Metal Massacre: The Story of the Legendary Album

Name: Metal Massacre: The Story of the Legendary Album
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 0
Cast: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Brian Slagel, David Resch, John Kornarens

Directed by
Denise Korycki

The story of one of the most influential albums in heavy metal history, the 1982 vinyl compilation "Metal Massacre," the brainchild of Los Angeles record shop buyer and fanzine publisher Brian Slagel.

Last Updated: November 8, 2025

Cast

James Hetfield

Self - Metallica

Lars Ulrich

Self - Metallica

Brian Slagel

Self - Metal Blade Records/ The New Heavy Metal Revue

David Resch

Self - Pandemonium

John Kornarens

Self - The New Heavy Metal Revue

Betsy Weiss

Self - Bitch

Robert Garven

Self - Cirith Ungol

Tim Baker

Self - Cirith Ungol

Ron Keel

Self - Steeler

Stephen Pearcy

Self - Ratt

Jaime St. James

Self - Black 'n Blue

Jay Reynolds

Self - Malice

Anthony Kornarens

Self - Avatar

Trailer

Metal Massacre: The Story Behind the Legendary Album (Trailer)

Metal Massacre: The Story of the Legendary Album

Directed byDenise Korycki

Cast

James Hetfield

Self - Metallica

Lars Ulrich

Self - Metallica

Brian Slagel

Self - Metal Blade Records/ The New Heavy Metal Revue

David Resch

Self - Pandemonium

John Kornarens

Self - The New Heavy Metal Revue

Betsy Weiss

Self - Bitch

Robert Garven

Self - Cirith Ungol

Tim Baker

Self - Cirith Ungol

Ron Keel

Self - Steeler

Stephen Pearcy

Self - Ratt

Jaime St. James

Self - Black 'n Blue

Jay Reynolds

Self - Malice

Anthony Kornarens

Self - Avatar

Directed by
Denise Korycki