Death Metal Angola director Jeremy Xido on hardcore healing
Jeremy Xido brings us the fascinating tale of war-torn Angola's first ever rock festival
Filmmaker Jeremy Xido joins guest host Tom Power to discuss his documentary Death Metal Angola. The film follows orphanage owner Sonia Ferreira and her collaborator Wilker Flores as they try to launch the war-torn country's first ever rock festival.
Xido explains how death metal took root in the country, what it has in common with traditional African music, and why so many believe the famously hardcore genre can help the nation heal after decades of bloodshed and war.
Click here or on the listen button above to hear the full segment (audio runs 18:35), and w atch the trailer for Death Metal Angola below.