The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)
Documentary, Music • 1h 33m
Overview
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..
Director: Penelope Spheeris
Cast: Dave Mustaine, Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Holmes, Lemmy Kilmister, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Alice Cooper, C.C. DeVille, Bill Gazzarri, Bret Michaels, Riki Rachtman, Desi Benjamin, Aaron Samson, Shawn Duncan, Jeff Duncan, Randy O. Roberg, Joey Scott Harges, Gene Allen, Joe Holmes, Brian West, Nadir D'Priest, Lisa Michelle Axelrod, Debra Beatty, Lorin Jean Vail, Teri Weigel, David White, Mary LaRoche, Penelope Spheeris
Shout! Factory Blu-ray new 2K scan supervised by Penelope Spheeris
Shout! Factory Blu-ray new 2K scan supervised by Penelope Spheeris
Director: Penelope Spheeris
Director: Penelope Spheeris
Director: Vincent Ward
Director: Vincent Ward
Director: John Woo
Director: John Woo
Director: John Woo
Director: John Woo
Director: John Woo
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray > Disk Kino/WCL China import
review: Disk Kino
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray has the original mono
Director: John Woo
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray > Disk Kino/WCL China import
review: Disk Kino
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray has the original mono
Director: Peter Medak
Imprint 4K Blu-ray scheduled for August 2026 release
Director: Peter Medak
Imprint 4K Blu-ray scheduled for August 2026 release
Directors: Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Directors: Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Director: Gordon Douglas
Director: Gordon Douglas
Director: John Badham
Director: John Badham
Director: George A. Romero
Mono: 35mm scan, old Shout! Factory and Australia Umbrella Blu-ray sounds better than the rest of the discs, but has noise reduction
Stereo: Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray has a transfer of the 1986 Japan LaserDisc Stereo
Director: George A. Romero
Mono: 35mm scan, old Shout! Factory and Australia Umbrella Blu-ray sounds better than the rest of the discs, but has noise reduction
Stereo: Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray has a transfer of the 1986 Japan LaserDisc Stereo
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2026 Sony/Columbia 4K Blu-ray
2026 Sony/Columbia 4K Blu-ray
2026 Sony/Columbia 4K Blu-ray
2026 Sony/Columbia 4K Blu-ray
Director: Jean Vigo
Director: Jean Vigo
Directors: Jean Vigo & Boris Kaufman
Directors: Jean Vigo & Boris Kaufman
Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray 4K restoration from Original Camera Negative
Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray 4K restoration from Original Camera Negative
Director: Martin Scorsese
Director: Martin Scorsese
Directors: Robert Flaherty & Frances H. Flaherty
Directors: Robert Flaherty & Frances H. Flaherty
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Kino Lorber Arthur Dong Collection Blu-ray
Kino Lorber Arthur Dong Collection Blu-ray
Director: Arthur Dong
Kino Lorber Arthur Dong Collection Blu-ray
Kino Lorber Arthur Dong Collection Blu-ray
Director: Erik Nelson
Director: Erik Nelson
Directors: Jimmy Chin & Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
4K Streaming
The Capelight 4K Blu-ray has both German and English audio, defaulting to the former, but only has German subtitles
Directors: Jimmy Chin & Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
4K Streaming
The Capelight 4K Blu-ray has both German and English audio, defaulting to the former, but only has German subtitles
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12/25/2025
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Shout Factory Blu-ray, also free on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH5x6ol3Pzc but censored
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Shout! Factory Blu-ray, also free on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH5x6ol3Pzc but censored
From
Shout Factory Blu-ray, also free on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH5x6ol3Pzc but censored
To
Shout! Factory Blu-ray, also free on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH5x6ol3Pzc but censored
8/10/2025
