The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
“It's more than music...it's a way of life.”
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An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists such as Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Megadeth, Motörhead, Ozzy Osbourne and W.A.S.P..
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Experience the wild, unvarnished heart of 80s metal. This documentary plunges into the excess, ambition, and raw energy of a scene teetering on the edge of glory and self-destruction. It's loud, it's unapologetic, and it's unforgettable.
rowdychaoticiconicnostalgicrebelliouspropulsivedocumentaryarchival footageinterview-drivenrawrock and roll excessfamefading glorysubculture
punk rockheavy metalanarchistsocial commentaryanthropologyanti-socialthrash metalwoman director
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