The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)

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..

Date of release
1988-06-17
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (88)
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Documentary, Music
Director
Penelope Spheeris

Casting

  • Dave Mustaine — Self
  • Ozzy Osbourne — Self
  • Chris Holmes — Self
  • Lemmy Kilmister — Self
  • Paul Stanley — Self
  • Gene Simmons — Self
  • Steven Tyler — Self
  • Joe Perry — Self
  • Alice Cooper — Self
  • C.C. DeVille — Self
  • Bill Gazzarri — Self
  • Bret Michaels — Self

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