THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION PART II: THE METAL YEARS (BLU-RAY)

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• Release Year: 1988
• Genre: Documentary, Music
• Plot: 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 80's. 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 naivete' of the striving bands, the endless flow of alcohol and drugs and the relentless sexism.; Poignant, wistful, sad and insighful, 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 expose' and a fun, irreverent, indulgent, indescribably exciting ride. You shoulda lived it.
• Cast: Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Alice Cooper, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Lemmy, Ozzy Osbourne, Bobby Dall, Bret Michaels, Rikki Rockett, Joey Scott Harges, Gene Allen, Mychal Davis, J. Holmes, Mark Michals, Brent Muscat, Eric Stacy, Greg Steele, Mark Andrews, David Black, Chuck Burns, Randy O, Jeff Duncan, Shawn Duncan, Aaron Samson, Frankie Jones, Brian West, Dave Mustaine, Dave Ellefson, Jeff Young, Chuck Behler, Lisa Michelle Axelrod, Janet Gardner, Jan Kuehnemund, Terry O'Leary, Stevie Rachelle, Riki Rachtman, Kristine Raney, Teri Weigel, Julie Wilson, Desi Benjamin, Nadir D'Priest, C.C. Deville, Taime Downe, Bill Gazzarri, Lizzie Grey, Chris Holmes, Sandy Holmes, Roxanne Kernohan, Tawn Mastrey, Share Pedersen, Roxy Petrucci, Darlyne Pettinicchio, Jenn Thompson, Derek Damian Trujillo, Penelope Spheeris
• Director: Penelope Spheeris
• Runtime: 1:33
• Company: Shout Factory
• Media Format: Movie