Only The Dead See The End Of The War (EP)

Acrassicauda | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 9, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Vice
• ASIN: B0036FLDSE
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #146,756 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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What an awesome story it inspires me alot --James Hetfield, Mettallica

Acrassicauda are as much daredevil as inspirtational. --Josh Homme, Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures

I think they are incredibly courageous...It's a very inspiring story --Brann Dailor, Mastodon

Product Description

For the past six years, VICE has documented the story of Iraqi heavy metal band Acrassicauda in their struggle to stay alive and continue the band while enduring the disintegration of their own country throughout war. Inspired by western bands like Metallica, Slayer, and Slipknot, they played just three shows in Iraq before the country began to literally implode around them. Rebels and religious fundamentalists accused them of Satan worship. Eventually, it became impossible to find a venue where they could safely perform. Still, they refused to let their dreams die. Despite years of practice and a handful of life-risking performances, and official release of their music has yet to be heard. Until Now.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More than just a story, a very strong, unique metal act., March 9, 2010

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TyrantSwine - See all my reviews

This review is from: Only The Dead See The End Of The War (EP) (Audio CD)

I was very surprised by this EP. I assumed it would be rougher, more civilian- with plenty to say, of course! This band has been through more than perhaps any other on Earth, but I wasn't expecting such quality and precision. From the local influence in the guitar solo and outro drumming of "Garden of Stones" to the Trivium-esque breakneck guitar riffs in "Message from Baghdad," these guys can rock, hard and consistently.

Well worth the purchase.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Muslims can rock hard!, October 1, 2010

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Jared Grillot (Monroe, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Only the Dead See the End of the War (MP3 Download)

Ok, this is not some new, original, game changing music. But it rocks! The riffs are wicked, the drumming is tight, and the vocals are great. "Massacre" has the guts to both rock and give you chills as good as any that Sepultura (the kings of message metal) have ever put out. I have watched the documentary repeatedly, and regularly show it to others, and had to check this out, and these guys did exactly what they set out to do - to write and play some great metal songs! Like I said, not really innovative in any particular way, but I can easily say I would have listened and rocked out even if I HADN'T heard their story first. Glad to hear they recently made it to the US and can walk down the street with their hair long and their metal t-shirts without worrying about getting shot for it.

Rock on Acrassicauda! Hope to hear more in the future!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A promising new metal band, April 25, 2010

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John R. Coniglio (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Only The Dead See The End Of The War (EP) (Audio CD)

This EP by metal band from Iraq of all places shows alot of potential. Listening to the songs you definately get a sense they listened to alot of old thrash bands like Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer. The songs on the EP show they have a wide range of talent from straight metal songs to more instrumental stuff like Garden of Stones (favorite track). This band shows it has tons of talent and hope one day they can make a debut album. Also check out there DVD which shows their journey from Iraq to Turkey during the invasion. After watching that you will support their dream and PURCHASE the EP.