Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2005)

The film discusses the traits and originators of some of metal's many subgenres, including the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, power metal, Nu metal, glam metal, thrash metal, black metal, and death metal. Dunn uses a family-tree-type flowchart to document some of the most popular metal subgenres. The film also explores various aspects of heavy metal culture.

Genres: Documentary, Music

What to watch after Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

• Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010) — Same subject: interview
• Lemmy (2010) — Alice Cooper appears in both
• Iron Maiden: Flight 666 (2009) — Same subject: interview, heavy metal
• Sound City (2013) — Same feel: thought-provoking, reflective
• It Might Get Loud (2008) — Same subject: interview, music documentary
• Pearl Jam Twenty (2011) — Same subject: music documentary