Kill 'Em All is Metallica’s historic debut album, and some even regard it as their best work. Overall, it delivers solid music. Released before Metallica defined thrash metal with Ride the Lightning in the summer of 1984 and before Slayer did so with Haunting the Chapel, also released in the summer of 1984, this album can be seen as a raw blend of early '80s speed metal, heavy metal, and some hard rock. This "rawness" gives the album its distinct character, and along with its historical significance, this is often why the album is held in such high esteem.

However, upon listening to the album as a whole, while it is undoubtedly a great record, it becomes clear that… More