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Season 1 – Into the Void: Life, Death and Heavy Metal

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INTO THE VOID explores the epic struggles and the cultural impacts made by Heavy Metal’s most compelling artists. Their intensely personal stories about finding success offer an intoxicating combo of volume and distortion delivered via pulsating tales of murder, addiction, rebellion and redemption.
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Judy Berman TIME Magazine Sep 29
Into the Void is worth watching all the way through Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times Sep 20
Many of the band members interviewed here, some decades after the moment of their greatest success, look back with a bemused sense of proportion and, where appropriate, regret. Go to Full Review Jenny Nixon Common Sense Media Oct 26
4/5
"Into the Void: Life, Death & Heavy Metal" does an excellent job of making you want to hear more about musicians you may be unfamiliar with, but who were nonetheless deeply influential in their scenes. Go to Full Review Lily Moayeri Under the Radar Sep 30
7/10
Unquestionably, the marquee names like Rhoads and Dimebag will draw the most attention. But every installment of Into the Void is worth watching. Just don’t binge it. Go to Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) Sep 20
This series is pure sensationalism, but that goes with heavy metal as a music genre, right? Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Georgia Tannis

Actor

Andrew Appelle

Director

Guillermo García

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 22, 2025 Randy Rhoads Randy Rhoads was a musical prodigy who cemented himself as one of heavy metal's greatest guitarists; his bandmates and collaborators, including Sharon Osbourne, reflect on his legacy and the accident that took him too soon. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 22, 2025 Kurt Struebing of NME In 1985, Seattle's NME seemed poised for success-until frontman Kurt Struebing committed an unspeakable crime during a psychotic episode. After prison his bandmates welcomed him back to the stage until Struebing's mysterious death in 2005. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 22, 2025 Judas Priest on Trial In 1985, James Vance survived a dual suicide pact that took the life of his best friend; months later, he blamed the music of Judas Priest for mesmerizing them into despair; the trial that followed threatened the future of heavy metal music. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 22, 2025 Chuck Schuldiner of Death Chuck Schuldiner, revered as a founder of Death Metal, channeled grief into music; his death at 34, while completing his final work, devastated fans and a family already scarred by the tragic loss of Chuck's older brother. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 22, 2025 Wendy O. Williams In the 1980s, Wendy O. Williams fused punk and metal while railing against consumerism and oppression; facing obscenity and assault charges only emboldened her defiance, making Wendy an icon in the fight for social justice. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 22, 2025 Iranian Metal Crusade In 2010, Iranian teens Nikan Khosravi and Arash Ilkhani formed anti-establishment thrash metal band Confess; facing the death penalty for blasphemy, the pair attempt daring escapes, hoping to continue making metal and fighting the regime. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 22, 2025 Ann Boleyn of Hellion As the leader of metal pioneers Hellion, Ann Hull Boleyn battles misogyny, industry bias and sexual predators; a series of frightening encounters leads her to law, where she champions exploited workers and women. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 22, 2025 Dimebag Darrell When a deranged fan killed Pantera founder and guitar legend Dimebag Darrell in 2004, it marked one of metal's darkest days. Details
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Season Info

Director
Andrew Appelle
Executive Producer
Guillermo García
Network
Hulu
Genre
Music, Biography, Documentary, Crime, Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 22, 2025