In this authorized documentary, filmmaker Brett Morgen uses material from the Cobains’ personal archives in an in-depth examination of the Nirvana frontman’s childhood, music career and untimely death. WATCH ON AMAZON PRIME… MORE INFO »
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ROCK DOC OF THE DAY- UNTIL THE LIGHT TAKES US (Amazon Prime)
Until The Light Takes Us is a 2009 feature documentary about Norwegian black metal, from directors Aaron Aites and Audrey Ewell. The film features interviews with the originators of black metal, including Varg Vikernes who is interviewed in prison, where he was incarcerated for killing a bandmate. The film attempts to unravel the truth behind…… MORE INFO »
ROCK DOC OF THE DAY-WHO IS HARRY NILSSON?: And Why Is Everybody Talkin’ About him? (Amazon Prime)
Brian Wilson, Yoko Ono and Robin Williams are among Nilsson’s friends, family and colleagues who delve into the acclaimed singer-songwriter’s music, creative process and personal demons. WATCH ON AMAZON PRIME… MORE INFO »
ROCK DOC OF THE DAY-LAST DAYS HERE (Amazon Prime)
Documentary follows Bobby Liebling, lead singer of seminal hard rock/heavy metal band Pentagram, as he battles decades of hard drug addiction and personal demons to try and get his life back. WATCH ON AMAZON PRIME … MORE INFO »
ROCK DOC OF THE DAY- LOOKING FOR JOHNNY: The Legend Of Johnny Thunders (Amazon Prime)
Documentary about legendary rock n roll guitarist Johnny Thunders. The film looks at his time with the New York Dolls and the Heartbreakers and also details his solo career and tragic life. WATCH ON AMAZON PRIME… MORE INFO »
ROCK DOC OF THE DAY – ROLLING THUNDER REVUE: A Bob Dylan Story By Martin Scorsese (Netflix)
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese chronicles the troubled spirit of America in 1975 along with the joyous music that Bob Dylan performed during the fall of that year. WATCH ON NETFLIX … MORE INFO »
ROCK DOC OF THE DAY: DEATH BY METAL (Amazon Prime)
The story of the influential American death metal band ‘Death’ from Orlando, Florida, founded in 1983 by the late guitarist and vocalist Chuck Schuldiner. DEATH fans will gain a better insight into Chuck’s ascension to metal fame, and the brain tumor which took his life. WATCH ON AMAZON PRIME… MORE INFO »
ROCK DOC OF THE DAY: IT MIGHT GET LOUD (Amazon Prime)
Rock icons — Jimmy Page, the Edge and Jack White — from three different generations come together to discuss the electric guitar and their musical influences. The men swap stories and crank up their instruments on an empty soundstage for a jam session. Along the way, they visit the majestic hall where “Stairway to Heaven”…… MORE INFO »
ROCK DOC OF THE DAY-IF I LEAVE HERE TOMORROW: A Film About LYNYRD SKYNYRD (Amazon Prime)
This authorized documentary will explore the music and backstory of the legendary American band. With the songs from the first six Skynyrd albums driving the narration, the film focuses on the story of frontman Ronnie Van Zant – his upbringing, his roots, his work ethic and his contradictory persona as both as a mythic Southern…… MORE INFO »
ROCK DOC OF THE DAY-AMERICAN HARDCORE: The History of American Punk Rock 1980-1986 (Amazon Prime)
Filmmaker Paul Rachman recalls the 1980s American punk-rock movement. The retrospective features interviews and performance footage with such bands as Black Flag, Circle Jerks, Bad Brains, Jerry’s Kids, Gang Green, Poison Idea, Flipper and SS Decontrol. WATCH ON AMAZON PRIME … MORE INFO »
ROCK DOC OF THE DAY- Lamb of God: As The Palaces Burn (Amazon Prime)
Originally seeking to follow Lamb of God on tour, this documentary takes a dramatic turn when vocalist Randy Blythe is arrested on charges of manslaughter in the Czech Republic. Watch on Amazon Prime … MORE INFO »
ROCK DOC OF THE DAY- JIMI HENDRIX: Voodoo Child (Amazon Prime)
The documentary Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child details the extraordinary life of the greatest guitarist of all time. Voodoo Child features Jimi’s greatest performances plus rare and unseen footage, photos, personal drawings, sketches, and lyrics. Watch on Amazon… MORE INFO »
ROCK DOC OF THE DAY -TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS: Runnin’ Down A Dream (Amazon Prime)
A film directed by cinema legend Peter Bogdanovich, is the story of one of America’s great rock and roll bands told as never before with tons of interviews and concert footage. (A great way to eat up an entire afternoon, as it is about 4 hours long!)… MORE INFO »
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Rock Doc of the Day- GET THRASHED: The Story of Thrash Metal (Amazon Prime)
The GET THRASHED journey begins in the early 80s, where Metallica and several other bands laid the groundwork for what would become a lasting impression on the face of heavy metal music. These bands helped ignite local scenes in Los Angeles, the Bay area of California and New York City, which helped fuel a worldwide…… MORE INFO »
Rock Doc of the Day- THE DIRT (Netflix)
Based on the bestselling autobiography from Mötley Crüe, the film is an unflinching tale of success and excess as four misfits rise from the streets of Hollywood to the heights of international fame. WATCH ON NETFLIX… MORE INFO »
Rock Doc of the Day- WOODSTOCK: Three Days That Defined A Generation (Netflix)
In August, 1969, half a million people from all walks of life converged on a small dairy farm in upstate New York. They came to hear the concert of their lives, but most experienced something far more profound: a moment that came to define a cultural revolution. WATCH ON NETFLIX… MORE INFO »
THE RAINBOW (Amazon Prime)
While the world around it has changed dramatically, The Rainbow Bar and Grill has remianed as one of the last bastions of true Rock n’ Roll on Hollywood’s famed Sunset Strip. Legendary musicians recount their stories from the iconic venue. WATCH ON AMAZON PRIME… MORE INFO »
ZZ TOP: That Little Ol’ Band From TEXAS (Netflix)
The story of how three oddball teenage bluesmen became one of the biggest, most beloved bands on the planet. Featuring Candid interviews, never-before-seen archive footage and celebrity fan testimonials provide insight into the history of ZZ Top — the Southern rock ‘n’ roll-blues band featuring Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard. WATCH ON NETFLIX… MORE INFO »
Rock Doc of the Day – PUNK REVOLUTION NYC : The Velvet Underground, The New York Dolls and the CBGBs Set (Amazon Prime)
In the mid ’60s rock and roll was being revolutionized. But the dominant scenes of this change were British and Californian – New York was slow in developing its own distinctive movement. Yet when one did emerge it was conceptual, urbane and controversial – and it all started with The Velvet Underground and the high-priest…… MORE INFO »