Paul Curcio, Producer Of Metallica's Kill ’Em All, Has Died

Sad news.

September 27, 2018

The producer and studio founder behind Metallica's incredible triple-Platinum Kill ’Em All debut, Paul Curcio, has passed away aged 74.

The news was confirmed by Paul's daughter Brianne Curcio-Smith, who revealed he died of heart failure on the night of September 10, according to a report by Billboard.

Kerrang!'s thoughts are with Paul's friends, family and all who knew him.

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