Wake up call for Acrassicauda

A while back I posted
about Acrassicauda releasing their first EP. You may recall this is the band that immigrated from war torn Iraq in the documentary Heavy Metal in Baghdad.Well according to Newsweek they're realizing even in a Utopia they have to struggle to make it.

These guys are coming to realize what millions of immigrants in this country find out. All they've left behind is war and the possibility of being murdered. Now they have a fresh start like every other up and coming metal band except they have recognition already that many bands don't have. Metal music is not a money maker and hasn't been for years. Combine that with an economy in the toilet compared to years back and yes they do have to struggle. But now they can struggle without being repressed and scared for their lives. Most metal artists play for the love of it and for the love they get back from the fans these days. Don't expect fame AND fortune. Just be fortunate you have fame and can do what you want.

Now all of that aside these guys have the chops many new bands don't have. This EP is really good in my opinion. There are alot of influences mixed in but overall this is really good thrash and not of the ret thrash variety. They have the ability to take themselves to the next level but it's going to take time and more patience. They might want to move to a region where the cost of living is alot better for one thing.Going back to school would help too.

Just like everyone else.

Check out their tunes here.

Acrassicauda hard to pronounce, Easy to love

I saw the documentary on these guys last year and it was pretty damn good. In fact after watching it I felt a bit more disdain for the hardcore screamo scene kids that have been coming out and trying to act all metal like. These guys are truly metal.To have to grow up in Iraq under the Sadam Hussein regime through multiple wars,repressive theological enviroments,and huge amounts of poverty while trying to play music they knew they'd either be imprisoned or worse for is about as extreme as it gets.
And happily it looks like their on the way to making it all finally pay off. On March 9th their debut EP "Only the Dead See the End of War" comes out. Here is their first vid off that album.



They have really improved since that documentary was filmed and they actually bring a refreshing unique sound to the scene. Mainly because they were learning to play and had very little to go off of for influence as anything western was banned. Good for them. I wish them much success as they move forward.

If you haven't seen the documentary go here for more information.
Here is their Myspace.