Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

A fan's enthusiastic globe-trotting tour through a loud subculture, equal parts funny, affectionate and genuinely curious about why people love it.

Directed by

Jessica Joy Wise, Sam Dunn

Genres

Documentary, Music

Starring

Sam Dunn, Chris Adler, Tom Araya

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.

How it feels

Earnest, warm and whimsical. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Music, identity, art, faith

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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