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It's more than music...it's a way of life.

Jun 17, 1988 US 93 min M

6.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

81 votes

Documentary Music

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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1988), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Genre-wise, it leans into Documentary, Music, with a runtime around 93 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 6.8/10 from about 81 votes.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

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

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Plot

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..