Listen to Metallica’s First Show with Cliff Burton

Here’s an unmissable piece of metal history for ya: an audio recording of Metallica’s first-ever performance with legendary bassist Cliff Burton, which took place at San Francisco’s The Stone on March 5, 1983 (which, I’m sure I don’t have to tell you, was before the group swapped Dave Mustaine for then-Exodus guitarist Kirk Hammett). It’s safe to say the band knew they’d found a special talent in their new member, ’cause they were already devoting set time to the bass-only “(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth.”

The setlist for the show was as follows (via Metal Injection):

1. “The Mechanix”
2. “Phantom Lord”
3. “Jump in the Fire”
4. “Motorbreath”
5. “No Remorse”
6. “Seek & Destroy”
7. “(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth”
8. “Whiplash”
9. “Am I Evil?”
10. “The Prince”
11. “Blitzkrieg”
12. “Metal Militia”

The audio is below. Enjoy: