Heavy Metal Britannia

2010 "Tracing the roots of Heavy Metal music within the UK."

Heavy Metal Britannia

7.6 | 1h30m | en | Documentary

Nigel Planer narrates a documentary which traces the origins and development of British heavy metal from its humble beginnings in the industrialised Midlands to its proud international triumph. Contributors include Lemmy, Sabbath's Tony Iommi, Ian Gillan from Deep Purple, Judas Priest singer Rob Halford, Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden and Saxon's Biff Byford.

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Released: March. 07,2010 | Released Producted By: BBC , Country: Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Cast

Glenn Tipton , Rob Halford , Jon Lord

Director

Chris Rodley

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Cast

Glenn Tipton

as Self

Judas Priest: Battle Cry Judas Priest: Epitaph Judas Priest: Live at the US Festival Heavy Metal Britannia Classic Albums: Judas Priest - British Steel

Rob Halford

as Self

Metal Lords Dio: Dreamers Never Die Rock Camp: The Movie Judas Priest: Battle Cry Judas Priest: Epitaph Judas Priest: Live at the US Festival Halford: Live At Saitama Super Arena Heavy Metal Britannia Pansy Division: Life in a Gay Rock Band

Jon Lord

as Self

Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising Deep Purple: Total Abandon Heavy Metal Britannia Deep Purple: Live in California '74 Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73 Jon Lord with The Hoochie Coochie Men: Live at The Basement Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head Deep Purple - Come Hell or High Water

Reviews

Phil Carmody (FatPhil) I loved seeing all that old footage, and it was great to hear so many of the "gods of metal" talking about how they viewed the development of the genre. However, they jumped around in time like H.G. Wells' pet crack monkey.For example: Don't show clips of Breakin' the Law while you're discussing the early to mid 70s. Don't play Breadfan while you're discussing the mid-to-late 70s.This could have been so much better if only they'd not tried to deceive you about which music/video snippets occurred when.And quite what an original piece from Metallica was doing in the music, I don't know, this was supposed to be about Britain. It would have made sense to bring Metallica in for their plagiarism of Budgie etc., but it makes no sense showcasing their best original work, from the 80s, while trying to present music from the UK in the ~70s.