Why You Do This (2010)

This personal story is told from the perspective of satellite engineer and vocalist Michael Dafferner, who is a member of an unknown 'math-core' metal band called Car Bomb. Over the course of three years--and three tours--he interviews the groups he performs with and questions why they are following the same frustrating path. Struggling with the reality of working a nine-to-five job and the desire to be a full-time musician, he examines why he chose such an unpopular genre of music. As he tours with more successful bands he begins to uncover the true meaning of success and why these bands take such big risks. Includes interviews with Lamb of God, Gojira, Richard Christy and many more.

Cast (21)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Randy Blythe

Himself - Lamb of God

Richard Christy

Himself - Death

M

Micah Consylman

Himself - Bella Morte

C

Chris Corey

Himself - Last Chance To Reason

G

Garret Dafferner

Christy

M

Michael Dafferner

Narrator

A

Andy Deane

Himself - Bella Morte

B

Bob Delaney

Himself - Last Chance To Reason

D

David Denio

Himself

J

Joe Duplantier

Himself - Gojira

B

Ben Falgoust II

Himself - Goatwhore

E

Elliot Hoffman

Himself - Car Bomb

D

David Kennedy

Himself

G

Greg Kubacki

Himself - Car Bomb

T

Tony Lechmanski

Tony Lechmanski - Bella Morte

J

Jon Modell

Himself - Car Bomb

J

Jim Quinlivan

Himself

E

Evan Sammons

Himself - Last Chance To Reason

J

Josh Scogin

Himself - The Chariot

D

Dennis Vanacore

Himself

D

Dan Vokey

Himself - The Chariot

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