CinemaOSMovie · 2005 · 1h 31m · R
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
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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.

Directed byJessica Joy Wise, Scot McFadyen, Sam Dunn

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
EN
Released
September 14, 2005
Studios
Banger ProductionsSeville Pictures235 Films

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Trailers & teasers

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Metal: A Headbanger's Journey | OFFICIAL TRAILER

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey | OFFICIAL TRAILER

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Jessica Joy Wise
Scot McFadyen
Scot McFadyen
Written by
Scot McFadyen
Scot McFadyen
Jessica Joy Wise
Produced by
Scot McFadyen
Scot McFadyen
Sam Dunn
Sam Dunn

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