''Waste 'Em All'' is the debut album by
thrash metal
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band
Municipal Waste
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. This album caused the band to receive the attention of
Earache Records
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, which the band signed to in May 2004.
The album's name pays homage to
Metallica
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's debut album, ''
Kill 'Em All
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''. Members on this album are Tony Foresta, Ryan Joy, Andy Harris, and Brandon Ferrell.
Track listing
References
Municipal Waste (band) albums
2003 debut albums
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