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The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

It's more than music...it's a way of life.

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

17 June 1988

Country

United States of America

Cast

Dave Mustaine

Dave Mustaine

Self

Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne

Self

Chris Holmes

Chris Holmes

Self

Lemmy Kilmister

Lemmy Kilmister

Self

Paul Stanley

Paul Stanley

Self

Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons

Self

Steven Tyler

Steven Tyler

Self

Joe Perry

Joe Perry

Self

Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper

Self

C.C. DeVille

C.C. DeVille

Self

Bill Gazzarri

Bill Gazzarri

Self

Bret Michaels

Bret Michaels

Self

Riki Rachtman

Riki Rachtman

Self

Desi Benjamin

Desi Benjamin

Self

Aaron Samson

Aaron Samson

Self

Shawn Duncan

Shawn Duncan

Self

Jeff Duncan

Jeff Duncan

Self

Randy O. Roberg

Randy O. Roberg

Self

Joey Scott Harges

Joey Scott Harges

Self

Gene Allen

Gene Allen

Self

Joe Holmes

Joe Holmes

Self

Brian West

Brian West

Self

Nadir D'Priest

Nadir D'Priest

Self

Lisa Michelle Axelrod

Lisa Michelle Axelrod

Self

Debra Beatty

Debra Beatty

Self

Lorin Jean Vail

Lorin Jean Vail

Self

Teri Weigel

Teri Weigel

Self

David White

David White

Self

Mary LaRoche

Mary LaRoche

Self

Penelope Spheeris

Penelope Spheeris

Self

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