The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)
An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists such as Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Megadeth, Motörhead, Ozzy Osbourne and W.A.S.P..
Director: Penelope Spheeris
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Dave Mustaine as Self |
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Ozzy Osbourne as Self |
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Chris Holmes as Self |
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Lemmy Kilmister as Self |
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Paul Stanley as Self |
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Gene Simmons as Self |
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Steven Tyler as Self |
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Joe Perry as Self |
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Alice Cooper as Self |
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C.C. DeVille as Self |
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Bill Gazzarri as Self |
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Bret Michaels as Self |
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Riki Rachtman as Self |
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Desi Benjamin as Self |
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Aaron Samson as Self |
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Shawn Duncan as Self |
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Jeff Duncan as Self |
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Randy O. Roberg as Self |
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Joey Scott Harges as Self |
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Gene Allen as Self |
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Joe Holmes as Self |
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Brian West as Self |
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Nadir D'Priest as Self |
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Lisa Michelle Axelrod as Self |
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Debra Beatty as Self |
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Lorin Jean Vail as Self |
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Teri Weigel as Self |
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David White as Self |
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Mary LaRoche as Self |
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Penelope Spheeris as Self |
| Directing | Penelope Spheeris | Director |
| Editing | Earl Ghaffari | Editor |
| Production | Jonathan Dayton | Producer |
| Production | Valerie Faris | Producer |
| Crew | Jeff Zimmerman | Cinematography |