The Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Description
"It's a wickedly straight-on peek into the Rock 'n' Roll subculture of Heavy Metal." – Michael Wilmington, Los Angeles Times
IT'S MORE THAN MUSIC. IT'S A WAY OF LIFE.
The second in Penelope Spheeris’ trilogy, The Metal Years takes a fast-paced look at the outrageous Heavy Metal scene of the late '80s. Set in Los Angeles, the film explores fascinating portraits of struggling musicians, fans and star-struck groupies. Featuring Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Poison and members of Aerosmith, Kiss, and Motorhead as well as performances by Megadeath, Faster Pussycat, Lizzy Borden, London, Odin and Seduce, this raucous and entertaining chapter also chronicles the lonely naiveté of the striving bands, the endless flow of alcohol and drugs and the relentless sexism.
Poignant, wistful, sad and insightful, it's a brilliant look at a unique and timeless genre of music. It's a historically significant time capsule and it has come to define a generation of music lovers. It is both an exposé and a fun, irreverent, indulgent, indescribably exciting ride. You shoulda lived it.
Bonus Features for Blu-ray
- NEW 2K Scan Of The Original Film
- Never-Before-Seen Footage And Interviews
- Audio Commentary By Nadir D'Priest And Penelope Spheeris
Bonus Features for DVD
- NEW 2K Scan Of The Original Film
- Never-Before-Seen Footage And Interviews
- Audio Commentary By Nadir D'Priest And Penelope Spheeris
Product Information
DISCS 1 |
RUN-TIME 93 min |
ASPECT RATIO 1.78:1 |
COLOR Color |
LANGUAGE English |
REGION Region 1 |
RATING R |
PRODUCTION DATE 1988 |
CLOSED-CAPTIONED No |
SUBTITLES English |
Cast & Crew
Aerosmith | Actor |
Guy J. Louthan | Producer |
Jonathan Dayton | Producer |
Kiss | Actor |
Megadeth | Actor |
Motörhead | Actor |
Ozzy Osbourne | Actor |
Penelope Spheeris | Director |
Valerie Faris | Producer |
W.A.S.P. | Actor |