The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988·Documentary·1h 33m
7.0
★
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..
Directed by Penelope Spheeris
punk rock
heavy metal
anarchist
social commentary
anthropology
anti-social
thrash metal
woman director
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Cast
Dave Mustaine
Self
Ozzy Osbourne
Self
Chris Holmes
Self
Lemmy Kilmister
Self
Paul Stanley
Self
Gene Simmons
Self
Steven Tyler
Self
Joe Perry
Self
Alice Cooper
Self
C.C. DeVille
Self
Bret Michaels
Self
Riki Rachtman
Self
Crew
Penelope Spheeris
Director
Valerie Faris
Producer
Jonathan Dayton
Producer
Popular Reviews
22 reviews
rae
8.0★ · 09/24/25
ozzy osbourne just poured the worst glass of orange juice in human history
ozzy osbourne just poured the worst glass of orange juice in human history
Max Kowalski
6.0★ · 06/02/25
Penelope Spheeris really wanted to show everyone how much all those metal dudes sucked. Except Lemmy- RIP to him.
Penelope Spheeris really wanted to show everyone how much all those metal dudes sucked. Except Lemmy- RIP to him.
fiona
8.0★ · 09/15/24
yeah this was a little too glam for me but it was interesting
also please get paul stanley OUT of this documentary
DAVE CARRIED HOLY MOLY
yeah this was a little too glam for me but it was interesting
also please get paul stanley OUT of this documentary
DAVE CARRIED HOLY MOLY
Tristan
now this is my shit. just as sleazy as the punk scene but way more fun and sexy
now this is my shit. just as sleazy as the punk scene but way more fun and sexy
Pat Reilly
8.4★ · 05/18/22
Truly insane until it gets very sad.
Truly insane until it gets very sad.
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