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Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

★ 7.6(171)20051h 31m

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Director: Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen, Jessica Joy Wise
Release date: 2005-09-14
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Banger Productions

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey — trailer

About Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey is a 2005 movie in the Documentary and Music genres, directed by Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen and Jessica Joy Wise, starring Sam Dunn, Chris Adler and Tom Araya. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 171 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Metal: A Headbanger's Journey in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Sam Dunn

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Chris Adler

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Tom Araya

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Gavin Baddeley

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Blasphemer

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Randy Blythe

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Alice Cooper

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Pamela Des Barres

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Bruce Dickinson

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Ronnie James Dio

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Malcolm Dome

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George Fisher

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Themes & keywords

interviewheavy metalmusic festivalanthropologywoman directormusic documentarymetal musictestimony

Frequently asked questions

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How long is Metal: A Headbanger's Journey?+

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in Metal: A Headbanger's Journey?+

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey stars Sam Dunn, Chris Adler, Tom Araya, Gavin Baddeley and Blasphemer.

When did Metal: A Headbanger's Journey come out?+

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey is a 2005 movie directed by Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen and Jessica Joy Wise.

What genre is Metal: A Headbanger's Journey?+

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey is Documentary and Music film.

Who directed Metal: A Headbanger's Journey?+

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey was directed by Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen and Jessica Joy Wise.