Heavy: The Story of Metal 18 years old
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.
Credits
Gene Simmons
Himself
Tony Iommi
Himself
Rob Halford
Himself
Geezer Butler
Himself
Dee Snider
Himself
Glenn Hughes
Himself
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Gene Simmons He was 56 , now 75 years old | as Himself |
| Tony Iommi He was 58 , now 76 years old | as Himself |
| Rob Halford He was 54 , now 73 years old | as Himself |
| Geezer Butler He was 56 , now 75 years old | as Himself |
| Dee Snider He was 51 , now 69 years old | as Himself |
| Sebastian Bach He was 38 , now 56 years old | as Himself |
| Glenn Hughes He was 54 , now 73 years old | as Himself |
| Malcolm Dome He was 56 , now 74 years old | as Himself |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Michael John Warren Directing | Director |
Heavy: The Story of Metal (18 years)
Returning Series
- First Air Date: 2006-05-22
- Runtime: [60] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 4