
Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
2019 • Documentary | Music
Adam Dubin
Director
Adam Dubin
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
May 31, 2019
Duration
92 Min
Language
en
Popularity
2.1971
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
Murder In The Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story. In the early 1980’s, a small group of dedicated Bay Area headbangers shunned the hard rock of MTV and Hollywood hairspray bands in favor of a more dangerous brand of metal that became known as thrash! From the tape trading network to the clubs to the record stores and fanzines, director Adam Dubin reveals how the scene nurtured the music and the music spawned a movement. Murder In The Front Row is told through powerful first person testimony and stunning animation and photography. The film is a social study of a group of young people defying the odds and building something essential for themselves. Featuring interviews with Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Exodus, Testament, Death Angel, Possessed and many more! Narrated by Brian Posehn.
Cast

Tom Araya

Charlie Benante

Chuck Billy

Paul Bostaph

Phil Demmel

David Ellefson

Robb Flynn

Kirk Hammett

James Hetfield

Gary Holt

Tom Hunting

Kerry King

Dave Lombardo

Dave Mustaine

Alex Skolnick

Robert Trujillo

Lars Ulrich

Cliff Burton

Brian Posehn

Jim Martin