Heavy: The Story of Metal

Heavy: The Story of Metal is a four-part documentary special that aired on VH1 from May 22 to 25, 2006.

The series focuses on the origins, subgenres and the bands of heavy metal music, paying close attention to influential bands like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, who helped to define heavy metal in its early years. Other bands on the program include Alice Cooper, Kiss, AC/DC, Van Halen, Europe, Def Leppard, Quiet Riot, Mötley Crüe, Megadeth, Metallica, Anthrax, Guns N' Roses and Marilyn Manson. However, the documentary notably passes over lower profile metal subgenres such as death metal, black metal, doom metal, progressive metal, power metal and many others considered core elements of today's metal pantheon, focusing mostly on hard rock and traditional heavy metal. The documentary aired in Canada on MuchMoreMusic and on C4 in New Zealand. It is not available on DVD or video.

Summary
The show is broken down into four parts. Each part focuses on different eras of the genre.

Interviews
The documentary features interviews from several heavy metal singers, musicians, authors, journalists, DJs, music historians, VJs, and record producers.


 * Sebastian Bach
 * Gavin Baddeley
 * Geoff Barton
 * Frankie Banali
 * Frank Bello
 * Nina Blackwood
 * Greg Burke
 * Geezer Butler
 * Jerry Cantrell
 * Alice Cooper
 * Ian Christie
 * Phil Collen
 * Shawn "Clown" Crahan
 * Stephen Davis
 * Bruce Dickinson
 * Ronnie James Dio
 * Malcolm Dome
 * K.K. Downing
 * Kevin DuBrow
 * Fred Durst
 * Chuck Eddy
 * Dave Ellefson
 * Ace Frehley
 * Jay Jay French
 * David Fricke
 * Rob Halford
 * Ian Hill
 * Glenn Hughes
 * Scott Ian
 * Tony Iommi
 * Chris Jericho
 * Joey Jordison
 * Neal Kay
 * Lemmy Kilmister
 * Kerry King
 * Chuck Klosterman
 * David Konow
 * Jani Lane
 * Blackie Lawless
 * Tommy Lee
 * Doc McGhee
 * Bret Michaels
 * David Murray
 * Dave Mustaine
 * Vinnie Paul
 * Stephen Pearcy
 * Riki Rachtman
 * Jack Russell
 * Evan Seinfeld
 * Nikki Sixx
 * Slash
 * Snake Sabo
 * Adrian Smith
 * Dee Snider
 * Penelope Spheeris
 * Geoff Tate
 * Glenn Tipton
 * Brad Tolinski
 * Robert Trujillo
 * Eddie Trunk
 * Brian Turner
 * Lars Ulrich
 * Zakk Wylde
 * Rob Zombie