A new docuseries about the rise and fall of ‘80s hair metal is coming to Paramount+ in July.
“I Wanna Rock: The ‘80s Metal Dream” premieres on July 18th.
The three-part series features members of Twisted Sister, Skid Row, Winger, Vixen and The Scream.
“Hairspray. Spandex. Leather pants. ‘I Wanna Rock’ follows five young dreamers chasing stardom in the cutthroat world of 80s metal,” reads the video description of the show’s trailer. “Some will succeed, some will fail, but each will make you see an entirely new side of the metal genre.”
“I Wanna Rock: The ‘80s Metal Dream” will be divided into three episodes:
- Ep 101 – “I Wanna Be Somebody”: As ’80s metal sweeps America, five rockers set out to make it in the world of hair spray and spandex.
- Ep 102 – “Headed for Heartbreak”: Metal has been taken to new heights. As our rockers become stars, they battle personal demons, sexism – and even Congress.
- Ep 103 – “Smells Like Change”: From country to grunge, the world’s taste in music is changing, and every metal musician is fighting for survival. Some will make it, some won’t … but all will be changed forever.
