The Documentary Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story has been in the works for sometime now. It’s a story of a metal scene that birthed some of the greats of a genre including of course Metallica. The title is the same as picture book about the scene released in 2012. Director Adam Dublin said:
“What I loved about the book is that it wasn’t just about Metallica. It was documenting a vibrant scene, where all the bands were equal and there was real camaraderie. The photos captured the sweat of the clubs, the ringing in your ears and the power of young people. Harald and Brian captured the humanity of it, and they understood that I was somebody who could bring that out in a film.”
The film features interviews with a who’s who of the metal scene, from of course Metallica, to all the Big 4 including them, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. Also members of Exodus, Testament, Death Angel and more.
Adam Dublin’s previous works include directing the Beastie Boys’ “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party)” and “No Sleep ‘Til Brooklyn” videos, as well as Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters” video, and the documentary A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Parts 1 & 2, among other works.
