Metal Evolution Pre-Metal (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 41 min | Documentary, Music

Metal Evolution

Pre-Metal (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 41 min | Documentary, Music

Tracing the origins of metal is a phantasmagoric odyssey that traverses cities and countries, oceans and continents. From Memphis' Sun Studio to The Kinks in England.

Directors

Sam Dunn | Scot McFadyen

Writers

Ralph Chapman | Sam Dunn | Scot McFadyen

Producers

Sam Dunn | Scot McFadyen

Cinematographer

Martin Hawkes

Editors

Mike Munn | Alex Shuper

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 11, 2011

Release date

Nov 11, 2011 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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38 cast members

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