Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
In Theaters
September 14, 2005
Runtime: 1h 31m
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.
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Cast & Crew
Sam Dunn
Self
Chris Adler
Self
Tom Araya
Self
- GB
Gavin Baddeley
Self
- BL
Blasphemer
Self
Randy Blythe
Self
Alice Cooper
Self
Pamela Des Barres
Self
Bruce Dickinson
Self
Ronnie James Dio
Self
Malcolm Dome
Self
George Fisher
Self
Tony Iommi
Self
Joey Jordison
Self
Lemmy Kilmister
Self
Kerry King
Self
Geddy Lee
Self
Tom Morello
Self
Sam Dunn
Director
Scot McFadyen
Director
- JW
Jessica Joy Wise
Director
Sam Dunn
Writer
Scot McFadyen
Writer
- JW
Jessica Joy Wise
Writer
Media
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