- thrash metal, speed metal, heavy metal, metal
- 51 min
- 10 tracks
- Elektra
Kill 'Em All is the debut album by the American heavy metal band Metallica, released on July 25, 1983, through the independent label Megaforce Records. After forming in 1981, Metallica began by playing shows in local clubs in Los Angeles.
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Character
Grave, earnest, classical in form and spare.
- gravecomic
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- sparerichly built
- contemplativerelentless
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- AllMusic5/5 ★
- Chicago Tribune3.5/4 ★
- Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal9/10
- Encyclopedia of Popular Music3/5 ★
- The Guardian4/5 ★
- Kerrang!5/5 ★
- Metal Forces10/10
- Pitchfork8.6/10
- Q4/5 ★
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide3/5 ★
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Tracks
- A1Hit the Lights4:17
- A2The Four Horsemen7:08
- A3Motorbreath3:03
- A4Jump in the Fire4:50
- A5(Anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth3:27
- A6Whiplash4:06
- B1Phantom Lord4:52
- B2No Remorse6:24
- B3Seek & Destroy6:50
- B4Metal Militia6:06
10 tracks, 51 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- Metallica
- Label
- Elektra
- Released
- 1983
- Type
- Album
- Format
- Cassette
- Country
- US
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