Metal Evolution (2011– )

Metal Evolution presents 11 episodes based on the ground-breaking Heavy Metal Family Tree. This 26 sub-genre genealogical chart reveals the vast complex progeny of heavy metal from Early ... See full synopsis »

Stars:

Sam Dunn, Scott Ian, Bruce Dickinson

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Sam Dunn	...	Himself (11 episodes, 2011-2012)
Scott Ian	...	Himself (7 episodes, 2011-2012)
Bruce Dickinson	...	Himself (5 episodes, 2011-2012)
Deena Weinstein	...	Herself (5 episodes, 2011-2012)

Storyline

Metal Evolution presents 11 episodes based on the ground-breaking Heavy Metal Family Tree. This 26 sub-genre genealogical chart reveals the vast complex progeny of heavy metal from Early Metal and Shock Rock to Thrash... See full synopsis »

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Plot Keywords:

metal | heavy metal

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Genres:

Documentary | Reality-TV

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 November 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

ADN du métal

Company Credits

Production Co:

Banger Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

A look into how the heavy metal and its different genres came to be.

Metal Evolution is an 11 episode documentary that looks at the influence of Heavy Metal and chronologically how it changed stylistically to form the different genres, glam, power metal, death, trash etc. It starts with how heavy metal came to be in the 70s, what influenced the musicians to create this new form of music. Personally I found it rather generic as it can be argued that most if not all forms of modern music can directly draw its roots from classical, jazz or blues. From there it follows a chronological timeline from the 70s to the present day. Each episode ends with how the genre in that episode led to another genre. So each new episode is a new genre. The narrative includes the narrotors personal view of the music as well as interviews with musicians, magazine editors, music writers and even anthropologist. Some of the linkage IMO is rather far fetched, example is grunge being a genre of metal. Yes it can be argued that some grunge musicians listened metal and definitely grunge happened as a backlash to glam metal. But stylistically grunge is more a descendant of punk. (creed was totally disavowed by all...hahahaha). In summary an entertaining piece of work with a lot of information and personal perspective from the musicians involved.