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When Something Ruled the World

Metal (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Biography, Comedy, History

Focusing on heavy metal's dominance in the 1980s, particularly the glam and hair metal scenes on the Sunset Strip. Highlights bands like Mötley Crüe, Poison, and Guns N' Roses. Interviews include musicians such as Sebastian Bach, Frankie ...See moreFocusing on heavy metal's dominance in the 1980s, particularly the glam and hair metal scenes on the Sunset Strip. Highlights bands like Mötley Crüe, Poison, and Guns N' Roses. Interviews include musicians such as Sebastian Bach, Frankie Banali, and Bobby Blotzer, alongside club owners and journalists, detailing the genre's explosive popularity through MTV exposure and sold-out tours. Key takeaways include metal's role in youth rebellion and party culture, as well as its eventual decline due to grunge's rise in the early 1990s. See less
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Updated Dec 31, 2003

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2003 (United States)

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