The line up was shortly after completed by Zaher Ben Hamoudia (bass) and Tarek Idouani (vocals).
Myrath first started playing in local concerts a variety of songs of different styles of their favorite bands which goes from blues to heavy metal to death metal.
In 2003 Elyes Bouchoucha (keyboards and vocals) who just graduated from Tunis conservatory joined the band in replacements of Tarek Idouani while Oualid Issaoui (guitar) quit the band.
With this new line up Myrath got into progressive metal and for almost 2 years they played in several concerts exclusively songs of the progressive metal band Symphony X which was their favorite band of that time and still is.
After several years of playing music written by others, Myrath gained enough experience and playing skills to start writing their own. The choice of music they decided to write reflected their oriental origin and their western influence (a combination of progressive, oriental, heavy and melodic).
In the summer of 2004 Fahmi Chakroun (drums) and Zaher Hamoudia (bass) were replaced respectively by Saif Ouhibi and Yassine Belgith in an effort to get musicians fully dedicated to the band.
With this new line up Myrath released their first self produced album ‘’Double Face‘’ on March 2005.
Even though it was a first recording experience, this album (which was released in Tunisia only as the band was not signed yet) did however show encouraging signs of composing skills
In September 2005 Malek Ben Arbia the band founding member and guitarist travelled to Nancy, France to enrol in the famous Guitar school, Music Academy International (M.A.I.) to undergo a one year extensive training course so as to improve his knowledge in music theory and improve and diversify his playing skills.
In March 24th 2006 Myrath opened for Adagio and Robert Plant in the 3rd edition of the Mediterranean guitar festival which gave them the opportunity to meet Adagio band members and mainly their keyboard player Kevin Codfert who happened to be also a sound engineer and a producer.
After graduating from M.A.I. guitarist Malek Ben Arbia returned to Tunisia in late July 2007 with the firm intention to pursue an international music career with Myrath.
To this respect experienced Bass player Anis Jouini joined the band in September 2006 in replacement of Zaher Hamoudia (who replaced for a short period of time Yassine Belgith).
With a line up now consisting of 4 skilled musicians fully dedicated to the band and sharing the same ambition of success, Myrath spent about 3 months writing new songs for the second album.
In December 2006 they recorded the album “Hope” with Kevin Codfert as sound engineer and producer
This new album was a turning point in Myrath's career as thanks to Kevin's valuable assistance and superb work the band was signed by the French label Brennus Music who released "Hope" in September 2007.
In June 2007 Zaher Zorgati considered by many as the best Metal singer in Tunisia joined Myrath as lead vocals and has made his debut concert in the “Rock à Radés Festival” on 10 August 2007.
Most critics predicted a bright future for the band as summarized by one of them who wrote "Myrath will probably be the first band from Maghreb which will have a famous international career. This album is one of the best releases of Progressive Metal that I had the chance to listen to lately. Thumb up to Myrath for this exceptional release… this band will become really big and famous you'll see, I will not be wrong".
The success of HOPE contributed to improving the notoriety of Myrath, and paved the way for prestigious European festivals (such as METAL ROCK FESTIVAL - Norway and PROGPOWER-EU – The Netherlands) to include the band in the lineup of their 2008 edition. Thus on May 2nd 2008 Myrath made an impressive debut live performance outside Tunisia in PROGSUD Festival (Marseille – France) with talented singer Zaher Zorgati (who joined the band in June 2007) as front man.
Knowing that a follow up album is no easy task in terms of fans expectations Myrath let their inspiration guide them when composing the new album named DESERT CALL, the softer and versatile voice of new singer Zaher Zogati contributed to Myrath finding its own trade mark, a mix of melodic Arabian tunes, and prog-power metal enhanced by a balanced Arabian and western orchestration.
Recorded in November 2008 in Tunis-Tunisia and brilliantly mixed and produced by Kevin Codfert, the album was fully completed. By June 2009 however it was only after several months of negotiations with various labels that Myrath finally signed an exclusive license contract for Europe with the major French labels XIII BIS RECORDS (Sony distribution) and another one for the rest of the world with the prestigious American Label Nightmare Records.
-Discography-
Double Face - April 2005 (in Tunisia only)
Hope - September 2007 - Brennus Music
Desert Call - January 2010 - XIIIBis Records/Sony Distribution
Tales Of The Sands September 27 - 2011
Legacy - February 12th - 2016
- Mail : Contact@Myrath.com
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FADE AWAY
Myrath Lyrics
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The end of love and the beautiful world
We built together in late September
When we first met and fall in love
Do you remember? All the stars above
Do you remember? The burning love
We shared together for nights to remember
Since you were gone and waved one last good by
Are you still mine, still mine? Will we ever meet again?
Before this love will be fading away
Uncertain future No one can stand
Left to wonder with meaningful words
Love for ever sweet and tender
Will light be still shining through
We shared together for nights to remember
Never thinking of days to come
Since you were gone and waved one last good by
Are you still mine, still mine? Will we ever meet again?
Before this love will be fading away
Since you were gone and waved one last good by
Since you were gone and waved one last good by
Are you still mine, still mine? Will we ever meet again?
Before this love will be fading away
Memories of last moments that we spent together
Hoping they will last for ever
Never to fade, fade away
The lyrics to "Fade Away" by Myrath are a poignant exploration of love lost. The singer seems resigned to the fact that their relationship is over and that there is no future for them together. They reminisce about the beautiful world they had built together, remembering the stars above and the burning love they shared. But now they are left with an uncertain future, wondering if they will ever see each other again before their love completely fades away.
The song captures the bittersweet nature of memories. The singer is able to hold onto the moments they shared together, hoping they will last forever. However, as time passes, they recognize that those memories will eventually fade away. The chorus is particularly heartbreaking, as the singer asks if they are still mine and wonders if they will ever meet again. The uncertainty and longing in these lines is palpable.
Overall, "Fade Away" is a raw and heartfelt exploration of the end of a relationship. It captures the complicated emotions surrounding love and loss, and speaks to the universal human experience of holding onto memories long after a relationship has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see no future I just see the end
The singer cannot envision a future beyond the end of their current situation.
The end of love and the beautiful world
This situation marks the end of their love and the beauty of the world as they knew it.
We built together in late September
The singer and their loved one built something special together during their romance in the month of September.
When we first met and fall in love
Their love blossomed during their initial meeting and throughout their time together.
Do you remember? All the stars above
The artist is asking their loved one if they remember the beautiful nights they spent together watching the stars in the sky.
Do you remember? The burning love
The singer asks their loved one if they recall the intense passion they had for each other.
We shared together for nights to remember
The singer and their loved one shared unforgettable moments together.
Never thinking of days to come
During their love, they never thought ahead about their future and potential obstacles.
Since you were gone and waved one last good by
The artist's loved one left them and said their final goodbyes.
Are you still mine, still mine? Will we ever meet again?
The artist wonders if they will ever see their loved one again and if there is any chance of a future together.
Before this love will be fading away
The singer wants to reconnect with their love before their feelings for each other completely fade away.
Uncertain future No one can stand
The future is now uncertain and this is something that no one can handle easily.
Left to wonder with meaningful words
The singer is left to ponder and reflect upon their memories and their love for each other.
Love forever sweet and tender
The singer believes that their love was sweet and tender, and wishes for it to last forever.
Will light be still shining through
They question if love and happiness will still be present in their future, despite their current situation.
Memories of last moments that we spent together
The artist is reminiscing about the final moments they spent with their loved one.
Hoping they will last for ever
They hope these memories will never fade, and will last for eternity.
Never to fade, fade away
They hope that the memories of their love and happiness will never disappear completely.
Contributed by Keira M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.