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BAGHDAD - On a makeshift stage in a neglected wedding hall, Ahmed Salhi and his heavy-metal bandmates swigged vodka and screamed into their microphones, even though it was still midafternoon.

BAGHDAD - On a makeshift stage in a neglected wedding hall, Ahmed Salhi and his heavy-metal bandmates swigged vodka and screamed into their microphones, even though it was still midafternoon.

Tim Schafer is a man with unique vision and insight. His game worlds constantly challenge a player’s idea of fun and originality. His new game Brutal Legend is no different. Set in an alternate medieval universe, you play as Eddie Riggs (as voiced by Jack Black) a roadie who is transported back in time to save a world based on heavy metal. From head bangers to hot rods to a mountain made up entirely of skulls, anything that has been in the least bit associated with metal is represented. So d