AXS TV will be hosting a special “Heavy Metal Halloween” event next month. The programming block will include a new documentary focusing on the 1982 “Metal Massacre” compilation, which helped launch the careers of Metallica, RATT, etc. The film, which is titled “Metal Massacre: The Story Of The Legendary Album,” will debut on October 28 at 9 p.m. ET. An encore presentation will follow at 11 p.m. ET.
The following was said about the film in a press release:
“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.”
Here’s AXS TV’s full “Heavy Metal Halloween” schedule:
Saturday Stack Marathon (October 28):
– 5 p.m. ET – Super Duper Alice Cooper
– 7 p.m. ET – Judas Priest: Battle Cry Live at Wacken Festival 2015
– 9 p.m. ET – PREMIERE – Metal Massacre
– 11 p.m. ET – ENCORE – Metal Massacre
– 1 a.m. ET – Classic Albums: Black Sabbath – Paranoid
– 2 a.m. ET – Rock Legends: US Heavy Metal
– 2:30 a.m. ET – Rock Legends: Birth of Metal
Halloween Marathon (October 31):
– 8 a.m. ET – Biography: The Nine Lives Of Ozzy Osbourne
– 12 p.m. ET – Nothing But Trailers: Halloween Special
– 3 p.m. ET – The Very VERY Best Of The 70s: Horror Movies
– 3:30 p.m. ET – The Very VERY Best Of The 80s: Scary Movies
– 4 p.m. ET – Classic Albums: Iron Maiden – The Number Of The Beast
– 6:30 p.m. ET – Hot Ones: The Undertaker
– 7 p.m. ET – The Top Ten Revealed: Songs About The Devil
– 7:30 p.m. ET – The Top Ten Revealed: Murder Songs
– 8 p.m. ET – The Top Ten Revealed: Magic Songs (Premiere)
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