Murder In The Front Row

Murder In The Front Row

Directed by Adam Dubin
Produced by Jack Gulick
The story of the San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal scene

Videos

Official Trailer

Overview

Genre
Music and Culture
Synopsis

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.

Stage
finished
Running time
94 minutes

Credits

  • James Salkind ... Post Supervisor
  • Adam Dubin ... Director
  • Jack Gulick ... Producer

Production Details

Prod. Co.
Bonded By Blood
Country
United States
Years of Production
2016-2019
Locations
San Francisco, CA, Oakland, CA

Distribution Details

Release year
2019
Language
English
Subtitles
Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Greek

Photos

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