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The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

Name: The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Director: Penelope Spheeris
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1988-06-17
Cast: Dave Mustaine, Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Holmes, Lemmy Kilmister, Paul Stanley

DocumentaryMusic

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..

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Cast

Dave MustaineOzzy OsbourneChris HolmesLemmy KilmisterPaul StanleyGene SimmonsSteven TylerJoe PerryAlice CooperC.C. DeVilleBill GazzarriBret Michaels

Director

Penelope Spheeris

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