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5 Stars, Nah, 10!.......2007-07-25
Anyone and everyone into heavy rock, heavy metal, black metal, whatever you want to call music that has a mosh pit, is loud, sweaty and takes away any and every trouble and care you may or may not have should watch this splendid documentary. That it has been made by a fan is the absolute bonus, rather than some twerp who's been paid to interview some of the most famous personalities in rock music today, really shows, and Sam Dunn deserves not only an award for making this film, he also deserves credit for sticking to the point and telling us what we knew, yet no one, until now, had captured on film.
So you have Sam's great manner of walking along with you through the film at the Wacken Festival along with interviewing Bruce Dickenson on Hammersmith Odeon's stage, interspersed with words of wisdom from Lemmy of Motorhead, Doro, Jackie and Kim from Girlschool, Ronni James Dio, Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Dee Snider, Tony Iommi and many, many more giving you an absolutely superb 90 minute documentary.
The Special Features disc has more interview footage, including 'Lemmy at the Rainbow,' which only adds to this excellnt and valid piece of film.
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A 30 year metal journey.......2007-01-22
This is a documentary by a Metal fan that is very well made and benefits from professional production.
It is also notable from tracing the history of Metal from early 70's through Shock Rock (Alice Cooper) NWOBHM(Motorhead) to New American metal (Lamb Of God)
Along the way it covers subject such as Sexuality, It's link with evil, women in Rock and of course the Norwegian black metal scene.
In fact it is an interview with two band members of pionerring Black metal band Mayhem that provides the funniest moment in the DVD.
He interviews some of the most innfluential men (and women) in rock including Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) Alice Cooper, Dee Snider (Twisted Sister), Ronnie James Dio (Dio), Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) Lemmy (Motorhead) "The Dude" - Vince neil (Motley Crue) 2 members from girlschool, Doro Pesch (Doro) and Corey from Slipknot.
Of these interviews Ronnie Dio and Alice Cooper provide some very funny lighthearted moments with Dio talking about Gene-isims (Gene Simmons) and Alice openly lauding the Norwegian black metal scene based on the band members he's met.
There are some landmark moments her including footage of the actual oversight senate meeting with the PMRC's Tipper Gores senator husband Al and Dee Snider selected from the bands that were targetted to appear and speak in Heavy metal's corner (his articualtion will surprise you)
There are 2 disks packed with interviews, tracks (not full tracks) and concert footage.
It's a very honest and quite comprehensive documentary and a must for every Metal fan.
It's worth most of the price alone because of the 2 minute Mayhem interview which is very funny.
Good stab at a "credible" metal documentary.......2006-09-04
As a heavy metal fan of 20 years I was intrigued by this supposed "high-brow" treatise of the genre. Metal has long been lampooned by the mainstream (perhaps rightly so, given some of it's more ridiculous excesses) and this promised to be an unbiased examination from a sociological point of view. For the most part it succeeds. The author was obviously a *very* big metal fan, and this comes across as a real labour of love. Long time fans can't help but get swept along with Sam Dunn's infectious enthusiasm. However, if anything, the bias tips in favour of promoting metal to the detriment of the overall impact of the piece. Many of the interviews, for example, Dio, Cooper and Dickinson are witty, informative and good humoured. However, several of the interviewees, both with fans and band members, serve only to re-enforce the idea that metal is for ill-educated, foul-mouthed social misfits obsessed with satan, death and gore. On the whole, Dunn does a fairly good job of remaining impartial and letting the viewer make their own mind up about the relative merits of the likes of Emperor and Cannibal Corpse. Still, I would've liked to have seen a more balanced view on the appeal of metal, rather than the usual, inane arguments that metal is for those smart enough that wish to exist outside of mainstream culture. Ultimately, metal is just as much a trend and a badge to be worn as any mainstream pop music. It has endured almost like no other, and has moved with the times, but it seems to me that metal is ultimately about "belonging" to a movement or a scene just as much, if not more, due to its dinstictive trappings, than any style of music.
Shows Most Aspects of Metal.......2006-09-02
This documentary will accomadate for most fans of metal, from Black Sabbath and early Glam Metal, to Death and Black Metal! So will entertain most 'metal heads', unless having no interest in the other genres.
This documentary is both fun and if you can call it... Educational! It teaches you why metal is stereotyped, both for good reasons and bad. Also showing that metal is not one dimentional, having roots in blues, classical and opera.
There are some good interviews in here, some quite funny, some quite serious. For example the lead singer of Motorhead is laughing and being generally fun! While the lead singer of Gorgoroth, Gaahl (who is now in prison for torture!) is talking about satanism and stating that the church burnings were good and that black metal IS satanism *in a very serious tone*
Though there are a few bad points to the film-
The blackmetal documentary is too short and doesnt question church burnings or the peoples beliefs,
The documentary has no mention of folk, symphonic and other genres connected to metal such as grind or ambient (such as Burzum).
The actual film (A headbangers journey) is quite short (1.30 minutes), should be longer and finally there should be longer and more detailed interviews... Maybe having them in the special features disc, if not possible in film!
Though overall it is a good depiction of metal, though not breaking all stereotypes, it shows metal is diverse. I would recommend this to everyone, if they interested in metal or are a fan of it! Though some die-hard fan of one genre, may find it a bit constricting for them... Overall great film, though, I would rent it before buying! To avoid dissapointment, if you have paid for the film! Though go ahead if your sure...
Fantastic film! The best 'rockumentory' out there.......2006-08-03
I didnt catch Metal at the cinema, but after reading some good reviews, i was keen to see the DVD version.
Not only was i very impressed with the film, but the special features are ace too!
I would certainly recommend this film to any rock/metal fan, but to be honest, any music fan will enjoy this film, its a great documentary, well films, unbiased - just great viewing. Having been a metal fan since ooooh, 1996?? - i related to so much of this film - interviews with Cooper and Pantera are particularly good.
Check it out metal fans!
Balanced for once........2006-07-28
I went to see this in the cinema, and it was the most balanced view point regarding metal I have seen. I have been into metal for coming on 2 decades and it has taken this long to see something like this. Added weight is given by the documentary maker being not only a Metal Head but a qualified anthropologist. His study of metal culture is broad and he has done well to fit everything into this film, without getting bogged down.
The interviews with many legends (DIO being the best by far), fans and science types all add insight. This backed up with various music segments just blows it wide open. When it finished I wanted to see it again. Now I can because I am buying it.
For fans get this and show your unconverted mates. They may still not like metal but they will understand your view point more.
I give this five horns
Customer Reviews:
5 Stars, Nah, 10!.......2007-07-25
Anyone and everyone into heavy rock, heavy metal, black metal, whatever you want to call music that has a mosh pit, is loud, sweaty and takes away any and every trouble and care you may or may not have should watch this splendid documentary. That it has been made by a fan is the absolute bonus, rather than some twerp who's been paid to interview some of the most famous personalities in rock music today, really shows, and Sam Dunn deserves not only an award for making this film, he also deserves credit for sticking to the point and telling us what we knew, yet no one, until now, had captured on film.
So you have Sam's great manner of walking along with you through the film at the Wacken Festival along with interviewing Bruce Dickenson on Hammersmith Odeon's stage, interspersed with words of wisdom from Lemmy of Motorhead, Doro, Jackie and Kim from Girlschool, Ronni James Dio, Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Dee Snider, Tony Iommi and many, many more giving you an absolutely superb 90 minute documentary.
The Special Features disc has more interview footage, including 'Lemmy at the Rainbow,' which only adds to this excellnt and valid piece of film.
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