While there is no literal song titled “Kill ‘Em All” on Metallica’s debut album, serves as the definitive musical embodiment of that phrase and era. It is a fast, furious, and foundational thrash metal track that announced Metallica’s arrival and continues to be a live favorite over 40 years later. The confusion between album and song only underscores the track’s iconic status — the phrase “Kill ‘Em All” is inseparable from the raw energy of “Whiplash.”