Metal Evolution Early Metal US (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary, Music

Metal Evolution

Early Metal US (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary, Music

Darker, heavier music in the sounds of Steppenwolf and Blue Cheer. Followed by the inspired and inspiring sound of Kiss and Aerosmith. Van Halen begins a decade's worth of dominance for the uniquely party hardy metal of America.

Writer

Ralph Chapman (written by)

Producers

Sam Dunn | Scot McFadyen

Cinematographer

Martin Hawkes

Editors

Reg Harkema (as Reginald Harkema) | Matthew Walsh

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 19, 2011

Release date

Nov 19, 2011 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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26 cast members

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Slash Self Self See fewer	Barbie (I) (2023)
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James Williamson Self Self See fewer	Metal Evolution (2011)