fast and melodic technique that Metallica continued to refine on their later albums: Ride The Lightning, Master Of Puppets, And Justice For All. . . , and the Black album. The music on this album is raw, yet melodic and thoughtfully crafted.

"Hit The Lights" - Introduces the album and the band as fast, heavy, serious and ready to conquer.
"The Four Horsemen" - This song just blew me away when I first heard it. The triplet quarter-note rhythm figure during the verse creates the effect of a gallop that adds a depth of anxiety and anticipation. The break-downs are perfect and push the song along to each new idea and variation.
"Motorbreath" - Short, fast, and unforgiving. This song moves the whole time. It never lets up for a second and gets the blood pumping.
"Jump In The Fire" - This song has a genuine swing to it that just moves the whole time and builds to a dense ending.
"Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth)" - While other people were showing how fast and technical a guitar player they were, Cliff was ripping their riffs to shreds with this one of a kind bass solo that hits tempos of 200 bpm. He demonstrates his knowledge of music theory and counterpoint in a stunning way.
"Whiplash" - definitely an anthem for Metallica's early days. This song rocks from start to finish. The beginning drum beat leads the charge and then hands over the carnage to the guitars after about 24 bars: to bang any head that doesn't bang.
"Phantom Lord" - Not one of my favorites, but it fits the album and I know a few people who love this song.
"No Remorse" - Great song, heavy and menacing riffs, some of which mimic other music of the time, yet Metallica naturally make it sound 100 times cooler.
"Seek And Destroy" - A tale of touring city to city looking for someone's butt to kick. This song has been a staple of Metallica's set list since 1983. Classic!
"Metal Militia" - Crushing, a jackhammer of music. This song is the birth of thrash that the boys later refined and polished on their following albums. It explores a dissonance that they were just beginning to craft.

Most of the riffs on this album are simple, but at the same time powerful. After I first heard this album I remember wondering: why hasn't anyone done this before? Because no one else could do it as legitimately as Metallica did. This album had the right people with the right material at the right time and ultimately set the stage for any acts attempting to follow it. The production is solid for an album produced as quickly and as cheaply as it was. It stands out as a sonic achievement for metal in 1983. From beginning to end, "Kill 'Em All" has a natural mix of speed and melancholy that allow the listener to just sit back and be rocked.

I recommend this album for people researching the roots of metal, or who possess a true appreciation for the classics.


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