Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
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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About Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey is a 2005 English-language documentary and music film directed by Jessica Joy Wise and Scot McFadyen. The cast is led by Sam Dunn, Chris Adler, Tom Araya. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 200 ratings.
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey was produced by Banger Productions, Seville Pictures, and 235 Films and made in Canada and United States of America. It was released on September 14, 2005, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Jessica Joy Wise, Scot McFadyen
- Writers
- Scot McFadyen, Jessica Joy Wise, Sam Dunn
- Release date
- September 14, 2005
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Production
- Banger Productions, Seville Pictures, 235 Films
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey cast & crew
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey was directed by Jessica Joy Wise and Scot McFadyen and written by Scot McFadyen, Jessica Joy Wise, and Sam Dunn.
The cast features Sam Dunn as Self, Chris Adler as Self, Tom Araya as Self, Gavin Baddeley as Self, Blasphemer as Self, and Randy Blythe as Self.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Brendan Steacy and it was produced by Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn.
Is Metal: A Headbanger's Journey worth watching?
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 170 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary and music, Metal: A Headbanger's Journey is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
Sam Dunn
Self
Chris Adler
Self
Tom Araya
Self
Gavin Baddeley
Self
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
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▸How long is Metal: A Headbanger's Journey?
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey runs 1 hours 31 minutes (91 minutes).
▸What is Metal: A Headbanger's Journey rated?
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey is rated R. It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 170 ratings.
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