THE BEAST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Death Reigns: The Story of Tennessee Metal Devastation Hits Thunderflix Worldwide Tomorrow

Tennessee – November 20, 2025 – The metal world is about to get a front-row seat to a story of defiance, passion, and heavy riffs. Death Reigns , directed by Randall Kendrick, chronicles the rise of the Tennessee Metal Devastation Music Fest , a DIY festival that brought extreme metal to the heart of the Bible Belt.

The documentary dives into the backlash faced by festival founders Zach Moonshine and Raven Moonla as they fought skeptics, naysayers, and local controversy to carve out a space for underground metal in Tennessee.

“The journey wasn’t easy,” says Zach Moonshine, co-founder of the fest. “People doubted us, tried to shut us down, and some even freaked out like it was 1985. But we never backed down. Metal survived—and now everyone gets to see how we did it.”

Death Reigns has already made waves on the festival circuit:

Best Documentary – Hub City Film Festival

Audience Choice Award 2025 – YoFiFest

Honorable Mention – YoFiFest

Community Impact Award Winner – Hub City Film Fest

Official Selection – Bare Bones Film Festival

Official Selection – Tallahassee Film Fest

The film will be available for streaming on Thunderflix worldwide starting 11-21-25 . Metalheads who haven’t yet joined Thunderflix can use the code BLACKMETALFRIDAY to save 50%.

This documentary isn’t just about a festival; it’s about a community, a culture, and the relentless spirit of metal thriving in the unlikeliest of places. Death Reigns captures it all—the music, the chaos, and the uncompromising will to keep metal alive in the Bible Belt.

For more information, interview requests, or press materials, contact: zach@metaldevastationradio.com

Check it out here: https://www.thunderflix.com/

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