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Metal Evolution (3 Discs)

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Metal Evolution presents 11 episodes based on the much-debated Metal History "family tree" originally shown in Headbanger's Journey. This 24 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, our host, metalhead turned anthropologist Sam Dunn, will crisscross the globe in search of the very essence of Metal, from bars and back alleys to the biggest open air festivals.
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Product Details

Actors:	Sam Dunn
Director:	Sam Dunn
Format:	NTSC
Language:	English
Number of Discs:	3
Studio:	VH1
Run Time:	462 minutes
DVD Release Date:	March 27, 2012
Average Customer Rating:	based on 48 reviews

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Average Customer Review: 3.5

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38 of 40 found the following review helpful:

A burn? Give me a break - bought it - full of glitches Mar 27, 2012 By strangeways
Content wise this 3 DVD set is great, but because it's a burn and not the real deal there are all sorts of glitches with it - sound and picture wise.

There's no reason this couldn't have been a bluray release with killer picture and sound.

I am watching it now and there are some sound glitches as well as picture glitches.

Not cool.

46 of 50 found the following review helpful:

Great Show But Buyer Beware! Mar 24, 2012 By Metal Man
As far as the show it self goes, it is a very worthy attempt to link the decades of Hard Rock and Metal back to its roots, and while another reviewer is accurate about some bands being glossed over or maybe even left out, this show is an important aspect in keeping great music alive and in the public eye by way of television. Outside of "That Metal Show" and a few random live concerts here and there most of our Music Televsion channels have gone the way of reality shows or cartoons as a primary focus instead of showing videos and other related musical content. At one time we had MTV, MTV2, VH-1, and VH-1 Classic, not to mention Fuse and CMT all showing 24 hour a day musical content, and there was enough to keep the programming flowing on every channel. Music channels are meant for music fans to see shows with music content, it's that simple, and this series is full of great musical content and pretty accurate with its history of linking one decade to another. So why the "Buyer Beware?" This series is being produced on DVD-R which at one time was considered "Bootlegging" and prohibited from being sold on Amazon. With that said, yes you will get the whole series in one set, but should DVD-R and CD-R content be sold as a standard? If this becomes acceptable, you will never know what you are paying for until after you receive it unless you notice the small warning on the item page. Anyone can create DVD-R and CD-R versions of anything, and although Amazon was more than willing to offer a full refund when I received an item similar to this, it should not [in my opinion] be acceptable to sell such items to the unsuspecting public on such a trusted site. This show deserves real DVD release treatment as do other items created with this technology such as "Legend of The Superheroes" [an old Adam West show featuring his return as Batman] as well as Ringo Starr's "Stop and Smell the Roses." So summing it up, a great show that is worth a look, but released on sub-standard technology that should not be acceptable to a buyer spending top dollar to purchase it.

19 of 19 found the following review helpful:

I WOULD buy if on standard DVD medium... Apr 18, 2012 By frisbeesteve
This series was outstanding as my wife and I watched and enjoyed each episode on VH1 Classic, so this review would have been a 5 star if based upon content. I would have been MORE than willing to shell out a reasonable $25 or so for this series on standard DVD, but I refuse to even purchase it on DVD-R! Thank you to all who wrote reviews warning of this fact. I am very disappointed in all of the powers that have collaborated to allow such a good show/series to be produced on such an unacceptable and unprofessional medium of distribution to a paying public!

Shame on you VH1 and Amazon... two names that I usually hold in high regard and have much respect for!

22 of 26 found the following review helpful:

DVD-R.... Seriously??? Mar 27, 2012 By Lord of Barad-dûr "One Ring to Rule them all..."
You have got to be kidding me... This gets a DVD-R release.... Pathetic!!! How about releasing this on Blu-Ray with tons of footage that didn't make the broadcast episodes???

8 of 8 found the following review helpful:

Two stars on the release quality...Four stars on the content... Apr 03, 2012 By JJD "John"
I have to say that, like most comments here, I am VERY disappointed with the quality of the release. I'll echo what others have said regarding how this should have been a BLU RAY release with scores of additional footage and performances.

I will, however, disagree with some of the sentiment that Sam Dunn has "jumped the shark" on this program. You simply can't have an in-depth documentary on the evolution of Metal and all it's subgenres without a thorough examination of it's influences. The definition of metal is one that can certainly be debated and is definitely one that is clearly defined on an individual basis. Is Kiss metal?? Many would say no....many would say yes. Same for AC/DC...and so on.

That said, I have to say that the first season (it implies there will be more to come) did a pretty good job. Of COURSE King Crimson, Rush, Genesis, and Yes aren't "metal"...yet much of today's metal bands (such as Mastodon) would firmly acknowledge the influence of such bands in their overall arrangements, time changes, and dynamics. You wouldn't have a Dream Theater, Mastodon, and any number of prog/power metal acts without those earlier bands...hence Dunn's tip of the hat.

Metal didn't really start with Sabbath and Zeppelin. Those bands were the next logical stage of rock. Something slightly heavier than those who came before them. Look at The Who, the MC5, Blue Cheer, etc....That's why the show is called METAL EVOLUTION.

The only episode I thought seemed out of place here was Grunge. Grunge was the bastard child of indie rock, alternative, and punk. It wasn't at all any kind of metal and I can't really see it as an influence in today's metal. If it were..then it would be relevant. It's only footnote in the history of metal is that it definitely put a stop to the ridiculousness of the 80's hair scene where everyone and their mother, if from LA, got a record deal. Grunge didn't kill metal....Over saturation and hair spray just sent it underground for a while. If anyone could be remotely considered "metal" in the grunge scene, I'd have to give that to Alice In Chains...and they will always be the ONE standout in that whole scene IMO.

The long and short of it is...Sam Dunn didn't disappoint me at all and I think there's a lot more to be said in future episodes. Personally, I can't wait to see full episodes on...

1) Norway's Black Metal scene
2) The Gothenburg scene (In Flames, Soilwork, etc)
3) Japan's Visual Kei (despite the makeup and theatrics..some really SOLID metal there)
4) The festival scene

Metal is ever evolving and has highs and lows, but it's always there and ever unifying. Thanks, Sam and Scott!!!

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