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Heavy metal movies often have some of the best soundtracks to listen to and offer an insight into the life behind the lights of the stage. Many heavy metal films are able to incorporate excellent music to tell a story that keeps you headbanging the whole way through. Let's take a look at some of the best heavy metal movies that you can throw on whenever you want to jam out and explore the heavy metal scene.
First up on the list is Sound of Metal, a drama film that follows the life of a heavy-metal drummer. The film was distributed by Amazon Studios and released in 2019. It is directed by Darius Marder, who was also responsible for the screenplay and the story. This movie stars Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, and Paul Raci.
The plot involves a drummer named Ruben who plays for a heavy-metal band called Backgammon with his girlfriend. The two make up a duo who drives around America playing metal gigs in an RV. However, things become complicated when Ruben starts to lose his hearing, and his condition deteriorates rapidly. When he goes to the doctor, the doctor recommends that he needs to eliminate all exposure to loud sounds to get on the road to implants, but Ruben refuses to give up his drumming. Despite his girlfriend's protests, he continues playing, and the news affects his sobriety. Ruben eventually gets his act on the right track and starts to learn American Sign Language. He is eventually able to get the implants he needs, but the distorted sound that he hears makes him unable to enjoy music. The film ends with him putting on a facade that all is well, but he removes the implants and chooses to remain silent. This movie is powerful and thought-provoking and features a killer soundtrack that any metalhead can headbang to, despite the main character's loss of hearing. The film would go on to win two Oscars at the Academy Awards, one being for Best Sound.
Next up is the comedy film Airheads distributed by 20th Century Fox. This film was released in 1994 and directed by Michael Lehmann. The movie stars Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler, and Chris Farley. It tells the story of a group of loveable loser musicians desperate to get their bad's music out there. To this end, they stage a hijacking of a radio station so that they can get their demo recording on the air and get their music out there. They employ the use of plastic guns to hold up the head DJ after multiple attempts to infiltrate the building and get thrown out by security. The setup makes for a great comedy film that has many funny moments thanks to its slapstick characters and excellent performances. Joe Mantegna also makes a great appearance as a radio DJ. Of course, the soundtrack to the film is also killer, which makes the film an enjoyable and fun watch experience.
Another tremendous heavy metal movie with an excellent soundtrack is Turbulence 3: Heavy Metal. With a title like that, it has a lot to live up to. The film was distributed by Trimark Pictures and was released in 2001. It stars John Mann, Joe Mantegna, Rutger Hauer, and Monika Schnarre. The plot involves a rockin' heavy metal concert right on an airplane. That's right; somehow, they fit a stage and an audience on an entire plane in an epic, high-altitude rock concert. If that wasn't a cool enough setup, it turns out there is an imposter on board who wants to use heavy metal music to separate demonic energy through the skies by getting enough views on their live stream and crash the plane in Kansas. By going through this complex plane hijacking and demonic ritual, they hope to release a mighty demon that will allow him and his cult members to take over the world. So we get to see the heavy metal band leader fight off his own doppelganger in an attempt to take back the plane and avoid total demon domination of the earth. The high stakes are matched only by the high-note squealing of heavy metal guitars during the runtime of the movie. It is a delightful film that casts the usual "evil" heavy metal star as the hero to save the day instead of the villain.
This is Spinal Tap is a faux documentary movie directed by Rob Reiner and distributed by Embassy Pictures. The film was released in 1984 and starred Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer. It is shot in a documentary style as a camera crew follows Spinal Tap, a fictional heavy metal band from England. The band members are characterized as England's loudest band, and the film takes a satirical lens to many other similar rock documentaries and parodies familiar tropes. This film was not much of a commercial success at first, but after it was released on VHS, it became popular through word of mouth. This caused it to develop a devoted cult following that allowed it to eventually be submitted to the Library of Congress for being a culturally significant film.
Next up on the list is Detroit Rock City. This film was distributed by New Line Cinema and released in 1999. The movie stars Edward Furlong, Sam Huntington, and Giuseppe Andrews and tells a coming-of-age story about four rock teenagers. These high school kids are concerned with seeing their rock idols in concert. However, they lack the tickets and the means to get to the concert, so they go on a rebellious streak to try to scam their way into the concert. The film features a rocking soundtrack supported by its fun characters and exciting plot. Van Halen makes an appearance on the soundtrack with their song, "Runnin' with the Devil".
Wayne's World is a metal comedy film distributed by Paramount Pictures and released in 1992. The film stars Mike Myers and Dana Carvey as two metal fans who host a public-access TV show from their parent's basement. It follows these two metal fans as they try to make their show popular, employing comedic schemes and eventually catching the attention of a TV executive. This film has one of the best metal soundtracks, often making excuses in the plot just to include more great jams. Another fun part of the film is that it includes many pop culture and music references for devoted metalheads to catch up on.
Deathgasm is a metal horror comedy film that was released in 2015. It was directed by Jason Lei and distributed by Dark Sky Films. The film follows two teenage boys with a love of metal music that accidentally summons an ancient evil demon by utilizing black magic. They wanted to escape their mundane lives by interacting with black magic but got way more than they bargained for. The atmosphere draws the viewer in thanks to the music choices and the excellent comedy. It makes some fun allusions to Evil Dead, making horror comedy fans feel right at home.
Metalhead is a drama metal film distributed by eOne Films and released in 2013. It is directed by Ragnar Bragason and follows the story of a girl named Hera who lives a life on a family farm. She is enjoying rural life until her brother gets in a tragic accident that causes her to lose her faith. Her brother was a fan of metal music, and Hera picked up his guitar and embraced a life of black metal in rebellion. The film follows her journey to finding reconciliation and redemption, and she eventually returns home to her room, embracing both parts of her brother's legacy. It is a poignant story about loss and rebellion that is painful but well worth your time.
The Devil's Candy is a horror film distributed by IFC Midnight that was released in 2015. It is a horror film that embodies the spirit of metal, with loud music at the forefront. The plot follows a struggling painter who plays his guitar that becomes possessed by devils after his family moves into a haunted house in Texas. The metal soundtrack is classic and complements the horrifying scenes well. This film makes excellent use of a demonic voice as a plot device and feels like a classic '80s metal throwback.
Last on the list is the thriller metal film released in 2018. The film is distributed by Arrow Films and starred by Kwesi Dickson, Danny Gabai, and Jim Czamecki. Its plot centers around a teenager in Oslo during the 1990s who is obsessed with the Norwegian black metal scene. The story is based on a historical account of the band Mayhem, which was involved in a violent incident. The acting and the music fit the atmosphere, and it has a unique style that feels like a mixture between an indie film and a Hollywood feature.
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The following article contains spoilers for Stranger Things Season 4Now that Stranger Things season four is over, fans finally know how their favorites fared in their battle against new villain Vecna. One of the highlights of the latest season was newcomer Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn), the longhaired metalhead who finds himself wrongly accused of murder. In classic Stranger Things fashion, the new fan favorite was killed off, but not before gifting fans one of the show's best scenes when he shredded "Master of Puppets" in the middle of the Upside Down. The scene was also well received by Metallica themselves.
While Eddie may no longer be part of the Hawkins gang, his metal spirit can be found within an assortment of films that tackle the headbanging genre. The following films range from comedies, horror movies, and mockumentaries, but they all possess a reverence for heavy metal. Once you have finished violently sobbing like Dustin, watch one of these movies and raise the horns for Eddie as he rides the lightning into the afterlife.
Part live concert, part feature film, Metallica: Through the Never shows the immortal metal band playing their greatest hits while roadie Trip (Dane DeHaan) races through the city to collect an item for the band. Trip's journey veers into the supernatural as the world around him reflects the current song.
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