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# Thunderflix Presents:  Metal Massacre, The Story Behind The Legendary Album
- URL: https://www.thisdayinmetal.com/thunderflix-presents-metal-massacre-the-story-behind-the-legendary-album-the-documentary/
- Published: 2025-03-07T00:42:30.000Z
- Updated: 2025-03-07T04:13:44.000Z
- Author: Metalhead Marv
- Tags: News, Metallica, Ratt

Packed with all-star interviews, rare photos, the film tells the story of the groundbreaking 1982 **Metal Massacre** vinyl compilation-a sonic celebration of the burgeoning Los Angeles Metal scene, which helped launch the careers of iconic acts **Metallica** and **Ratt**, and ultimately led to the birth of the legendary independent record label **Metal Blade Records**. The film boasts priceless commentary and anecdotes from**Metal Blade** founder **Brian Slagel** and his friend and collaborator John Kornarens, two metalheads with a dream who made **Metal Massacre** a reality; as well as **Metallica** members **Lars Ulrich** and **James Hetfield**; **Ratt** frontman **Stephen Pearcy**; and **Black N’ Blue** singer **Jamie St. James**, among many others. 

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Producer / Director: Denise Korycki Motion Graphics: Nick Hipa Additional Graphics: Jay Bones, Vince Edwards Audio Mixer: Ian Hatton DI Produced by Running Man Senior Colorist: Troy Thompson Colorist: Sean Sullivan Online Editor: Max Roberts Camera: Vince Edwards, Denise Korycki, Mike Thompson, Scott Thompson Additional Camera: Jeff Yeager, Brett Murray, Missy Lieberman, Don Campbell, Griffin CampbellAudio (Brian Slagel interview): Benton Corder 

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