Review by ZeroSymbolic7188 for Metallica - Kill 'Em All (1983)

"No life till leather. We are gonna kick some ass tonight!"

So begins the debut album from the most iconic hard rock/metal band in the world, and kicks some ass they did! Let's meet the lads.

On vocals and Guitar: "Papa Het" James Hetfield
On the other Guitar: Kirk "wah pedal" Hammet
On the Bass: You all know Cliff Burton. Everybody say "Hi Cliff!"
On the Drums: Lars Ulrich.

Of course this band needs no introduction but ya got one anyway. 10 songs and 51minutes of rippin' thrash guaranteed to give you "Whiplash". He doesn't play on this album but Dave Mustaine is all over this thing and his contributions should be acknowledged as well. 

Unpopular opinion time:

Lars' Ulrich's drums are something of secret weapon, the man is often lambasted as the weak link, or unskilled drummer, but I personally believe his limitations work in the bands favor. If Metallica's music was covered in crazy technical drumming and blast beats they wouldn't have the same mass appeal. He keeps things catchy and easy for a mainstream audience to digest-the "ACDC" effect I like to call it.

"Anathesia" is the preferable bass showcase over "Orion". 

ALBUM REVIEW:
I again find myself struggling to say things that have not already been said. I guess, based on the reviews I skimmed, the unique take I can provide is that this is the best album in their discography. It's incredibly fast, tight, and full of memorable riffs and hooks. I love the way that James sang on the early albums. The guitar tones are perfect and furious. Drums are simple but heavy enough to get the job done and then some, and of course the bass lines are supplied by the too early gone Cliff Burton. The end result is nothing short of thrash metal perfection and their are no ballads here; the closest you get is "Phantom Lord" and that's hardly a ballad. 

"Hit the Lights", join the "Metal Militia" and "Seek and Destroy" with this excellent thrash offering!