“Dubin’s film is a visceral document of the scene’s blistering early-’80s heyday. Come for the warp-speed lickery; stay for the sense of community that transcends genre and time.” - Artforum ‘Best of 2019'
"Murder In The Front Row engages the emotions rather than the intellect and gets by largely on warmth and humanity… Dubin and his impressive cast of talking heads manage to convey the delinquent energy of the scene and celebrate the often extraordinary personalities who drove it” - The Wire
"An introductory course to thrash metal, Murder In The Front Row serves as a comprehensive retrospective for hardcore fans, and an endearing homage to the trailblazing artists that molded the scene.” - The Playlist
Press highlights:
Rolling Stone [
link] - Feature to announce DVD/Digital release - Feb. 6 ’20
BrooklynVegan [
link] - News + Rockstars pt. 1 & 2 bonus clip - April 24 ‘20
ConsequenceofSound [
link] - Feature + Rockstars pt. 1 & 2 bonus clips premiere - April 21 ’20
Yahoo! Entertainment [
link] - Posted CoS Feature + Clips - April 21 ‘20
Robert Kelly’s ‘You Know What Dude!’ [
link] - Episode - April 19 ‘20
Metal Injection [
link] - Feature - April 23 ‘20
48Hills [
link] - Film included in ’New Flicks’ column - April 27 ’20
Agoraphobic-News [
link] - Film Review - April 29 ‘20
AntiMusic [
link] - News + Rocks Stars pt. 2 bonus clip - April 30 ‘20
Bravewords [
link] - News + Influencers bonus clip - April 20 ’20
BrooklynVegan [
link] - News + Rockstars pt. 1 & 2 bonus clip - April 24 ‘20
Cinepunx [
link] - Film Review - April 30 ’20
Devilution [
link] - Feature - April 19 ‘20
Ghost Cult Magazine [
link] - News item on Film release - April 21 ‘20
That Jamieson Show [
link] - Live On Air Interview - April 21 '20
The Farsighted [
link] - Film Review - April 29 ‘20
TV Fanatic [
link] - Film Review - April 24 ’20
The Bay Bridged [
link] - Feature + Ruthie’s Inn bonus clip premiere - April 21 ’20
Blabbermouth [
link] - News on DVD/Digital release - Feb. 6 ‘20
BraveWords [
link] - News on DVD/Digital release - Feb. 6 ‘20
Chaospin [
link] - News on DVD/Digital release - Feb. 7 ’20
DropTheSpotlight [
link] - News on DVD/Digital release - Feb. 7 ’20
Happy Magazine [
link] - News on DVD/Digital release - Feb. 8 ‘20
Lollipop Magazine [
link] - News on DVD/Digital release - Feb. 17 ‘20
MetalAnarchy [
link] - News on DVD/Digital release - Feb. 6 ‘20
Middle Aged Metal Heads Podcast [
link] - Episode - April 7 ‘20
MusikUniverse [
link] - News on DVD/Digital release - Feb. 7 ’20
The Punk Site [
link] - News on DVD/Digital release - Feb. 7 ’20
RoadieCrew [
link] - News on DVD/Digital release - Feb. 7 ’20
ToneDeaf [
link] - News on DVD/Digital release - Feb. 7 ’20
Past Press
Rolling Stone [
link] - Screening Tour Announce - July 10 ‘19
SF Chronicle [
link] - SF Doc Fest preview - May 28 ’19
The Wire - Film Review - July ‘19
Artforum - Best of 2019 - December ’19
The Playlist [
link] - Film Review - May 5 ‘19
ABC News Radio [
link] - NYCC Announce - Sept. 5 ‘19
ABC News Radio [
link] - Screening Tour Announce - July 10 ‘19
Adventures In Poor Taste [
link] - Film Review - Sept. 3 ‘19
AllMusic [
link] - Feature - Sept. 11 ‘19
Austin Chronicle [
link] - Screening Preview - Aug. 29 ‘19
Blabbermouth [
link] - Screening Tour Announce - July 10 ‘19
BrooklynVegan [
link] - Feature - Sept. 5 ‘19
BrooklynVegan [
link] - Screening Tour Announce - July 26 ‘19
Buzzbands.LA [
link] - Preview - Oct. 16 ’19
Delaware County Daily Times [
link] - Screening Preview (Philly) - July 11 ‘19
Erie Times-News [
link] - Screening Preview - Aug. 15 ‘19
Flagpole [
link] - Screening Preview (Athens, GA) - Aug. 21 ‘19
GLIDE Magazine [
link] - Film Review - Sept. 11 ’19
Hollywood [link] - Posted trailer on Hollywood Streams YT channel - Sept. 26 ‘19
Houston Chronicle [
link] - Screening Preview - Aug. 29 ‘19
InvisibleOranges [
link] - Feature - Sept. 4 ‘19
MetalInjection [
link] - Screening Tour Announce - July 11 ‘19
NYCC Live Stage/SYFY Wire [
link] - Live Interview - Oct. 3 ‘19
OC Weekly [
link] - Feature - July 31 ’19
PiercingMetal [
link] - IFC Center screening preview - Sept. 26 ‘19
Popmatters [
link] - Film Review - Dec. 12 '19
ReadJunk [
link] - NYCC Announce - Sept. 5 ‘19
The-Dowsers - Metal playlist by Adam - Spring 2020
TwinCitiesMedia [
link] - Screening Preview - Aug. 12 ‘19
Vanyaland [
link] - Feature to preview Boston screening - Aug. 28 ‘19
Aquarian Weekly [
link] - Feature - May 29 ‘19
Bass Magazine [
link] - New story on film + SF Doc Fest - May 8 ‘19
BraveWords [
link] - News story on film + SF Doc Fest - May 8 ‘19
CBS San Francisco [
link] - Bay Area Focus interview - June 2 ‘19
CelebEntertainment [
link] - London premiere announce - June 5 ‘19
Fistful of Jokes Podcast - Live Interview - July 18 ’19
GhostCultMag [
link] - London Premiere included in Metallica story - June 5 ‘19
House Of Vans London [
link] - Premiere announce - June 5 ‘19
Into The Void Podcast [
link] - Feature - Aug. 25 ‘19
Kerrang [
link] - London Premiere announce - June 7 ’19
KNAC [
link] - New story on film + SF Doc Fest - May 10 ‘19
KPCC ’The Frame’ [
link] - Feature - Aug. 1 ‘19
RIFFMagazine [
link] - Feature - May 31 ‘19
Speak n’ Destroy Podcast [
link] - May 28 ’19
