Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
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 Dunn
Self
Chris Adler
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Sam Dunn Director · Scot McFadyen Director Jessica Joy Wise Director
United States release June 21, 2006 · Produced in Canada, United States · Production Seville Pictures, 235 Films
Production
Banger Productions
Production
Seville Pictures
Production
235 Films
Production
Chum Television
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Canada · United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · September 14, 2005
Theatrical
United States · June 21, 2006
Theatrical
France
June 20, 2006 · Theatrical
Germany
June 1, 2006 · Theatrical
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