3/5 Head Bangs

GET THRASHED is a journey that begins in the early 80s, where Metallica and several other bands laid the groundwork for what would become a lasting impression on the face of heavy metal music. I came across this DVD at my local blockbuster and was excited to watch it. I do not consider myself a huge metal fan. However, I have enjoyed my fair share of thrash metal songs and thrash metal influenced songs.

The documentary does a great job capturing the rise of the thrash metal scene in LA, San Francisco, New York and Germany respectively. It was very interesting to learn more about the thrash metal culture. We have all seen the guy with the jean vest jacket over the black shirt with his favorite bands etched in the jacket. This guy has long hair and refers to 99% of music as “pussy music”. The exploration of this culture revealed a certain surprising intimacy level that all these people share.

I also enjoyed learning about the serious commitment many of these bands had to their music. With the exception of Metallica, no other trash metal band really had the kind of success that allowed them to retire in their mansions. These are true touring “road warriors” that really loved their fans and vice versa. Some pretty cool stuff. I would recommend this documentary to just about any guy and even a couple of tough girls.

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