@@Riutanharju A Headbanger's Journey WAS a movie, but Sam later expanded on the concept to create the tv-series Metal Evolution, which is a big improvement, but A Headbanger's Journey still has the incredibly memetic moments like Necrobutcher's drunk rant and Ghaal's ".... Satan". XD
No mention of Trick R Treat (1986)? Ozzy and Gene Simmons both have cameos. Metalhead kid gets possessed record from radio host, metal madness ensues. Whole movie is littered with 80s metal galore (plus Possessed’s Seven Churches way back when you really had to be underground). Great great movie, used to be on YT for free.
@@polaris_ace yeah they had a go fund me for it and depending on how much you donated you'd get some stuff or got to be in the film in some way but the go fund me has stopped and no word on if the film is being worked on as we speak
I think he's too young to have seen DofWCpt2 The Metal Years! I've see Decline pt 2 about 20 times. The Drunk Chris Holmes floating in the pool is unforgettable and Megadeth In My Darkest Hour was awesome in Decline pt 2. 🤘
I also would like to add Metalhead from Island The film is about a young woman who loses her brother (Metalhead) in an accident. She then turns to black metal and finds peace in metal. It's a very tragic film but really well made.
Saw Fastway around the same time this movie came out...the singer Dave King now fronts a band called flogging molly who are fantastic 😜 @@KarlAbroad21
Metal Lords is a great movie 🎬 and features the Cello work of Tina Guo. Heavy Metal the movie is fantastic. The segment that features the song Mob Rules fits perfect with with the song. Rock and Rule and American Pop are also good too. This Is Spinal Tap is a must on any list of musical theme movies. People have been quoting that movie for much longer than Wayne's World 🌎
thank you! i was searching the comments waiting for someone to say Metal Lords!! Cello and metal is an underrated combo that I think deserves more recognition! They have a version of "Machinary of Torment" on spotify but its not the kids in the movie singing, tom morello is singing but still amazing!
Rivers Edge... One of the best soundtracks ever. Shot around the Sacramento area. Features early Keanu Reeves in one of the greatest lines in cinema ever "Mother Fucker, Food Eater!"
One of the reasons I like this movie is the music is part of the background rather than presented to you. These are just metalheads living their lives until they are tested (or whatever that one guy kept saying)...
-Fubar: Balls To The Wall -The Stoned Age -Hesher -River's Edge (Great soundtrack and 80's metalheads as characters) -Gummo (Mainly for the soundtrack)
Bro, I was legit thinkin of all those movies too. Love his picks but sad he completely left out the whole sub genre of heavy metal horror films. Devil’s Candy was also a good ass heavy metal horror flick too.
@@IanMalcolm-rw5pnSince when, are movies, real?! It's called artistic license. Or maybe they wanted a little comedy. Or maybe they were just F-ing around. It is still a movie about metal, albeit LA glam mostly, and was filmed at the golden years of the 80s metal scene. The dude left off Spinal and Heavy Metal, too. He's Shitte!!!
Some other very good movies I recommand : - ANVIL the story of ANVIL - Metalhead (2013, Island) - Pentagram last days here - We are twisted f***ing sister!
1. Until the lights take us. 2. Metal Evulotion 3. Blackhearts 4. Global Metal. 5. Slave to the grind. 6. Murder in the front row. 7. Helvete. The story of norwegian black metal 🔥🖤🤘
How is Spinal Tap not on this list?! I'd also check out Trick or Treat and the documentary The Decline of Western Civilization Pt 2: The Metal Years. And Heavy Metal Parking Lot! And the Anvil documentary! Whiplash may not be metal, per se but is definitely a great movie.
When I saw that he'd included documentaries, I immediately thought of The Decline of Western Civilization Pt 2 as well, but you're absolutely right about Anvil. It's a great documentary.
Yes sir. Love that movie and sometimes if feels like its just me and my mates that have seen it. Developed appreciation for Blue Oyster Cult after that.
"Lemmy was the greatest being to ever walk this planet." I hoisted a few with Lemmy and I approve this message. He was just down to earth and cool AF. Since then I have met several people that had partied with him this sentiment is universal. I have never heard anyone that met him say anything bad about him.
Hey mate, here is 12 more best heavy metal movies off the top of my head: 1. Bad News (UK). 2. Trick or Treat (USA). 3. The Stoned Age (USA). 4. Deathgasm (NZ). 5. Mammas Pojkar/Metal Brothers (Sweden). 6. Metal-head (Iceland) 7. Spinal Tap (UK). 8. Lords of Chaos (USA/Norway?). 9. Metal Lords (USA). 10. Decline of Western Civilization II (USA). 11. Heavy Metal Parking Lot (USA). 12. Anvil - the Story of Anvil (USA/Canada?).
This list should only have gone to 11. The film that should have made the number 1 slot was "This is Spinal Tap". The 2nd best movie would be 1981's animated sci-fi masterpiece "Heavy Metal". Classic soundtrack.
"played by Alex Winter and John Wick" - awesome. Negative points for no "The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years" or "Spinal Tap" on the list.
One of the movies in my list is Decline of the Western Civilization: the Metal Years, a documentary. There is a mix of hard metal and glam but that was the first time I had see Lemmy Kilmister. When I saw him there I hadn’t heard his music yet but he was just a chill and positive guy that I became a fan for life. Unbelievable guy. I would have followed him through fire after that movie. Also Ozzy is “normal” and you see the Lord of Darkness in his most normal before their TV show. Megadeth is also there and that is another band I fell in love with that band and have been a fan for life. If anyone missed this documentary movie, then stop and see it.
Here are some rock ‘n’ roll/ metal movies/documentaries worth mentioning This is Spinal Tap The Rocker 2008 The decline of western civilization part two Rock ‘n’ roll high school Until the light takes us Montage of heck End of the century the story of the Ramones God bless Ozzy Osbourne Sid and Nancy The Buddy Holly story Some kind of monster DIO: Dreamers Never Die
nah, Spinal Tap is good and all, but it's also just a nostalgia trip. Never held up to people's interpretation of the movie, which was the "greatest movie of all time". It's not. It's just okay, and that's okay.
'Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure' holds a special place in my heart because I first saw it spending the night at a friend's when we were 10 years old and the movie had been out on VHS rental. They had two VCR's so they'd record every movie that they rented-I even remember the FBI warning telling you NOT to do that but everyone did anyway. My friend died a few years later from a really, really bad asthma attack so I always think about him and how we laughed at this movie, excited to stay up all night watching movies and playing Nintendo. I miss you, buddy.
Tia Carrera is the chick from Wayne’s world. She’s totally rad. Just last year did a tour playing bass with a Hawaiian group . My wife got pictures with her
Perhaps you never say the movie STILL CRAZY? I HIGHLY recommend it. One of the greatest band related scripted movies I have ever seen. One of my favorite movies of all time and the original music created for the movie by the band is epic
A lot of them already mentioned , thought that will come handy a more complete list Movies : Back To Black (2024) - Amy Winehouse Bob Marley One Love (2024) - Bob Marley Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) - Queen Cadillac Records (2008) - Leonard Chess (Record company founder) Cbgb (2013) - Cbgb (Ny Music Venue) Crossroads (1986) - Robert Johnson Elvis (2022) - Elvis Presley Elvis The Movie (1979) - Elvis Presley Fubar (2002) Gainsbourg (Vie Heroique) (2010) - Serge Gainsbourg Good Vibrations (2012) - Terri Hooley (Belfast record-store owner) Hard Core Logo (1996) Hard Core Logo 2 (2010) Heavy Trip (Hevi Reissu) (2018) Help! (1965) - The Beatles Its All Gone Pete Tong (2004) Jimi All Is by My Side (2013) - Jimi Hendrix La Bamba (1987) - Ritchie Valens Lords of Chaos (2018) - Mayehm Metalhead (Malmhaus) (2013) Pop Redemption (2013) Ray (2004) - Ray Charles Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010) - Ian Dury Sound Of Noise (2010) Street Survivors (2020) - Lynyrd Skynyrd Studio 666 (2022) - Foo Fighters Taking Woodstock (2009) - Elliot Tiber Tenacious D The Pick Of Destiny (2006) - Tenacious D The Blues Brothers (1980) - The Blues Brothers The Dirt (2019) - Motley Crue The Doors (1991) - The Doors The Rose (1979) - Janis Joplin The Runaways (2010) - The Runaways The Sapphires (2012) - The Sapphires This Is Spinal Tap (1984) - Spinal Tap Tommy - The Who (1975) - The Who Yesterday (2019) - The Beatles Walk Hard The Dewey Cox Story (2007) - Dewey Cox Documentaries : Amy (2015) - Amy Winehouse Artifact (2012) - 30 Seconds To Mars Jimi Hendrix (1973) - Jimi Hendrix Kurt Cobain Montage of Heck (2015) - Kurt Cobain Lemmy (2010) - Lemmy Kilmister Marley (2012) - Bob Marley Metal (A Headbanger's Journey) (2005) - Heavy Metal Culture Metal (Get Thrashed) (2008) - Thrash Metal Scene Metal (Global Metal) (2008) - Heavy Metal Culture Metal (Until The Light Takes Us) (2009) - Norwegian Black Metal Scene Metal From Hellas (2008) - Greek Heavy Metal Scene Rockfield (The Studio On The Farm) (2020) - Rockfield Studios Satan Rides The Media (1999) - Varg Vikernes Searching For Sugar Man (2012) - Sixto Rodriguez Sing Your Song (2011) - Harry Belafonte The Freddie Mercury Story Who Wants To Live Forever (2016) - Freddie Mercury Twenty Feet from Stardom (2013) - Background Singers Scene When You're Strange (2009) - The Doors
I see others have mentioned Spinal Tap and I agree. Although I must mention two animated films that I highly enjoy. Heavy Metal and Rock and Rule are great!
Deathgasm is another wild yet hilarious metal related movie. Another one (for me) it's a spanish duology called "Isi/Disi" (I don't know if there's any english dub, but maybe you can find it with subtitles)
Green Room is an absolute must watch. Focus is on a punk band doing the independent circuit in the northwest US on their own, and SHTF in the worst way. By the end it's basically a horror film. But it's pretty accurate in its depiction of this level of music, minus the STHF part LOL.
Thanks for including Whiplash even if it's about a jazz drummer and not a metal drummer - I'm sure musicians across ALL genres have suffered similar abuses for the sake of perfection, be it from a professor or a tyrannical bandleader. A few others to consider - The Gate, Deathgasm, Almost Famous, Heavy Metal in Baghdad (a documentary), Slumber Party Massacre 2, Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny... Also, based on Vibes more than content of actual metal; Ridley Scott's "Legend" looks how an old Nightwish song sounds and for that reason it's been a favorite of mine for years.
Includes a movie about jazz drumming in a list recommending movies to metal heads while omitting what is arguably THE heavy metal movie, Spinal Tap, you're a fair way off the mark here chief.
American Satan (2017) is fun, you have Andy Biersack of Black Veil Brides, and Remington Leith of Palaye Royale (voice when Andy signs in the movie). Its about a band that literally makes a deal with the Devil for success.
How is METAL LORDS not on this list..!? It's one of the most wholesome and fun movies about a couple of high schoolers starting a metal band with cameos from the legends Scott Ian, Tom Morello, Kirk Hammett and Rob Halford.
Fuckyesss. As a rock/metal drummer, when Whiplash came out I said "Finally we drummers have a movie to call our own." Respect can be given to other genres of the musical family and jazz definitely deserves it. What a great movie.
pro tip, finland is not Scandinavia, finns dont like being lumped in with it, am dating a finn haha, otherwise, dope vid, love your sense of humour and delivery!
I'm gonna be the pedantic ass because I only found this out when it came up in discussion with Finns. Depending on where you are, it is considered part of Scandinavia. The USA has Finland as Scandinavian. Is it totally accurate? Maybe not, but is the term concrete in definition? Nope.
Depends on who you ask. Geographically, Finland is not considered part of Scandinavia. However, my Dad, Mom, and older relatives considered themselves Scandinavians. My Dad, Mom, and relatives grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I grew up in Northern Minnesota and Finland was considered part of Scandinavia. In addition, according to one of my cousins who lives Finland many Finns consider themselves Scandinavian.
@@lordvlygar2963 It's a little bit like Great Britain and the Brittish Isles. Irland is not included in the first but is included in the second. The Scandinavian Peninsula includes parts of Finland.
@@oldguy445 I don't know many, if at all, any self respecting Finn IN Finland that calls themselves Scandinavian. The Finns of Swedish decent maybe. But not so much Ethnic Finns..
Finland geographical location is Scandinavian Peninsula. Finnish people are Ugrofinn origin. Different than Germanic Swedes, Norwegian and Danish. But despite ethnic differences with their Germanic-Scandinavian neighbours, the Scandinavian vibe is there in Finland, so in its own way Finland belongs to the Scandinavian world.
Tia Carrere was on Tiger Belly not too long ago and she is just as vivacious and awesome as you’d imagine her to be, I mean I’d still hit it :p (respectfully )
I saw headbanger's journey at a special event in quebec city, sam dunn was present and right behind us the guys from in flames were sitted as they were playing in the bigger area of that venue on that evening, it was a special moment
Just watched and agree. Spinal Tap is the best. And what about the animated Heavy Metal - total classic. Honorable mention to Flight 666 (Maiden documentary).
Its funny you say "Detroit Rock City" should be required viewing before going to a first concert because my first concert was KISS...I was 10. It was 1983. It was mind blowingly cool for a 10 year old obsessed with that band!! All my siblings are older than me by 10, 11 and 13 years, so I was born listening to rock and roll. I discovered heavier stuff younger than a lot of people apparently...lol...my second concert was Joan Jett later in 1983. The following concerts I saw, thanks to my sister were Motley Crue and Twisted Sister and Ratt....🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
I’m from Detroit. My first concert was The Offspring … but there was also a Red Wings game and an ICP show that night. Detroit was pretty crazy that night, lol. I also watched “Detroit Rock City” wondering why they’re running around Detroit in January without coats
Indeed, it needs spinal tap, ace mockumentary (break like the wind a fave cd) Trick or treat deffo. Eat the Rich, mad film with Lemmy (Spider) n music. Maximum Overdrive, solid AC/DC sound track, n a Steven King film And Elvira mistress of the dark😂 Oh, and Studio 666. Foo Fighters
Lame list ! What about - Heavy Metal The movie , Spinal Tap , Rivers Edge , trick or treat , Dudes , Decline of western civilization Part 2 , maiximum overdrive , Johnny B Good , nightmare on elm street -dream warriors , heavy metal parking lot & Metallica / some kind of Monster . That’s my list ! 🤘🏽
Spinal Tsp may be old, but without a doubt, its the most iconic metal movie of all time. Including Little Nicky or even shitty movies like Rock Star is pretty fkn ridiculous.
you know hellhammer started as a jazz drummer. both genres require strong musicianship and tend to be meritocracies. prog metal for example is full of jazz influence. see opeth's deliverance.
Jazz musicians are the real deal, don't discount them. Jazz is a difficult genre to play! Easy to listen to, but not so easy to play. Case in point, another movie from back in the day was the movie "Crossroads". Ralph Macchio cannot play the instrument, but he sure acts out the part really well. Classical guitar is insane. Also, the fact that Eddie Van Halen asked country star Roy Clark to teach him to play guitar, says a lot. Roy Clark was a master of stringed instruments, particularly the guitar, violin/fiddle, and banjo, highly technical in his mastery of these instruments. If I remember correctly too, it is a Jazz drummer that holds the "bps" world record according to Guiness World, but it doesn't actully say, but he was just 11 years old when he accomplished this feat. Classical guitarists are some of the fastest and technically sound players in the world. I love my metal music, but facts are facts.
@@derekwalker4622 agree strongly, credit where credit is due. i wish i knew more about jazz. should be a video somewhere for recommended jazz for metalheads.
1998’s Still Crazy with Bill Nighy is my ultimate go to movie about hard rock. Fused with humor and things that really happen in the world of music is amazing. My other must is Almost Famous. Some of the lines that were added to that movie just hit me hard and are part of my musical truths. Especially the line about things being raw and natural leading up to a single “woo”. The directors cut is better yet. Both had amazing soundtracks that I still listen to. Honorable mention can go to Singles. Although happening in Seattle at the height of the grunge era, it does delve into some of the misfortunes of people in the music scene. Once again a damn good soundtrack.
Where is Trick R Treat, the animation Heavy Metal, This is Spinal Tap, Still Crazy, Decline of Western Civilization part II The Metal Years, Lords of Chaos, Avil
If you like Spinal Tap there is a lesser known other mockumentary called Bad News. 'Bad News Tour'(1983) and 'More Bad News'(1988) can be found on RUclips. They are pretty short so you can watch both in one go.
12? How un-metal. The 13th heavy metal movie would be the following. What is more metal than a priest breaking Biblical Commandments to summon Satan, all the while listening to the most genuine metal bands. A great movie, "Day of the Dead". Or "El dia de la Bestia" an Italian language movie from 1995. Why not The Stoned Age? This would be from the era of just before the NWBNH. I think a better representation of what Dazed and Confused attempted to bring shined in The Stoned Age. Heavy Metal Parking Lot was an accurate depiction of a Judas Priest concert. Seeing activities in the parking lot before a show was a great representation of actual heavy metal fans engaging in real heavy metal antics. Go ahead and have your barely metal picks for this topic while the real heavy metal movies are out there.
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No spinal tap?!?!?!?!
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey was a TV-series, not a movie. This was not very relevant list mostly.
@@Riutanharju Nope, movie. "The film that takes you into the heart of the beast."
@@Riutanharju A Headbanger's Journey WAS a movie, but Sam later expanded on the concept to create the tv-series Metal Evolution, which is a big improvement, but A Headbanger's Journey still has the incredibly memetic moments like Necrobutcher's drunk rant and Ghaal's ".... Satan". XD
Since he is in a band, he got scared of that green blob.
I was very upset
You forgot about Metalhead, an icelandic movie.
I've been wanting to see that for a while but haven't been able to find it
@@wyattsmetal it s free on youtube
@@wyattsmetal ruclips.net/video/K4DSnKjaufI/видео.htmlsi=qNb0a49MeEAluS2b
One of my favourite movies. Most movies of this list are just bad jokes. Metalhead (aka Málmhaust) is actual a very serious movie.
@@trassentante I love it because it's not just another copycat Hollywood movie.
This is Spinal Tap is the greatest Metal movie...
I'd say it is a classic one, but not the best one.
Of course it is. It's the only metal movie that goes to 11 🤘
@@tubelious Are you in a band?
Ever watched Mandy?
@@bowelrupture nope
No mention of Trick R Treat (1986)?
Ozzy and Gene Simmons both have cameos. Metalhead kid gets possessed record from radio host, metal madness ensues. Whole movie is littered with 80s metal galore (plus Possessed’s Seven Churches way back when you really had to be underground). Great great movie, used to be on YT for free.
LET'S PARTY!!
Trick 'r treat is 2007, Trick Or Treat is from 1986.
I saw that movie in the theater when it came out. I was obsessed with it, despite it being a bit cheesey...lol...
Blu Ray with extras coming out around October!
@@lordvlygar2963 Thanks for the heads up.
Heavy Trip is great, the sequel is now coming out!!
i watched the trailer yesterday and i was so happy i shed a tear 🥲 heavy trip is one of my favourite movies ever
WHAAAAT?! A SEQUEL IS COMING OUT?!?!
@@savvathornnmysteriam9867 yeap. in october this year
I came here to say this. Beat me to it.
@@savvathornnmysteriam9867 yup :)
Even though it was set in the mid 70's, Dazed and Confused had some great early Metal and hard rock. My favorite movie
One of the best movie soundtracks even tho its mainly classic rock. Honorable mention imo
You SIR forgot about DEATHGASM
Cheers, no need to watch now😅
well damn that was the only reason I clicked on this video....Deathgasm deserves much more love and hopefully we get the sequel soon
@@bradtussey827 THERES GONNA BE A SEQUEL???
@@polaris_ace yeah they had a go fund me for it and depending on how much you donated you'd get some stuff or got to be in the film in some way but the go fund me has stopped and no word on if the film is being worked on as we speak
@@bradtussey827 looking it up now it has been confirmed and theres a vid with the director talking about it!!!
2 of my favorites are Heavy Metal (1981) and The Decline of Western Civilization Part II the Metal Years.
I think he's too young to have seen DofWCpt2 The Metal Years! I've see Decline pt 2 about 20 times.
The Drunk Chris Holmes floating in the pool is unforgettable and Megadeth In My Darkest Hour was awesome in Decline pt 2.
🤘
That should have been number one! It's a great documentary film.
Agreed
I also would like to add Metalhead from Island
The film is about a young woman who loses her brother (Metalhead) in an accident.
She then turns to black metal and finds peace in metal.
It's a very tragic film but really well made.
Honorable mention: Trick or Treat (1986) with Gene Simmons and Ozzy 🎃
This is the one i came to look for! shoulda been on the list!
Great soundtrack too by Fastway 🤘
Saw Fastway around the same time this movie came out...the singer Dave King now fronts a band called flogging molly who are fantastic 😜 @@KarlAbroad21
Hell yeah! Sammi Curr was always cool to me
They were just cameos.
Bill and Ted: "Played by Alex Winter and John Wick"
LOL 😁
Not having Spinal Tap on here is blasphemy
"current" metalheads.
The 80s is over. it's been over for 40 years.
@@Jagger-Tyr_13all those modes you play on the guitar. The monastery era has been over for 700 years.
Absolutely!
“The 80s is over” 😂
Metal Lords is a great movie 🎬 and features the Cello work of Tina Guo. Heavy Metal the movie is fantastic. The segment that features the song Mob Rules fits perfect with with the song. Rock and Rule and American Pop are also good too. This Is Spinal Tap is a must on any list of musical theme movies. People have been quoting that movie for much longer than Wayne's World 🌎
thank you! i was searching the comments waiting for someone to say Metal Lords!! Cello and metal is an underrated combo that I think deserves more recognition! They have a version of "Machinary of Torment" on spotify but its not the kids in the movie singing, tom morello is singing but still amazing!
Yes!!! That movie was so good for a modern coming of age metalhead film!!
I was waiting for Metal Lords as well. This list feels a bit half-assed without it AND Spinal Tap.
Rivers Edge... One of the best soundtracks ever. Shot around the Sacramento area. Features early Keanu Reeves in one
of the greatest lines in cinema ever "Mother Fucker, Food Eater!"
Great Movie!
"Come outside and bring your Nunchaku!"
One of the reasons I like this movie is the music is part of the background rather than presented to you. These are just metalheads living their lives until they are tested (or whatever that one guy kept saying)...
"I ate so much pussy in those days my beard looked like a glazed donut" -- Feck
My all time favorite movie and it introduced me to Slayer.
"CATS HAVE CLAWS!" 😂
-Fubar: Balls To The Wall
-The Stoned Age
-Hesher
-River's Edge (Great soundtrack and 80's metalheads as characters)
-Gummo (Mainly for the soundtrack)
No Trick Or Treat? Black Roses? Rocktober Blood? Hard Rock Zombies? Slumber Party Massacre 2? Deathgasm? The Gate? Gummo? Damn dude.
Bro, I was legit thinkin of all those movies too. Love his picks but sad he completely left out the whole sub genre of heavy metal horror films. Devil’s Candy was also a good ass heavy metal horror flick too.
deathgasm FOR REAL. i got the soundtrack on vinyl. may i also add to your list of 80s awesomeness Rock and Roll Nightmare
You forgot to mention:
El Dia de la Bestia
Deathgasm
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
El Día de la Bestia. ❤❤❤
I've watched El día de la bestia (1995) a few years ago for Christmas and it's probably my favourite Christmas movie ever. What an underrated gem.
Needs The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: the Metal Years
this movie is trash....made by a punk fan who scraped the bottom of the barrel for 90% of this doc and mashed butt rockers with legit metal musicians.
@michaelmelendez7350 also some parts were faked, like the Ozzy kitchen scene spilling the it age juice and the Chris Holmes pool scene
@@IanMalcolm-rw5pnSince when, are movies, real?!
It's called artistic license. Or maybe they wanted a little comedy. Or maybe they were just F-ing around.
It is still a movie about metal, albeit LA glam mostly, and was filmed at the golden years of the 80s metal scene.
The dude left off Spinal and Heavy Metal, too. He's Shitte!!!
"..omg and he wipes his ass with the record contract!"
Spinal Tap? Number 11! It´s one more than ten!
Some other very good movies I recommand :
- ANVIL the story of ANVIL
- Metalhead (2013, Island)
- Pentagram last days here
- We are twisted f***ing sister!
- Mandy
Anvil was great
Bad News
Pentagram, good call 👍👊
@@PeterKnagge never seen this one, seems to be fun 👍
1. Until the lights take us.
2. Metal Evulotion
3. Blackhearts
4. Global Metal.
5. Slave to the grind.
6. Murder in the front row.
7. Helvete. The story of norwegian black metal
🔥🖤🤘
How is Spinal Tap not on this list?! I'd also check out Trick or Treat and the documentary The Decline of Western Civilization Pt 2: The Metal Years. And Heavy Metal Parking Lot! And the Anvil documentary! Whiplash may not be metal, per se but is definitely a great movie.
That Anvil doc is fantastic! I was/am amazed at how well made it is.
When I saw that he'd included documentaries, I immediately thought of The Decline of Western Civilization Pt 2 as well, but you're absolutely right about Anvil. It's a great documentary.
" im just here for the beer and the bitches" best line in Little Nicky and a tagline i use all the time
I love that movie
OzZy!?
Good line, sadly I have never seen that film...lol Should I rectify that situation?
@@Defensive_Wounds yes indeed... its a fun movie
How could you not have Spinal Tap, Fubar, Fubar 2, and Deathgasm?
I just watched Heavy Trip for the first time and holy shit it’s my new favorite movie
Anvil, the Story of Anvil should have been on the list
The Stoned Age was and is the Best Metal Movie I've ever seen.
Yes sir. Love that movie and sometimes if feels like its just me and my mates that have seen it. Developed appreciation for Blue Oyster Cult after that.
It’s blue oyster cult bro…..
That’s a pussy band!
Yes! I forgot about that movie! Good call! "No, Hankey. Get the tall boys"
"You've gotta be one hard up bastard to try and worm Crump's brother's chicks."
"Lemmy was the greatest being to ever walk this planet." I hoisted a few with Lemmy and I approve this message. He was just down to earth and cool AF. Since then I have met several people that had partied with him this sentiment is universal. I have never heard anyone that met him say anything bad about him.
I have worked at Mikkey Dee the Motorhead drummers place a bit over the years and he is also a pretty cool guy. Talkative and friendly.
Spinal Tap, Heavy Metal, Lords of Chaos, Through the Never, Decline of Western Civ 1 & 2. and many others
Hey mate, here is 12 more best heavy metal movies off the top of my head:
1. Bad News (UK). 2. Trick or Treat (USA). 3. The Stoned Age (USA). 4. Deathgasm (NZ). 5. Mammas Pojkar/Metal Brothers (Sweden). 6. Metal-head (Iceland) 7. Spinal Tap (UK). 8. Lords of Chaos (USA/Norway?). 9. Metal Lords (USA). 10. Decline of Western Civilization II (USA). 11. Heavy Metal Parking Lot (USA). 12. Anvil - the Story of Anvil (USA/Canada?).
Came here to suggest Bad News. It, along with the other Comic Strip films, is on RUclips.
Anvil was great movie. Determination and love for metal against all the s**t life throws at you, and kinda real life Spinal Tap too!
@@NoName-t7e Stunt Rock is a great movie about a band called Sorcery
@@erikhrycun1770 I have never even heard of that movie or that band so I checked it out. Thanks man, I love 70s films and fashion.
@@erikhrycun1770 also I could have added another film, Detroit Rock City, to that original list. 90s movie with Ed Furlong and Malanie Lynskey.
Rock & Rule was a crazy animated movie from the early 80s. Me and my bros still quote it today. Crazy movie, crazy soundtrack. Just awesome.
'This Is Spinal Tap' puts every one of these into the ground. An embarrassing omission.
Good list, but without Deathgasm and of course the absolute #1 Spinal Tap it is incomplete.
Surprised neither Deathgasm, Lords of Chaos or even Decline of Western Civilisation 2 are mentioned.
be so fr
For real. Lords of chaos is amazing
Having no Chris Holms floating in a pool drinking fifths of vodka was a let down.
Rivers Edge 🤘
@@bidienipp3412 the band it's about hated it and not compensated or consulted on the move.
This list should only have gone to 11. The film that should have made the number 1 slot was "This is Spinal Tap". The 2nd best movie would be 1981's animated sci-fi masterpiece "Heavy Metal". Classic soundtrack.
"played by alwx winter and john wick" i was not ready for that hahahaha
"played by Alex Winter and John Wick" - awesome.
Negative points for no "The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years" or "Spinal Tap" on the list.
Rivers Edge and Spinal Tap, 100% deserve a slot in the top 10.
Yeah. That scene where I think it’s Crispen Glover’s character blasting Captor of sin.
@@metaldog4642 Fates Warning - Kyrie Eleison too
I was think Rivers Edge too
One of the movies in my list is Decline of the Western Civilization: the Metal Years, a documentary. There is a mix of hard metal and glam but that was the first time I had see Lemmy Kilmister. When I saw him there I hadn’t heard his music yet but he was just a chill and positive guy that I became a fan for life. Unbelievable guy. I would have followed him through fire after that movie. Also Ozzy is “normal” and you see the Lord of Darkness in his most normal before their TV show. Megadeth is also there and that is another band I fell in love with that band and have been a fan for life. If anyone missed this documentary movie, then stop and see it.
I second this. Also in Decline pt 2 see Chris Holmes of W.A.S.P. interviewed while stupid drunk & floating in a pool.
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Here are some rock ‘n’ roll/ metal movies/documentaries worth mentioning
This is Spinal Tap
The Rocker 2008
The decline of western civilization part two
Rock ‘n’ roll high school
Until the light takes us
Montage of heck
End of the century the story of the Ramones
God bless Ozzy Osbourne
Sid and Nancy
The Buddy Holly story
Some kind of monster
DIO: Dreamers Never Die
That Metallica flick "Through the Never" was pretty cool, too. Way better than I expected.
2 more
Cliff 'em All
Black & Blue
Really thought Spinal Tap was going to be the number 1.
me too!!!!!!
I believe the only number is can be is 11. Which is basically number 1 twice.
it is number 1 no mater what
nah, Spinal Tap is good and all, but it's also just a nostalgia trip.
Never held up to people's interpretation of the movie, which was the "greatest movie of all time".
It's not. It's just okay, and that's okay.
Spinal Tap, Trick or Treat, American Satan, Stoned Age
Actually no Movie, but an anime: Detroit Metal City
It´s a funny Black Metal one
Actually there is a live action adaptation. Gene Simmons is in it
Check out Mazinkaiser SKL. A kickass mecha anime with heavy metal vibes. Plus Loudness made it's opening theme.
'Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure' holds a special place in my heart because I first saw it spending the night at a friend's when we were 10 years old and the movie had been out on VHS rental. They had two VCR's so they'd record every movie that they rented-I even remember the FBI warning telling you NOT to do that but everyone did anyway. My friend died a few years later from a really, really bad asthma attack so I always think about him and how we laughed at this movie, excited to stay up all night watching movies and playing Nintendo. I miss you, buddy.
Tia Carrera is the chick from Wayne’s world. She’s totally rad. Just last year did a tour playing bass with a Hawaiian group . My wife got pictures with her
Schwing
Perhaps you never say the movie STILL CRAZY? I HIGHLY recommend it. One of the greatest band related scripted movies I have ever seen.
One of my favorite movies of all time and the original music created for the movie by the band is epic
There was ONE funny scene in Get Him To The Greek - "Sometimes when you smoke a Jeffrey, you've got to stroke the fuzzy wall"
A lot of them already mentioned , thought that will come handy a more complete list
Movies :
Back To Black (2024) - Amy Winehouse
Bob Marley One Love (2024) - Bob Marley
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) - Queen
Cadillac Records (2008) - Leonard Chess (Record company founder)
Cbgb (2013) - Cbgb (Ny Music Venue)
Crossroads (1986) - Robert Johnson
Elvis (2022) - Elvis Presley
Elvis The Movie (1979) - Elvis Presley
Fubar (2002)
Gainsbourg (Vie Heroique) (2010) - Serge Gainsbourg
Good Vibrations (2012) - Terri Hooley (Belfast record-store owner)
Hard Core Logo (1996)
Hard Core Logo 2 (2010)
Heavy Trip (Hevi Reissu) (2018)
Help! (1965) - The Beatles
Its All Gone Pete Tong (2004)
Jimi All Is by My Side (2013) - Jimi Hendrix
La Bamba (1987) - Ritchie Valens
Lords of Chaos (2018) - Mayehm
Metalhead (Malmhaus) (2013)
Pop Redemption (2013)
Ray (2004) - Ray Charles
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010) - Ian Dury
Sound Of Noise (2010)
Street Survivors (2020) - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Studio 666 (2022) - Foo Fighters
Taking Woodstock (2009) - Elliot Tiber
Tenacious D The Pick Of Destiny (2006) - Tenacious D
The Blues Brothers (1980) - The Blues Brothers
The Dirt (2019) - Motley Crue
The Doors (1991) - The Doors
The Rose (1979) - Janis Joplin
The Runaways (2010) - The Runaways
The Sapphires (2012) - The Sapphires
This Is Spinal Tap (1984) - Spinal Tap
Tommy - The Who (1975) - The Who
Yesterday (2019) - The Beatles
Walk Hard The Dewey Cox Story (2007) - Dewey Cox
Documentaries :
Amy (2015) - Amy Winehouse
Artifact (2012) - 30 Seconds To Mars
Jimi Hendrix (1973) - Jimi Hendrix
Kurt Cobain Montage of Heck (2015) - Kurt Cobain
Lemmy (2010) - Lemmy Kilmister
Marley (2012) - Bob Marley
Metal (A Headbanger's Journey) (2005) - Heavy Metal Culture
Metal (Get Thrashed) (2008) - Thrash Metal Scene
Metal (Global Metal) (2008) - Heavy Metal Culture
Metal (Until The Light Takes Us) (2009) - Norwegian Black Metal Scene
Metal From Hellas (2008) - Greek Heavy Metal Scene
Rockfield (The Studio On The Farm) (2020) - Rockfield Studios
Satan Rides The Media (1999) - Varg Vikernes
Searching For Sugar Man (2012) - Sixto Rodriguez
Sing Your Song (2011) - Harry Belafonte
The Freddie Mercury Story Who Wants To Live Forever (2016) - Freddie Mercury
Twenty Feet from Stardom (2013) - Background Singers Scene
When You're Strange (2009) - The Doors
I see others have mentioned Spinal Tap and I agree. Although I must mention two animated films that I highly enjoy. Heavy Metal and Rock and Rule are great!
Where’s Spinal Tap?
Spinal Tap is a must, followed by Eat the rich.
Eat The Rich... You've got taste
I’m still in somewhat shock that they covered Reagan Youth in Airheads. That was legendary
I haven’t seen that since before I discovered Reagan Youth, gonna have to rewatch!
Probably my favorite metal movie. “Who would win in a fight, Lemmy, or god? Trick question! Lemmy IS god!”
Deathgasm is another wild yet hilarious metal related movie. Another one (for me) it's a spanish duology called "Isi/Disi" (I don't know if there's any english dub, but maybe you can find it with subtitles)
The airport scene in “Get Him to the Greek” is something I’ve lived, and makes the ridiculous VERY REAL.
whatever happened with "HEAVY METAL" ............. 1981 cartoon movie? ..........
Absolutely! Hell Yeah!
This is right my alley and I have been looking for something just like this list. Thanks so much
The Big Short RIP Vinnie Paul.
Green Room is an absolute must watch. Focus is on a punk band doing the independent circuit in the northwest US on their own, and SHTF in the worst way. By the end it's basically a horror film. But it's pretty accurate in its depiction of this level of music, minus the STHF part LOL.
Before you destroy Canada, watch FUBAR and it's sequel. A true depiction of the Canadian metalhead.
Thanks for including Whiplash even if it's about a jazz drummer and not a metal drummer - I'm sure musicians across ALL genres have suffered similar abuses for the sake of perfection, be it from a professor or a tyrannical bandleader. A few others to consider - The Gate, Deathgasm, Almost Famous, Heavy Metal in Baghdad (a documentary), Slumber Party Massacre 2, Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny...
Also, based on Vibes more than content of actual metal; Ridley Scott's "Legend" looks how an old Nightwish song sounds and for that reason it's been a favorite of mine for years.
gotta check out Deathgasm, in 3D (German Blu Ray) if you can
I’m flabbergasted that Dethgasm was not included. It’s seriously funny and clearly made by fans of horror and extreme metal.
Spinal Tap ? The Story of Anvil ? Some Kind of Monster?
Honorable mentions: Metal Lords, Deathgasm, and Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny
Includes a movie about jazz drumming in a list recommending movies to metal heads while omitting what is arguably THE heavy metal movie, Spinal Tap, you're a fair way off the mark here chief.
Huge oversight
American Satan (2017) is fun, you have Andy Biersack of Black Veil Brides, and Remington Leith of Palaye Royale (voice when Andy signs in the movie). Its about a band that literally makes a deal with the Devil for success.
Sound of Metal
Came here to say this. Incredible movie, really hits home for players and even fans of live music.
still havent seen that one.
not your typical metal movie but i loved this one!!!
Not good
How is METAL LORDS not on this list..!? It's one of the most wholesome and fun movies about a couple of high schoolers starting a metal band with cameos from the legends Scott Ian, Tom Morello, Kirk Hammett and Rob Halford.
No Spinal Tap...denied.
Fuckyesss. As a rock/metal drummer, when Whiplash came out I said "Finally we drummers have a movie to call our own." Respect can be given to other genres of the musical family and jazz definitely deserves it. What a great movie.
"Alex Winter and John Wick," hahahaha
aka Neo
B grade movie "Strangeland" with Dee Snider in the lead role and wrote the script also worth a watch. Cool soundtrack also!
pro tip, finland is not Scandinavia, finns dont like being lumped in with it, am dating a finn haha, otherwise, dope vid, love your sense of humour and delivery!
I'm gonna be the pedantic ass because I only found this out when it came up in discussion with Finns. Depending on where you are, it is considered part of Scandinavia. The USA has Finland as Scandinavian. Is it totally accurate? Maybe not, but is the term concrete in definition? Nope.
Depends on who you ask. Geographically, Finland is not considered part of Scandinavia. However, my Dad, Mom, and older relatives considered themselves Scandinavians. My Dad, Mom, and relatives grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I grew up in Northern Minnesota and Finland was considered part of Scandinavia. In addition, according to one of my cousins who lives Finland many Finns consider themselves Scandinavian.
@@lordvlygar2963 It's a little bit like Great Britain and the Brittish Isles. Irland is not included in the first but is included in the second. The Scandinavian Peninsula includes parts of Finland.
@@oldguy445 I don't know many, if at all, any self respecting Finn IN Finland that calls themselves Scandinavian. The Finns of Swedish decent maybe. But not so much Ethnic Finns..
Finland geographical location is Scandinavian Peninsula.
Finnish people are Ugrofinn origin. Different than Germanic Swedes, Norwegian and Danish. But despite ethnic differences with their Germanic-Scandinavian neighbours, the Scandinavian vibe is there in Finland, so in its own way Finland belongs to the Scandinavian world.
I think you missed the most important Metal movie ever: This is Spinal Tap.
Tia Carrere was on Tiger Belly not too long ago and she is just as vivacious and awesome as you’d imagine her to be, I mean I’d still hit it :p (respectfully )
I saw headbanger's journey at a special event in quebec city, sam dunn was present and right behind us the guys from in flames were sitted as they were playing in the bigger area of that venue on that evening, it was a special moment
No. 1 is the goat! 11 should be spinal tap.
I recently saw Scream for me Sarajevo and it was a fantastic story with incredible music tracks.
This is Spinal Tap, Trick or Treat, and The Gate
Dude, I saw Detroit Rock City when it came out and loved it.
Little Nicky is a classic, I LOVE this movie \m/
Just watched and agree. Spinal Tap is the best. And what about the animated Heavy Metal - total classic. Honorable mention to Flight 666 (Maiden documentary).
Its funny you say "Detroit Rock City" should be required viewing before going to a first concert because my first concert was KISS...I was 10. It was 1983. It was mind blowingly cool for a 10 year old obsessed with that band!! All my siblings are older than me by 10, 11 and 13 years, so I was born listening to rock and roll. I discovered heavier stuff younger than a lot of people apparently...lol...my second concert was Joan Jett later in 1983. The following concerts I saw, thanks to my sister were Motley Crue and Twisted Sister and Ratt....🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
I’m from Detroit. My first concert was The Offspring … but there was also a Red Wings game and an ICP show that night. Detroit was pretty crazy that night, lol.
I also watched “Detroit Rock City” wondering why they’re running around Detroit in January without coats
the boat that rocked is a great movie,
VH1 Heavy: story of metal is a great documentary
Indeed, it needs spinal tap, ace mockumentary (break like the wind a fave cd)
Trick or treat deffo.
Eat the Rich, mad film with Lemmy (Spider) n music.
Maximum Overdrive, solid AC/DC sound track, n a Steven King film
And Elvira mistress of the dark😂
Oh, and Studio 666. Foo Fighters
Dude, Heavy Trip was awesome. I would have never heard of it had it not been for this video. Loved it!!!
Lame list ! What about - Heavy Metal The movie , Spinal Tap , Rivers Edge , trick or treat , Dudes , Decline of western civilization Part 2 , maiximum overdrive , Johnny B Good , nightmare on elm street -dream warriors , heavy metal parking lot & Metallica / some kind of Monster . That’s my list ! 🤘🏽
I'm surprised Imaginaerum isn't on this list. The album didn't have a lot of metal in it, but the movie was awesome!
Spinal Tsp may be old, but without a doubt, its the most iconic metal movie of all time. Including Little Nicky or even shitty movies like Rock Star is pretty fkn ridiculous.
Anvil: the Story of Anvil. My father, may he rest in peace, was a salsa musician. I can tell that Anvil’s story is just about every musician’s story.
"Jazz is kinda like metal" 🤣 I'm curious what your drummer has to say about Whiplash
yeah he aunt getting into Lorna Shore
Whiplash is amazing. Every musician should see it.
you know hellhammer started as a jazz drummer. both genres require strong musicianship and tend to be meritocracies. prog metal for example is full of jazz influence. see opeth's deliverance.
Jazz musicians are the real deal, don't discount them. Jazz is a difficult genre to play! Easy to listen to, but not so easy to play. Case in point, another movie from back in the day was the movie "Crossroads". Ralph Macchio cannot play the instrument, but he sure acts out the part really well. Classical guitar is insane. Also, the fact that Eddie Van Halen asked country star Roy Clark to teach him to play guitar, says a lot. Roy Clark was a master of stringed instruments, particularly the guitar, violin/fiddle, and banjo, highly technical in his mastery of these instruments.
If I remember correctly too, it is a Jazz drummer that holds the "bps" world record according to Guiness World, but it doesn't actully say, but he was just 11 years old when he accomplished this feat. Classical guitarists are some of the fastest and technically sound players in the world. I love my metal music, but facts are facts.
@@derekwalker4622 agree strongly, credit where credit is due. i wish i knew more about jazz. should be a video somewhere for recommended jazz for metalheads.
1998’s Still Crazy with Bill Nighy is my ultimate go to movie about hard rock. Fused with humor and things that really happen in the world of music is amazing. My other must is Almost Famous. Some of the lines that were added to that movie just hit me hard and are part of my musical truths. Especially the line about things being raw and natural leading up to a single “woo”. The directors cut is better yet. Both had amazing soundtracks that I still listen to. Honorable mention can go to Singles. Although happening in Seattle at the height of the grunge era, it does delve into some of the misfortunes of people in the music scene. Once again a damn good soundtrack.
Where is Trick R Treat, the animation Heavy Metal, This is Spinal Tap, Still Crazy, Decline of Western Civilization part II The Metal Years, Lords of Chaos, Avil
If you like Spinal Tap there is a lesser known other mockumentary called Bad News.
'Bad News Tour'(1983) and 'More Bad News'(1988) can be found on RUclips. They are pretty short so you can watch both in one go.
This is Spinal Tap must be left off the list because it transcends "movie" and became scripture.
heavy trip is a master piece
12? How un-metal.
The 13th heavy metal movie would be the following.
What is more metal than a priest breaking Biblical Commandments to summon Satan, all the while listening to the most genuine metal bands. A great movie, "Day of the Dead". Or "El dia de la Bestia" an Italian language movie from 1995.
Why not The Stoned Age? This would be from the era of just before the NWBNH. I think a better representation of what Dazed and Confused attempted to bring shined in The Stoned Age.
Heavy Metal Parking Lot was an accurate depiction of a Judas Priest concert. Seeing activities in the parking lot before a show was a great representation of actual heavy metal fans engaging in real heavy metal antics.
Go ahead and have your barely metal picks for this topic while the real heavy metal movies are out there.
Don't forget "Heavy Metal Parking Lot". It was a homemade movie shot in the parking lot of a Judas Priest concert back in 1985...
You missed a few....Dethgazm, Trick Oe Treat, Spinal Tap, Metal Lords(on Netflix), and Lords of Chaos
Spinal Tap, Bad News (TV Show), Heavy Metal Parkinglot. (Heard a Spinal Tap 2 is comming)