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The Best Episodes of Heavy: The Story of Metal

Every episode of Heavy: The Story of Metal ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Heavy: The Story of Metal!

Heavy: The Story of Metal is a four-part documentary special that aired on VH1 in 2006. The series focuses on the origins, subgenres, and the bands of heavy metal music, paying close attention to influential bands

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Heavy: The Story of Metal Season 1 Episode 1 - Welcome to my Nightmare
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    #1 - Welcome to my Nightmare

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    "Welcome To My Nightmare" traces metal's roots in the late-60's in the bombed-out industrial town of Birmingham England to the spectacular rise of Kiss and "glam metal" in the early 70's.

    Director:Michael John Warren
    Writers:Matt Maranz, Eliza Kurtz, Tom Coppola, Mike Stivala

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  2. Heavy: The Story of Metal Season 1 Episode 2 - British Steel
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    #2 - British Steel

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    "British Steel" examines metal's growing pains during the 70's when both high-brow rock critics and punk rock threatened its very existence. By decade's end, bands such as Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Def Leppard gave birth to what became known as "The New Wave of British Heavy Metal."

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  3. Heavy: The Story of Metal Season 1 Episode 3 - Looks that Kill
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    #3 - Looks that Kill

    S1:E3

    "Looks That Kill" sees metal thrive in, of all places, sunny California. Quiet Riot, Motley Crue - it's the world of metal on the sunset strip. And, keeping everyone's Jacuzzi-soaked ego in check, a little film called Spinal Tap emerges.

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  4. Heavy: The Story of Metal Season 1 Episode 4 - Seek and Destroy
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    #4 - Seek and Destroy

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    "Seek and Destroy". takes a walk on the dark side: Guns N' Roses, Metallica, thrash, Nu metal (Korn, Limp Bizkit), and how the music and images of Marilyn Manson became associated with the Columbine massacre.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Welcome to my Nightmare" is the best rated episode of "Heavy: The Story of Metal". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Michael John Warren and written by Matt Maranz, Eliza Kurtz, Tom Coppola, Mike Stivala, it aired on 5/22/2006. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "British Steel".