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Metal Evolution

2011 - 2014 1 season 12 eps A

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Season 1

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Season 1

45 min

S1 · E1 · Nov 11, 2011

Pre-Metal Episode 1

The history of heavy metal is charted. The premiere chronicles the origins of the genre, from pioneering music in Memphis to the Kinks in England.

8.2 · You

45 min

S1 · E2 · Nov 19, 2011

Early Metal Part 1: US Division Episode 2

Episode 2 traces the development of early metal in the United States from the guitar histrionics of Dick Dale to the protopunk madness of The Stooges and MC5.

7.9 · You

45 min

S1 · E3 · Dec 2, 2011

Early Metal Part 2: UK Division Episode 3

Pouncing on the power of heavy metal, the UK wasn't about to cede the rock & roll dominance that nation held over America since the insanity of The Beatles and the subsequent British Invasion.

8.2 · You

45 min

S1 · E4 · Dec 9, 2011

New Wave of British Heavy Metal Episode 4

The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal marks no less than the establishment of hard rock’s very first heavy metal army. Loud ‘n’ proud of it, this jean-jacketed legion of headbanging air guitarists snarled back at punk ,expressed impatience with prog, and purposefully declared a banishment of ballads.

8.2 · You

45 min

S1 · E5 · Dec 16, 2011

Glam Metal Episode 5

Purveyors of glam such as Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil and Michael Anthony of Van Halen, will divulge their side of the story, revealing the attitudes, influences and decisions which guided them during those heady days of rampant excess on L.A.’s storied Sunset Strip. Contemporary musicians like Scott Ian from Anthrax and Slash from Guns N’ Roses will discuss the reasons behind the vilification of glam—the notion that glam reduced Metal to caricature, drawing on a shallow combination of pop cliché and sophomoric sexual pandering for its inspiration.

7.8 · You

45 min

S1 · E6 · Dec 31, 2011

Thrash Episode 6

Next in the evolution of Metal comes a virulent strain called thrash, with the likes of Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax wreaking vengeance on hook and melody through a rhythmic discipline executed at breakneck tempos topped by harshly barked vocals.

8.2 · You

45 min

S1 · E7 · Jan 7, 2012

Grunge Episode 7

An exploration of the grunge genre and how its rise precipitated the downfall of telegenic glam metal.

7.8 · You

45 min

S1 · E8 · Jan 14, 2012

Nu Metal Episode 8

In Episode 8, Sam Dunn chronicles the rise and fall of nu-metal; starting with its ancestry: pivotal artists like Rage Against The Machine, Faith No More and Tool and their fiery amalgam of hard, heavy distorted rock and post-Prince funk. From there, Sam turns his attention to pioneering nu metal artists like Korn and Deftones, who produced the kind of cathartic, anti-authority anthems that found affinity with thousands of seething, repressed suburban kids. Through their own brand of heavy, groove-oriented, but brazenly hip-hop-influenced sounds, these bands managed to achieve both popularity and credibility within the metal community. But nu metal's moment in the sun didn't last long...

7.7 · You

45 min

S1 · E9 · Jan 21, 2012

Shock Rock Episode 9

Two central questions are raised: "Historically, where did the urge to shock an audience come from?" and "What are the antecedents of shock in rock music?" Starting with the ringmaster of mayhem himself, Alice Cooper, an artist who drew heavily on such diverse influences as Expressionist horror film and circus sideshows, we'll revisit a world of guillotines and gallows, electrocutions and sorcery.

7.9 · You

45 min

S1 · E10 · Jan 28, 2012

Power Metal Episode 10

Sam investigates Heavy Metal's most enduring sub-genre, power metal, and dissects its musical foundations, from the unmistakable influence of German classical composers like Wagner and Liszt to the patented twin-lead guitar attack of power metal architects Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing from Judas Priest. Ep 10 asks the questions: "Why is power metal so huge in Europe?," "What are its roots?" and "Why does it still prosper today?".

7.9 · You

45 min

S1 · E11 · Feb 4, 2012

Progressive Metal Episode 11

Many rock academics have proclaimed that the truly progressive musicianship of the last 20 years has been found right here in the world of heavy metal, rather than obvious locales such as jazz, fusion or progressive rock. Much of this jaw-dropping virtuosity occurs within what's known as progressive metal, a genre that takes root with the likes of Rush in the '70s, Queensryche and Fates Warning in the '80s, and Dream Theater in the '90s. Since then, the genre has exploded with creativity, spawning mind-bending, genre-defying acts and Ep 11 looks at the extreme musicianship of these bands, as well as their often extreme literary prowess and conceptual strength.

7.9 · You

41 min

S1 · E12 · Apr 15, 2014

Extreme Metal: The Lost Episode Episode 12

Produced after the original series aired, this episode covers Florida Death Metal, Norwegian Black Metal, Grindcore, and other extreme subgenres. The episode was produced with the help of donations through IndieGoGo.

8.0 · You

12 episodes in Season 1

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Metal Evolution is a 2011 documentary series directed by anthropologist and film-maker Sam Dunn and director, producer and music supervisor Scot McFadyen about heavy metal subgenres, with new episodes airing every Friday at 10pm EST on MuchMore and Saturday at 10pm EST on VH1 Classic. Its origins come from Dunn's first documentary Metal: A Headbanger's Journey, which included the acclaimed "Heavy Metal Family Tree."

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Sam Dunn

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Scot McFadyen

Total runtime 8h 12m · Episode length 41 min · Type Documentary

Show info

Premiered

November 11, 2011

Final episode

April 15, 2014

Status

Ended

Network

MuchMore

Country

Canada · United States

Type

Documentary

Episode length

41 min

Total runtime

8h 12m

Original language

English

Production

Canada

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Languages

Spoken on screen

English · Spanish

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