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Bay Area Godfathers II

Bay Area Godfathers II

Part of Bay Area Godfathers Collection

2021•1h 23m•10.0/10
DocumentaryMusic

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10.0/10(1)

The local hard rock and heavy metal scene in the San Francisco Bay area catapulted many groups to stardom, including Metallica, Exodus, and Testament

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EN

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Released

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Cast

Lars Ulrich

Lars Ulrich

Self

Tom Hunting

Tom Hunting

Self

Dave Meniketti

Self

David Ellefson

David Ellefson

Self

Dave Lombardo

Dave Lombardo

Self

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