Plot
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
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
Crew
Jessica Joy Wise
Director
Scot McFadyen
Producer
Scot McFadyen
Writer
Sam Dunn
Producer
Jessica Joy Wise
Writer
Scot McFadyen
Director
Sam Dunn
Writer
Sam Dunn
Director
Brendan Steacy
Director of Photography
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