Heavy Metal Parking Lot

Heavy Metal Parking Lot

The wildest rock 'n' roll documentary of all time.

198617 min6.9 / 10

A raucous, affectionate documentary capturing the unfiltered energy and camaraderie of heavy metal fans in their natural habitat.

Heavy Metal Parking Lot documents heavy metal music fans tailgating in the parking lot outside the Capital Centre (since demolished) in Landover, Maryland, on May 31, 1986, before a Judas Priest concert (with opening act Dokken).

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