Myrath
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Origin | Ezzahra, Tunisia |
Genres |
Oriental metal progressive metal power metal |
Years active | 2001–present |
Labels | XIII Bis Records, King Records , Nightmare Records, Brennus Music |
Website | www.myrath.com |
Members |
Malek Ben Arbia Anis Jouini Morgan Berthet Elyes Bouchoucha Zaher Zorgati |
Past members |
Oualid Issaoui Fahmi Chakroun Saif Louhibi Zaher Hamoudia Tarek Idouani Piwee Desfray |
Myrath, formerly known as X-Tazy, is a progressive metal band from Tunisia formed in 2001.
Biography
Myrath (ميراث, meaning legacy), a metal band from Tunis, Tunisia, started out as a teenage cover band formed in 2001 by guitarist Malek Ben Arbia (who was 13 years old at the time). Over the next few years the band would develop their style towards progressive metal, and have become a respected band in the international prog-power metal community. Myrath have now performed at a couple of highly rated festivals as well. The band have given their music the label of "Oriental Metal". Myrath's distinctive metal style is blended with oriental rhythms, scales and harmonies.
Their first album Hope was released in September 2007, and their second, Desert Call, in January 2010. Myrath filmed their first music video for the song Merciless Times from their third release Tales of the Sands, and supported Orphaned Land on a one month long European tour starting in November 2011 and another Tour with Tarja Turunen in February 2012 .
Discography
Studio Albums
- Hope (2007)
- Desert Call (2010)
- Tales of the Sands (2011)
Demos
- Double Face (2005) (Released only in Tunisia)
Members
Current members
- Malek Ben Arbia – guitar (2001–present)
- Elyes Bouchoucha – keyboards, backing vocals (2003–present)
- Anis Jouini – bass (2006–present)
- Zaher Zorgati – lead vocals (2007–present)
- Morgan Berthet – drums (2011–present)
Former members
- Walid Issaoui – guitar (2001–2003)
- Fahmi Chakroun – drums (2001–2004)
- Saif Louhibi – drums (2004–2011)
- Zaher Hamoudia – bass (2001–2004)
- Tarek Idouani – lead vocals (2001–2003)
- Piwee Desfray - drums (2011)
References
External links
- (English) Official Website
- (English) Myrath at Encyclopaedia Metallum
- (English) Interview with Malek Ben Arbia on Lebmetal.com 30.10.2010
- (French) (Arabic) Interwiews by Karim Ben Amor
- (French) Chronicles of Hope (Obsküre)
- (French) Critiques at nightfall.fr