Heavy metal in baghdad follows the iraqi heavy metal band acrassicauda from the fall of saddam hussein in 2003 to the present day. They say never meet your heroes, but that doesnt apply to these rock and metal superfans. It is often credited as the first heavy metal group to emerge from iraq. Iraqi thrash band acrassicauda got the thrill of a lifetime while hanging out backstage at a metallica gig. Iraq metal pioneers acrassicauda, now fourteen years strong, are launching their new kickstarter campaign to rally support for recording. A nod to iraqi heritage gilgamesh shows the influence of acrassicaudas thrash metal heroes such as metallica, slayer and testament, whose. On october 10th, 2007, the visas of the members of iraqi metal band acrassica.
Film follows acrassicauda through their struggles following the 2003 fall of saddam hussein. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Acrassicauda, a group of young iraqis, form the only heavy metal band in the city. The original band consisted of four members and played concerts during the rule of saddam hussein. Heavy metal in bagdad 2007 the filmmakers eddy moretti and suroosh alvi, track down the iraqi heavy metal band acrassicauda amidst the iraq war. Acrassicauda had been through hell as a rock band in wartime baghdad.
Metallicainspired iraqi metal band, acrassicauda, have released their first fulllength album after an epic journey from wartorn baghdad to an american recording studio. Browse bands by country iraq encyclopaedia metallum. Acrassicauda were at the forefront of baghdads fledgling metal scene as social restrictions loosened following the. Acrassicauda, an iraqi metal band, moves to america the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading heavy metal in baghdad. Showlistdc is a comprehensive dcarea concert calendar. If they existed in america,europe,asia,or even parts of africa,no problem. I tried to learn everything i could about the band, whose story is the subject of a new documentary film called heavy metal in baghdad. Acrassicauda successfully crowdfunds debut album metal. If you saw heavy metal in baghdad, this book gives you a lot more insight into the bands history and information on its individual members. Inspired by groups like metallica, slayer, and slipknot, the band began writing and playing.
Acrassicauda is an americanbased iraqi thrash metal band formed in 2001. Acrassicaudas official first full length album by acrassicauda. That band iswas acrassicauda latin for the black scorpion,a band that wants nothing more than to rock out. Each member discusses how he got into heavy metal, how they became musicians and eventually formed the band acrassicauda and, of course, how the war impacted their daily lives in iraq.
By the end of 2005, tony went to syria in order to work. Iraqi heavy metal band acrassicauda moved to the us in 2008, put out an ep, and then last year launched a kickstarter campaign to crowdfund the recording of a fulllength album. Iraqi metal band acrassicauda are no strangers to overcoming adversity. The delay is understandable, as the band members risked their. I introduced myself and told him i run a site called metalsucks. Iraqi metal band acrassicauda dream of playing in their. The band has also revealed that writing for new material will begin shortly.
Acrassicauda latin for a deadly black scorpion is iraqs only heavy metal band. Acrassicauda official website for baghdad metal band. Heavy metal in baghdad tells the story of acrassicauda, a metal band from iraq, whose members are stuck in the middle of baghdad. Iraqi metal band acrassicauda dream of playing in their homeland again. The documentary film heavy metal in baghdad on dvd this month deftly illustrates the semihopeless plight of a metallicainfluenced iraqi band called acrassicauda. Iraqi metal band uses music to cope with war al bawaba. The iraqi heavy metal band acrassicauda formed in a basement in baghdad under the saddam hussein regime not exactly the easiest place to play thrash metal. At relapse records cmj showcase last month, i had the privilege of briefly meeting tony from acrassicuada, a. Tv crew travels to iraq to find and interview the only heavy metal band in the country. True norwegian black metal 2007 5 part documentary covers some aspects of the life of black metal vocalist gaahl renowned for. After the overthrow of saddam hussein during the iraq war, acrassicauda. They dont give a shit about iraqi elections any more than megadeth cares about whats on the buffet menu at the white. Stars of heavy metal in baghdad acrassicauda have moved to new jersey and are ready to release their debut album, gilgamesh.
Playing heavy metal in a muslim country has always been a difficult if not impossible proposition but after saddams regime was toppled, there was a brief moment for the band in which real freedom seemed possible. They became well known outside of the local iraqi metal scene after a vice magazine profile, and received even greater coverage with a featurelength. The iraqi heavy metal band acrassicauda formed in a basement in baghdad under the saddam hussein regime not exactly the easiest place to. Acrassicauda offering free mp3 download in metal news. The directors track down acrassicauda the band is named. This is not thrue, there were are many others like semi death iedited the wiki and gave a link to the source. The iraqi heavy metal band acrassicauda formed in a basement in baghdad under the saddam hussein.
With the magazines help, they were able to stage a sellout show in 2005 despite the recent ousting of saddam hussein. Iraqi heavy metal band acrassicauda, who were the subject of the documentary heavy metal in baghdad and currently reside in the united states, have announced they will be releasing their new ep only the dead see the end of the war on march 9th, 2010. Marwan riyadh claims that acrassicauda is the first and only iraqi metal band. Filmmakers from vice returned to iraq in 2006 to track down the band. Iraqi thrash metal band, and star of the documentary heavy metal in baghdad, acrassicauda has announced that the group will be embarking on a tour of the united states this may. They are often credited as being the first heavy metal group to emerge from iraq. It is often credited as being the first heavy metal group to emerge from iraq. In this loud list, youll see fans absolutely freak whole meeting their favorite musicians. Heavy metal in baghdad is a 2007 rockumentary film following. Acrassicauda, the iraqi heavy metal act famously profiled in s heavy metal baghdad, has been receiving death threats, merely for playing the music they play in sectarian iraq. Vice has documented the story of iraqi heavy metal band acrassicauda in their struggle to stay alive and continue the band while enduring the disintegration of their own country throughout war. Acrassicauda is raising funds for acrassicaudas official first full length album on kickstarter.
Acrassicauda, iraqs shrapnel thrash outfit, invades america. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. They rose to fame in 2007 as the first iraqi metal band, where dressing in metal shirts and playing shows was seen as an act of defiance. Heavy metal in baghdad is a feature film documentary that follows the iraqi heavy metal band acrassicauda from the fall of saddam hussein in 2003 to the. Heavy metal in baghdad band acrassicauda releases first. Acrassicaudas kickstarter campaign to rally support for recording, mixing and mastering of their of their first full length album. The band consists of three arab members and one assyrian tony aziz yaqoo. Acrassicauda rise and conquer with new song posted by seth werkheiser on january 2, 2015. Acrassicaudas young memberstony, marwan, faisal and firasare. Acrassicauda heavy metal in baghdad band thread tue mar 09, 2010 3. Help get the iraqi heavy metal band out of baghdad. Fourteen years after forming in baghdad, the metal band acrassicauda will release its first fulllength album, gilgamesh, on april 4.
This is one of the best documentaries i have ever seen. This is a story of acrassicauda, the group that is credited to be the first iraqi heavy metal band. Watch these fans freak out while meeting their heroes hd. There is at least one other iraqi metal band semi death currently in jordan. I searched for the address where i was to meet up with acrassicauda, iraqs bestknown metal band. Only the dead see the end of the war acrassicauda format.
Film shows iraqi metal fans writhing in a makeshift mosh pit in a genteel hotel. Heavy metal in baghdad is a 2007 rockumentary film following filmmakers eddy moretti and suroosh alvi as they track down the iraqi heavy metal band acrassicauda amidst the iraq war. Acrassicauda arabic is the latin name of a black scorpion species androctonus crassicauda. The story of acrassicauda kindle edition by vice media, andy capper. Acrassicauda is an iraqi thrash metal band formed in 2001. Heavy metal in baghdad is the story of the band and its members, young. Their music was the voice of justice and freedom even in the darkest times. They formed and played concerts under the saddam regime, and became well known outside of the local iraqi metal scene after vice magazine did a profile of them. The band formed and played concerts under the regime of saddam hussein. Heavy metal wasnt tolerated during the saddam years, and in the film, against a backdrop of carnage and destruction, the members of acrassicauda struggle to rehearse and play without being killed. Acrassicauda garden of stones vice records youtube. Meet acrassicauda, iraq s only heavy metal band in anticipation of here on earths first broadcast for inside islam on september 25, here is the trailer for a documentary called heavy metal in baghdad. In 2003, the iraqi heavymetal band acrassicauda was the subject of a vice magazine article. Now theyve persevered again, this time successfully crowdfunding enough money to record their debut fulllength album.
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