The Rise of LA Thrash Metal explores the '80s metal counterculture with first-hand insight from the bands and artists that ruled the LA Metal underground - The San Francisco Bay Area has long been named as the epicenter for Thrash Metal and LA is invariably considered the Hair-Metal capitol. The fact is, LA is the birthplace of 3 out of the "Big 4" (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth) as well as the breeding ground for many of speed/thrash/ bands. Featuring exclusive, never-before seen, interviews with Lars Ulrich, Dave Lombardo, Rocky George and more.