"Whiplash" and "No Remorse" demos recorded 3/16/1983
Kirk Hammett called to join Metallica 4/1/1983
Metallica kicks Dave Mustaine out of band 4/11/1983
Metallica signs with John Zazula's Megaforce Records 5/3/1983
Kill 'Em All recording sessions begin in Rochester, NY 5/10/1983
Kill 'Em All recording sessions finished in Rochester, NY 5/27/1983
Megaforce releases Kill 'Em All 7/25/1983
Jump in the Fire EP 10/24/1983
Fake live tracks for Music For Nations Jump in the Fire EP recorded (Seek and Destroy/Phantom Lord); Ride the Lightning demos recorded at MFN's expense
