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The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years( 1988)

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Overview

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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      Dave Mustaine

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      Ozzy Osbourne

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      Chris Holmes

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      Lemmy Kilmister

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      Paul Stanley

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      Gene Simmons

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      Steven Tyler

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      Joe Perry

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      Alice Cooper

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      C.C. DeVille

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      Bill Gazzarri

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      Bret Michaels

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      Riki Rachtman

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      Desi Benjamin

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      Aaron Samson

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      Shawn Duncan

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      Jeff Duncan

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      Randy O. Roberg

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      Joey Scott Harges

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      Gene Allen

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      Joe Holmes

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      Brian West

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      Nadir D'Priest

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      Lisa Michelle Axelrod

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      Debra Beatty

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      Lorin Jean Vail

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      Teri Weigel

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      David White

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      Mary LaRoche

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      Penelope Spheeris

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Sun Dec 02 2018
    ***Amusing documentary on the mid/late 80’s metal scene*** Released in 1988, “The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years” by Penelope Spheeris is a documentary covering the 80’s 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 mot...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • punk rock
    • heavy metal
    • anarchist
    • social commentary
    • anthropology
    • anti-social
    • thrash metal
    • woman director