The San Francisco Bay Area has long been known as the epicenter of Thrash Metal, while Los Angeles is considered the birthplace of many unconventional speed/thrash/punk-metal bands. Los Angeles is the home of three out of the "Big 4" thrash bands, as well as the breeding ground for many underground thrash legends. Despite this, LA thrash metal has often taken a backseat to the Bay Area scene. This documentary, "The Rise of LA Thrash Metal", explores the evolution of Thrash Metal in the 1980s, featuring exclusive interviews with iconic bands and artists, as well as journalists and insiders from the time.
Inside Metal: The Rise of L.A. Thrash Metal
The San Francisco Bay Area is renowned for its significant contributions to the thrash metal genre, whereas Los Angeles is often linked to the iconic hair metal movement.
