Bang Your Head! – Heavy Metal 101 has announced its return for the seventh year. The classes will take place on four Thursdays in January (10, 17, 24 and 31) at MIT (Massachusetts Institute Of Technology) in Cambridge, MA.

This year's schedule is as follows:

January 10th - Heavy Metal 101

A two hour, multimedia seminar/extravaganza that covers everything you ever wanted to know about Heavy Metal: its origins and history; aesthetics; why JUDAS PRIEST rules; why METALLICA used to; why ballads are lame; and why Lemmy IS God. A multimedia extravaganza that covers everything you ever wanted to know about heavy metal! So, if you think that POISON is metal, that ümlaüts häve nö pläce in the Ënglish längüage, and can't tell the difference between BLACK SABBATH and BON JOVI (hell, if you think Bon Jovi is listenable, for that matter), then you can't afford to miss Heavy Metal 101. This is guaranteed to be the most BRUTAL class ever offered at MIT!

WARNING: This seminar most definitely goes to 11! Earplugs optional (but seriously discouraged).

January 17th - Film: Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

The Film That Will Take You Into the Heart of the Beast! This ground-breaking documentary examines the history of heavy metal stereotypes and illuminates the truth behind the music. (2005 - 96 minutes) Discussion to follow.

January 24th - Film: IRON MAIDEN: Flight 666

A chronological account of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden's 2008 world tour through India, Australia, Japan, USA, Canada, Mexico and South America in a jet piloted by the band's front man, Bruce Dickinson. (2009 - 112 minutes) Discussion to follow.

January 31st - Film: This is SPINAL TAP

Spinal Tap, the world's loudest band, is chronicled by hack documentarian Marty DeBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour. A cult classic! (1984 - 82 minutes). Discussion to follow.

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