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Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

Awesome 2005 documentary directed by metalhead Sam Dunn, an anthropoligist from British Columbia. The film studies many topics relating to Heavy Metal, including:

-Who the very first Heavy Metal band is (widely believed to be Black Sabbath, as suggested in the film) as well as the roots of metal
-The backgrounds of Heavy Metal musicians and their fans
-Gender and sexuality roles in Metal
-Why a lot of bands have faced problems with censorship due to their lyrical content, album art, and live shows
-Satanic and/or anti-christian beliefs followed by a handful of Norweigian Black Metal bands, as well as other views on religion, satanism, and other controversial topics when associated with metal.

People interviewed include (but are NOT limited to) Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Lemmy of Motorhead, James "Munky" Shaffer" of Korn, Ronnie James Dio, Corey Taylor and Joey Jordinson of Slipknot, Kerry King and Tom Araya of Slayer, Gaahl of Gorgoroth, Alex Webster and George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher of Cannibal Corpse, and many other metal musicians and producers, as well as multiple fans, socioligists, and even one minister.

The film is a largely independent film with limited theatrical release, so very few are totally familiar with it. A sequal entitled "Global Metal" was released in 2008, which is probably just as good but even less known.
Brad thinks Nickelback is Metal, so I'm going to show him "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" to teach him what real metal is about.
by Gaaraofthedamned January 3, 2011
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Squiggly doo 4000 headbanger cock rip

The action of someone head-banging while sucking your cock and getting their teeth caught on your balls and ripping off your entire penis.
Chase: Yo Derek I was chillin with John last night and I convinced him to give me that Squiggly doo 4000 headbanger cock rip and it fucking fire bro.

Derek: No way dude I got him to do that to me just last week.
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headbanger

A rock or metal musician or one who is a fan of rock/metal music.
There where hundreds of headbangers at Ozzfest.
by Khanrad July 8, 2003
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Headbangerz

A group of Bass Heads, head banging while dancing or raging at an EDM show.
Seattle is the Headbangerz capital according to Excision during his set at Safe In Sound 2015.
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headbanger

a person involved in the activity of headbanging.

Generaly identifyed with Rock or Metal music.
Iron maiden concert is a Headbangers ball man!! you should come..
by nemisis4u November 7, 2011
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Headbanger Whiplash

A sharp pain in the neck caused by headbanging.

A synonym for terms such as Bangover and Mosh Neck.
Metalhead 1: Man I got a serious pain in my neck from the (enter band here) show last night.

Metalhead 2: Sounds like you've got a case of Headbanger Whiplash.
by Mr. MmmBongo August 23, 2011
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HeadBanger

A HeadBanger is a person who is a fan of alternative/heavy metal/death wave/indie etc. When listening to such music their head moves up, and down to mimic the beat.

Usually wants to be a non-conformist; Not following the "herd".
Wow, that headbanger sure looks different.
by DumbDung May 1, 2006
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