For
Immediate Release
Contact: Heidi Buech
310.869.4010
heidibuech3@comcast.net
LIGHTYEAR ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES THE
RELEASE OF
GET THRASHED: THE STORY OF THRASH METAL, SEPTEMBER
16, 2008 Click
here to pre-order the DVD now!!!
Features biggest bands in heavy metal music
and covers the origins, cultural impact and musical
influence of Thrash Metal
Los Angeles, June 30, 2008: Lightyear Entertainment
announces the release of the award winning and
critically acclaimed music documentary, Get Thrashed:
The Story of Thrash Metal, September 16, 2008,
which covers the evolution, cultural impact,
and musical influence of Thrash Metal , an extreme
form of heavy metal which burst on to the scene
in the early – mid 1980’s. Told first-hand
by members of bands such as Metallica, Megadeth,
Slayer and Anthrax, as well as using raw, original
show footage, writer/director Rick Ernst (MTV/VH1)
demonstrates how and why many of these bands
emerged from playing local parties and small
clubs to headlining major arenas and stadiums.
The film is a roller coaster ride of extreme
music and personalities, starting with the most
famous thrash metal pioneers, Metallica, and
highlighting other genre defining bands like
Megadeth, Slayer, Exodus and more. The documentary
features interviews with over 50 artists including
past and current members of Metallica, Megadeth,
Anthrax, Slayer, Pantera, Exodus, Lamb of God,
Testament, Shadows Fall, In Flames, Kreator,
Destruction, Hatebreed and many more. The artists
discuss the groundbreaking music of the Thrash
Metal Scene, the culture surrounding it and includes
raw, live concert footage depicting mosh pits,
stage diving, head-banging, partying and the
over the top antics that went along with the
thrash metal movement.
The movie breaks down how the thrash metal scene
grew from its DIY beginnings in Los Angeles and
San Francisco, then reached the East Coast, conquered
Europe, and even took root in countries like
Brazil and Australia. Get Thrashed highlights
the similarities and differences in each region
while illustrating how the seeds that were planted
by Thrash Metal gave rise to the modern day breed
of extreme Heavy Metal and Hard Rock.
The film features wall-to-wall music from Metallica,
Megadeth, Pantera, Slayer, Anthrax, Exodus, Suicidal
Tendencies and many more, and contains over 90
minutes of bonus footage, featuring thrash scenes
and bands from around the world. The DVD offers
more than 3 hours of content, including Director’s
Commentary by Rick Ernst (ex Headbangers Ball)
and Associate Producer, Rat Skates (ex Overkill
drummer), plus liner notes from legendary Exodus
guitarist Gary Holt.
Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal has
appeared in over 20 film festivals, highlighted
by invitations to the prestigious Silver Lake
Film Festival (LA), Oldenberg Film Festival (Germany),
Athens International Film Festival (Greece) and
Raindance Film Festival (London). The film’s
year long run on the film festival circuit saw
the documentary screen to packed houses and sold
out theaters around the world while picking up
awards including Best Documentary (2007 Seattle
True Independent Film Festival, Backseat Film
Festival, New York International Independent
Film & Video Festival), SAFILM Grand Prize
Award (2007 San Antonio Underground Film Festival),
Best Soundtrack (2007 Backseat Film Festival)
and Best Director (NYIIFVF).
Critical acclaim followed the screenings and
awards with Revolver Magazine saying “the
film offers a glimpse at a vibrant, sometimes
violent subculture that, for a moment in time,
appeared ready to take over the world.” Guitar
World Magazine offered “It was fantastic.
The interviews were excellent as were the old
pix and video” and the German magazine
MOX added “...the viewer feels actually
thrashed, totally beaten up, steamrolled and
willing to immediately form a metal band after
the film.”
Film running time is 100 minutes; DVD running
time is 193 minutes.
Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal is distributed
by Lightyear Entertainment and will be released
September 16, 2008 through Warner Home Video.
Pre-order date is August 12, 2008. For more information
please visit www.lightyear.com or www.whvdirect.com
or www.myspace.com/getthrashed
About Lightyear Entertainment: Lightyear Entertainment
is a New York producer, manufacturer, marketer,
and distributor of entertainment products. Lightyear
releases independent feature films through Warner
Home Video and Warner Digital Distribution, and
independent music through Caroline/EMI.
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