Metal: A Headbanger's Journey Poster

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

R Documentary Music

Starring: Sam Dunn, Chris Adler, Tom Araya, Gavin Baddeley, Blasphemer

Writer: Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen, Jessica Joy Wise

Release Date:
September 14, 2005
Ratings:
7.6 / 10
Director:
Sam Dunn & Scot McFadyen
Companies:
Banger Productions

Overview

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.