METAL:
A HEADBANGER'S JOURNEY

Year: 2005
USA: Warner Home Video
UK: Momentum Theatrical
Cast: Alice Cooper, Bruce Dickinson, Dee Snider, Rob Zombie, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Vince Neil
Director: Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen, Jessica Joy Wise
Country: Canada
USA: 180 mins
UK: 98 mins
USA Rated: R for language, violent images, some nudity and sexual content
UK Certificate: 15 contains strong language, nudity and gory images
USA DVD Release Date: 23 May 2006
UK Release Date: 28 April 2006 (Limited Release - London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow)

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Synopsis

30 year-old anthropologist Sam Dunn explores the culture of heavy metal music of which he has been a fan since 12 in this hard rocking documentary investigation. From the music's origins to the controversies that have landed it in court, via tales of backstage excess and groupie love, this is the definitive guide as Sam sets out on a global journey to find out why this music has been consistently stereotyped, dismissed and condemned and yet is loved so passionately by its millions of fans.

Shot on location in the UK, Germany, Norway, Canada and the US, this documentary is the first of its kind and features interviews, music and live performances from Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Motorhead, Slayer, Metallica, Sepultura, Rage Against The Machine, Slipkont and many more.