"Metal Evolution" (2011) TV series 2011-

Directors:

Sam Dunn
Scot McFadyen

Writers:

Sam Dunn
Scot McFadyen
(more)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

11 November 2011 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Reality-TV

Plot Keywords:

Metal | Heavy Metal

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

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)

Series Directed by
Sam Dunn		(unknown episodes)
Scot McFadyen		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Ralph Chapman		(unknown episodes)
Sam Dunn		(unknown episodes)
Scot McFadyen		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Dave Pattenden	....	line producer (11 episodes, 2011-2012)
Liisa Ladouceur	....	associate producer (unknown episodes, 2011-2012)
Sam Dunn	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Scot McFadyen	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Martin Hawkes		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Mike Munn		(5 episodes, 2011-2012)
Reginald Harkema		(4 episodes, 2011-2012)
Alex Shuper		(3 episodes, 2011-2012)

Series Art Direction by
Derek Tokar		(unknown episodes, 2011-2012)

Series Production Management
Andrew Kowalchuk	....	post-production supervisor (11 episodes, 2011-2012)

Series Sound Department
Kevin MacKenzie	....	production sound mixer (11 episodes, 2011-2012)
Graham Rogers	....	assistant re-recording mixer (11 episodes, 2011-2012)
Lou Solakofski	....	sound re-recording mixer (11 episodes, 2011-2012)
Stacy Brownrigg	....	production sound mixer (2 episodes, 2011)

Series Editorial Department
Amy Davis	....	assistant editor (11 episodes, 2011-2012)
Mary Juric	....	assistant editor (11 episodes, 2011-2012)
Andrew Kowalchuk	....	on-line editor (11 episodes, 2011-2012)
Joanne Rourke	....	colorist (11 episodes, 2011-2012)

Series Music Department
Amy Fritz	....	music supervisor (11 episodes, 2011-2012)

Series Other crew
Lana Belle Mauro	....	production coordinator (11 episodes, 2011-2012)
Corinne McDermott	....	visual researcher (11 episodes, 2011-2012)
Ralph Chapman	....	associate producer (unknown episodes, 2011)
David Steinberg	....	legal (unknown episodes, 2011)

Production Companies

• Banger Films

Distributors

• Polyband (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
• VH1 Classic (2011) (USA) (TV)
• YLE Teema (2012) (Finland) (TV)

Also Known As:

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

Banger Films

An intelligent and in-depth documentary, not just for metal heads

I first heard of "Metal Evolution" when creator, and narrator, Sam Dunn went on VH1's "That Metal Show" to talk about the series. As I am always interested to hear new music, especially older bands that I had overlooked, I tuned in and instantly got more than I bargained for. Dunn crafts the show so that you get a current view of a metal sub-genre along with it's past and it's influences. Often I would leave an episode with a list of 5-6 bands that I had never heard of (or never cared to listen to) and would immediately be happy as I worked through new set lists on Spotify.

Best of all, this show not only appealed to myself (self-professed metal head), but my wife who wants nothing to do with heavy metal music. While my wife won't be picking up any of the new bands from the show, she was interested in the evolution of the music and seeing how current metal music tied back to bands that she was already aware of. While there are some episodes that I particularly didn't care for (grunge / nu-metal) I still found the shows to be extremely interesting.