Why You Do This

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.

Randy Blythe

Himself - Lamb of God

Richard Christy

Himself - Death

Micah Consylman

Himself - Bella Morte

Chris Corey

Himself - Last Chance To Reason

Garret Dafferner

Christy

Michael Dafferner

Narrator

Andy Deane

Himself - Bella Morte

Bob Delaney

Himself - Last Chance To Reason

David Denio

Himself

Joe Duplantier

Himself - Gojira

Ben Falgoust II

Himself - Goatwhore

Elliot Hoffman

Himself - Car Bomb

David Kennedy

Himself

Greg Kubacki

Himself - Car Bomb

Tony Lechmanski

Tony Lechmanski - Bella Morte

Jon Modell

Himself - Car Bomb

• Michael DaffernerDirector · Producer · Editor

Release date

June 1, 2010

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 3m

Genres

Documentary, Music