Metal and Metalheads are all over the globe. Name a country and there's probably a metal band from there and plenty of metalheads. Its much more widespread then most people believe. That being said I never thought that a metal band could exist in the war torn country of Iraq.Heavy Metal In Baghdad is about Acrassicauda a metal band just trying to making it in a country bent on stopping them. The documentary follows the band members as they try to put on shows where bullets and mortars fly and permission must be given by the government as well as by the American troops.
The film is an amazing time capsule of the Iraq war from the perspective of some young Iraqis caught in the cross fire. We find out that they can be shot just for having long hair or goatees. If they wear any metal shirts they can be killed by snipers just for having western clothing on. They get death threats and their practice space is even bombed. The members decide to flee the country in hopes of a brighter future in a free country but cannot escape the tyrannical grip of the totalitarian governments that surround Iraq. Why? Because they're Iraqi. They can't get visas to any western countries because of their citizenship. They're stuck between a rock and a hard place, and all they want to do is shred. The film shows the shocking reality of the people living in Iraq and the danger they face just going out to get some food. Thankfully the film isn't too political either. Really its just a portrayal of life in Iraq told from the mouths of people who've lived it. The viewer's political affiliation will probably not be tested but strengthened depending on your beliefs about the war.
Heavy Metal In Baghdad is an important film for anyone who loves metal or for anybody that would like to see how life really is in the war torn country. Highly Recommended.
Overall - 8/10
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