Part two of Bay Area Godfathers continues where Part 1 left off, continuing the sensational story of the Bay Area metal scene that gave rise to many mavericks of metal today. Featuring in-depth interviews and outlandish stories from Bay Area metal icons including musicians, DJs, journalists and label execs. MetalRock Films takes the viewer on a journey into heavy metal yesteryear from the late ‘70s into the early ‘90s, when the San Francisco Bay Area metal scene literally took the world by storm. Packed with exclusive interviews as well as archival concert footage and photographs from that groundbreaking era. Featured are Metallica, Megadeth, Exodus, Y&T, Testament, Death Angel and many more!
Bay Area Godfathers II
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MRF009
Run Time: 85 mins
Genre: Feature Documentary, Rock, Heavy Metal, Inspirational, Human Interest, Music History
UPC – 760137480495
Flying V chronicles the origin of the most unique guitar on earth and its incredible influence on the history of Rock and Roll and Heavy Metal. Hear from the Rock Stars themselves as they describe how, when, and why the Flying V forever changed their careers and altered their entire approach to guitar playing. Journey inside the minds of the biggest icons of our era as they tell their riveting tales of discovery and passion for their beloved Flying V’s. Exclusive interviews with members of Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Judas Priest, Mercyful Fate, Scorpions, Accept, Michael Schenker Group and more. This musical journey is one you will want to take over and over again as secrets of the Flying V guitar are revealed like never before!
Flying V
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MRF010
Run Time: 70 mins
Genre: Feature Documentary, Rock, Heavy Metal, Inspirational, Human Interest, Music History
UPC – 760137391692
The riveting insider story of the Bay Area metal scene that gave rise to many mavericks of metal today. Featuring in-depth interviews with Bay Area metal icons and pivotal players – musicians, managers, journalists and label execs. MetalRock Films takes you on a transcendental journey into heavy metal yesteryear covering the golden era from the late ‘70s into the early ‘90s, when the local hard rock and metal scene of the San Francisco Bay Area literally took the world by storm. Packed with exclusive interviews, ultra-rare archival concert footage and photographs of the influential artists of that groundbreaking era. Featured are Metallica, Megadeth, Exodus, Y&T, Testament and many more.
Bay Area Godfathers
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MRF008
Run Time: 90 mins
Genre: Feature Documentary, Rock, Heavy Metal, Inspirational, Human Interest, Music History
UPC – 760137417798
Inside Metal is an original documentary series dedicated to Heavy Metal music and its diverse array of musical styles and genres. Inside Metal delivers quintessential, candid interviews with Metal and Rock icons as well as many pivotal players: musicians, managers, concert promoters and the utmost devoted practitioners. Inside Metal is about giving fans the real inside story from the behind the scenes world of Heavy Metal and Hard Rock with in-depth interviews, ultra-rare concert footage and photographs, original music and no-holds-barred recollections of untold stories. MetalRock Films takes you on a transcendental journey into heavy metal yesteryear in this utterly unique and compelling film series with the initial 2-volume title Inside Metal: Pioneers of L.A. Hard Rock and Metal. This is the first of a trilogy on the Los Angeles Metal Scene featuring interviews with the bands and artists that literally set the blueprint for the Glam, Power, and Thrash Metal bands that would soon follow and then go on to gain worldwide attention throughout the ‘80s and beyond. Inside Metal: Pioneers of L.A. Hard Rock and Metal features Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Stephen Pearcy (Ratt), Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot, Ratt, Snow), Jack Russell (Great White, Dante Fox), Don Dokken (Dokken), Dave Meniketti (Y&T), Joey Vera (Armored Saint), Roger Romeo (Legs Diamond), Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P.), Frank Dimino (Angel), Ann Boleyn (Hellion), Michael DesBarres (Silverhead, Detective), Steve Plunkett (Autograph, Wolfgang) and many others in this compelling tale about the golden years of Hollywood hard rock and metal!
Inside Metal: Pioneers of L.A. Hard Rock and Metal
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MRF001
Run Time: 80 mins
UPC: 760137710691
Inside Metal is an original documentary series dedicated to Heavy Metal music and its diverse array of musical styles and genres. Inside Metal delivers quintessential, candid interviews with Metal and Rock icons as well as many pivotal players: musicians, managers, concert promoters and the utmost devoted practitioners. Inside Metal is about giving fans the real inside story from the behind the scenes world of Heavy Metal and Hard Rock with in-depth interviews, ultra-rare concert footage and photographs, original music and no-holds-barred recollections of untold stories. MetalRock Films takes you on a transcendental journey into heavy metal yesteryear in this utterly unique and compelling film series with the initial 2-volume title Inside Metal: Pioneers of L.A. Hard Rock and Metal. This is the first of a trilogy on the Los Angeles Metal Scene featuring interviews with the bands and artists that literally set the blueprint for the Glam, Power, and Thrash Metal bands that would soon follow and then go on to gain worldwide attention throughout the ‘80s and beyond. Inside Metal: Pioneers of L.A. Hard Rock and Metal features Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Stephen Pearcy (Ratt), Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot, Ratt, Snow), Jack Russell (Great White, Dante Fox), Don Dokken (Dokken), Dave Meniketti (Y&T), Joey Vera (Armored Saint), Roger Romeo (Legs Diamond), Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P.), Frank Dimino (Angel), Ann Boleyn (Hellion), Michael DesBarres (Silverhead, Detective), Steve Plunkett (Autograph, Wolfgang) and many others in this compelling tale about the golden years of Hollywood hard rock and metal!
Inside Metal: Pioneers of L.A. Hard Rock and Metal 2
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MRF002
Run Time: 95 mins
UPC: 760137710790
Inside Metal is a riveting documentary series dedicated to Heavy Metal music and its diverse array of musical styles and genres. LA Metal Scene Explodes is the second, two-volume title in the Inside Metal documentary film series which begins where the critically acclaimed debut movie, Pioneers of L.A. Rock and Metal, left off. Featuring in-depth interviews with metal icons as well as many pivotal players including musicians, managers, journalists and label execs, Inside Metal: The LA Metal Scene Explodes covers the era from 1981 to 1986, when the local hard rock and metal scene literally took Los Angeles by storm, resulting in the subsequent major label signing spree of hard rock and heavy metal bands. MetalRock Films takes you on a transcendental journey into heavy metal yesteryear in this utterly unique and fascinating film series featuring astonishing exclusive interviews, ultra-rare archival concert footage and photographs and original music by the influential artists of that groundbreaking era who would soon go on to gain worldwide attention throughout the ’80s and beyond. Inside Metal: LA Metal Scene Explodes Volume 1 is the first half of this 2-DVD set, featuring Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Stephen Pearcy (Ratt), Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot, Ratt), Jack Russell (Great White), Don Dokken (Dokken), Dave Meniketti (Y&T), David Ellefson (Megadeth), Chris Holmes and Randy Piper (W.A.S.P.), John Bush and Joey Vera (Armored Saint), Mike Inez (Ozzy Osbourne, Alice In Chains), Gene Hoglan (Testament, Dethklok), Ron Keel (Steeler, Keel, Leatherwolf), Betsy Bitch (Bitch), Jaime St. James (Black ‘n Blue, Lizzy Borden), Marq Torien (Bullet Boys), Joe Floyd (Warrior), Ann Boleyn (Hellion), Steve Plunkett (Autograph), Nadir D’Priest (London) and many others in this compelling history about the quintessential period of hard rock and metal!
Inside Metal: The LA Metal Scene Explodes
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MRF003
Run Time: 90 mins
UPC: 760137836292
Inside Metal is a riveting documentary series dedicated to Heavy Metal music and its diverse array of musical styles and genres. LA Metal Scene Explodes is the second, two-volume title in the Inside Metal documentary film series which begins where the critically acclaimed debut movie, Pioneers of L.A. Rock and Metal, left off. Featuring in-depth interviews with metal icons as well as many pivotal players including musicians, managers, journalists and label execs, Inside Metal: LA Metal Scene Explodes covers the era from 1981 to 1986, when the local hard rock and metal scene literally took Los Angeles by storm, resulting in the subsequent major label signing spree of hard rock and heavy metal bands. MetalRock Films takes you on a transcendental journey into heavy metal yesteryear in this utterly unique and fascinating film series featuring astonishing exclusive interviews; ultra-rare archival concert footage and photographs; and original music by the influential artists of that groundbreaking era who would soon go on to gain worldwide attention throughout the ’80s and beyond. Inside Metal: LA Metal Scene Explodes Volume 2 is the second half of this 2-DVD set, featuring Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Stephen Pearcy (Ratt), Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot, Ratt), Jack Russell (Great White), Don Dokken (Dokken), Dave Meniketti (Y&T), David Ellefson (Megadeth), Chris Holmes and Randy Piper (W.A.S.P.), John Bush and Joey Vera (Armored Saint), Mike Inez (Alice In Chains), Gene Hoglan (Testament, Dethklok), Ron Keel (Steeler, Keel), Leatherwolf, Betsy Weiss (Bitch), Jaime St. James (Black ‘n Blue), Lizzy Borden, Marty Friedman, Marq Torien (Bullet Boys), Joe Floyd (Warrior), Ann Boleyn (Hellion), Steve Plunkett (Autograph), Nadir D’Priest (London) and many others in this compelling history about the quintessential period of hard rock and metal!
Inside Metal: The LA Metal Scene Explodes 2
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MRF004
Run Time: 90 mins
UPC: 760137836391
Throughout history, the San Francisco Bay Area has long been named as the epicenter for “Thrash Metal;” whereas Los Angeles is invariably considered the “Hair-Metal” capitol. True, San Francisco has birthed many exceptional thrash bands since the early ‘80s, but the fact is LA is the birthplace of three out of the “Big 4” thrash bands as well as the breeding grounds for many of the more unconventional speed/thrash/punk-metal bands. Whether it’d be the legendary icons METALLICA, SLAYER, and MEGADETH, or punk/metal renegades SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, or underground thrash legends DARK ANGEL and HIRAX, like it or not, they all originated from this pretentious, megalopolis, hellhole we call Los Angeles!
So why is it that LA thrash metal has taken a backseat to the NorCal Bay Area? This is one of many issues that will be revealed in 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” explores the ‘80s metal counterculture with first-hand insight from the bands and artists that ruled the LA Metal underground as well as journalists, scenesters, and insiders from a time in history when metal music was becoming more and more creative, experiential, uncompromising and extreme. A time when Thrash Metal was thriving in LA!
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), Marty Friedman, Juan Garcia (Agent Steel, Abattoir, Body Count), Katon De Pena (Hirax), Eric Meyer (Dark Angel), Greg Durschlag (The Weasels), Felice LoCoco and Kurt Markham (Overkill L.A.), Malcolm Dome (UK Journalist), Bill Metoyer (Producer), Diego Negrete (MX Machine), Scott Peterson (Cryptic Slaughter), Mike Inez (Alice In Chains), Wolf Hoffmann & Peter Baltes (Accept), John Gallagher (Raven), Brian Tatler (Diamond Head) and many others.
Inside Metal: The Rise Of L.A. Thrash Metal
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MRF005
Run Time: 90 mins
UPC: 191091471739
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 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 & Peter Baltes (Accept), John Gallagher (Raven), Brian Tatler (Diamond Head), Marty Friedman and others. Previous INSIDE METAL titles Pioneers of L.A. Hard Rock & Metal and L.A. Metal Scene Explodes (both 2-volume documentaries) are also available on MetalRock Films.
Inside Metal: The Rise Of L.A. Thrash Metal 2 (PRE ORDER ONLY)
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MRF006
Run Time: 90 mins
UPC: tba
In a high school where no one ever graduates, a headbanging hero will embark on a mission to have the heaviest band on the scene. With the help of his best friend Kurt and two Nigerian thrashers, their loud and brutal band Black Christ is poised to dominate the Portland suburbs and eventually the world. Until a zealous, ultraconservative school counselor persecutes Sage for his violent lyrics and he finds himself mesmerized by a mysterious Christian girl who wants only to save his soul from damnation. Sage must decide how far he is willing to go and what price he is willing to pay to defend his faith in all that is Metal.
This is the legend of Sage Negadeth and the band Black Christ, and how they were born, raised, slain and born again!
Featuring music by SCORPIONS, DESTRUCTION, PANZERGOD, BLACK KRIST, WITCHES MARK and THE WESTERN VIRUS.
“A maniacal metal musical bursting with Satanic Satire and pulse pounding power chords.” – Bob Nalbandian, director of Inside Metal
“Spinal Tap on STEROIDS, this movie rocks and is a nonstop Metal Party! – Extreme DVD
“This is a Metal Movie made by a true believer for true believers.” – The Portland Mercury
Metal Messiah
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MRF007
Run Time: 90 mins
Genre: Feature Film, Heavy Metal, Comedy
UPC: 889290234780
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