The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

  • Documentary
  • Music
6/17/1988
93
R

It's more than music...it's a way of life.

An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists such as Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Megadeth, Motörhead, Ozzy Osbourne and W.A.S.P..

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  • Wuchak

    Amusing documentary on the mid/late 80s metal scene

    Released in 1988, The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years by Penelope Spheeris is a documentary covering the 80s metal scene. The film includes footage & interviews of popular acts (KISS, Ozzy, Aerosmith, Megadeth, Alice Cooper, Poison), moderately successful bands (Faster Pussycat) and up-and-not-coming artists (London, Odin, Seduce).

    There are obviously staged parts, like the orange juice spill, Paul Stanley in a bed with three lingerie-clad women and the drunken pool sequence with Chris Holmes & his mother. These portions were included to amuse, but they're also informative, as far as the commentaries from the actual musicians involved in the 80's metal...

    December 2, 2018

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