Metal Evolution - Season 1 - Eps 11: Progressive Metal
Many rock academics have proclaimed that the truly progressive musicianship of the last 20 years has been found right here in the world of heavy metal, rather than obvious locales such as jazz, fusion or progressive rock. Much of this jaw-dropping virtuosity occurs within what's known as progressive metal, a genre that takes root with the likes of Rush in the '70s, Queensryche and Fates Warning in the '80s, and Dream Theater in the '90s. Since then, the genre has exploded with creativity, spawning mind-bending, genre-defying acts and Ep 11 looks at the extreme musicianship of these bands, as well as their often extreme literary prowess and conceptual strength.
About Metal Evolution
Title: Metal Evolution
First Air Date: 2011-11-11
Last Air Date: 2014-04-15
Status: Ended
Rating: 8.1/10 (from 27 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 12
Network: MuchMore
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Metal Evolution is a 2011 documentary series directed by anthropologist and film-maker Sam Dunn and director, producer and music supervisor Scot McFadyen about heavy metal subgenres, with new episodes airing every Friday at 10pm EST on MuchMore and Saturday at 10pm EST on VH1 Classic. Its origins come from Dunn's first documentary Metal: A Headbanger's Journey, which included the acclaimed "Heavy Metal Family Tree."
Cast
Sam Dunn
Himself
