A moving saga about Earth: the music, the ragtag eccentrics who channel it, and the surreal majesty of the Pacific Northwest that shaped the band’s sound.
Virtual viewing for this film is allowed ONLY in Washington State. Watch it in person at NWFF, Sep. 16 at 6:30pm. VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes and Individual Tickets are available!
⚠️ Please note: NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. We are not currently checking vaccination cards. Read full Covid policies here.
Earth, the slowest metal band on the planet, has been conjuring tectonic changes in music since 1989. The band created a glacially paced subgenre of metal and played a pivotal role in the popularization of grunge, all while visionary frontman Dylan Carlson was battling small-town boredom, heroin addiction, and the tragic death of his roommate and best friend, Kurt Cobain.
Despite the decibel level of its beloved and beautiful drone metal, Earth has rarely had much to say for itself. Clyde Petersen’s Even Hell Has Its Heroes is a moving saga that traces Earth’s could-have-been-tragic trajectory for the first time, with equal respect for the music, the ragtag eccentrics who channel it, and the surreal majesty of the Pacific Northwest that shaped the band’s sound.
A deep portrait of a slow band that changes everything it touches.
- Year2022
- Runtime109 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorClyde Petersen
A moving saga about Earth: the music, the ragtag eccentrics who channel it, and the surreal majesty of the Pacific Northwest that shaped the band’s sound.
Virtual viewing for this film is allowed ONLY in Washington State. Watch it in person at NWFF, Sep. 16 at 6:30pm. VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes and Individual Tickets are available!
⚠️ Please note: NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. We are not currently checking vaccination cards. Read full Covid policies here.
Earth, the slowest metal band on the planet, has been conjuring tectonic changes in music since 1989. The band created a glacially paced subgenre of metal and played a pivotal role in the popularization of grunge, all while visionary frontman Dylan Carlson was battling small-town boredom, heroin addiction, and the tragic death of his roommate and best friend, Kurt Cobain.
Despite the decibel level of its beloved and beautiful drone metal, Earth has rarely had much to say for itself. Clyde Petersen’s Even Hell Has Its Heroes is a moving saga that traces Earth’s could-have-been-tragic trajectory for the first time, with equal respect for the music, the ragtag eccentrics who channel it, and the surreal majesty of the Pacific Northwest that shaped the band’s sound.
A deep portrait of a slow band that changes everything it touches.
- Year2022
- Runtime109 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorClyde Petersen
