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Iraq (2001 – present)

Acrassicauda is an Iraqi thrash metal band formed in 2001. They are often credited as being the first heavy metal group to emerge from Iraq. They formed and played concerts under the Saddam regime, and became well known outside of the local Iraqi metal scene after Vice magazine did a profile of them. They received even greater coverage when they were profiled in a feature length documentary about the band and their troubles in Iraq called, Heavy Metal in Baghdad. Their debut, the EP called Only the Dead See the End of War, was released on March 9, 2010.

The group was inspired by Western bands like Metallica, Slayer and Slipknot. Heavy Metal in Baghdad shows the band playing covers ranging from Europe’s “The Final Countdown” to Metallica’s “Fade to Black”. The first time members of the group saw a Western band live was a 2008 Testament concert in Turkey. Skolnick of Testament has described Acrassicauda’s music as “very heavy” and “raw”.

According to Vice, the conditions in Baghdad after the American invasion resulted in the band’s music becoming “even more hate-filled and intense and fucked than ever before.” Their music deals with war and suffering at times, but the songs are meant to be apolitical.

Due to their increased fame after the American regime change they started to receive death threats from Islamic elements who thought they were worshiping Satan. Due to this and the increasing violence in Baghdad they fled first to Syria and then Turkey before being granted refugee status in America. Most of the band settled in New Jersey, but Tony Aziz decided to live with family in Michigan.
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  • Plook

    Chapeau les Gars!! Dans un pays où la peur est je suppose quasi-permanente, où l'occident est le Mal incarné et que dire alors de sa musique... je n'ose imaginer ce que ces gars ont du traverser comme épreuves et la volonté nécessaire pour nous pondre cette petite merveille, car cet EP nous fait subir l'impatience d'un LP...Chapeau les Gars!! Total Respect!

    20 Jan 2:37pm Reply

  • dp263

    still waiting ...

    19 Sep 2012 Reply

  • dp263

    mmm ... apparently they are just touring the USA ... but what about the new album!? didn't they promise one? i wonder what they are playing on their tour ... do they have any new stuff?

    8 Jun 2012 Reply

  • JackBarnes

    new album come on!

    28 Apr 2012 Reply

  • Slakendorf

    Awesome music!!!! ;) M.

    4 Apr 2012 Reply

  • Maquina_Muerte

    haha, i just realised something... apparently these guys used a formula to get into the US, something which nobody even thought of trying.. Just start playing metal in a foreign islamic ruled state until you receive death threats, then apply for asylum in the US :D It's guaranteed you will get in!

    22 Mar 2012 Reply

  • dp263

    ... still waiting for the new album ... :(

    15 Mar 2012 Reply

  • dp263

    They should tour less and prepare for a new album release, more ... ;-)

    16 Oct 2011 Reply

  • EquusStorm

    I love the story of these guys. They are certainly welcome here in the US.

    9 Sep 2011 Reply

  • poizongreen

    great song ,,,,

    1 Aug 2011 Reply

  • Slatefield25

    America is waiting for an album by these guys. Get to it :p

    16 Jul 2011 Reply

  • wodkaflamingo

    great

    23 Jun 2011 Reply

  • l_andie

    интересно однако :D

    19 Jun 2011 Reply

  • Varyags

    добротный такой треш!

    30 May 2011 Reply

  • TheMetalHeadban

    omi god i hope that sometimecometo mexico city,ill be a great mosh hell yea¡¡¡

    23 May 2011 Reply

  • Moxxxu

    iraq Thrash D:

    30 Apr 2011 Reply

  • NumaET

    Im dying for a full-length release of these guys

    25 Apr 2011 Reply

  • CranialStomp

    Excellent band! I can't wait for their U.S. tour.

    22 Mar 2011 Reply

  • lijemo

    They are rapidly becoming one of my favorites. Would love to see them live.

    7 Mar 2011 Reply

  • Forever_666

    wonderful band. hope to listen to more their songs and to seem 'em sometime.

    24 Feb 2011 Reply
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