The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
69
Balasaur Score
Mixed
1988 · Movie · 1h 33m · R
The read
Audiences rate it 14 points higher than critics do. Number 2 of 2 in its series by score.
Synopsis
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..
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes76%
Metacritic58/100
Audiences rate it 14 points higher than critics do.
88 audience votes
Key crew
- Penelope SpheerisDirector
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
Stills
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Themes
punk rockheavy metalanarchistsocial commentaryanthropologyanti-socialthrash metalwoman director