Acrassicauda

Acrassicauda

Acrassicauda is an Iraqi heavy metal band formed in 2000/2001. The band claims to take their name from the name of a black scorpion commonly found in Iraqi deserts. Consisting of lead vocalist Faisal Talal, guitarist Tony Aziz, bassist Firas Al-Lateef and drummer Marwan Riyak, the band claims to be the only Iraqi heavy metal band in existence,cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,22679131-5007184,00.html|title=Band on the run - Iraqi rockers seek new home|publisher=News Limited|accessdate=2007-12-15|date=October 31, 2007] though there is a sizable heavy metal underground scene in Iraq. The band members fled Iraq to Syria because of the violence in Baghdad, and later fled to Istanbul, Turkey.

Documentary

The story of the band is the subject of a documentary "Heavy Metal in Baghdad", made by Canadians Eddy Moretti and Suroosh Alvi. It premiered in September 2007 at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival. [Cite web|url=http://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,2178371,00.html|title=Baghdad band on the run|publisher="The Guardian"|accessdate=2007-12-15|date=September 28, 2007|author=Swash, Rosie] After playing local bars and clubs in Turkey, they have become well known in the Turkish metal scene and are due to release an album in the coming future

They were also featured briefly in the 2004 documentary Voices of Iraq.

Discography

*2004: "Acrassicauda" (Demo, 14 Minutes)
*2007: "Heavy Metal in Baghdad OST" (Film Soundtrack)
*2008-2009: "Acrassicauda (Still In Production)

Band members

* Faisal Talal - lead vocalist, rhythm guitar
* Tony Aziz - lead guitar
* Firas Al-Lateef - bass guitar
* Marwan Riyak - drums

References

External links

* [http://acrassicauda.s5.com/index.html Official website]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7129294.stm Further reading about the band on BBC]
* [http://heavymetalinbaghdad.com Heavy Metal in Baghdad homepage]
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* [http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/06/06/heavy_baghdad/ Interview on Weekend America]


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