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  • The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)
  • R
    93 min | Documentary, Music
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)
R
93 min | Documentary, Music

Documentary showcase, what life was like for the music artists living during the Los Angeles Heavy Metal scene in the mid and late 1980s.
Producers
Jonathan Dayton (produced by) | Valerie Faris (produced by)
Cinematographer
Jeff Zimmerman (as Geoff Zimmerman)
Editor
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Release date
Jun 3, 1988 (United States)

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135 cast members
Name Known for
Steven Tyler
Self - Aerosmith Vocalist Self - Aerosmith Vocalist   See fewer
Joe Perry
Self - Aerosmith Guitar Self - Aerosmith Guitar   See fewer
Gene Simmons
Self - Kiss Bassist Self - Kiss Bassist   See fewer
Paul Stanley
Self - Kiss Vocalist Self - Kiss Vocalist   See fewer
Lemmy
Self - Motorhead Vocalist Self - Motorhead Vocalist   See fewer
Bobby Dall
Self - Poison Bassist Self - Poison Bassist   See fewer
C.C. DeVille
Self - Poison Guitarist Self - Poison Guitarist   See fewer
Bret Michaels
Self - Poison Vocalist Self - Poison Vocalist   See fewer
Rikki Rockett
Self - Poison Drummer Self - Poison Drummer   See fewer
Faster Pussycat
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Lizzy Borden
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
London
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Odin
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Seduce
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Megadeth
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Darlyne Pettinicchio
Self - Probation Officer Self - Probation Officer   See fewer
Tawn Mastrey
Self - DJ KNAC Self - DJ KNAC   See fewer
Nadir D'Priest
Self - London Vocalist Self - London Vocalist   See fewer
Lizzie Grey
Self - London Guitarist Self - London Guitarist   See fewer
Dave Mustaine
Self - Megadeth Guitarist / Self - Vocalist Self - Megadeth Guitarist / Self - Vocalist   See fewer
Desi Benjamin
Self - 18 Yr. Old Concert Promoter Self - 18 Yr. Old Concert Promoter   See fewer
Bill Gazzarri
Self - 'The Godfather of Rock and Roll' Self - 'The Godfather of Rock and Roll'   See fewer
Chris Holmes
Self - W.A.S.P. Guitarist Self - W.A.S.P. Guitarist   See fewer
Riki Rachtman
Self - Co-Owner Cathouse Self - Co-Owner Cathouse   See fewer
Taime Downe
Self - Co-Owner Cathouse / Self - Faster Pussycat Vocalist Self - Co-Owner Cathouse / Self - Faster Pussycat Vocalist   See fewer
Cindy D. Birmisa
Self - Miss Gazzarri Dancer (1987) Self - Miss Gazzarri Dancer (1987)   See fewer
Lizzy Borden
Self - Lizzy Borden Vocalist Self - Lizzy Borden Vocalist   See fewer
Gene Allen
Self - Lizzy Borden Guitarist Self - Lizzy Borden Guitarist   See fewer
Mychal Davis
Self - Lizzy Borden Bassist Self - Lizzy Borden Bassist   See fewer
J. Holmes
Self - Lizzy Borden Guitarist Self - Lizzy Borden Guitarist   See fewer
Joey Scott Harges
Self - Lizzy Borden Drummer (as Joey Scott) Self - Lizzy Borden Drummer (as Joey Scott)   See fewer
Mark Michals
Self - Faster Pussycat Drummer Self - Faster Pussycat Drummer   See fewer
Brent Muscat
Self - Faster Pussycat Guitarist Self - Faster Pussycat Guitarist   See fewer
Eric Stacy
Self - Faster Pussycat Bassist Self - Faster Pussycat Bassist   See fewer
Greg Steele
Self - Faster Pussycat Guitarist Self - Faster Pussycat Guitarist   See fewer
Randy O
Self - Odin Vocalist (as Randy 'O') Self - Odin Vocalist (as Randy 'O')   See fewer
Jeff Duncan
Self - Odin Guitarist Self - Odin Guitarist   See fewer
Shawn Duncan
Self - Odin Drummer Self - Odin Drummer   See fewer
Aaron Samson
Self - Odin Bassist Self - Odin Bassist   See fewer
Frankie Jones
Self - London Guitarist Self - London Guitarist   See fewer
Brian West
Self - London Bassist Self - London Bassist   See fewer
Derek Shea
Self - London Drummer (as Shea Darek) Self - London Drummer (as Shea Darek)   See fewer
David Ellefson
Self - Megadeth Bassist (as Dave Ellefson) Self - Megadeth Bassist (as Dave Ellefson)   See fewer
Jeff Young
Self - Megadeth Guitarist Self - Megadeth Guitarist   See fewer
Chuck Behler
Self - Megadeth Drummer Self - Megadeth Drummer   See fewer
Lisa Michelle Axelrod
Self - Interviewee / Self - Dancer (as Lisa Axelrod) Self - Interviewee / Self - Dancer (as Lisa Axelrod)   See fewer
Rik Fox
Self Self   See fewer
Janet Gardner
Self - Vixen Vocalist Self - Vixen Vocalist   See fewer
Beth K.
Self Self   See fewer
Roxanne Kernohan
Self (as Roxane Kernohan) Self (as Roxane Kernohan)   See fewer
Jan Kuehnemund
Self - Vixen Guitarist Self - Vixen Guitarist   See fewer
Mary LaRoche
Self (as Mary Jo LaRoche) Self (as Mary Jo LaRoche)   See fewer
Wendy Martini
Self (as Wendy M. Martini) Self (as Wendy M. Martini)   See fewer
Share Pedersen
Self - Vixen Bassist Self - Vixen Bassist   See fewer
Roxy Petrucci
Self - Vixen Drummer Self - Vixen Drummer   See fewer
Kristine Raney
Self (as Kristy Raney) Self (as Kristy Raney)   See fewer
Rhoades
Self Self   See fewer
Jenn Thompson
Self (as Jenna Thompson) Self (as Jenna Thompson)   See fewer
Mark Andrews
Self - Seduce Vocalist / Self - Basist (uncredited) Self - Seduce Vocalist / Self - Basist (uncredited)   See fewer
David Black
Self - Seduce Guitarist (uncredited) Self - Seduce Guitarist (uncredited)   See fewer
Bethany Jane Bohatila
Self - Hot Blonde at Cat House (uncredited) Self - Hot Blonde at Cat House (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Burns
Self - Seduce Drummer (uncredited) Self - Seduce Drummer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sandy Holmes
Self - Chris Holmes' Mother (uncredited) Self - Chris Holmes' Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Derek Damian Trujillo
Self - Fan (uncredited) Self - Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
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