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1988

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

Directed by Penelope Spheeris
It's more than music...it's a way of life.

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.A.S.P..

Duration

1h 33m

Released

June 17, 1988

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Cast30

  • Dave Mustaine
  • Ozzy Osbourne
  • Chris Holmes
  • Lemmy Kilmister
  • Paul Stanley
  • Gene Simmons
  • Steven Tyler
  • Joe Perry
  • Alice Cooper

Part ofThe The Decline of Western Civilization Collection

Includes The Decline of Western Civilization (1981), The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988), and The Decline of Western Civilization Part III (1998).

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