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The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988 film by Penelope Spheeris
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years is a 1988 documentary film directed by Penelope Spheeris. Filmed between August 1987 and February 1988, the film chronicles the late 80s Los Angeles heavy metal scene. It is the second film of a trilogy by Spheeris depicting life in Los Angeles at various points in time as seen through the eyes of struggling up-and-coming musicians. The first film, The Decline of Western Civilization (1981), dealt with the hardcore punk rock scene during 1979–1980. The third film, The Decline of Western Civilization Part III (1998), chronicled the gutter punk lifestyle of homeless teenagers in 1996–1997. The film features a mix of live concert footage and interviews with prominent heavy metal performers such as Alice Cooper, Kiss, Lemmy, Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Poison, Megadeth, and W.A.S.P. Several smaller club bands are featured, such as London, Odin and Seduce. Additionally, the film was also originally going to feature Guns N' Roses (who...
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