

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
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- Music
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.
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey is a 2005 documentary that maps the evolution and diversity of heavy metal music across its major subgenres. Through interviews and a visual family-tree framework, the film traces the origins and characteristics of styles from New Wave of British Heavy Metal to death metal, while exploring the broader culture surrounding the genre.
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Wide release in United States · Rated R
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When was Metal: A Headbanger's Journey released?
The documentary was released on September 14, 2005.
What metal subgenres does the film cover?
The film documents New Wave of British Heavy Metal, power metal, nu metal, glam metal, thrash metal, black metal, and death metal, using a family-tree-style flowchart to show how these subgenres developed.
What topics does the documentary explore?
Beyond tracing subgenre origins and traits, the film examines various aspects of heavy metal culture and the artists who shaped the genre.






















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