“METAL: A HEADBANGER’S JOURNEY” On Video May 23

[Wyvern]

WARNER HOME VIDEO RELEASES “METAL: A HEADBANGER’S JOURNEY”

Awarded Official Selection at the Toronto, Atlantic and Vancouver Film Festivals and will Screen at film festivals such as SXSW, Washington DC, AFI Music Documentary Series and San Francisco International Festival in Spring 2006

Featuring Interviews with Top Charting Metal Stars Rob Zombie, Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickison, Geddy Lee of Rush, Alice Cooper, Slayer, Slipknot, Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe, Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi,

Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, Ronnie James Dio and Many More

BURBANK, CA (March 13, 2006) – Heavy Metal has long been a stigmatized musical genre characterized by aggressive rhythms, dark lyrics and satanic worship. “Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey” is a ground-breaking film that explores the history of how these stereotypes came to be and explains the motivation and truth behind the music through candid interviews with Metal icons including Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Dee Snider, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Bruce Dickison, Lemmy Killmeister and many more. “Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey” 2-disc set will be released by Warner Home Video on May 23, 2006 for $24.98 just in time for Metal’s most popular music festivals such as Ozzfest, Gigantour and Sounds Of Underground kick off. Order due date is April 18, 2006.

Sam Dunn, a thirty-year-old anthropologist, has been fascinated by the culture of Heavy Metal since he was twelve years old. In an effort to study its origin and cultural impact, he sets out on a global journey to find out why this music has been consistently stereotyped, dismissed and condemned and yet is loved so passionately by its millions of fans. Along the way, Sam explores metal’s obsession with some of life's most provocative subjects - sexuality, religion, violence and death - and discovers some things about the culture that even he can't defend. Shot on location in the UK, Germany, Norway, Canada and the US, this documentary is the first of its kind. It is both a defense of a long-misunderstood art form and a window for the outsider into the spectacle that is heavy metal.

“Heavy metal music has an enormous worldwide following that many people are unaware of because it has been overshadowed by images of violence and mosh pits,” said Tehya Kopp, WHV Senior Director, Special Interest Marketing. “This documentary digs into the stereotypes and misconceptions about the artists’ motivations behind the lyrics and harsh sound and explores the real side of Metal in a way that appeals to Metal and non-Metal fans alike. It’s an eye-opening documentary that is both informative and enjoyable to all audiences.”

“Metal: A Headbanger’s History” contains over 87 minutes of special features including:

§ 16 extended interviews with Metal Rock icons!

§ 20-minute mini-documentary on Norwegian Black Metal

§ Footage with Lemmy from Motörhead at the Rainbow

§ Director's commentary.

§ Travel Out-takes

§ An awesome interactive metal history family tree, created specifically for the DVD. All on 2 discs!

 

[kittybeast]

WHOOOOOO HOOOOOO

 

[Evil?]

Can't Wait!

 

[Hawk]

Is this not the one were Marine was interviewed?

 

[Wheezer]

Is this not the one were Marine was interviewed?

Exactly what I was thinking. I may Netflix this one when it comes out to give it a try first. I bought Rise and Fall... Metal Years and haven't watched it since the first time. This one sounds far more honest rather than focusing mostly on the bad stuff.

 

[Wyvern]

Is this not the one were Marine was interviewed?

Yes it is.