The Decline of Western Civilization Part II - The Metal Years

1988 • 93 minutes
4.3
49 reviews
76%
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In this follow-up to the 1981 punk rock documentary "The Decline of Western Civilization," filmmaker Penelope Spheeris dissects the world of heavy metal.

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4.3
49 reviews
LuAnne Wall
November 13, 2022
3rd string nobody "bands" featured with very short interviews by real rock stars. Mostly about ugly dudes with very marginal talent dressed like women and the sad girls who desperately follow them. Knowing how this all turned-out for the majority of these guys,(at least the ones who survived:see the 'Heroin Diaries"for example and Ozzie's "Ordinary Man" video),should be the "story".
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Danny McMurry
July 4, 2017
Whats the hell is wrong with all you wankers. Great film? Yeah if you were into wearing makeup like a girl and buying hairspray by the case. The producer should have been stoned to death for making film. It trash, its not music and its a total joke! The decline of the western civilization belongs only to the LA punk bands of 1980 aka the first film. All you wankers need to watch it and take a lesson. Metal belongs ONLY under my welders, grinders and torches. Im actually embarassed for you! Did I upset you? Is your maskera running. Look me up, Tattoo Dan Cen Cal.
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Matthew McQuitty
July 11, 2020
A snapshot of just one of the many genre's of Metal music back in the 80's. Looks like some people just commented on the trailer without even watching the movie...typical.
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