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202176 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Rez Metal

202176 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A Navajo heavy metal band records its debut album with Grammy-winning producer Greg Fidelman after performing on impoverished reservations.

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A Navajo heavy metal band records its debut album with Grammy-winning producer Greg Fidelman after performing on impoverished reservations.

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Ashkan Soltanidirector

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I Don't Konform, a Navajo heavy metal band, performs on reservations in the United States. The group records its debut album with Grammy-winning producer Greg Fidelman, known for his work with Metallica. Rez Metal captures the heavy metal scene on the Navajo Nation. It features the band's personal stories and struggles as they pursue their passion for music. The documentary runs for 76 minutes and was directed by Ashkan Soltani.

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