In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest band is no easy feat, so they set out to steal what could be the answer to their prayers... a magical guitar pick housed in a rock-and-roll museum some 300 miles away.
An overview of black metal culture in Belgian youth.
In this documentary film a team of researchers examine the social contexts that influenced the emergence and permanence of heavy metal music in Chile, Argentina, Mexico and Peru. Colonialism, dictatorships, terrorism and neoliberal exploitation serve as points of reference for how heavy metal in the region has been directly linked to each country's social and political context.
Murder In The Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story. In the early 1980’s, a small group of dedicated Bay Area headbangers shunned the hard rock of MTV and Hollywood hairspray bands in favor of a more dangerous brand of metal that became known as thrash! From the tape trading network to the clubs to the record stores and fanzines, director Adam Dubin reveals how the scene nurtured the music and the music spawned a movement. Murder In The Front Row is told through powerful first person testimony and stunning animation and photography. The film is a social study of a group of young people defying the odds and building something essential for themselves. Featuring interviews with Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Exodus, Testament, Death Angel, Possessed and many more! Narrated by Brian Posehn.
Inspired by Steven Blush's book "American Hardcore: A tribal history" Paul Rachman's feature documentary debut is a chronicle of the underground hardcore punk years from 1979 to 1986. Interviews and rare live footage from artists such as Black Flag, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, SS Decontrol and the Dead Kennedys.
BABYMETAL - Live Legend I is an electrifying live performance that showcases the unique fusion of J-pop idol culture with powerful heavy metal music. This concert captures the energy, theatricality, and musical prowess of BABYMETAL, featuring their signature blend of intense choreography, soaring vocals, and headbanging instrumentals. Fans are treated to a mesmerizing spectacle of lights, pyrotechnics, and infectious metal anthems, cementing BABYMETAL's reputation as pioneers of the "kawaii metal" genre and a global phenomenon in modern music.
"BABYMETAL - Live Legend D" was a monumental concert event that took place on February 1, 2012, at Akasaka BLITZ in Tokyo. The show, dedicated to Su-metal's 15th birthday, was part of the "Live Legend" series and marked a significant milestone in BABYMETAL's early career. Featuring an intense setlist that included early hits like "Doki Doki ☆ Morning" and "Ijime, Dame, Zettai," the performance was characterized by Su-metal's commanding vocals, the synchronized choreography of Moametal and Yuimetal, and the thunderous backing of the Kami Band. The concert's theatrical elements, such as elaborate costumes and dramatic staging, enhanced the mythical atmosphere of the event. "Live Legend D" remains a key moment in BABYMETAL's history, showcasing their rapid rise and the beginnings of their global impact.
"BABYMETAL - Live Legend Z" is a landmark concert that showcases the band at their most dynamic and theatrical. Held at the Makuhari Messe in Japan, this live performance is part of the "Legend" series, known for its grand production and intense energy. Su-metal, Moametal, and Yuimetal delivered a captivating set filled with fan-favorite tracks like "Ijime, Dame, Zettai" and "Akatsuki," accompanied by dramatic stage effects and intricate choreography. The concert is notable for its narrative elements, blending the band's signature Kawaii Metal with a mythic storyline that enhances the overall experience. "Live Legend Z" stands out as a key moment in BABYMETAL's rise, cementing their reputation for delivering unforgettable live performances.
King Diamond - Abigail Live in Concert
In coveralls and masks they number 0 through 8 coz Slipknot are not like others. Frighteningly talented they are also just frightening. And you'd better believe it. These down tuned metal monsters have become modern anti-heroes in a gone to hell society. Band members DJ Sid Wilson, drummer Joey Jordison, bassist Paul Gray, percussionist Chris Fehn, guitarist James Root, sampler Craig Jones, beats Shawn Crahan, guitarist Mick Thompson, and vocalist Corey Taylor each bring a depth of talent and a bucketful of scorn to heap on unbelievers heads. All from Mid Western Iowa they are a nightmare come true for dumb asses in authority everywhere. Their off the wall stage act is the wildest on the planet and their music is a pile driving force riven with anger and bile. In this no holds barred program we take a long look at the band and a lost generation, the Slipknot generation. Contains much never seen before footage.
BABYMETAL's World Tour 2016 kicked off with a groundbreaking performance at the Wembley SSE Arena, marking their largest UK show to date. This historic concert set records for the highest-ever merchandise sales for a one-day event at the venue, highlighting the band's soaring popularity. Su-metal, Moametal, and Yuimetal delivered a dynamic and electrifying set that included a blend of their classic hits and newer tracks, captivating the audience with their energetic choreography and powerful vocals. The performance at Wembley showcased BABYMETAL's ability to bridge cultural divides, drawing in a diverse crowd with their unique fusion of J-pop and heavy metal, and solidifying their status as a global phenomenon in the music industry.
BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2015 ~Kyodai Tenkaichi Metal Budokai~ (BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2015 ~巨大天下一メタル武道会~) was a show held on June 21, 2015 at Makuhari Messe. The second concert released from a Trilogy of show from the 2015 World Tour.
A teenager's quest to launch Norwegian Black Metal in Oslo in the 1990s results in a very violent outcome.
The Paris Concert, recorded at the New Morning in Paris, France, July 19 & 20 2007, released Nov 23, 2010 by the Music Video Distributors studio. Living Colour needs no introductions : Vernon Reid, Will Calhoun, Doug Wimbish & Corey Glover are top '80s New York musicians. The Paris Concert video They're one the very few groups that can are authentic sons of Jimi Hendrix.The Paris Concert film this is obvious in the intense concert these masters of groove gave at the New Morning in 2007.
Documentary on the shock rock group "The Mentors".
The mighty Big Business live in concert. Filmed and Recorded February 19th, 2005 at the Crocodile in Seattle Washington. Thirty one minutes of HEAVY action.
In March of 2010 Megadeth hit the road in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their classic 1990 album, Rust In Peace. The show was filmed on the last night of the tour at the legendary Hollywood Palladium, not far from where Megadeth was formed in 1983. The band played Rust In Peace in its entirety, including all-time classics Holy Wars...The Punishment Due and Hangar 18. The set list also featured several other fan favorites, including Trust, Symphony Of Destruction and Peace Sells.
Some people seem to have come into the world to confuse, annoy, swim against the current, like the guys from Gangrena Gasosa, the first and only Sarava Metal band of the universe. "Desagradável" covers all the 23 years of the band. A special reunion of people that stirred the underground scene of 90's until today. All the legends detailed in a film that will show the most shameful chapters in history of Brazilian Rock. Jello Biafra, Jão and João Gordo, BNegão, Marcelo D2, Anjo Caldas, Dado Villa-Lobos, Rafael Ramos, Fabio from Garage, Marcos Bragatto, Tom Leão, Pedro Só, Adilson Pereira, Larry Antha and the former members (more than 15!) recalls the regrettable moments that Sarava Metal happened in their lives. Archive images, photos and videos to prove, once for all, that "Home Saint makes miracles too".
Exclusive, long-lost live material from rock's most iconic bands and artists, as well as original interviews with the living legends themselves, including Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Jimmy Page, Nikki Sixx, David Draiman and more.
Get Thrashed traces the rise, fall and impact of thrash metal; from its early years, through its influence on grunge, nu metal and today's heavy metal scene. It is the story of the heaviest, hardest music of the 80s and early 90s as told by the bands who lived it, the fans and bands that grew up on it and by the artists that carry the "thrash metal" flag today.