In early 1983, Atomkraft returned to Impulse Studios to record

In early 1983, Atomkraft returned to Impulse Studios to record another demo. Learning from their previous experience, they opted to record only two tracks for the Total Metal demo, featuring the title track, “Total Metal”, and “Death Valley”. White passed a copy of the demo to Sam Kress, who ran a radio station and Whiplash magazine. Kress was enthralled by the demo and promised to feature the band in his magazine. However, in late 1983, White left the band for personal reasons. Dolan was invited to live with his sister in Canada, and he moved to Canada.