PRE-ORDER "Iconic Decline of Western Civilization Films Finally Get Official Release" ‎Watch trailers, read customer and critic reviews, and buy The Decline of Western Civilization: Part II - The Metal Years directed by Penelope Spheeris for $9.99. Like, we had a seven-foot-high drum riser with a girl dancing underneath it. 3.0 out of 5 stars 1. A look into the Los Angeles punk rock scene, that was largely ignored by the rock music press of the time. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. So then I had an amazing time hangin��� out with Ronnie and the boys. “The first Decline had been made for about a hundred thousand dollars with money from a couple of guys who thought I was going to make a porn movie for them, but the second one I was able to get some money from Miles Copeland [manager of The Police, owner of IRS Records]. Her experiences on The Decline Of Western Civilization Part II would bear fruit when she went on to direct blockbuster comedy Wayne���s World. I don���t have the budget.��� So I agreed to do the interview. Of course, he���s still not as big as Robert Plant, but he hasn���t killed himself yet. referencing The Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), LP, Album, Comp, C1-90205 There is a US version of this LP on Capitol records, came with black and pink hype sticker on the front shrink and original motion picture soundtrack in pink lettering on the front cover at the top. We had several. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. I���ll get stuck in the hallway because I can���t get my legs to move. We were young and stupid but, no, we didn���t always hang out in a hot tub. “I left London to do my own band, Ultra Pop, which was more Marc Bolan-influenced. Jeff Duncan: “From what I remember, Penelope Spheeris contacted our manager at the time. I believe I was smokin��� hash with Dave Mustaine. As far as how we were and what we did, how we lived, it was pretty accurate – party all the time. Penelope Spheeris: “My family background was chaotic, so when I saw the punk thing happening in clubs I felt very at home with it. The History of American Punk Rock 1980-1986. The Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years. Hot sauce! Under that chair in the movie, there was blow and weed and all that shit, and we���d been partyin��� it up and havin��� a great time. But Ozzy���s one of the funniest people alive. At the end of 1995 the band came to an end. They treated us really good, but I���d been shoved into the industry for the first eight years of my adult life. And because it was not my band, I really enjoyed being able to kick back a bit and be more carefree. “Penelope Spheeris was a friend of friends, and we ended up shooting our section at The Cathouse. That one cost five-hundred thousand. “I didn���t think grunge would kill our shit, but it did pretty much. As well as Armored Saint I also have my own band, DC4. An entertaining combination of heavy-metal rockers and female mud wrestlers hosted by Jessica Hahn. “I said I���d end up on Skid Row if we didn���t make it. I just knew I had to make another film, about these people. Only 1 left in stock - order soon. My hair started getting longer, I wore leather pants, bracelets, eyeliner and all that, but I liked a good night���s sleep and drinking orange juice at breakfast. Now I can���t wash a dish, can���t button my shirt. The Decline of Western Civilization Part Two consists of one horrible band after another. I still play a lot with Spiders And Snakes, but I have a medical condition, Parkinson���s, which makes it hard to control your muscles. Unfortunately, I just found out that Lemmy Kilmister of the band Motorhead, one of my favorite bassists who also appeared in TDWC 2 just passed away. May 8, 2017, 12:55 PM. These days, the mythology of that era now revolves largely around Guns N��� Roses, Aerosmith and Alice Cooper, all of whom feature prominently in the film, but its most memorable moments and unforgettable utterances came from the era���s young hopefuls who never quite scaled the heights they dreamed of. I wasn���t sure, at the end of Chris���s interview, that I even had an interview but, you know, it wasn���t me that gave him the vodka. A look at the wild scene outside a Judas Priest concert. I���ve never rode a motorcycle or done one single line of cocaine. Elektra kept us on the road. BA1 1UA. Guitarist Chris Holmes Reshoots His Infamous ‘Decline of Western Civilization II’ Pool Interview. The Decline of Western Civilization, Part II: The Metal Years (1988) We participated in all of that stuff that was going on. We got all our friends to come, and they���d bring their friends and it started to snowball. “I played in bands in Wisconsin, but then I saw a flyer for Tuff, with pictures of them all except for one empty square in the middle, where it said: ‘Wanted – Lead Singer/Frontman���.