Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Metallica to Release First Demo "No Life Til Leather" on Cassette for Record Store Day



Looks like Metallica is going way back to the past for their contribution to this year's Record Store Day. In addition to that, the format it's being released on will be equally as retro and will match the original format it was released on.

Metallica recently made a Facebook post saying they will be returning to their humble beginnings by rereleasing their first demo No Life Til Leather on cassette. The demo was originally released in 1982 and featured 7 songs that would all eventually be recorded for their debut studio album Kill 'em All. No Life Til Leather will only be released on cassette for Record Store Day unlike most releases for the occasion, but over the summer it will be put onto vinyl and CD as part of the reissue campaign that will include the rest of the band's discography over time.

The tape will be 7 tracks; all of the ones that were featured on the original demo. They will be in the same order as they were and will all be the original mixes in order to according to drummer Lars Ulrich keep “the same innocence and, I guess, borderline ignorance, of four kids barely out of puberty, rockin’ along, doing their thing.” Also, No Life Til Leather features original bassist Ron McGovney and original lead guitarist and now Megadeth front man Dave Mustaine.

I think this is kind of a nifty idea and is a great way for Metallica to make some easy quick cash; especially since they don't seem to really be able to produce anything of the same quality any more. I have heard the tracks from No Life Til Leather and I honestly prefer them to even the album versions. They are more raw, honest, and passionate than a lot of what the band would go on to do. Plus, Mustaine's lead guitar work is far superior to that of current lead guitarist Kirk Hammett. Despite the fact that I don't think Metallica needs to make any more money, I'd say go ahead and buy this anyway when it comes out.

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