Comments on: Heavy Metal Baghdad Review

By: nova sound laboratories

nova sound laboratories — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:50:15 +0000

I’ve had a chance to hear one of their upcoming tracks. These guys have some very raw talent and admittedly they’re a bit rough but given some time (and the auspices of a good producer) they’ll be huge.

These guys have got the chops and I’m seriously pulling for them to make it.

It would be criminal if they were abandoned.

By: pepperoni_baloni

pepperoni_baloni — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:01:54 +0000

this website is poopy beans.

By: texasbeachbummer

texasbeachbummer — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:38:57 +0000

I love heavy fucking metal too.

By: ligagrl

ligagrl — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:19:40 +0000

agreed – the involvement of the filmmakers in the personal lives of the band is a little unusual and the scene showing the guys watching the film is probably better placed in a special side feature. however, it may be some of the most true and to the core of the band of anything in the entire film.

however, the latest news is not so good. life as a refugee in turkey, while safe, is tough. they can’t work and are simply running out of money to live. they may well be coming close to having to go back to iraq – which is obviously not a desirable choice and would probably be the end of the band. if you can, please consider a donation to the paypal account the filmmakers set up for the band. (paypal doesn’t work in turkey) http://www.heavymetalinbaghdad.com/

By: Gareth

Gareth — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:21:45 +0000

good to hear that metal is alive an kicking in Iraq. Stay Metal guys!! \m/

By: BrDanzig

BrDanzig — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:19:09 +0000

Sweet I have been waiting to see this one. I honestly have to wonder if the music is any good though. It would really suck if the music was bad. I have heard about these guys multiple times on music sites and always been interested in what happened to them. When I saw this film on the schedule, I had a feeling you were gonna check this one out. I am glad that it was good. May they become the metal gods of Arabia!

By: Marina

Marina — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:30:13 +0000

I admit I’m very jealous that you’ve managed to see this already but also quite happy to hear that it’s an enjoyable documentary. It sounds that even though the filmmakers cross the line of objectivity, they manage to get the goods. I’ll have to keep an eye out for it.