The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

R1988Documentary
Synopsis
In this follow-up to the 1981 punk rock documentary "The Decline of Western Civilization," filmmaker Penelope Spheeris dissects the world of heavy metal. Through live performance footage and interviews that feature popular hard rock musicians, Spheeris examines the metal genre and the opulent Los Angeles music scene of the late 1980s; highlights include Ozzy Osbourne discussing the tedium of sobriety over breakfast and Aerosmith's Steven Tyler claiming to have spent a small fortune on drugs.
Cast
Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Alice Cooper, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ozzy Osbourne, Bobby Dall, Bret Michaels, Rikki Rockett
Rating
RAdult Situations, Adult Language, Brief Nudity
Genres
Documentary

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