Is Metal: A Headbanger's Journey scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Metal: A Headbanger's Journey sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 73% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Metal: A Headbanger's Journey easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Metal: A Headbanger's Journey violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Metal: A Headbanger's Journey end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

Name: Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2005
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Sam Dunn, Chris Adler, Tom Araya, Gavin Baddeley, Blasphemer

Directed by Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen, Jessica Joy Wise

Produced by Banger Productions, Seville Pictures

200591 min7.6 / 10

An enthusiastic, intellectually rigorous exploration of heavy metal's genealogy and cultural significance, built on interviews and genuine affection for the music and its community.

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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Genres

Documentary Music

Keywords

Interview Heavy Metal Music Festival Anthropology Woman Director Music Documentary Metal Music Testimony

Questions people ask

Is Metal: A Headbanger's Journey scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Metal: A Headbanger's Journey sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is Metal: A Headbanger's Journey easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is Metal: A Headbanger's Journey violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Metal: A Headbanger's Journey end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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