How Women Are Conquering Metal is a new documentary from German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) exploring “the history of women in the metal scene.” The film examines the history of the metal genre and discusses the women carving out a niche for themselves to this day. It features Doro Pesch, Burning Witches, Slave To Sirens, Nervosa, and many others.Continue reading
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Sirens – The Documentary About Lebanese Metal Band Slave To Sirens is Out Now
Sirens, the new documentary about the Lebanese Metal band Slave to Sirens, is out now via Oscilloscope Laboratories (Scott Walker: 30 Century Man, Youssou N’Dour: I Bring What I Love, May it Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers). The film has made the film-festival circuit making its premiere at 2022 Sundance Film Festival and now is showing at many indie theaters in the US. Directed By Rita Baghdadi and Produced by Baghdadi and Camilla Hall, the film counts Executive Producers including: Natasha Lyonne (Orange is The New Black), Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live), Danielle Renfrew Behrens, Cindy Holland, John Boccardo, Derek Esplin, Kathryn Everett, Bryn Mooser, and Dave Pell. The doc tracks the band Slave to Sirens as they emerged from the music scene in Lebanon as the first all-girl Metal Band from the country to perform at metal festivals all over the world, while dealing with unrest and tragedy in country, all-while dealing with internal personal issues of being in a band, sexual, and identity crisises facing all young adults. Watch the trailer now and get your tickets to see this important film at the link below.