These are complicated days, aren't they? Being confined at home, bombarded with information and news about the pandemic, which generates anxiety and worry.
But fear not, dear fellow rock and heavy metal ! Wikimetal has compiled a list of eleven documentaries and films about music to fill your quarantine with plenty of rock and metal:
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
The "mockumentary," that is, a parody of a documentary, shows the American tour of one of the "loudest bands in England": Spinal Tap . The production was so successful that the band even became a reality, releasing albums and embarking on tours.
This Is Spinal Tap below :
Metallica: Some Kind Of Monster (2004)
The documentary shows the behind-the-scenes story of the turbulent relationship between the members of Metallica . The production includes the departure of bassist Jason Newsted in 2001, the hiring of a therapist to help improve the atmosphere among the musicians, frequent fights between vocalist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and James's entry into and exit from a rehabilitation clinic to treat alcoholism.
Metallica: Some Kind Of Monster below :
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2005)
This documentary about heavy metal , directed by musician and anthropologist Sam Dunn (also responsible for documentaries such as Flight 666 and Metal Evolution , which will soon be on this list), showcases the genre's culture in various aspects, from sexuality to religion, and, moreover, features testimonials from idols of the movement such as Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie .
Below, check out the full documentary for Metal: A Headbanger's Journey :
Global Metal (2008)
The documentary, a sequel to Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2005), explores the culture influenced by heavy metal around the world, as well as its impact on the market.
Global Metal documentary below :
Heavy Metal in Baghdad (2007)
The documentary tells the story, set during the Iraq War, of the members of the only heavy metal in Iraq, called Acrassicauda .
Heavy Metal in Baghdad below
Anvil!: The Story of Anvil (2008)
A documentary about the heavy metal Anvil , active since 1978, with great influence but almost no commercial success. This, however, never made the musicians give up on their dreams.
Check out the trailer for “Anvil!: The Story of Anvil” below:
Iron Maiden: Flight 666 (2009)
Sam Dunn directs the documentary that follows the legendary band Iron Maiden Somewhere Back In Time world tour , traveling on the famous Boeing 757 driven by none other than vocalist Bruce Dickinson .
Iron Maiden: Flight 666 documentary below :
Lemmy (2010)
Documentary about Ian Fraser “Lemmy” Kilmister , legendary founder and vocalist of the band Motörhead , who passed away in 2015.
Check out the full documentary about “Lemmy” below:
Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage (2010)
The documentary shows the behind-the-scenes story of the Canadian progressive rock band Rush and their fundamental contribution to the genre 40 years ago.
Below, you can find the full documentary of Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage :
Metal Evolution (2011)
Once again, director Sam Dunn is behind a documentary about the importance of heavy metal in culture, this time focusing on the bands that emerged in the 80s and transformed the genre into a true lifestyle.
Metal Evolution below :
Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
Award-winning documentary in 2013, which tells the story of the investigation into the whereabouts of the mysterious 70s rock hero, Rodriguez .
Searching for Sugar Man below :
Finally, Wikimetal recommends, in addition to all these documentaries, recent films about great rock bands and/or stars, such as: Bohemian Rhapsody ( Queen ), The Dirt ( Mötley Crüe ), and Rocket Man ( Elton John ).
We hope you enjoy our list and take advantage of these great productions to add a good dose of rock n roll to these difficult days.
