Cinematography:
Peter PetronioComposer:
Elmer BernsteinCast:
Harold Ramis, Eugene Levy, John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Jackie Burroughs, Don Francks, Vlasta Vrana, August Schellenberg, Rodger Bumpass, Al Waxman, John Vernon (more)Plots(1)
Based on the fantastical illustrated magazine 'Heavy Metal', producer Ivan Reitman enlists the help of some of Hollywood's animation masters to create the otherworldly tale of a glowing green orb from outer space that spreads destruction throughout the galaxy. Only when encountered by its one true enemy, to whom it is inexplicably drawn, will goodness prevail throughout the universe. Richly and lavishly drawn, the vignettes of the orb's dark victories include the character voices of John Candy, Harold Ramis and a pounding soundtrack by Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult, Cheap Trick, Devo, Donald Fagen, Don Felder, Grand Funk Railroad, Sammy Hagar, Journey, Nazareth, Stevie Nicks, Riggs, and Trust. Highly imaginative and full of surprising special effects, Heavy Metal set the standard for alternative contemporary animation. An intoxicating experience not to be missed! (Umbrella Entertainment)
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Heavy Metal
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Film Score Monthly
Year: 2008
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:11:26
| 1. | Beginning | Elmer Bernstein | 01:16 |
| 2. | Intro To Green Ball | Elmer Bernstein | 01:18 |
| 3. | Discovery / Transformation (Den And The Green Ball) | Elmer Bernstein | 03:15 |
| 4. | Den Makes Out (Den Makes It) | Elmer Bernstein | 02:42 |
| 5. | Castrate Him / Searching For Loc Nar | Elmer Bernstein | 02:04 |
| 6. | Queen For A Day (Den And The Queen) | Elmer Bernstein | 02:54 |
| 7. | Pursuit (Den's Heroics) | Elmer Bernstein | 02:51 |
| 8. | Fiste | Elmer Bernstein | 01:27 |
| 9. | Getting Bombed | Elmer Bernstein | 03:06 |
| 10. | Green Ball | Elmer Bernstein | 02:15 |
| 11. | Dem Bones | Elmer Bernstein | 02:44 |
| 12. | No Alarm | Elmer Bernstein | 00:58 |
| 13. | Robot Love (Space Love) | Elmer Bernstein | 01:32 |
| 14. | Harry | Elmer Bernstein | 01:35 |
| 15. | The Next Morning | Elmer Bernstein | 01:56 |
| 16. | End Of Baby | Elmer Bernstein | 02:43 |
| 17. | Council (Taarna Summoned) | Elmer Bernstein | 02:49 |
| 18. | The Flight To Temple (Flight) | Elmer Bernstein | 02:16 |
| 19. | The Sword (Taarna Prepares) | Elmer Bernstein | 03:32 |
| 20. | Flight To Holiday Town | Elmer Bernstein | 02:20 |
| 21. | Fighting | Elmer Bernstein | 02:43 |
| 22. | My Whips! / Taarna Escapes Pit | Elmer Bernstein | 04:57 |
| 23. | Finish (Taarna Forever) | Elmer Bernstein | 03:34 |
| 24. | BONUS TRACKS: Den Makes Out (Film Version) | Elmer Bernstein | 02:49 |
| 25. | Bomber And The Green Ball (Album Edit) | Elmer Bernstein | 04:35 |
| 26. | Harry And The Girl (Album Edit) | Elmer Bernstein | 03:41 |
| 27. | Barbarians (Album Edit) | Elmer Bernstein | 03:34 |
Heavy Metal
Label: Elektra
Year: 1995
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:01:23
| 1. | "Heavy Metal" - Sammy Hagar | 03:50 | |
| 2. | "Heartbeat" - Riggs | 04:20 | |
| 3. | "Working In The Coal Mine" - Devo | 02:48 | |
| 4. | "Veteran Of The Psychic Wars" - Blue Öyster Cult | 04:48 | |
| 5. | "Reach Out" - Cheap Trick | 03:35 | |
| 6. | "Heavy Metal (Takin' A Ride)" - Don Felder | 05:00 | |
| 7. | "True Companion" - Donald Fagen | 05:02 | |
| 8. | "Crazy (A Suitable Case For A Treatment)" - Nazareth | 03:24 | |
| 9. | "Radar Rider" - Riggs | 02:40 | |
| 10. | "Open Arms" - Journey | 03:20 | |
| 11. | "Queen Bee" - Grand Funk Railroad | 03:11 | |
| 12. | "I Must Be Dreamin'" - Cheap Trick | 05:37 | |
| 13. | "The Mob Rules" - Black Sabbath | 02:43 | |
| 14. | "All Of You" - Don Felder | 04:18 | |
| 15. | "Prefabricated" - Trust | 02:59 | |
| 16. | "Blue Lamp" - Stevie Nicks | 03:48 |
Heavy Metal
The Score
Label: Full Moon
Year: 1981
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 37:51
| 1. | SIDE A: Den And The Green Ball | Elmer Bernstein | 03:17 |
| 2. | Den Makes It | Elmer Bernstein | 02:49 |
| 3. | Den And The Queen | Elmer Bernstein | 02:56 |
| 4. | Den's Heroics | Elmer Bernstein | 02:52 |
| 5. | Bomber And The Green Ball | Elmer Bernstein | 04:41 |
| 6. | Space Love | Elmer Bernstein | 01:32 |
| 7. | SIDE B: Harry And The Girl | Elmer Bernstein | 03:45 |
| 8. | Tarna Summoned | Elmer Bernstein | 02:50 |
| 9. | Flight | Elmer Bernstein | 02:20 |
| 10. | Tarna Prepares | Elmer Bernstein | 03:35 |
| 11. | Barbarians | Elmer Bernstein | 03:37 |
| 12. | Tarna Forever | Elmer Bernstein | 03:37 |
Heavy Metal (Takin' a Ride)
LP Single
Label: Full Moon
Year: 1981
Country: Netherlands
Format: LP
Length: 09:18
| 1. | SIDE A: "Heavy Metal (Takin' A Ride)" - Don Felder | 05:00 | |
| 2. | SIDE B: "All Of You" - Don Felder | 04:18 |
Heavy Metal (Takin' a Ride) / All Of You
Heavy Metal: Music from the Motion Picture
Label: Full Moon
Year: 1981
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 07:52
| 1. | SIDE A: "Heavy Metal (Takin' A Ride)" - Don Felder | 03:34 | |
| 2. | SIDE B: "All Of You" - Don Felder | 04:18 |
Heavy Metal
Music from the Motion Picture
Label: Full Moon
Year: 1981
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 01:01:23
| 1. | SIDE A: "Heavy Metal" - Sammy Hagar | 03:50 | |
| 2. | "Heartbeat" - Riggs | 04:20 | |
| 3. | "Working In The Coal Mine" - Devo | 02:48 | |
| 4. | "Veteran Of The Psychic Wars" - Blue Öyster Cult | 04:48 | |
| 5. | SIDE B: "Reach Out" - Cheap Trick | 03:35 | |
| 6. | "Heavy Metal (Takin' A Ride)" - Don Felder | 05:00 | |
| 7. | "True Companion" - Donald Fagen | 05:02 | |
| 8. | "Crazy (A Suitable Case For A Treatment)" - Nazareth | 03:24 |
| 1. | SIDE A: "Radar Rider" - Riggs | 02:40 | |
| 2. | "Open Arms" - Journey | 03:20 | |
| 3. | "Queen Bee" - Grand Funk Railroad | 03:11 | |
| 4. | "I Must Be Dreamin'" - Cheap Trick | 05:37 | |
| 5. | SIDE B: "The Mob Rules" - Black Sabbath | 02:43 | |
| 6. | "All Of You" - Don Felder | 04:18 | |
| 7. | "Prefabricated" - Trust | 02:59 | |
| 8. | "Blue Lamp" - Stevie Nicks | 03:48 |