METALLICA 1990 Kill em All LP Brazil Heavy Metal Thrash ACDC slayer Vinyl

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ARTIST: Metallica  ‎‎ TITLE: Ride the Lightning 
LABEL: Vertigo – 838 142-1
Vinyl: VG (Strong VG)
Sleeve: VG (Original Brazilian owner "laminated" the cover in a way that is nice... He didn't use a heat method that CONNECTED the plastic laminate to the front of the cover, but just the INSIDE. So if you wanted to remove it, you could. I personally would not. I think it looks nice.. See pics)
Notes: RARE! Official Brazilian pressing from 1990. Includes insert.... Nice condition. 
Artist and Album Description: Metallica - "Kill 'Em All" (LP)
Metallica, forged in Los Angeles in 1981 and soon relocating to the burgeoning San Francisco Bay Area, burst onto the scene as a pivotal force in the nascent thrash metal movement. Alongside peers like Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax, they redefined heavy metal with unprecedented speed, aggressive riffing, and a raw, uncompromising attitude. Drawing heavily from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) while injecting a fiercer, more visceral energy, Metallica quickly became a dominant, influential power in the global metal underground. Their impact on subsequent generations of heavy music is immense, cementing their status as true metal titans.
The album "Kill 'Em All," released in 1983, is Metallica's ferocious debut and an absolute foundational cornerstone of thrash metal. This LP is a raw, unadulterated explosion of speed metal and pure heavy metal aggression, showcasing the band's youthful energy and their mission to deliver the fastest, hardest-hitting metal possible. Characterized by its blistering tempos, razor-sharp guitar riffs from James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett, and Lars Ulrich's propulsive drumming, the album is a relentless sonic assault from start to finish. Classic tracks like "Hit the Lights," "The Four Horsemen," "Seek & Destroy," and "Whiplash" became instant thrash anthems, defining the sound of a new subgenre. The album captures the urgency and raw power that directly responded to the more melodic rock of the era, establishing Metallica as uncompromising leaders of the "new wave of American heavy metal." "Kill 'Em All" remains a seminal, essential listen for any fan of classic 80s metal, showcasing Metallica's raw talent and their immediate, explosive impact on the world of heavy music.
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