Yet in Iraqi society – where to wear outfits even the least bit revealing (and by revealing, I mean a few cubic centimeters of flesh) is taboo, it takes an iron pair and a hell of a lot of strong-will to conceive an anti-religious band. Speaking of such daring, meet Janaza: a newly surfacing female-fronted, black metal "solo project" that's inverting its stakes, redefining blasphemy, and delivering it in record form.
To encounter an anti-Islam black metal band, formed within Iraq itself – is a shock – and a high measure of the daring metalheads possess to scream out what they feel and believe. Hell, metal alone is still a relatively marginalized genre, down-played by the emperor-proportions of Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga that floods the American modern radio and music channels. What's more: to utter anything remotely anti-religious is punishable by death in societies such as Iraq; the more innately "expressive" citizens may under such Machiavellian authority keep their rage at bay.
If we do our Iraqi metal history, and rewind a year or two back to the emergence of Acrassicauda – the first Iraqi (thrash) metal band – we can see the severity and inevitability of metal in such societies getting less than favorable press. Just in case you may not have heard of these dudes, this is a band that picked up speed while performing shows when Saddam Hussein's regime was still intact; after the American regime change, the word about the band spread to such unfavorable parties that they started to receive death threats from Iraqi militants. The accusation? Worship of Satan, with little regard to lyrics, as much as the label of a "metal" band implying Satanic undertones. Altogether: not exactly a symptom of a liberal society. Ultimately, it was this very intolerance (and – let's not downplay the legitimacy of militant-issues death threats!) that caused the band to flee to several countries, and eventually, one continent over – ending up in good old Jersey.
Considering the negative domestic outcome of Acrassicauda's fame, it's not too surprising that Janaza is currently a solo project; how else does one assemble band-mates, in a country where to identify yourself as a metalhead is like sending out a national request for death threats? All things considered, Anahita (the band's creator) has made a smart move of getting the momentum going for her relentless black metal tunes, without the impediment of having to find bandmates. Nonetheless, that impediment is far from defined by any Machiavellian government-issued fear of persecution or backlash; if you look at the names of some of her tunes – you'll find a rather blunt message in each – take the song "Burn the Pages of the Quran," for example. Not exactly subtle. Given the overtly anti-Islam nature of her lyrics and perspective (you'll find Laveyan Satanism listed under her facebook interests), it's clear that this chick has a lot to express, and little intention of holding back.
Janaza is itself defined as a "funeral prayer," held by Muslims before burial to seek pardon for the dead; so, if she's digging her grave, she's writing the riffs to accompany her unholy descent. Incorporating her own unique style, Anahita has released a five-song demo of her songs (in very, very raw form). Crappy as hell production aside, she's got some pretty gnarly riffs and blast beats going, particularly in the aforementioned track – "Burn the Pages of the Quran." To get a taste of the madness that has, from the depths of Iraq, now ensued, check out the video below!
UPDATE: The lovely "Grim" Kim Kelly points out that Anahita is also involved in another black metal band named Seeds Of Iblis.
http://www.metalinjection.net/in-the-news/janaza-redefines-blasphemous-black-metal 
Seeds Of Iblis - In The Name Of Iblis (Iraqi Pure Black Metal)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7KofxE-410Praise Be To Iblis, The Lord Of The Worlds
The Beneficent , The Merciful
Owner Of The Day Of Judgment
Thee We Worship..
Thee Alone We Ask For Help
Show Us The Straight Path
The Path Of Those Whom Thou Hast Favored
Not Of Those Who Earn Thine Anger..
Nor Of Those Who Astray..
Tadnees - Nuke Mecca
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61UcZIamYtEThe song NUKE MECCA from the second demo "NUKE MECCA 2011" for TADNEES, Anti Islamic Black Metal Band from Saudi Arabia..
Nuke Mecca Lyrics :
The day will come when I press LAUNCH !
And burn the prayers alive,
And watch the holy place turn to sand .
Nuke Mecca !
Nuke Mecca !
Nuke Mecca ! Burn The Prayers !
Burn Mecca ! Burn The Prayers !
I will be their Ozrael, And press their judgment day !
I will be their Ozrael, And press their Judgment Day!
Islam will be no longer alive, for ka'ba will be wreckage !
The day will come when I press LAUNCH !
And burn the prayers alive,
And watch the holy places turn to ashes !
Nuke Mecca !
Nuke Mecca !
Ahhhhhhhh !
Nuke Mecca !
Ahhhhhhhh !
Nuke Mecca !
Burn The Prayers ! Alive ! The Prayers !
The Line-up:
Younes - Drums, Vocals (also in Seeds Of Iblis)
Muhammad : Guitars, Bass, Backing Vocals
Yousef : Guitars, backing vocals (also in Seeds Of Iblis)
Janaza - Islamic Lies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4760tqDZWwBand: Janaza
Album: Burning Quran Ceremony Demo, 2010
Song: Islamic Lies
LYRICS:
ntro "Translation"
In The Name Of Allah...
Leaving all the hidden lies and searching behind
The walls of lies have covered you and bound your stupid minds
for I shall reveal the truth iam hiding behind you
For I shall discover god, he's NOTHING !
and you are blind !
Islamic Lies !
For All Mankind !
Islamic Lies !
And you are blind !
Leaving the fake stupid book of lies and nonsense
and waiting that antichrist that will save us then
well fuck them both, these stupid lies are curved behind
for i shall discover god ! he's nothing
and you are blind !
Islamic Lies !
For All Mankind !
Islamic Lies !
And you are blind !
Islamic Lies ....
Genre(s): Black Metal
Lyrical theme(s): Anti-Islam, Anti-Religion
Origin: Iraq (Baghdad)
Formed in: 2010
Current label: Black Metal Rituals
Status: Active
Current line-up: Anahita - All Instruments, Vocals
Additional notes:
Janaza is believed to be the first female-fronted black metal band from an Arab country.
Topic: Sheytanic anti-islamic black metal from Iraq