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Metal... one of the darkest and most revolutionary cultures and music genres of all time! Emerging from the desolate reality, it stems from the depths of our deepest thoughts and feelings. People are drawn into this world when they find their souls resonate with it, realizing it's the only thing that truly understands and expresses everything they feel inside. These feelings can eventually transform into a revolution and revenge against those who denied their reality.
This is precisely what happened to Hera Karlsdottir, who embraced her brother's persona and became a metalhead after witnessing his tragic death. This event cast a shadow over her entire family, and their reluctance to discuss it left a lasting wound in Hera's heart, leading her to make many poor decisions as she struggled with her grief.
In the early '90s, with the rise of black metal, corpse paint, and a series of Norwegian church burnings, Hera decided to support this movement. She recorded a black metal demo, pouring her heart and soul into it, which eventually caught the attention of a black metal band. This happened after she got engaged to her childhood best friend, Knutur.
This film strikes with a happy conclusion! While many metalheads may be skeptical of "dramatic metal movies," this one is different. It addresses issues that every metalhead and youth might face. Hera could be any one of us, a metalhead rebelling against the world around them, who once tried to reconcile with society but found it futile. Hera overcomes everything and returns to her true self... BACK TO BLACK!
METALHEAD is scheduled for U.S. release in late January, 2015!
All I can say is that it's a film that deserves more attention... It's a must watch!!
Director-Screenwriter:
Ragnar Bragason
Cast:
Thorbjorg Helga Thorgilsdottir,
Ingvar E. Sigurdsson,
Halldora Geirhardsdottir,
Sveinn Olafur Gunnarsson
Producers:
Arni Filippusson,
David Oskar Olafsson
Director of photography:
August Jakobsson
Production designer:
Sveinn Vidar Hjartarson
Editor:
Valdis Oskarsdottir
Music:
Petur Ben
Rating : 9/10
