

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey 2005
Directed by Sam Dunn, Jessica Joy Wise, Scot McFadyen
- Documentary, Music
- 91 min
- R
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.
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- Sam DunnSelf
- Chris AdlerSelf
- Tom ArayaSelf
- Gavin BaddeleySelf
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- Randy BlytheSelf
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- Pamela Des BarresSelf
- Bruce DickinsonSelf
- Ronnie James DioSelf
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- Sam DunnDirector
- Jessica Joy WiseDirector
- Scot McFadyenDirector
- Scot McFadyenWriter
- Sam DunnWriter
- Jessica Joy WiseWriter
- Brendan SteacyDirector of Photography
- Mike MunnEditor
- Sam DunnProducer
- Scot McFadyenProducer
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