The Los Angeles area has a rich history of thrash metal, often overshadowed by the Bay Area's reputation as the epicenter of the genre. However, LA is the birthplace of three of the "Big 4" thrash bands and many other influential speed/thrash/punk-metal bands. This documentary explores the evolution of thrash metal in LA, featuring exclusive interviews with legendary bands and artists, as well as journalists and insiders from the 1980s metal counterculture.
Inside Metal: The Rise of L.A. Thrash Metal
The San Francisco Bay Area has been synonymous with the thrash metal genre, while Los Angeles is often credited as the hub of hair metal.
