The 2007 documentary Heavy Metal In Baghdad told the story of Acrassicauda, the Iraqi heavy metal band. It was a fascinating look at metal in the Middle East, politics, war and the band members themselves. Acrassicauda left Iraq and became refugees, before finally being reunited in the U.S.
The book Heavy Metal In Baghdad: The Story Of Acrassicauda is able to go into much more detail than the movie, and it updates what has happened with the band since the documentary's release. Band members past and present are interviewed, and their backgrounds and stories are delved into on a deeper level, which sheds additional light on the band's story.
Read the complete Heavy Metal In Baghdad: The Story Of Acrassicauda Book Review
(book cover courtesy Vice Books)
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