Girlschool – Release Electrifying Cover Of Metallica’s “Hit The Lights”

ELECTRIFYING COVER OF METALLICA’S

‘HIT THE LIGHTS’ OUT NOW

FROM JAPANESE EDITION

NO LIFE ‘TIL LEATHER – A TRIBUTE TO METALLICA’S KILL ‘EM ALL

OUT DECEMBER 24

Pre-Order the Japanese CD Edition here

Stream/Download the Single here

DATELINE: November 26^th 2025 – King Records in collaboration with Silver Lining Music will release the Japanese Edition of No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute to Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All on Wednesday, December 24^th.

Included in this edition is a standout bonus track from British hard rock royalty Girlschool: a defiant and electrifying take on Metallica’s ‘Hit The Lights’, featuring bona fide shred lord Joe Stump and Alcatrazz. The performance serves as one of the all-star compilation key highlights, offering Japanese fans a unique and essential addition to the CD release.

The digital single and official video are out today. Watch/Listen to Girlschool’s full-throttle assault on Metallica’s ‘Hit The Lights’ here– video by Natalia Jonderko Śmiechowicz – N.STATION Animation & Design Studio.

No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute to Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All is a colossal celebration of the most propulsive debut album in heavy metal history, re-imagined by the legends who inspired it and the generations that came in its wake!

The veteran likes of Saxon, Diamond Head, and Motörhead, (three of Metallica’s favourite bands) are joined by rising stars such as Tailgunner and Swedish prog metallers Soen to create a who’s-who of heavy music, with each performer lending their unique sound to one classic track. The Almighty deliver a particularly confrontational cover of ‘The Four Horsemen’, a release that saw the hard rockers return to the studio with their founding line-up for the first time since 1991. Contributions from thrash giants Testament, ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, and New Wave of British Heavy Metal linchpins Tygers of Pan Tang show the label looking beyond their own artists to amass the greatest lineup possible. Joining the super star line-up are the legendary Raven (closing with the thundering anthemic “Metal Militia”) who were part of Metallica’s first-ever tour, 1983’s famous Kill ‘Em All For One venture.

Watch the official videos produced for the compilation and stream the album in full here.

No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute to Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All is an ambitious achievement worthy of Metallica’s game-changing legacy. By the fans and for the fans, it reaffirms the Four Horsemen’s ironclad influence – and its stacked roster continues the band’s mission to shove metal up your ass!

No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute to Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All Japanese CD Edition track-listing: