[5] Metalhead Hunter Sylvester jams with his best friend, introvert Kevin Schlieb, who as yet only plays a single drum in the school's marching band.

Hunter steals his father's credit card and buys an exorbitant amount of gear, including a full drum kit for Kevin.

Kevin adopts a grueling daily practice schedule after school, learning Hunter's metal playlists by ear; he notices that Emily is a skilled cello player with equal dedication.

As Kevin performs at the wedding reception, Hunter tries to crash it in full heavy metal costume but is arrested for trespassing.

Clay praises Kevin's contributions, mastering the material on short notice and elevating their original pop music with his techniques.

Kevin's conscience materializes as heavy metal musicians Scott Ian, Tom Morello, Kirk Hammett and Rob Halford.

Just before they take the stage, Principal Swanson warns them the name "Skullfucker" is inappropriate for the event, forcing Emily to quickly change it to Skullflower.

They conclude that they are the moral winners of the contest as the entire crowd loved them and sang the chorus of their original song, and they received more prominent media coverage.

The website's consensus reads: "If it doesn't quite rawk, Metal Lords remains a good-natured and overall enjoyable look at adolescence and the life-altering power of music.