Documentary ·Music · Canada · 2005 · 1h 31m

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey poster
Director
Jessica Joy WiseScot McFadyenSam Dunn
Cast
Sam Dunn as Self Chris Adler as Self Tom Araya as Self Gavin Baddeley as Self Blasphemer as Self Randy Blythe as Self
Crew
Brendan Steacy — Director of Photography Mike Munn — Editor Scot McFadyen — Writer Jessica Joy Wise — Writer Sam Dunn — Writer Scot McFadyen — Producer
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.

Trailer Metal: A Headbanger's Journey — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
interviewheavy metalmusic festivalanthropologywoman directormusic documentarymetal musictestimony
Key Collaborators
Jessica Joy Wise Director Scot McFadyen Director Sam Dunn Director Brendan Steacy Director of Photography Mike Munn Editor Scot McFadyen Writer Jessica Joy Wise Writer Sam Dunn Writer Scot McFadyen Producer Sam Dunn Producer
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