The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

About The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

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.

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988) is a documentary music film directed by Penelope Spheeris. At 93 minutes long, it arrived in June 1988.

Its themes are punk rock, heavy metal, social commentary, and anarchist.

Dave Mustaine takes the lead as Self, Ozzy Osbourne as Self, Chris Holmes as Self, and Lemmy Kilmister as Self. In the United States it streams on Cineverse Amazon Channel, DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel, and Fandor.

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey, Wayne's World, and Maggie's Plan make useful companions to The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years, all filed under anthropology. TMDB voters put it at 6.8 out of 10 across 88 votes and it carries a R rating.