Metal Evolution 2011
Metal Evolution is a 2011 documentary series directed by anthropologist and film-maker Sam Dunn and director, producer and music supervisor Scot McFadyen about heavy metal subgenres, with new episodes airing every Friday at 10pm EST on MuchMore and Saturday at 10pm EST on VH1 Classic. Its origins come from Dunn's first documentary Metal: A Headbanger's Journey, which included the acclaimed "Heavy Metal Family Tree."
Episodes
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S1·E1 Pre-MetalThe history of heavy metal is charted. The premiere chronicles the origins of the genre, from pioneering music in Memphis to the Kinks in England.
S1·E2 Early Metal Part 1: US DivisionEpisode 2 traces the development of early metal in the United States from the guitar histrionics of Dick Dale to the protopunk madness of The Stooges and MC5.
S1·E3 Early Metal Part 2: UK DivisionPouncing on the power of heavy metal, the UK wasn't about to cede the rock & roll dominance that nation held over America since the insanity of The Beatles and the…
S1·E4 New Wave of British Heavy MetalThe New Wave Of British Heavy Metal marks no less than the establishment of hard rock’s very first heavy metal army. Loud ‘n’ proud of it, this jean-jacketed legion of…
S1·E5 Glam MetalPurveyors of glam such as Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil and Michael Anthony of Van Halen, will divulge their side of the story, revealing the attitudes, influences and…
S1·E6 ThrashNext in the evolution of Metal comes a virulent strain called thrash, with the likes of Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax wreaking vengeance on hook and melody through a…
S1·E7 GrungeAn exploration of the grunge genre and how its rise precipitated the downfall of telegenic glam metal.
S1·E8 Nu MetalIn Episode 8, Sam Dunn chronicles the rise and fall of nu-metal; starting with its ancestry: pivotal artists like Rage Against The Machine, Faith No More and Tool and…
S1·E9 Shock RockTwo central questions are raised: "Historically, where did the urge to shock an audience come from?" and "What are the antecedents of shock in rock music?" Starting with…
S1·E10 Power MetalSam investigates Heavy Metal's most enduring sub-genre, power metal, and dissects its musical foundations, from the unmistakable influence of German classical composers…
S1·E11 Progressive MetalMany rock academics have proclaimed that the truly progressive musicianship of the last 20 years has been found right here in the world of heavy metal, rather than…
S1·E12 Extreme Metal: The Lost EpisodeProduced after the original series aired, this episode covers Florida Death Metal, Norwegian Black Metal, Grindcore, and other extreme subgenres. The episode was…Cast
Crew
- Creator
- Sam Dunn
- Director
- Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen
Details
- First air date
- Nov 11, 2011
- Last air date
- Apr 15, 2014
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode runtime
- 41 min
- Network
- MuchMore
- Status
- Ended
- Country
- Canada
- Language
- English, Spanish
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