100 Songs that Define Heavy Metal

Metallica - "Orion"

100 Songs that Define Heavy Metal

Show Notes

Metallica - "Orion" released March 3,1986 from the album "Master of Puppets"

Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel talks to filmmaker Sam Dunn about Metallica's epic instrumental, "Orion". They also discuss Slayer, Iron Maiden and some of the films he's made through his company Banger Films.

Jay Ruston also discusses the production on "Orion" and author Martin Popoff provides his usual combination of facts, information and opinon.

Check out the unedited video version of the Sam Dunn interview on our YouTube Channel:

https://youtu.be/KOS5wo4aDug

Brian Slagel is on social media @BrianSlagel

Sam Dunn's Banger Films is on social media @BangerFilms

Jay Ruston is on social media @JayRuston

Martin Popoff's website is MartinPopoff.com

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