Heavy: The Story of Metal

*Heavy: The Story of Metal*
Heavy: The Story of Metal
Genre	Documentary
Directed by	Michael John Warren
Narrated by	Matt Pinfield
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of episodes	4
Production
Executive producers	Matt Maranz; Brad Abramson; Michael Hirschorn; Shelly Tatro;
Producers	Thomas Coppola (episodes 1 & 4); Eliza Kurtz (episodes 2 & 4); Mike Stivala (episode 3);
Editors	Eliza Kurtz (eps. 2 & 4); Jim Fabio; John Laprade (eps. 2 & 4); Mike Long (eps. 2–3); Mark Phelan (eps. 1 & 3–4); Michael John Warren (eps. 1 & 3);
Running time	41–43 min.
Production company	441 Productions
Original release
Network	VH1
Release	May 22 –; May 25, 2006
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Heavy: The Story of Metal is a four-part documentary special that aired on VH1 from May 22 to 25, 2006.

The series focuses on the origins, subgenres and the bands of heavy metal music, paying close attention to influential bands like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, who helped to define heavy metal in its early years. Other bands on the program include Alice Cooper, Kiss, AC/DC, Van Halen, Europe, Def Leppard, Quiet Riot, Mötley Crüe, Megadeth, Metallica, Anthrax, Guns N' Roses and Marilyn Manson. However, the documentary notably passes over lower profile metal subgenres such as death metal, black metal, doom metal, progressive metal, power metal and many others considered core elements of today's metal pantheon, focusing mostly on hard rock and traditional heavy metal. The documentary aired in Canada on MuchMoreMusic and on C4 in New Zealand. It is not available on DVD or video.