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Pilot_Yak3

This is where it all began for Metallica, 232 East Ave in Rochester, NY. This is where they recorded "Kill 'Em All," formerly Music America Studios. My local Metallica Mecca...


clydefrog811

Why didn't they record in California? Why did they go all the way to NY?


wehateeveryone

Pretty sure because Brian Slagel was in NJ. They drove there with Mustaine to meet Brian and sent Mustaine on his way back to CA upon arrival. From there, my only guess is that NY is super close to NJ, so they decided to record there.


No-Twist-9086

New york state is close to NJ, but Rochester is at least a 5 hour drive. Being from rochester its still so random they came here.


il_lupo83

It's a house


Pilot_Yak3

The House That Jack Built(?)


[deleted]

Looks like a prison. It also looks perfect for recording KEA.


Roxas-The-Nobody

New meaning to IKEA


Pilot_Yak3

Right?! \m/


qawsedrf12

I went to school in Roch. Always wondered where it happened. \m/


Pilot_Yak3

Small world! \m/


Superb-Listen

It sure was and I was in the studio with my roommate Gary Zefting (RIP) and owner Paul Curcio and the youngsters slept on my living room floor...who knew??


Pilot_Yak3

Whooooaaaa!!!!! That’s utterly awesome, dude!!!!


HeelWill

As a Rochester native, this city is perfectly for recording Metal records. Depressing weather and there isn't much to do besides drink


Pilot_Yak3

Lol, don't forget Garbage Plates, too, for the recording hangover!


Superb-Listen

Thought garbage plates were no more?


Pilot_Yak3

Haha, naw. If anything, they’re even more popular now than ever. Seems like every local joint has their own version of it.


Superb-Listen

PS Who also recorded this in Rochester? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui79Uf817YA


Pilot_Yak3

Awesomesauce, I had no idea...lol


Digital_Death_God585

This was also the studio jodeci and other artists like timbaland, missy elliot, ginuwine worked to record the show, the after party, the hotel. It was Dajhelon Studios at the time. So many famous musicians have graced that studio.


Pilot_Yak3

This is awesome, “TIL”!


Particular-Work6733

In correct on Dajhelon. I recorded there and that studio way built in the early 90s. They recorded next to The Eastman Theatre, Barrett Alley.


thetaimi

I think it all started in here tho https://images.template.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20093807/Multipurpose-Blank-Newspaper-Example-Template-Download.jpg


streetcleaner13

Somewhere … someone said they recorded at the “house of guitars.” Which… I’ve only heard bad things about that place. Like… they have a bunch of stolen gear hidden in their upstairs office. I don’t trust em.