Mississippi Records, Wyrd War, and the Hollywood Theatre present a
digital restoration of THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION PART 2: THE
METAL YEARS with director Penelope Spheeris in attendance!
THE
METAL YEARS (1988): In the mid ’80s, a new scene took over the Los
Angeles nightlife—Heavy Metal. Loud, rude, sexy, sexist, and
anti-authoritarian. THE METAL YEARS takes an in-depth look at rabid
fans, desperate groupies, and wannabe rock stars. The film also portrays
the harsh reality of the music business, where everyone’s dream to
become a star can’t possibly come true. It’s a real life SPINAL TAP that
makes us look back and ask, “What the hell were we doing?” Featuring
interviews with Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, Kiss and Ozzy Osbourne, and
performances by Faster Pussycat, Lizzy Borden, London, Odin, and
Megadeth.