The history of heavy metal is strewn with incredible music and against-all-odds triumphs, but the genre is also full of stories about very human struggle. It’s these dark days that are the focus of a brand-new television series – Into The Void: Life, Death & Heavy Metal – co-created by Dark Side Of The Ring producers Jason Eisener and Evan Husney. The eight-episode documentary show hits US screens today (September 22), with its instalments focussing on moments as well-known as the death of Randy Rhoads and the subliminal messaging lawsuit against Judas Priest as well as more cult figures like punk/metal pioneer Wendy O. Williams.
Ahead of Into The Void’s premiere, we sat down with Jason and Evan. The pair quickly revealed how deep their love for metal runs and the borderline-obsessive level of passion they brought to their show. From talking to Sharon Osbourne mere days before Ozzy’s retirement gig to digging up hour after hour of news footage, this is how they put together a show that they hope will make the mainstream appreciate the real-life costs which sometimes come with playing noisy music.
