Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

2005•1h 31m•7.6/10

DocumentaryMusic

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7.6/10(164)

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.

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Production

Banger Productions, Seville Pictures, 235 Films, Chum Television

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Sam Dunn

Sam Dunn

Self

Chris Adler

Chris Adler

Self

Tom Araya

Tom Araya

Self

Gavin Baddeley

Self

Blasphemer

Self

Randy Blythe

Randy Blythe

Self

Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper

Self

Pamela Des Barres

Pamela Des Barres

Self

Bruce Dickinson

Bruce Dickinson

Self

Ronnie James Dio

Ronnie James Dio

Self

Malcolm Dome

Malcolm Dome

Self

George Fisher

George Fisher

Self

Tony Iommi

Tony Iommi

Self

Joey Jordison

Joey Jordison

Self

Lemmy Kilmister

Lemmy Kilmister

Self

Kerry King

Kerry King

Self

Geddy Lee

Geddy Lee

Self

Tom Morello

Tom Morello

Self

Jørn Stubberud

Self

Vince Neil

Vince Neil

Self

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