Heavy Metal Saved My Life (2022)
Stories of big metal bands! In intimate interviews, IRON MAIDEN, FAITH NO MORE, MASTODON, GAAHL talk about strokes of fate, life crises and their triumphs. And stories of big metal fans! People who have almost been broken in their lives, but who have straightened up again, with the help of music. People who say: Heavy Metal saved my life!
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IRON MAIDEN can save lives! Their music saved Andy's life. After years of heroin addiction, robberies and prison, the iconic IRON MAIDEN song "Fear of the Dark" became the soundtrack on Andy's way back into the light. For Zyan in Mexico, metal is empowerment and self-defense against violent men. In Atlanta, MASTODON are getting ready for their show with IRON MAIDEN in Mexico City.
JUDAS PRIEST can save lives! Singer Rob Halford brought the leather into metal and is now a queer icon. Also for the young trans man Rick from Naples, who dreams of seeing his idol Rob Halford in Wacken. GAAHL has already been voted "most evil man alive," was in prison for torture. His outing was very surprising for many. But the first metal musician to come out was Roddy Bottum from FAITH NO MORE. He wanted to provoke GUNS'N'ROSES.
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