Thursday, April 07, 2022
Metal Lords
Two high school misfits & best friends, Kevin & Hunter, decide to form a metal band to compete in their school’s battle of the bands competition. Hunter is really into heavy metal music. Kevin only joined the marching band as a drummer to avoid PE, but he gets into it for his buddy. Their search for a bass player to fill out their band doesn’t go well. Kevin then discovers Emily, another misfit & a cellist with aggression issues when she is off her meds, as a potential band mate. Some romance develops as well as some conflicts arise which threaten their band debut. It’s a charming cast of unknowns with some surprise cameos in this comedy that is driven by a heavy metal beat. This a wonderful coming of age story dealing with high school, bullying, best friends, girlfriends, & obsessions.
Alien gives it 3 “Skullflowers” stars out 4.
