Metal
by tim_sipkes | created - 3 months ago | updated - 1 month ago | PublicMetal documentaries and movies I've watched.
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1. Black Metal (1998)
48 min | Documentary
A trip to Belgium from ordinary villages where Black Metal concerts take place, violent and brutal rock with ambiguous messages.
Director: Marilyn Watelet | Stars: Enthroned, Dark Funeral, Ancient Rites
Votes: 41
2. Until the Light Takes Us (2008)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Music
Interviews and news footage explore the rise of black metal music in Norway in the 1990s, including artists who were involved in suicide, murder and arson.
Directors: Aaron Aites, Audrey Ewell | Stars: Fenriz, Varg Vikernes, Euronymous, Hellhammer
Votes: 6,687 | Gross: $0.12M
3. Eternal Flame of Gehenna (2011)
51 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary about the Finnish black metal scene.
Director: Sami Kettunen | Stars: Miikka Ojala, Karri Suoraniemi, Molestor Kadotus, Janne Kuru
Votes: 248
4. Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2005)
R | 96 min | Documentary, Music
An examination of the heavy metal music subculture that tries to explain why, despite the longevity and popularity of the genre, fans are marginalized and ridiculed for their passion.
Directors: Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen, Jessica Joy Wise | Stars: Tom Araya, Gavin Baddeley, Blasphemer, Randy Blythe
Votes: 12,484
5. Global Metal (2008)
93 min | Documentary, Music
A continued examination of the heavy metal subculture focusing on the adaptation and performance of heavy metal in various global communities, and how the increased import of Western cultural forms has impacted new global markets.
Directors: Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen | Stars: Tom Araya, Ken Ayugai, Rafael Bittencourt, Max Cavalera
Votes: 4,889
6. Metal Evolution (2011–2014)
Documentary, Music
Metal Evolution is broken down into episodes about a different piece of metal history. The series includes interviews with and about Alice Cooper, Slash, Lemmy, Rob Zombie, members of ... See full summary »
Stars: Sam Dunn, Scott Ian, Bruce Dickinson, Deena Weinstein
Votes: 2,652
7. Metalhead (2013)
Not Rated | 97 min | Drama
A girl is caught between the life that took her brother and her own inability to strike out on her own. In her grief, she finds solace in the dark music of Black Metal and dreams of becoming a rock star.
Director: Ragnar Bragason | Stars: Thora Bjorg Helga, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson
Votes: 7,874
8. Lemmy (2010)
116 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary on the life and career of revered heavy-metal musician Lemmy Kilmister.
Directors: Greg Olliver, Wes Orshoski | Stars: Lemmy, Phil Campbell, Mikkey Dee, Dave Navarro
Votes: 8,601
9. Heavy Trip (2018)
92 min | Comedy, Music
After years of playing songs by other artists, the opportunity of a concert in Norway encourages a metal band to compose their own material, but not before overcoming some unexpected difficulties.
Directors: Juuso Laatio, Jukka Vidgren | Stars: Johannes Holopainen, Samuli Jaskio, Antti Tuomas Heikkinen, Max Ovaska
Votes: 10,640 | Gross: $0.01M
10. Satan Rides the Media (1999 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
About Varg Vikernes and the church burnings in Bergen, Norway 1993. And all the media circus around it.
Director: Torstein Grude | Stars: Malcolm Dome, Asbjørn Dyrendal, Karl M. Hartveit, Svein Erik Krogvold
Votes: 262
11. Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey (2013)
R | 105 min | Documentary
Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey follows the real life rock-n-roll fairy tale story of Filipino Arnel Pineda, who was plucked from You Tube to become the front man for iconic ... See full summary »
Director: Ramona S. Diaz | Stars: Jonathan Cain, Deen Castronovo, Arnel Pineda, Neal Schon
Votes: 94
12. Rock of Ages (2012)
PG-13 | 123 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
A small-town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams.
Director: Adam Shankman | Stars: Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin
Votes: 81,679 | Gross: $38.52M
13. Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (2006)
R | 94 min | Adventure, Comedy, Music
To become the greatest band of all time, two slacker, wannabe-rockers set out on a quest to steal a legendary guitar pick that gives its holders incredible guitar skills, from a maximum security Rock and Roll museum.
Director: Liam Lynch | Stars: Jack Black, Kyle Gass, JR Reed, Ronnie James Dio
Votes: 115,252 | Gross: $8.32M
14. Pure Fucking Mayhem (2008)
80 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary about the Norwegian black metal band, Mayhem.
Director: Stefan Rydehed | Stars: Attila Csihar, Stian Johansen, Kjetil Manheim, Necrobutcher
Votes: 231
15. Helvete: Historien om norsk black metal (2020–2021)
172 min | Documentary, Music
The history of Norwegian black metal from the early eighties trough musical innovation, image building, murder, suicide and church burnings, and international recognition. With more focus ... See full summary »
Stars: Necrobutcher, Snorre Ruch, Ted Skjellum, Anders Odden
Votes: 546
16. Black Metal: The Norwegian Legacy? (2008 Video)
90 min | Documentary, Music
The documentary attempts to resolve the true etymology of the term "black metal." Some of the most beloved metal bands contribute to a bull-free discussion about the true essence of black metal.
Director: Bill Zebub | Stars: Agathon, Lord Ahriman, Vincent Crowley, Adam Darski
Votes: 8
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