Why You Do This (2010)
This personal story is told from the perspective of satellite engineer and vocalist Michael Dafferner, who is a member of an unknown 'math-core' metal band called Car Bomb. Over the course of three years--and three tours--he interviews the groups he performs with and questions why they are following the same frustrating path. Struggling with the reality of working a nine-to-five job and the desire to be a full-time musician, he examines why he chose such an unpopular genre of music. As he tours with more successful bands he begins to uncover the true meaning of success and why these bands take such big risks. Includes interviews with Lamb of God, Gojira, Richard Christy and many more.
Director: Michael Dafferner
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Randy Blythe as Himself - Lamb of God |
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Richard Christy as Himself - Death |
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Micah Consylman as Himself - Bella Morte |
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Chris Corey as Himself - Last Chance To Reason |
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Garret Dafferner as Christy |
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Michael Dafferner as Narrator |
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Andy Deane as Himself - Bella Morte |
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Bob Delaney as Himself - Last Chance To Reason |
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David Denio as Himself |
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Joe Duplantier as Himself - Gojira |
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Ben Falgoust II as Himself - Goatwhore |
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Elliot Hoffman as Himself - Car Bomb |
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David Kennedy as Himself |
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Greg Kubacki as Himself - Car Bomb |
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Tony Lechmanski as Tony Lechmanski - Bella Morte |
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Jon Modell as Himself - Car Bomb |
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Jim Quinlivan as Himself |
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Evan Sammons as Himself - Last Chance To Reason |
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Josh Scogin as Himself - The Chariot |
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Dennis Vanacore as Himself |
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Dan Vokey as Himself - The Chariot |
| Directing | Michael Dafferner | Director |
| Production | Michael Dafferner | Producer |
| Editing | Michael Dafferner | Editor |