Inside Metal is a riveting documentary series dedicated to heavy metal music and its diverse array of musical styles and genres. L.A. 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. Hard 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 L.A. 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.
Features Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Stephen Pearcy (Ratt), Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot, Ratt), Jack Russel (Great White), Don Dokken (Dokken), Dave Meniketti (Y&T), Dave 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 (Dark Angel, Death, Testament, Dethklok), Ron Keel (Steeler, Keel), Betsy Bitch (Bitch), Jamie St. James (Black ‘N Blue, Lizzy Borden) Marq Torien (Bulletboys), Joe Floyd (Warrior), Ann Boleyn (Hellion), Steve Plunkett (Autograph), Nadir D’Priest (London), Bruce Bouilet (Racer X) and many others in this compelling history about the quintessential period of hard rock and metal.
