Promised Land of Heavy Metal(2008)
Promised Land of Heavy Metal is a documentary about the history and philosophy of Heavy Metal and how it became such a big deal in a small country called Finland.
Movie: Promised Land of Heavy Metal
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Promised Land of Heavy Metal
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Promised Land of Heavy Metal is a documentary about the history and philosophy of Heavy Metal and how it became such a big deal in a small country called Finland.
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2008-11-15
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