Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2006)

  • R
  • 06/21/2006 (US)
  • Documentary, Music
  • 1h 31m

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.

Scot McFadyen

Writer, Director

Sam Dunn

Director, Writer

Jessica Joy Wise

Director, Writer

Cast

Sam Dunn's headshot

Sam Dunn

Self
Chris Adler's headshot

Chris Adler

Self
Tom Araya's headshot

Tom Araya

Self
Gavin Baddeley's headshot

Gavin Baddeley

Self
Blasphemer's headshot

Blasphemer

Self
Randy Blythe's headshot

Randy Blythe

Self
Alice Cooper's headshot

Alice Cooper

Self
Pamela Des Barres's headshot

Pamela Des Barres

Self

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