Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
2005•1h 31m•7.6/10
DocumentaryMusic
Ratings
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7.6/10(171)
The film discusses the traits and originators of some of metal's many subgenres, including the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, power metal, Nu metal, glam metal, thrash metal, black metal, and death metal. Dunn uses a family-tree-type flowchart to document some of the most popular metal subgenres. The film also explores various aspects of heavy metal culture.
Production
Banger Productions, Seville Pictures, 235 Films, Chum Television
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
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Cast
Sam Dunn
Self
Chris Adler
Self
Tom Araya
Self
Gavin Baddeley
Self
Blasphemer
Self
Randy Blythe
Self
Alice Cooper
Self
Pamela Des Barres
Self
Bruce Dickinson
Self
Ronnie James Dio
Self
Malcolm Dome
Self
George Fisher
Self
Tony Iommi
Self
Joey Jordison
Self
Lemmy Kilmister
Self
Kerry King
Self
Geddy Lee
Self
Tom Morello
Self
Jørn Stubberud
Self
Vince Neil
Self
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