Joshua's review
Heavy Metal Islam: Rock, Resistance, and the Struggle for the Soul of Islam by Mark Levine
Interesting book regarding heavy metal and rap music and its popularity in Islamic countries in Africa and the Middle East. Some of these people who play/listen to this music have to do so under secrecy or danger to their well being because of religious leaders and governments who brand them as Satanists or against God. Jail, beatings and persacution may come their way. Now, that's dedication.
The problem is LeVine seems almost like a cheerleader for the cause rather than just being a journalist--he's a musician who has played w/ a lot of these people so that has skewed his coverage. I do hand it to these people as they are true rebels to get into metal/rock/rap at this time in some of these places.
The problem is LeVine seems almost like a cheerleader for the cause rather than just being a journalist--he's a musician who has played w/ a lot of these people so that has skewed his coverage. I do hand it to these people as they are true rebels to get into metal/rock/rap at this time in some of these places.
