People who are expecting biographies of heavy metal bands may be disappointed to learn what "Heavy Metal Monsters" is about. It documents how machines operate in extreme conditions to allow people to live and work in some of the world's worst weather environments. Whether it's loggers cutting down trees to be hauled away by helicopters or a machine that Alaskan residents use to quickly cut firewood, these machines are often the only way that tough tasks can be accomplished when Mother Nature is in an unforgiving mood.