There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the documentry Heavy Metal Baghdad over the last few months. The story follows Iraqi metal band Acrassicauda, who have headbanged through the fall of Saddam Hussein and the violence that has plagued their country to the present day. Check out the trailer below and there is more info after the jump.

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 present day. Playing heavy metal in a Muslim country has always been a difficult (if not impossible) proposition but after Saddam’s regime was toppled, there was a brief moment for the band in which real freedom seemed possible. That hope was quickly dashed as their country fell into a bloody insurgency. From 2003-2006, Iraq disintegrated around them while Acrassicauda struggled to stay together and stay alive, always refusing to let their heavy metal dreams die. Their story echoes the unspoken hopes of an entire generation of young Iraqis.

Heavy Metal in Baghdad will have a limited theatrical run in NY and LA beginning May 23rd and the Collector’s Edition of the DVD, featuring over 90 minutes of bonus material, will be released June 10th. For more information and to pre-order your copy of the DVD now visit www.heavymetalinbaghdad.com

DVD Bonus features include:
- 45 Minute Featurette: HEAVY METAL IN ISTANBUL – the documentary that picks up where Heavy Metal in Baghdad left off
- 7 Additional and Deleted Scenes: 30 minutes of extra content including extended interviews with the band plus a meeting with the “Iraqi Godfather” in Syria 3 Live Performances: Acrassicauda Live! – Original Acrassicauda songs “Underworld”, “King Without A Throne” and “Message From Baghdad” performed in 2006 and 2008
- 8 Page Booklet: including the original Vice magazine article “No War For Heavy Metal”
- Movie Trailer

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