VH1 Classic to premiere “Metal Evolution” on 11/11/11

July 12, 2011 by Barry Walsh

Metal Evolution

U.S. cable network VH1 Classic has dubbed November 11, or 11/11/11, “National Metal Day,” and will be marking the occasion with the premiere of the Banger Films documentary series Metal Evolution.

The 11-part series, distributed internationally by Toronto-based Tricon Films and Television, features headbanging host Sam Dunn traveling around the world to chart the evolution of heavy metal music and features a wide range of the music’s purveyors, from Alice Cooper (pictured above with Dunn) to Rob Zombie.

“Celebrating National Metal Day on 11-11-11 gives us a platform to honor metal artists, and take metal music one step further than anybody has before,” said Ben Zurier, exec VP of programming strategy for VH1 & VH1 Classic. “We’ve lined up a tremendous collection of concerts, movies and specials, highlighted by the brand new series Metal Evolution – the ultimate history of metal and the larger-than-life characters who have written it.”

Banger Films co-founders Dunn and Scot McFayden are also behind the docs Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey; Global Metal; Iron Maiden: Flight 666 and Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage.

Tags: Banger Films, Metal Evolution, Tricon Films & Television, VH1 Classic

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Glen

I am so stoked to view Metal Evolution I am a huge Heavy Metal Fan and always will be, all the rock music
these days with some exceptions has is crap no heart or soul, hence the reemergence of 80′s metal 90′s rock and roll back into the spotlight, Long Live Metal. I watched Metal A headbanger’s journey and there was a quote that said Heavy Metal is unsophisticated music for unsophisticated people and I was very offended calling fellow metal head’s the bane of society and shit like that, But I felt better later on because
Metal Fans all over the world feel just like I do and That I should feel alone.