http://www.heavymetalinbaghdad.com
ON DVD 6/10/08!
Heavy Metal in Baghdad is a documentary feature film that follows the Iraqi heavy metal band Acrassicauda (Latin for a deadly black scorpion native to Iraq) from the fall of Saddam Hussein to their escape from Iraq. The band members – Firas (bass), Tony (lead guitar), Marwan (drums) and Faisal (lead vocals and rhythm guitar) – were bred on American heavy metal albums, learning to speak English by listening to Slayer, Metallica and Slipknot. Playing heavy metal in a Muslim country has always been a difficult (if not impossible preposition, but, after Saddam’s regime was toppled, there was a brief moment for the band in which real freedom seemed possible. That hope was quickly dashed as their country fell into a bloody insurgency.
Directors Eddy Moretti and Suroosh Alvi traveled to Baghdad to find Acrassicauda, Iraq’s most famous heavy metal band. From 2003-2006, Iraq disintegrated around Acrassicauda while they struggled to stay together and stay alive always refusing to let their heavy metal dreams die. Their story echoes the unspoken hopes of an entire generation of young Iraqis.
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Rock on!
Rock on!
“This is risky, …
“This is risky, stupid but….you know, heavy metal rules.” yeah!
I saw this last …
I saw this last night and it blew me away! Much respect for these dudes. Metal for life!
my respects! good …
my respects! good on you guyz!!
whats the fist song …
whats the fist song name ?
its amazing
thanks
Metal never …
Metal never surrenders.Even in the middle of war,flying missiles and bullets,these guys still play.Respect from Greece.Rock on brothers.
These guys are …
These guys are survivors
Shit is sad man
is sad man
Iraqi heavy metal …
Iraqi heavy metal lol
we all do
we all do
WELCOME TO AMERICA …
WELCOME TO AMERICA ACRASSICAUDA!!!!!!!
hl O_O hl
I like metal music …
I like metal music I don’t know why but I feel good when I listen !
Lol life in bagdads …
Lol life in bagdads like death on the road…hopefully not as as the record^^
Respect! \m/ stay hard guys
Hell yeah! …
yeah! authority! This is what metal’s about, man.
Does anybody have …
Does anybody have this version of Underworld? I went to their MySpace page, but it’s no longer there.
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OOOHHHHHHHHRRRRAAAHHHHHHH
lol OOOH RAAH BRAH
lol OOOH RAAH BRAH
METAL FOREVER its …
METAL FOREVER its not only a Music,its a Way of Live….Europe..,Skandinavia,..Usa..,japan,russia,Africa…And all over the World……..This is not Polic…(politic is in this Times for Moneyeaters , Mightyunkies and Wordleader Shitasses what only think on Money and Power (sorry for my englishj) I Said only:
FUCK THE WORLD , THE SYSTEM and METAL FOREVER!!!
P.S. For the Ignorants 2 Films to See:
Endgame and HOME!!!!
hey …
hey stop saying bullshits, heavy metal is a common genre of music if every place in the world you’ll find a heavy metal band !!
OOOHHHHRAAHH!! love …
OOOHHHHRAAHH!! love the marines!!
if they actually …
if they actually showed even just a clip of a song, this would be better. but i’ll give it a B+
OOH RAH?
OOH RAH?
yeah ill send you …
yeah ill send you a video
really!!!! holy …
really!!!! holy like….are you sure??
everyplace has a …
everyplace has a metal band even africa