Myrath, formerly known as X-Tazy, is an Oriental metal band from Tunisia

Tunisia

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 formed in 2001.

Biography

Myrath (which means Legacy), a metal

Heavy metal music

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 band from Tunis

Tunis

Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728,453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants....

, Tunisia

Tunisia

Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...

, started out as a teenage cover band

Cover band

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 formed in 2001 by guitarist Malek Ben Arbia (who was 13 years old at the time) and became in just a few years, a respected band by the international prog-power metal community. Myrath performed in a couple of highly rated festivals as well.

Their first two releases are “Hope" in September 2007, and "Desert Call" in January 2010. Their style is mainly defined as "Oriental Metal". Myrath's distinctive metal style is blended with oriental rhythms, scales and harmonies. Myrath has filmed a video clip for a song out of "Tales of the sand", their latest album, and will support Orphaned Land

Orphaned Land

Orphaned Land is an Israeli progressive metal band, formed in 1991, that combines Death/doom, Jewish and Arabic influences.- History :In 1992, the band changed its name from the original Resurrection to Orphaned Land....

 in a one month long European tour starting in November 2011.

Studio Albums

• Hope (2007)
• Desert Call
  Desert Call
  Desert Call is the second studio album by Tunisian progressive metal band Myrath, released on January 25, 2010 through XIII Bis Records in Europe and Nightmare Records worldwide. The album was produced by Adagio's keyboardist Kevin Codfert...
  
  (2010)
• Tales of the Sands
  Tales of the Sands
  Tales of the Sands is the third studio album by Tunisian progressive metal band Myrath, released on September 27, 2011 through XIII Bis Records in Europe and Nightmare Records worldwide. The album was produced by Adagio's keyboardist Kevin Codfert...
  
  (2011)

Current members

• Malek Ben Arbia – guitar (2001–present)
• Zaher Zorgati – lead vocals (2007–present)
• Elyes Bouchoucha – keyboards (2003–present), lead vocals (2007)
• Anis Jouini – bass (2006–present)
• Piwee Desfray – drums (2011–present)

Former membres

• Walid Issaoui – guitar (2001–2003)
• Fahmi Chakroun – drums (2001–2004)
• Saif Ouhibi – drums (2004–2011)
• Zaher Hamoudia – bass (2001–2004)
• Tarek Idouani – lead vocals (2001–2003)
• Moktar Tiflet – keyboards (2002–2003)

External links

Official Website Myrath at Encyclopaedia Metallum

Encyclopaedia Metallum

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 Interview with Malek Ben Arbia on Lebmetal.com 30.10.2010 Interwiews by Karim Ben Amor Chronicles of Hope (Obsküre) Critiques at nightfall.fr