{"product_id":"heavy-metal-in-baghdad-the-story-of-acrassicauda-paperback","title":"Heavy Metal in Baghdad: The Story of Acrassicauda - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVice Media\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndy Capper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGabi Sifre\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003edocumentary \u003ci\u003eHeavy Metal in Baghdad \u003c\/i\u003efeaturing the members of Iraq's only heavy metal band--Acrassicauda--and their daily struggle to survive and rock on even as their country fell into a bloody insurgency.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAcrassicauda (Latin for a deadly black scorpion) is Iraq's only heavy metal band. Inspired by groups like Metallica, Slayer, and Slipknot, the band began writing and playing metal in 2001, performing a handful of shows before the war started in 2003. With increased security precautions throughout Iraq, it became difficult to practice or even get through a show without serious problems. When they began receiving death threats from insurgent groups and religious fundamentalists accused them of Satan-worship, they became a band on the run. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs recently seen in the feature film documentary of the same name, 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, and it became a race-against-time humanitarian effort, irrevocably transforming everyone's lives in the process. Going beyond the documentary to explore all the players' unique perspectives, \u003ci\u003eHeavy Metal in Baghdad \u003c\/i\u003efeatures new information about one of the most dramatic and unique stories in modern music.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003eVice Media, \u003c\/b\u003eis founded by Eddy Moretti, who holds an Hon. B.A. in English and Cinema Studies from the University of Toronto. He is currently completing his Ph.D. at NYU. Since 2000, he has served as director of Vice Films, coauthoring original screenplays for Brad Pitt's Plan B. In 2007, Mr. Moretti co-founded the broadband video network VBS.TV (with Spike Jonze as creative director), where he serves as Executive Producer and a correspondent. He has directed television spots for the National Legacy Foundation's Truth anti-smoking campaign, and he oversees content production for Virtue, the in-house marketing and creative-services agency at Vice. \u003ci\u003eHeavy Metal in Baghdad \u003c\/i\u003eis Eddy's feature film directorial debut. Eddy lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.96 x 6.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 17, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53099920130355,"sku":"9781416595403","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Ym9iV2R5RmJjcEIxL2NnTjN2TnY0UT09.webp?v=1772481464","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/heavy-metal-in-baghdad-the-story-of-acrassicauda-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}