Egyptian Heavy Metal Band Massive Scar Era – “Between The Waves “

Juan Cole 11/29/2013

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Egypt’s Heavy Metal band, Massive Scar Era, which is predominantly made up of women and led by Sherine Amr, performs their “Between the Waves.”

Live at the Sakiya in Zamalek:

The band members were involved in the 2011 revolution but later protested against its “commoditization,” and were unhappy during the Muslim Brotherhood period.

Iranwire interview with Sherine and her drummer, Maged Faltas, on music, women and revolution here:

Egypt: Music, Women & Revolution: Massive Scar Era from IranWire 2 on Vimeo.

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Juan Cole is the founder and chief editor of Informed Comment. He is Richard P. Mitchell Professor of History at the University of Michigan He is author of, among many other books, Muhammad: Prophet of Peace amid the Clash of Empires and The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. Follow him on Twitter at @jricole or the Informed Comment Facebook Page