Inside Metal: The Rise of L.A. Thrash Metal 2 - Production & Contact Info

Inside Metal: The Rise of L.A. Thrash Metal 2 (2017)
Video | 90 min | Documentary, Music

Primary photo for Inside Metal: The Rise of L.A. Thrash Metal 2

Inside Metal: The Rise of L.A. Thrash Metal 2 (2017)

Video | 90 min | Documentary, Music

Throughout history, the San Francisco Bay Area has long been deemed as the epicenter for Thrash Metal whereas Los Angeles has invariably been considered the stomping ground for Glam and Hair-Metal. True, San Francisco has birthed many ...See moreThroughout history, the San Francisco Bay Area has long been deemed as the epicenter for Thrash Metal whereas Los Angeles has invariably been considered the stomping ground for Glam and Hair-Metal. True, San Francisco has birthed many exceptional thrash bands since the early '80s but the fact remains, Los Angeles is the rightful birthplace of three out of the "Big 4" thrash bands and is the breeding grounds for unconventional thrash/punk-metal bands. From legendary thrash icons Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth, to punk/metal renegades Suicidal Tendencies and combative thrash stalwarts Dark Angel and Hirax, they all generated from this pretentious, megalopolis hellhole we call Los Angeles. So why is it that L.A. thrash metal has taken a backseat to NorCal Bay Area bands? This is one of many topics that are revealed in Part Two of this compelling 2-Volume documentary presented by MetalRock Films. This third installment of the groundbreaking INSIDE METAL series takes the viewer on a journey into the evolution of Thrash Metal...or "speed metal" as it was originally labeled. Appropriately titled The Rise of LA Thrash Metal, this film explores the '80s metal counterculture with first-hand insight from the bands and artists that ruled the L.A. Metal underground as well as journalists, scenesters, and insiders from a time in history when metal music was becoming increasingly more creative, experiential, uncompromising and extreme. Despite the lack of media attention and being deemed irrelevant by the mainstream press, there's no denying that by the mid-80s Thrash Metal music was thriving in Los Angeles. Featuring exclusive, never-before seen interviews with Lars Ulrich (Metallica), David Ellefson (Megadeth), Dave Lombardo (Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies), Rocky George (Suicidal Tendencies), Eric Peterson (Testament), Gene Hoglan (Dark Angel, Testament, Dethklok), Brian Slagel (Metal Blade Records), John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Joey Vera (Armored Saint), Frank Bello (Anthrax), Chris Poland (ex-Megadeth), Juan Garcia (Agent Steel, Abattoir, Body Count), Katon De Pena (Hirax), Greg Durschlag (The Weasels), Malcolm Dome (UK Journalist), Bill Metoyer (Producer), Scott Peterson (Cryptic Slaughter), Mike Inez (Alice In Chains), Wolf Hoffmann and Peter Baltes (Accept), John Gallagher (Raven), Brian Tatler (Diamond Head), Marty Friedman and others. Previous INSIDE METAL titles Pioneers of L.A. Hard Rock and Metal and L.A. Metal Scene Explodes (both 2-volume documentaries) are also available on MetalRock Films. See less

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Inside Metal: The Rise of L.A. Thrash Metal 2.

Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Frank Bello Self Self See fewer	Ghosts of Mars (2001)
John Bush Self Self See fewer	Ghosts of Mars (2001)
David Ellefson Self Self See fewer	Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Marty Friedman Self Self See fewer	Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
Juan Garcia Self Self See fewer	The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Rocky George Self Self See fewer	Guncrazy (1992)
Gene Hoglan Self Self See fewer	Shoot 'Em Up (2007)
Dave Lombardo Self Self See fewer	Thunder Force (2021)
Eric Peterson Self Self See fewer	Inside Metal: The Rise of L.A. Thrash Metal (2017)
Chris Poland Self Self See fewer	Megadeth: Wake Up Dead (1987)
Brian Slagel Self Self See fewer	Terrifier 2 (2022)
Lars Ulrich Self Self See fewer	Get Him to the Greek (2010)
Joey Vera Self Self See fewer	Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992)