Death Metal MusicMusic and Culture on the Edge

Heavy metal is a unique musical genre, especially in Iraq. Cultural norms and security issues make the practice and performance of heavy metal almost impossible.

On Oct. 25, 250 Iraqi fans of heavy metal music fearlessly donned eye shadow, anarchist pendants and black T-shirts and came out of hiding to attend Iraq's first metal concert in five years.

Just watched this movie, and I thought I'd share-FUCKING AWESOME. This film was intense to say the least. If anyone's into metal or politics, you should watch this movie. Long live Acrassicauda!!! ACRASSICAUDA BIO Born out of a basement rehearsal space in Baghdad, Acrassicauda (Latin for “Black Scorpion”) is Iraq’s only heavy metal band. Tutored by music instructor and guitar virtuoso Saad “Yngwie” Say and inspired by western bands like Metallica, Slayer and Slipknot, they began writing a

Born in a culture of anger and violence, the remarkable story of Iraq's first heavy metal band is a lesson in dedication