Black Sabbath: One of the greatest rock bands on the planet the so called fathers of heavy metal came from very humble origins to become among the most successful – and outrageous – of rock stars. Their hedonism was legendary, as was their volatility. ‘Black Sabbath: Breaking the Band’ will follow their journey from their early beginnings to sell-out tours and chart-topping success, to their eventual break up. Combining high-end stylized drama reconstruction, extensive archive and revealing interviews, we’ll chart the turbulent history of a band who battled with egos, Satanists, crippling drug and alcohol addictions and music business mobsters who robbed them of everything they had.

We dig deep into the creation of six classic tracks, spanning the stellar career of rock titans Van Halen – from their early days, playing parties in Pasadena to becoming the biggest rock act in America. We hear how the band announced their arrival with pounding rocker Runnin’ with the Devil; hit their commercial peak with synth heavy chart topper Jump; and reinvented themselves not once, but twice, as singer David Lee Roth was replaced by Sammy Hagar, who then made way for Gary Cherone. The creator of the sleeve for the band’s debut album, Elliot Gilbert, recalls the photo session that left him deaf for a fortnight. The producer of the Jump video, Robert Lombard, reveals the dilemma that eventually got him fired. Dweezil Zappa, son of music legend Frank, remembers the time when Eddie van Halen let him into some of his guitar playing secrets. Nuno Bettencourt quizzes his band mate Gary Cherone about the former Extreme singer’s stint as Van Halen’s front man. While cinematographer Daniel Court explains the real reason for the band’s notorious ‘no brown M and Ms’ rider request.

Famous for hits like ‘I’m Eighteen’, ‘Poison’ and the game changing track ‘School’s Out’, frontman Alice Cooper shocked and scandalised his way to stardom. He started life as Vince Furnier, an all-American son of a pastor, but rose to fame in the early ’70s as his hellraising onstage alter ego, Alice Cooper – rock’s first ‘villain’. His bloody stage antics and outrageous persona made him beloved by kids and hated by parents. But behind the scenes, the demonic character of Alice Cooper would ultimately consume him. This is the extraordinary story of the man who would become the godfather of shock rock.

We tell the inside story of six unforgettable songs, that took Mötley Crüe from Sunset Strip wannabes to giants of metal. We discover how the group’s love of Alice Cooper and 70s UK glam rock inspired early classics like Live Wire and how, unbeknownst to band members, the video for breakthrough track, Looks that Kill, was inspired by the operas of Richard Wagner. We explore how the band managed to survive the aftermath of the tragically fatal car crash, which saw singer Vince Neil jailed. And we hear how biopic ‘The Dirt’ has introduced Mötley Crüe to a new generation, leading them to tear up the contract where it had vowed never to play live again. Record producer Tom Werman recalls eating Suchi with Nikki Sixx the night after the bass player had famously briefly died after a drug overdose. Bob Rock marvels at how he ‘lucked out’ when a newly sober band turned up to make the landmark Doctor Feelgood album, with him at the controls. Video makers Wayne Isham and Curt Marvis recall the antics on the legendary Girls, Girls, Girls video shoot, that led to filming being shut down. While Cinematographer Toby Phillips recalls the feverish excitement as the band returned to West Hollywood’s Whisky a Go Go to film Kickstart My Heart.

We explore the three tracks that saw Kiss become one of the biggest rock acts of all time. From their spectacular live shows and breakthrough anthem ‘Rock And Roll All Nite’ to their startling reinvention with ‘Lick It Up’. We hear from the drummer who helped cover up the group’s biggest secret, the industry insider who helped shape the band’s image and the producers and engineers behind Kiss’s biggest hits. KISS’s loyal Art Director Dennis Woloch recalls the group’s early days and the struggles the band faced before making it. Session drummer Anton Fig and Engineer Jay Messina recall the drama and subterfuge behind one of the group’s biggest hits. While Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider, Megadeth’s Marty Friedman and guitar virtuoso Steve Vai reveal their love for the band and break down the stories behind Kiss’s most memorable songs.

We lift the lid on the making of six epic tracks, that helped take Def Leppard from teenaged Sheffield hopefuls to the top of the rock world. We hear how the band’s early embrace of the video age kick-started their career in America and how the catchy ‘Photograph’ gave them their big US breakthrough, while success back home in the UK remained more elusive. Key insiders within the Def Leppard camp recall how the band bounced back from the dual blows of drummer Rick Allen losing an arm and the tragic death of guitarist Steve Clark. Recording engineer Craig Thomson remembers the taxing sessions in the studio, where perfectionist producer, ‘Mutt’ Lange, pushed the band’s members to breaking point. Director of the ‘Photograph’ and ‘Rock of Ages’ videos, David Mallet reveals the gang mentality and can-do attitude behind the band’s success. While the ‘Animal’ video director, Jean Pellerin, tells the tale of singer Joe Elliott’s ordeal at the hands of a circus knife thrower. We also uncover the secrets of the legendary ‘in the round’ live shows, with testimony from video director Wayne Isham and band confidante, writer Paul Elliott.

“Guns N’ Roses: America’s Most Dangerous Band” explores the rise of one of the most notorious rock bands of the 1980s. With sales of over a hundred million records and fans all over the globe, Guns n’ Roses are one of the biggest acts in music history. Multiple American Music Awards, acclaimed as World’s Best Group by the World Music Awards and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame… Guns n’ Roses have done it all. But the stats don’t begin to tell the whole story. The band’s infamous bad behavior, including drug use, public feuds, and on-stage meltdowns earn them a wild reputation. And their dangerous appetites threaten their own destruction.

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