Episode 196 - Adam Dubin

Adam Dubin is an American director from New York City. His new movie Murder in the Front Row explores the early thrash scene of the San Francisco Bay Area. He also directed the staggering documentary A Year and a Half In the Life of Metallica, Freeze 'Em All, and Hot The Lights: The Making of Through the Never. In this episode we talk with Adam about:

- coming up in the NYU scene

- Rick Rubin and the Beastie Boys

- co-directing “Fight For Your Right (To Party)”

- getting the call to work for Metallica

- meeting the band

- hearing Black Album tunes for the first time

- the vibe in the studio

- capturing tension and staying out of the way

- Bob Rock

- the technical process of making a documentary

- going on tour with Metallica

- directing the “Nothing Else Matters” video

- Spinal Tap

- Jason and his fuckin’ sandwiches

- hazing on the road

- remembering ROAM GUY

- the conception of Murder in the Front row

- telling the story of early Bay Area thrash

- the power of seeing KISS live

- animation in the film

- Kirk’s importance and Exodus

- interviewing Dave Mustaine

- Adam’s favorite interview

- documenting Freeze ‘Em All in Antarctica

We hope you enjoy getting to know Adam as much we did!

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