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'Metal Evolution' Documentary Series: First Preview Clip of 'Early Metal' Episode

November 17, 2011

Banger Films' ("Metal: A Headbangers Journey", "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage") groundbreaking documentary series "Metal Evolution" premiered last Friday (November 11) on VH1 Classic. The latest passion project from Canadian documentarians Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen, "Metal Evolution" will dedicate each episode of the 11-part series to a specific facet of the heavy metal sound and culture. New episodes of "Metal Evolution" will premiere every Saturday night at 10 p.m. ET/PT on VH1 Classic.

A preview clips of the second episode of "Metal Evolution" which will focus on Early Metal documents the beginning of the American hard rock movement and features interviews with members of the MC5, Iggy Pop (talking about the STOOGES),and Ted Nugent (talking about the AMBOY DUKES).

"Metal Evolution" presents 11 episodes based on the ground-breaking "Heavy Metal Family Tree." This 26 sub-genre genealogical chart reveals the vast complex progeny of heavy metal from Early Metal and Shock Rock to Thrash, from Progressive Metal to Grunge and Nu Metal. Using the Chart as his road map, host/producer and metalhead-turned-anthropologist Sam Dunn crisscrossed the globe exploring the vast history of heavy metal across its 40-plus-year history and beyond. From bars and back alleys to the biggest open air festivals, Sam will visit the pioneers of British and American hard rock who laid metal's sonic foundation, as well as the current leaders of contemporary metal. Whether you love metal, documentaries or just great stories, "Metal Evolution" is the ultimate examination into the history of heavy metal music.

Drawing on the expertise of a whole team of musicians, journalists, academics, and producers, Sam will explore the questions heavy metal fans have always wanted to ask. A highlight of the series will be Sam's in-depth discussions with many of heavy metal's most important and influential personalities. From Alice Cooper to Slash, Lemmy to Rob Zombie and members of METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE, SLAYER, VAN HALEN, DEF LEPPARD, THE STOOGES, ZZ TOP, MTLEY CRE, POISON, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, ALICE IN CHAINS, KORN, and many more, Sam will investigate the history, myths and intricacies of metal.

"When we did 'Metal: A Headbanger's Journey', we knew we weren't going to be able to cover all of the different styles, subgenres and history of the metal scene in a 90-minute film," Dunn told AOL's Noisecreep. "That was the inspiration behind using a family tree in the documentary to help show that side of things. That film was more an exploration of the culture and controversy around heavy metal. It wasn't meant to be a history lesson about the music. . . Soon after our first documentary came out, we had people telling us that they wished we had made it eight hours long. [laughs] So the idea behind this series was to bring people 11 one-hour episodes where we focus on one subject each time. Part of the inspiration to even do this new series was all of those hardcore metal fans that have a passion for the music, its history, and an obsession with categorizing everything to help understand it all. We hope this series feeds that curiosity."

"Metal Evolution" Early Metal sneak peek:

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