: The final cover—a bloodied hammer with the shadow of a hand—was also inspired by Burton, who famously carried a hammer in his luggage and would occasionally use it to destroy things [10.10, 10.12]. Track Highlights
Critics in 1983 hated the production. Compared to the polished sound of Def Leppard’s Pyromania or Van Halen’s 1984 , Kill 'Em All sounded like it was recorded in a dumpster. Today, that is precisely why we love it. kill em all metallica album
: Just weeks before recording began in New York, the band fired lead guitarist Dave Mustaine : The final cover—a bloodied hammer with the