15/02/1983
Metallica moves to San Francisco

16/03/1983
" Whiplash" and "No Remorse" demos recorded

11/04/1983
Kirk Hammett called to join Metallica

11/04/1983
Metallica kicks Dave Mustaine out of band

03/05/1983
Metallica signs with John Zazula's Megaforce Records

10/05/1983
Kill 'Em All recording sessions begin in Rochester, NY

25/07/1983
Megaforce releases Kill 'Em All