Poster of Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story

Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, May 31 2019
5 years ago
External Links
IMDb logoExternal Link Icon
Scroll to Crew

Cast

Portrait of Tom ArayaTom Araya
Tom Araya was
57 in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 06 1961
Portrait of Craig BehrhorstCraig Behrhorst
Craig Behrhorst was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pam BehrhorstPam Behrhorst
Pam Behrhorst was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charlie BenanteCharlie Benante
Charlie Benante was
55 in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 27 1963
Portrait of Marc BiedermannMarc Biedermann
Marc Biedermann was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chuck BillyChuck Billy
Chuck Billy was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul BostaphPaul Bostaph
Paul Bostaph was
55 in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Wed, Mar 04 1964
Portrait of Ray BurtonRay Burton
Ray Burton was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe ChimientiJoe Chimienti
Joe Chimienti was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steffan ChiraziSteffan Chirazi
Steffan Chirazi was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred CottonFred Cotton
Fred Cotton was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil DemmelPhil Demmel
Phil Demmel was
52 in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Sun, Apr 02 1967
Portrait of Mark DeVitoMark DeVito
Mark DeVito was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of K.J. DoughtonK.J. Doughton
K.J. Doughton was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray DillRay Dill
Ray Dill was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julie EbdingJulie Ebding
Julie Ebding was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David EllefsonDavid Ellefson
David Ellefson was
54 in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Thu, Nov 12 1964
Portrait of Robb FlynnRobb Flynn
Robb Flynn was
51 in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 19 1967
Portrait of Elizabeth FrançoiseElizabeth Françoise
Elizabeth Françoise was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alex GernandtAlex Gernandt
Alex Gernandt was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kirk HammettKirk Hammett
Kirk Hammett was
56 in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 18 1962
Portrait of Tim HealyTim Healy
Tim Healy was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James HetfieldJames Hetfield
James Hetfield was
55 in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Sat, Aug 03 1963
Portrait of Gary HoltGary Holt
Gary Holt was
55 in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 04 1964
Portrait of Rick HunoltRick Hunolt
Rick Hunolt was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom HuntingTom Hunting
Tom Hunting was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph HustonJoseph Huston
Joseph Huston was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toni IsabellaToni Isabella
Toni Isabella was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kerry KingKerry King
Kerry King was
54 in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jun 03 1964
Portrait of Nancy LabowitzNancy Labowitz
Nancy Labowitz was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry LalondeLarry Lalonde
Larry Lalonde was
50 in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 12 1968
Portrait of Erik LannonErik Lannon
Erik Lannon was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian LewBrian Lew
Brian Lew was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave LombardoDave Lombardo
Dave Lombardo was
54 in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Tue, Feb 16 1965
Portrait of Corinne LynnCorinne Lynn
Corinne Lynn was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MarshallJohn Marshall
John Marshall was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark MenghiMark Menghi
Mark Menghi was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave MustaineDave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine was
57 in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Wed, Sep 13 1961
Portrait of Rick NelsonRick Nelson
Rick Nelson was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harald OimoenHarald Oimoen
Harald Oimoen was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark OseguedaMark Osegueda
Mark Osegueda was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Durell Robinson-AliDurell Robinson-Ali
Durell Robinson-Ali was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron QuintanaRon Quintana
Ron Quintana was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike SchnappMike Schnapp
Mike Schnapp was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel SelvinJoel Selvin
Joel Selvin was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alex SkolnickAlex Skolnick
Alex Skolnick was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian SlagelBrian Slagel
Brian Slagel was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sven SoderlundSven Soderlund
Sven Soderlund was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Connie TaylorConnie Taylor
Connie Taylor was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert TrujilloRobert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo was
54 in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 23 1964
Portrait of Lars UlrichLars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich was
55 in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 26 1963
Portrait of Mark van RijswijkMark van Rijswijk
Mark van Rijswijk was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andre VerhuysenAndre Verhuysen
Andre Verhuysen was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul BaloffPaul Baloff
Paul Baloff was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cliff BurtonCliff Burton
Cliff Burton would have been no older than
24 in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 10 1962 –
Sat, Sep 27 1986
Portrait of Brian PosehnBrian Posehn
Brian Posehn was
52 in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self - Narrator'.
Wed, Jul 06 1966
Portrait of Jim MartinJim Martin
Jim Martin was
57 in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jul 21 1961

Crew

Portrait of Adam DubinAdam Dubin
Adam Dubin was
55 in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Director, Executive Producer, Writer'
Fri, Jan 10 1964
Portrait of Rick SiegelRick Siegel
Rick Siegel was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Additional Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael M. WartellaMichael M. Wartella
Michael M. Wartella was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Animation Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sergio DonisSergio Donis
Sergio Donis was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Additional Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eli AdlerEli Adler
Eli Adler was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack GulickJack Gulick
Jack Gulick was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rachèle Benloulou-DubinRachèle Benloulou-Dubin
Rachèle Benloulou-Dubin was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Isabel Cafaro-AndersonIsabel Cafaro-Anderson
Isabel Cafaro-Anderson was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Digital Intermediate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean FullanSean Fullan
Sean Fullan was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul RachmanPaul Rachman
Paul Rachman was
56 in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Story Editor'
Thu, Sep 13 1962
Portrait of Abigail SavageAbigail Savage
Abigail Savage was
34 in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Sound Editor'
Tue, Jun 26 1984
Portrait of Jeff SeelyeJeff Seelye
Jeff Seelye was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sanghee MoonSanghee Moon
Sanghee Moon was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul BrillPaul Brill
Paul Brill was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Original Music Composer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom EfingerTom Efinger
Tom Efinger was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Sound Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max HirtensteinMax Hirtenstein
Max Hirtenstein was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Sound Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brett H. GreenBrett H. Green
Brett H. Green was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Legal Services'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James SalkindJames Salkind
James Salkind was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Post Production Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris DiBerardinoChris DiBerardino
Chris DiBerardino was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Colorist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Omar BarrazaOmar Barraza
Omar Barraza was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Sound Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian FishBrian Fish
Brian Fish was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Sound Mixer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harald OimoenHarald Oimoen
Harald Oimoen was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Book'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian LewBrian Lew
Brian Lew was
>> in Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story
as 'Book'
Unknown Birthday