Metal Lords, the new film from former Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, helps to explain why the ending of the HBO series was always doomed to fail. Initially lauded for their adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Benioff and Weiss received increasing criticism toward the end of the show’s run. This largely coincided with Game of Thrones outpacing its source books, and the duo taking on a greater level of creative responsibility elsewhere. This resulted in a final season that left even diehard viewers questioning their devotion to the show, and a final episode that will be a mainstay on "worst of all time" lists for years to come. 153c2u

Cranking up SkullF***er while watching Netflix's Metal Lords can't help but conjure the power ballads of other fictional rock and metal bands, each as distinct and memorable as the movies they come from. It's a bittersweet experience because the riffs are real but the bands are not, and outside of their movies, fans can't crowd arenas, nightclubs, or festivals to rock out to their songs in person.

The Netflix coming-of-age comedy Metal Lords deals with two teenagers ionate about metal music and their quest to win their school's Battle of the Bands. Even though lead actor Adrian Greensmith is a newcomer, the movie also stars popular faces like Jaeden Martell from It and Knives Out and Brett Gelman from Stranger Things and Fleabag.

Netflix’s original film Metal Lords is a fun and exciting spin on rock & roll and friendship. For viewers that enjoy the drama and music that comes along with films like Hairspray and High School Musical, this is the movie for them.

Equal parts coming-of-age high school comedy and a celebration of heavy metal music, Metal Lords debuted to great fanfare on Netflix on April 8, 2022. The film follows the likes of Hunter, Kevin, and Emily, a trio of misfits who look to alter the perception of their classmates by winning a Battle of the Bands competition with their metal band Skull Flower.

Metal Lords counted on the presence of a couple of real-life rockstars in special cameo roles, and here’s every one of them. Perhaps one of the most appealing things about streaming services is that most of them offer original content in addition to licensed one, and Netflix’s originals have gained a lot of force thanks to their quality and variety. Among the most recent additions to the streaming giant’s list of original movies is Metal Lords, a comedy movie written by D.B. Weiss and directed by Peter Sollett.

There is no shortage of coming-of-age teen comedy-dramas where the central protagonist will have some ing remark regarding a band they like or put up posters of rock groups on their bedroom walls. If a film is to center on a musician, the music is typically mainstream indie, with the lead sporting a guitar singing the flowery song they wrote for their crush as if they will be the next Ed Sheeran or Shawn Mendes. Metal Lords, written by Game of Thrones showrunner D.B Weiss, attempts to subvert expectations and be a true ode to metal. To that end, Metal Lords is an endearing love letter to young metal fans and the genre itself.

Warning: contains SPOILERS for Metal Lords.

Netflix’s comedy-drama Metal Lords boasts a cast of talented newcomers, veteran actors, and cameos by of famous heavy metal bands. Game of Thrones’ creators D. B. Weiss and David Benioff produced the film, with Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello contributing as the executive music producer. Metal Lords was released on Netflix on Friday, April 8.

Warning: contains SPOILERS for Metal Lords.