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Where to watch The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years(1988)

Name: The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1988-06-17
Duration: 93 min
Cast: Dave Mustaine, Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Holmes, Lemmy Kilmister, Paul Stanley

Movie · 1988 · 1h 33m · Documentary, Music

In the United States, The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years is available to stream on fuboTV, Philo, Fandor, Night Flight Plus, Screambox, DocuramaFilms, Shout! Factory, Qello Concerts by Stingray, and Cineverse. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Fawesome, Midnight Pulp, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.

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The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years plot summary

It's more than music...it's a way of life.

An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists such as Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Megadeth, Motörhead, Ozzy Osbourne and W.A.S.P..