Album Description:
Metallica, the iconic American heavy metal band, made a lasting impact on the music scene with their relentless energy and uncompromising sound. One of their early releases, "Jump in the Fire", remains a testament to their raw talent and undeniable influence. This article delves into the English 12" vinyl LP album of "Jump in the Fire", highlighting its significance, production team members, and track listing.
The Album:
"Jump in the Fire" is a single derived from Metallica's debut studio album, "Kill 'em All", released in 1983. This English edition of the album was published under the "Music For Nations" record label with the catalog number 12 KUT 105. The LP presents an intriguing dichotomy, with Side One featuring a studio recording, while Side Two captures the band's explosive live performance.
Production Team Members:
The album's production team played a vital role in shaping the final product. Alex "The Boy Pharaoh" Perialas, known for his work with bands like Anthrax and Testament, served as the sound engineer and producer. Jon Zazula, the renowned founder of Megaforce Records, took on the role of executive producer. Additionally, Paul Curcio, an accomplished producer and guitarist, contributed to the album. Sadly, Curcio passed away in 2018. Chris "Dr Metal" Bubacz lent his expertise as the sound engineer, ensuring the sonic quality of the recording. The album's cover art, featuring a striking visual, was created by Les Edwards.
Track Listing:
Side One - Studio Side: Jump in the Fire
The first side of the album showcases the studio recording of the title track, "Jump in the Fire". This song exemplifies Metallica's early thrash metal sound, characterized by rapid guitar riffs, thunderous drumming, and aggressive vocals. It encapsulates the band's ability to create an intense and headbanging experience.
Side Two - Live Side: Seek and Destroy, Phantom Lord
On the second side of the album, Metallica delivers two electrifying live performances. "Seek and Destroy" offers a prime example of the band's ability to command a live audience, with its crowd-rousing chorus and adrenaline-pumping energy. "Phantom Lord" continues the onslaught, showcasing the band's remarkable musicianship and captivating stage presence.
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Collector's info:
"Jump in the Fire" is a single with the track taken from the 1983 Metallica album "Kill 'em all".
Side 1 of "Jump in the Fire" was recorded in the Studio, while Side 2 was recorded Live
Production Team members:
Alex "The Boy Pharoah" Perialas - Sound Engineer, Producer
Alex Perialas – Audio Engineer, Mixer, Record ProducerIn my book, his credit is the “this is gonna hit hard” stamp—Pyramid Sound vibes all day. Read more... Alex Perialas is an American audio engineer, mixer, and record producer who helped lock in the tight, punchy thrash sound of the mid-1980s through the early 1990s from Pyramid Sound Studios in Ithaca, New York—working with bands like Anthrax, Overkill, Testament, Nuclear Assault, S.O.D., and Flotsam & Jetsam. Later on, his work stretches into other lanes (Bad Religion, Pro-Pain), and he’s also been tied to teaching sound recording at Ithaca College—because apparently someone had to explain to the next generation how to make guitars sound like a chainsaw with manners.
Jon Zazula - Executive Producer
Jon Zazula – Megaforce Records founder & metal scene catalystThe “Jonny Z” era starts in the East Brunswick trenches (early ’80s), then detonates with Metallica in 1982–1983 and keeps rolling through Megaforce years with bands like Anthrax (notably 1985–1991), Overkill, Testament, and Manowar. Read more... Jon Zazula, in my head, is proof that heavy metal didn’t just “happen” in the ’80s—it got built by obsessive weirdos with good ears and zero chill. He ran the Rock ’n’ Roll Heaven record store in East Brunswick, New Jersey, and used that shop as a kind of underground command center, blasting demos through the tape-trading network until the right bands found the right people. The pivotal moment (and yeah, it’s basically metal folklore at this point) lands in the winter of 1982, when he heard Metallica’s “No Life ’Til Leather” demo, pulled them to New York, and helped push them onto their first real East Coast stages—then Megaforce Records followed, and “Kill ’Em All” hit in 1983 like a crowbar to the radio. After that, his “periods” with bands were less about being onstage and more about being the guy who opened doors: the Megaforce run expanded from Metallica and Manowar in the early ’80s to a wider roster that included Anthrax (a key 1985–1991 stretch), plus acts like Overkill and Testament—basically a roll call of bands that helped define what American metal would sound like when it stopped asking permission.
Paul Curcio (1944-2018) - Producer, Guitars
Chris "Dr Metal" Bubacz - Sound Engineer
Chris "Dr. Metal" Bubacz – Sound engineer, producer The upstate New York tape-wrangler who helped early metal stop sounding polite and start sounding dangerous. Read more... Chris "Dr. Metal" Bubacz is the Rochester, New York engineer/producer who helped early-’80s metal sound like a street fight with good mic placement. From 1982–1984 he was in the trenches with The Rods (including "Let Them Eat Metal") and other upstate sessions, then in May 1983 he engineered Metallica’s "Kill ’Em All" at Music America Studios. In 1984 his name also turns up around Exciter’s "Violence & Force" era. By 1988 he’d moved into producer/engineer duty with Virgin Steele on "Age of Consent"—proof the guy could handle both speed and drama.
Les Edwards - Cover Art
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Music Genre:
Speed Thrash Metal
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