Has It Really Been 36 Years?

Sometimes I forget just how long ago the 80s were. Seeing all sorts of reminders of anniversary albums and tours always jars me, case in point the Tweet below. Heavy Metal Parking Lot is 36 years old today. It's a weird little movie and a definite snapshot in time.

I think the film captures the metal scene pretty well and it's a good anthropological study of teens and college kids at the time. I haven't watched the movie in a few years, but I do a own a copy on DVD. Of course, I haven't used my DVD player in ages either because that's a hassle...

'20 years old...and ready to rock!' 36 years ago today, 'Heavy Metal Parking Lot' was filmed outside Maryland's Capital Centre Center before a @judaspriest /@Dokken concert. Who has seen this classic doc? pic.twitter.com/cHIBdIIbCs

— Metal Edge (@MetalEdge85) May 31, 2022