TRENCHES OF ROCK depicts 1980's heavy metal band BLOODGOOD, who was targeted not only by the mainstream music industry but also by religious extremists who believed their music was the work ... Read allTRENCHES OF ROCK depicts 1980's heavy metal band BLOODGOOD, who was targeted not only by the mainstream music industry but also by religious extremists who believed their music was the work of the devil.TRENCHES OF ROCK depicts 1980's heavy metal band BLOODGOOD, who was targeted not only by the mainstream music industry but also by religious extremists who believed their music was the work of the devil.
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Hey You! Awake! Say goodbye to films that bring anguish and pain and make you lose your mind, wanting to run away, out of the darkness of the theater crying help me, and asking yourself, what have I done? America, it's alright. Now, we can all stand together in the presence of a little slice of Heaven on earth, a film forged out of love for the Messiah. In the Trenches of Rock movie, the world is introduced to a real live wire act, Bloodgood, and watch them run the race while they stand in the light of the mad dog world of the Christian Metal scene. I will never be the same, after this top of the mountain experience. I pray for studio album number Seven from #Bloodgoodband. I can hold on, but only for so long. When it comes, I will be shakin' it like a streetlight dancer with a heartbeat burning like holy fire. This is a precious treasure you save on earth, until the Lamb of God returns!
I've been a Bloodgood fan for several years. I have been privileged to see then several times in concert. This documentary is a must see for any true Bloodgood fan. It is an amazing journey. True metal missionaries right up to this present day. They don't water anything or candy coat the true. I walk away with added respect and much love for these guys.
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As a fan of the band I loved the music and getting to see the footage. I knew a bit of the story but no where near the details this provided.
I was able to see a viewing of this move on March 30, 2019 in Visalia, California. Whether you are a fan of Bloodgood or not, this movie is a must see. While other bands like Motley Crue were busy creating the events of The Dirt, Bloodgood was paving a path beyond anything metal or rock has ever experienced. There is only one Bloodgood, and this story is amazing! I can't wait for the official release. It's also for all ages. I was wrapped remembering this band from the past, while my 13 year old son was entranced by the band for the first time. So much so, that on the ride home he carefully copied the Bloodgood band name logo onto his treasured Van shoes. You don't get the sharpie to Vans treatment unless you are something special, and this band is still something special!
Man, I didn't care for what my church leaders passed off as "Christian Rock". It was soft and wimpy. I wanted to listen to the music my neighbor was listening to: KISS, Crüe, Iron Maiden. My neighbor was a huge impact upon my musical tastes and one day he brought home an album by the band Stryper. It was good Christian Rock! Metal, even! My neighbor eventually became a Christian and found lots of cool(er) Christian Music.
One day he reads about and then buys the first Bloodgood album. This was a different kind of Christian music; it's lyrics dealt with issues such as suicide and some hard core takes on Biblical subjects. Bloodgood followed that album with Detonation, an even better album. We saw the band in Bluefield WV and it remains a concert highlight for me to this day. The band continued from strength to strength and their story is truly inspiring.
Bloodgood's history is now told in Trenches Of Rock, an unflinching documentary about the band's near-meteoric rise and its myriad struggles recounted by those who tread the road herein taken. This is a project steeped in respect for a genre of music and a genuine love for the band. It isn't a fairytale love story where everyone receives their own happily ever after. There are spartan lows recollected and graceful mountaintop experiences spoken of in humble pride and reverence to God who made the journey possible.
Trenches Of Rock is a "VH-1 Behind The Music" worthy production. Director Paul Michael Bloodgood spared no effort to assemble up close and personal interviews and sorted through a lifetime's cache of photographs, videos, concert flyers and ticket stubs to bring a truly visceral experience for the viewer.
Trenches Of Rock immerses you in the grit and hardships endured by this pioneering rock band. Bloodgood deserve all credit for stepping out in faith to accomplish a goal sewn into them by their Creator.
Their Creator deserves all glory.
Did you know
- Trivia"Trenches of Rock" was not the original title of the film. "In the Trenches of Rock and Roll" was used during its Kickstarter fundraising campaign, but was ultimatley shortened during the post production process.
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- Seattle, Washington, USA(location)
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- $20,000 (estimated)
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- 1h 27m(87 min)
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