Over the past two days, we've posted eight interview snippets with Mastodon talking about the acclaimed documentary "Heavy Metal in Baghdad," which tells the story of Iraqi band Acrassicauda and their struggle to continue rocking, first amidst a restrictive dictatorship, and later, after the collapse of Saddam Hussein's regime in a climate of violence, unrest and uncertainty.

The DVD, which was released on Monday, was praised by everyone from The New York Times to Newsweek. "Heavy Metal in Baghdad" was directed by Eddy Morretti, head of VBS.TV & Vice Films and Suroosh Alvi, founder of Vice Magazine. Today, we conclude our coverage of the flick with interview clips from Neurosis guitarists and vocalists Scott Kelly and Steve Von Till discussing the risks of following your dreams, the ways different cultures interpret western music and the hardships the band has encountered over the years. Click "more" to watch the exclusive interview footage: Read more...

Today is the day. No, we're not talking about the awesome, gun-toting, experimental Nashville grind band fronted by Steve Austin. We're saying today is the release date for the DVD "Heavy Metal in Baghdad," a documentary about Iraqi band Acrassicauda and their efforts to stay together as their war-torn country is falling apart. For more information about the release and part two of our three-part post of interviews with Mastodon and Neurosis talking about the flick, check out "Movies For Metalheads: Mastodon and Neurosis Discuss the Acclaimed Documentary ‘Heavy Metal in Baghdad’ (Pt. 1)."

The DVD features 90 minutes of bonus features, including five scenes never intended for the film, three deleted scenes, the 45-minute mini-documentary "Heavy Metal in Istanbul," which chronicles Acrassicauda's exile in Turkey, and three live performances.

"Heavy Metal In Baghdad" was directed by Eddy Morretti, head of VBS.TV & Vice Films and Suroosh Alvi, founder of Vice Magazine. Click "more" to watch Mastodon guitarist and singer Brent Hinds and drummer Brann Dailor talking about their first impression of the movie, the way the film portrays Iraqis as people they can relate with, the dedication required to carry on during war and the bond created between members of a band. Read more...