Promised Land of Heavy Metal

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Promised Land of Heavy Metal

2008

1h 30m

7.5(2 votes)

Documentary

Music

Overview

Promised Land of Heavy Metal is a documentary about the history and philosophy of Heavy Metal and how it became such a big deal in a small country called Finland.

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Cast & Crew

41 members

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Kimmo Kuusniemi

Self - Pioneer of Finnish Heavy Metal / Film Producer

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Ville Valo

Self - HIM

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Tony Kakko

Self - Sonata Arctica

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Mr. Lordi

Self

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Marco Hietala

Self - Nightwish / Tarot

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Jeffrey Walker

Self - Carcass

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Silenoz

Self - Dimmu Borgir

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Kuisma Aalto

Self

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Mike D'Antonio

Self

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Klaus Flaming

Self - Radio Rock DJ

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Tom Gardiner

Self - Hateform

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Tarja Halonen

Self - President of Finland

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Sami Hassinen

Self

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Alex Hellid

Self - Entombed

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Hanzi Herrmann

Self

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Titus Hjelm

Self - Doctor of Theology

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Antti Hyyrynen

Self - Stam1na

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Howard Jones

Self

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Juho Juntunen

Self - Tattoo You

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Samuel Jylhä

Self - Hevy Metal Promoter

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Jonne Järvelä

Self - Korpiklaani

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Tanja Karttunen

Self - Director

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Haka Kekäläinen

Self - Priest

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Timo Kemppainen

Self

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Juha Kiminki

Self - Bassist

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Ami Koivistoinen

Self - Corruption Inc.

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Ari Koivunen

Self - Pop Idol Winner

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Tomi Korkalainen

Self - Amfisound

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Esa Kotilainen

Self - Keyboardist

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Risto Kuoppala

Self - Model / Mr. Tampere

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Janne Kuru

Self - Enochian Crescent

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Hannu Leiden

Self - Vocalist

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Jouni Markkanen

Self - Promoter

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Jone Nikula

Self - Radio Rock DJ

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Jorge Polito

Self - Lado Oscuro Magazine

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Lauri Porra

Self - Musician

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Martin Purr

Self - Cyclone Empire

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Joel Stroetzel

Self

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Sami Yli-Sirniö

Self - Waltari / Kreator

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Alice Cooper

Self (archive footage)

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Bruce Dickinson

Self (archive footage)

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