CinemaOSSeries · 2006– · 1 Season

Heavy: The Story of Metal

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Heavy: The Story of Metal is a four-part documentary special that aired on VH1 in 2006. The series focuses on the origins, subgenres, and the bands of heavy metal music, paying close attention to influential bands like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden, who helped to define heavy metal in its early years. Other bands on the program include, Alice Cooper, Kiss, AC/DC, Van Halen, Def Leppard, Quiet Riot, Mötley Crüe, Megadeth, Metallica, Anthrax, Guns N' Roses, and Marilyn Manson. However, the documentary notably passes over lower profile metal sub-genres such as death metal, black metal, doom metal, progressive metal, power metal and many others considered core elements of today's metal pantheon, focusing mostly on hard rock & traditional heavy metal. In Canada, the documentary aired on MuchMoreMusic and on C4 in New Zealand. It is not available on DVD or video.

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Status
Returning Series
Language
EN
First aired
May 22, 2006
Last aired
May 25, 2006
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Network
VH1

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Glenn Hughes

Glenn Hughes

Self

Sebastian Bach

Sebastian Bach

Self

Frankie Banali

Frankie Banali

Self

Tony Iommi

Tony Iommi

Self

Geezer Butler

Geezer Butler

Self

Malcolm Dome

Malcolm Dome

Self

Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons

Self

Dee Snider

Dee Snider

Self

Rob Halford

Rob Halford

Self

Eddie Trunk

Eddie Trunk

Self

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