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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!

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THE history lesson on LA Metal and how it reset the course for millions of metal heads worldwide! You'd have to have been there to believe it...but it's all true. This is every headbangers fantasy!'

     —David Ellefson, Megadeth

THE history lesson on LA Metal and how it reset the course for millions of metal heads worldwide! You'd have to have been there to believe it...but it's all true. This is every headbangers fantasy!'

     —David Ellefson, Megadeth

This movie was amazing! It gives a look into the scene from an angle that most people don`t know about. Really well done!!

     —Marty Friedman, Guitarist

This movie was amazing! It gives a look into the scene from an angle that most people don`t know about. Really well done!!

     —Marty Friedman, Guitarist

Two old friends from back in the day are still flying the flag and in fact are wrapping up years of painstaking work on a cinematic history lesson of the '70s and '80s that is positively awesome -- and positively overdue. They did a masterful job.

     —Christian Josi, Huffington Post

Two old friends from back in the day are still flying the flag and in fact are wrapping up years of painstaking work on a cinematic history lesson of the '70s and '80s that is positively awesome -- and positively overdue. They did a masterful job.

     —Christian Josi, Huffington Post

In the early 1980's there was an amazing moment when the South Bay of Los Angeles was overwhelmed by a hard rockin' tsunami that eventually rolled up to The Strip and then all around the world. Motley, Dokken, Ratt, and Great White formed the wave that ro

     —Alan Niven, Former manager: Guns N Roses, Great White

In the early 1980's there was an amazing moment when the South Bay of Los Angeles was overwhelmed by a hard rockin' tsunami that eventually rolled up to The Strip and then all around the world. Motley, Dokken, Ratt, and Great White formed the wave that ro

     —Alan Niven, Former manager: Guns N Roses, Great White

This film certainly brought back some fond memories for me. My first time in L.A. was during the summer of '76 with Widowmaker, and it left a lasting impression. As the decade progressed, L.A. became a Mecca for rock bands and those who loved them - it wa

     —Bob Daisley, Bassist: Blizzard of Ozz, Rainbow, Black Sabbath

This film certainly brought back some fond memories for me. My first time in L.A. was during the summer of '76 with Widowmaker, and it left a lasting impression. As the decade progressed, L.A. became a Mecca for rock bands and those who loved them - it wa

     —Bob Daisley, Bassist: Blizzard of Ozz, Rainbow, Black Sabbath

A richly-colored and supremely-entertaining portrait of a long-forgotten tribe of swashbuckling hard rock merchants

     —Joe Daly, TeamRock

A richly-colored and supremely-entertaining portrait of a long-forgotten tribe of swashbuckling hard rock merchants

     —Joe Daly, TeamRock

Thisfilm captures an era that catapulted metal into the spotlight and takes the audience on a wild ride down memory lane. After watching it I wanted to get in my time machine and experience those days for the first time. You're hit with a potent nostalgia

     —Jonas Akerlund, Video Director (Metallica, Madonna, Lady Gaga, U2,

Thisfilm captures an era that catapulted metal into the spotlight and takes the audience on a wild ride down memory lane. After watching it I wanted to get in my time machine and experience those days for the first time. You're hit with a potent nostalgia

     —Jonas Akerlund, Video Director (Metallica, Madonna, Lady Gaga, U2,

I didn't know much about this era of the rock scene in LA as I was too young to experience it. Inside Metal was a fun and informative look into the foundation of the LA Metal scene.

     —Blasko, Bassist for Ozzy Osbourne

I didn't know much about this era of the rock scene in LA as I was too young to experience it. Inside Metal was a fun and informative look into the foundation of the LA Metal scene.

     —Blasko, Bassist for Ozzy Osbourne

It was like a college course in music history, I loved it

     —Monte Pittman, Monte Pittman

It was like a college course in music history, I loved it

     —Monte Pittman, Monte Pittman

This movie is primed to be a huge successg

     —Gerry Gittelson, Metal Sludge

This movie is primed to be a huge successg

     —Gerry Gittelson, Metal Sludge

A very honest look at the early heyday of the Los Angeles Music scene as told by those that lived it, played it and left an impressionable mark forever. This was an era when bands were hungry, clubs were plentiful and getting signed to a major label actua

     —DJ Will, DJ Will

A very honest look at the early heyday of the Los Angeles Music scene as told by those that lived it, played it and left an impressionable mark forever. This was an era when bands were hungry, clubs were plentiful and getting signed to a major label actua

     —DJ Will, DJ Will

I watched and couldn't take my eyes off of it, I was absolutely impressed and blown away with the quality, the stories, the way that it was edited...it's just a fantastic documentary!

     —Neeley, The Classic Metal Show

I watched and couldn't take my eyes off of it, I was absolutely impressed and blown away with the quality, the stories, the way that it was edited...it's just a fantastic documentary!

     —Neeley, The Classic Metal Show

This feature will sure be one that will delight metal fans around the world who grew up in the early era of metal. Join us as we look forward to diving deep into this project and watch it revitalize the music community worldwide.

     —Dom Rini, Maximum Threshold Radio

This feature will sure be one that will delight metal fans around the world who grew up in the early era of metal. Join us as we look forward to diving deep into this project and watch it revitalize the music community worldwide.

     —Dom Rini, Maximum Threshold Radio

Narrated by LA DJ and industry player Bob Nalbandian, the film brings in a whole slew of West Coast movers and shakers from that scene to comment on the vibrant music of that far off time, when clubs such as the Starwood played host to the Randy Rhoads le

     —Joel McIver, author Justice For All: The Truth About Metallica

Narrated by LA DJ and industry player Bob Nalbandian, the film brings in a whole slew of West Coast movers and shakers from that scene to comment on the vibrant music of that far off time, when clubs such as the Starwood played host to the Randy Rhoads le

     —Joel McIver, author Justice For All: The Truth About Metallica

Inside Metal focuses on the roots of the scene, and where some of the best bands of the era like Armored Saint, Great White and Ratt came from and how they started.

     —John Totten, OC Weekly

Inside Metal focuses on the roots of the scene, and where some of the best bands of the era like Armored Saint, Great White and Ratt came from and how they started.

     —John Totten, OC Weekly

If you're into metal and want what some are calling a 'college course' in the early history of many of the superstars of the genre, you've got to see this film

     —If you're into metal and want what some are callin, Guitar.com

If you're into metal and want what some are calling a 'college course' in the early history of many of the superstars of the genre, you've got to see this film

     —If you're into metal and want what some are callin, Guitar.com