Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2005)

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Released:
2005-09-14

Overview:
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

Runtime:
1h 31min

Genre:
Documentary, Music

  • Cast:
  • Sam Dunn
    as
    Self
  • Chris Adler
    as
    Self
  • Tom Araya
    as
    Self
  • Gavin Baddeley
    as
    Self
  • Blasphemer
    as
    Self