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.
Direction
Fan-made passion project with genuine journalistic rigor
Writing
Family tree flowchart that finally explains metal taxonomy
Production
Access to legends from Tony Iommi to Dee Snider
Director
Sam Dunn
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
CA
US
