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Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2005)

R 1h 31m 6.6/10 IMDb
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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.

Director: Sam Dunn, Jessica Joy Wise, Scot McFadyen

Cast: Sam Dunn, Chris Adler, Tom Araya, Gavin Baddeley, Blasphemer

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Religious persecution (referenced)

Mental Health & Emotional

Suicide (discussed or ideation) (referenced)

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (referenced)
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