Sealed 2016 US Remastered Reissue With Custom Hype Sticker. "Kill 'em All" Is The Debut Studio Album By American Heavy Metal Band Metallica. The Album Was Released On July 25, 1983, By Megaforce Records And Was Recorded In Just Over Two Weeks At Music America Studios In Rochester, New York. The Album's Title Is A Reference To The Band's Aggressive, Thrash Metal Style And Its Lyrics, Which Often Deal With Subjects Such As Violence, Death, And War. The Album Was Produced By Paul Curcio And Co-produced By Metallica's Lead Guitarist, Dave Mustaine, Who Was Fired From The Band Shortly Before The Recording Sessions Began. Despite Receiving Mixed Reviews From Critics At The Time Of Its Release, "Kill 'em All" Has Since Become Regarded As A Classic Album In The Thrash Metal Genre And Has Been Cited As A Major Influence On The Development Of Heavy Metal Music In The 1980s And Beyond. The Album Features Several Iconic Tracks, Including "Seek & Destroy," "Whiplash," And "The Four Horsemen." It Has Sold Over Three Million Copies In The United States Alone And Has Been Certified Triple Platinum By The Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA).