Band on the run - Iraqi rockers seek new home

[Hubster]

This is totally fucked! I really feel for these guys, but at the same time I feel they are doing something very positive. Discuss.

 

[Mr. Nekrophetamine]

Yeah, it's amazing really... so many bands sing about war, human tragedy, inhuman injustice... and this band is right in the middle of it and have been face to face with all of it. I hope they can get in the states and make some metal.

They aren't the first band with this situation though. There was another one recently, but Salem definitely comes to mind also.

 

[cookiecutter]

Looks like a shi'ity band.

I hope things work out for them.

 

[genocide roach]

thats a good read, and i'll be sure to check out that movie. if anyone wants a reason to fight in iraq, this is a good one. politics aside, people should be able to play what they want.

edit: 50 bucks headed their way
~gR~

 

[genocide roach]

Yeah, it's amazing really... so many bands sing about war, human tragedy, inhuman injustice... and this band is right in the middle of it and have been face to face with all of it. I hope they can get in the states and make some metal.

They aren't the first band with this situation though. There was another one recently, but Salem definitely comes to mind also.

there is an article somewhere in the zine section about an iranian band. they have alot of the same problems, its sad. thankfully its not that way in the entire region. virgin records in doha has a pretty sweet metal section.
~gR~

 

[skeptik]

thats a good read, and i'll be sure to check out that movie. if anyone wants a reason to fight in iraq, this is a good one. politics aside, people should be able to play what they want.

edit: 50 bucks headed their way
~gR~

:zombie:

 

[thisisaformicatable]

"Following our leader Saddam Hussein, We'll make them fall, We'll drive them insane!"

On one hand it's just another sad example of westernization in the middle east, but if they write all their stuff like that I'm interested. The movie looks to be worth watching.

if anyone wants a reason to fight in iraq, this is a good one.

WTF

 

[WNxScythe]

Feel sorry for them... as somebody who's lived in a muslim country (albeit a very open, liberal one), I know how freaking hard it can be for some of these people. It's like they're stuck in 16th century Spain during the Inquisition.

Definitely will have to check out the movie.

 

[cookiecutter]

Which country are you in if you don't mind sharing?

 

[Rabid Headbanger]

AK 47's are for pussies. If they had any balls theyed be fist fighting in the streets.

 

[zoidberg]

AK 47's are for pussies. If they had any balls theyed be fist fighting in the streets.

if you had any fist rabid, you would be ball fighting in the streets!

 

[Rabid Headbanger]

umm... WHAT?

 

[WNxScythe]

Which country are you in if you don't mind sharing?

I was in Morocco. It's actually in North Africa but it's the middle east for all intents and purposes.

Going back for Christmas . Really miss it.

 

[zabu of nΩd]

if you had any fist rabid, you would be ball fighting in the streets!

Chalk up another fail for zoidberg. :Spin:

 

[SionsBrother]

I think Sam Dunn doing a followup to Metal: A Headbangers Journery, with a documentary called "Global Metal". Maybe he should take a look at this. I really feel sorry for these guys =(

 

[Priest of Evil]

Gotta commend the dedication, takes some guts. Not many of us could claim that our rehearsal place was bombed. Goodluck to them, I hope they survive the turmoil in their country.

 

[Jean-Pierre]

I was in Morocco. It's actually in North Africa but it's the middle east for all intents and purposes.

Is there anyone here who actually doesn't know where Morocco is?

 

[Mr. Nekrophetamine]

Let's hope not...

 

[Evil?]

I saw the documentary a while ago on youtube. It is probably still there.

 

[sevag00]

I have a Muslim friend from school, he is Arab, and knows a little bit of Armenian, he is a great follower of metal. I learn things from him, and i teach things to him.