Metal Anarchy

Rage Against The Machine’s Zack de la Rocha is credited as an executive producer on a new Dead City Punx documentary. That film was directed by Roger Gastman and it will premiere at The Regent Theater in Los Angeles, CA on April 16.

Here’s a synopsis:

“The movie follows Dead City Punx, whose massive illegal outdoor shows full of fireworks, fistfights, bonfires, and graffiti pit them against the LAPD, LAFD, and the mayor, ultimately resuscitating LA’s music scene while forcing the viewer to question what DIY and punk really mean.

Born from stolen equipment and street life connections, Dead City Punx — Meka, Grumpy, Mike, and Adrian — built stages for their shows from shoplifted wood, used social media as their “bat signal,” and turned performances into a crime scene complete with graffiti backdrops, bonfires, and police helicopters.

Through fan-filmed concert footage and exclusive interviews, ‘DEAD CITY PUNX’ captures how four outcasts from society’s margins ignited a pandemic-era music movement that challenged definitions of public space, rebellion, and the right to assemble. BEYOND THE STREETS presents the story of Dead City — raw, unfiltered, and as real as their shows.”