The legendary rock band, Metallica, recently announced that they’re going to reissue their first two albums Kill ‘Em All (1983) and Ride The Lightning (1984) on April 15. These releases may not be new albums, but they’re still a great buy for any ultimate Metallica fan!
Metallica took to Facebook and said, “A while back you may remember that we reached out to you for a little help as we began putting together reissues of both “Kill ‘Em All” and “Ride the Lightning.” We are psyched to announce that the releases you’ve been helping us assemble will finally be hitting the streets on Friday, April 15 just in time for Record Store Day!”
Interested in purchasing these releases? The Kill ‘Em All deluxe box set includes four vinyl records, five CDs, one DVD, a hardcover book containing never before seen photos, and a patch, while the Ride The Lightning deluxe box set includes four vinyl records, six CDs, one DVD, a hardcover book containing never before seen photos, a mini-book of handwritten lyrics, and a set of three posters. Both sets cost $149.99 each.
Here’s one of the setlists, from the Kill’ Em All (Remastered) vinyl:
- Hit The Lights
- The Four Horsemen
- Motorbreath
- Jump In The Fire
- (Anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth
- Whiplash
- Phantom Lord
- No Remorse
- Seek & Destroy
- Metal Militia
Want to see the full setlists? Check them out on Metallica’s official website.
If you think you’ll be purchasing both or one of these box sets, let us know in the comments below or tweet us @CelebMix!
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