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Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

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7.6/10 • 164

2005-09-14 • 1h 31m

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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.

Directors
Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen, Jessica Joy Wise
Writters
Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen, Jessica Joy Wise
Editors
Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen, Mike Munn

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Sam Dunn

    Sam Dunn

    Self

  2. Chris Adler

    Chris Adler

    Self

  3. Tom Araya

    Tom Araya

    Self

  4. Gavin Baddeley

    Gavin Baddeley

    Self

  5. Blasphemer

    Blasphemer

    Self

  6. Randy Blythe

    Randy Blythe

    Self

  7. Alice Cooper

    Alice Cooper

    Self

  8. Pamela Des Barres

    Pamela Des Barres

    Self

  9. Bruce Dickinson

    Bruce Dickinson

    Self

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
interviewheavy metalmusic festivalanthropologywoman directormusic documentarymetal musictestimony