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Film / 1988
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Directed by
Penelope Spheeris
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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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..
In the same saga
The Decline of Western Civilization Collection
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Cast
Dave MustaineSelf
Ozzy OsbourneSelf
Chris HolmesSelf
Lemmy KilmisterSelf
Paul StanleySelf
Gene SimmonsSelf
Steven TylerSelf
Joe PerrySelf
Alice CooperSelf
C.C. DeVilleSelf
Bill GazzarriSelf
Bret MichaelsSelf
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Riki RachtmanSelf
Desi BenjaminSelf
Aaron SamsonSelf
Shawn DuncanSelf
Jeff DuncanSelf
Randy O. RobergSelf
Joey Scott HargesSelf
Gene AllenSelf
Joe HolmesSelf
Brian WestSelf
Nadir D'PriestSelf
Lisa Michelle AxelrodSelf
Debra BeattySelf
Lorin Jean VailSelf
David WhiteSelf
Mary LaRocheSelf
Penelope SpheerisSelf
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