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
Source
Get Your Freedom Back
Myrath Lyrics
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For your freedom of mind
Rise and revolt
Before they take it all
Rebel and don't be so exile
They just want you to fit the frame
They're so despicable and vile
And they get no blame
Get your freedom back
You can have it all
The opressor's there
On the way
You will fight a lot
That's the price you pay
You'll have to stand unwavering
Oh unswerving
Hold tight
Believe in yourself
And burst out with desire
Cross the red lines
People will follow you'll see
They'll involve to evolve
take your strength
fears will faint
Get your freedom back
You can have it all
The opressor's there
On his way
You will fight a lot
That's the price you pay
You'll have to stand unwavering
Oh unswerving
Hold tight
In Myrath's song "Get Your Freedom Back," the lyrics urge listeners to fight for their freedom of mind, rise and revolt against the oppressors before they take everything away. The song speaks to the power of rebellion and the need to stand unwavering and unswerving in the face of adversity. The opening lines, "Fight everyday for your freedom of mind," highlight the need for individuals to continually push themselves in the pursuit of freedom.
The lyrics go on to address the oppressors' tactics, describing them as despicable and vile while pointing out that they only want people to "fit the frame." The song emphasizes the importance of rebelling against this type of control and encourages people to get their freedom back by being brave, holding tight to their beliefs, and bursting out with the desire to make a change.
The song also provides hope for those who want to stand up for themselves, with lyrics like "People will follow you'll see/They'll involve to evolve/Take your strength, fears will faint." The message is clear: standing up and fighting for freedom can be difficult, but it's essential to take that step, and others will follow.
Line by Line Meaning
Fight everyday
You must work hard every day
For your freedom of mind
You must strive for your mental freedom
Rise and revolt
Take a stand against oppression
Before they take it all
Act now before you lose everything
Rebel and don't be so exile
Don't be afraid to rebel and stand out
They just want you to fit the frame
They want you to conform to their expectations
They're so despicable and vile
They are awful and wicked
And they get no blame
They are not held accountable for their actions
Cuz it's your duty to rise
It is your responsibility to stand up for yourself
Get your freedom back
Regain control of your life
You can have it all
You have the power to achieve your dreams
The opressor's there
The oppressor is waiting to hold you back
On the way
They are coming for you
You will fight a lot
There will be many obstacles to overcome
That's the price you pay
This is the cost of standing up for yourself
You'll have to stand unwavering
You must remain steadfast in your beliefs
Oh unswerving
Be resolute in your actions
Hold tight
Stay strong and don't give up
Believe in yourself
Have confidence in your abilities
And burst out with desire
Take action with passion
Cross the red lines
Do what it takes to achieve your goals
People will follow you'll see
Others will join you in your cause
They'll involve to evolve
They will participate and grow together
take your strength
Use your inner power
fears will faint
Your fears will dissipate
Get your freedom back
Regain control of your life
You can have it all
You have the power to achieve your dreams
The opressor's there
The oppressor is waiting to hold you back
On his way
They are coming for you
You will fight a lot
There will be many obstacles to overcome
That's the price you pay
This is the cost of standing up for yourself
You'll have to stand unwavering
You must remain steadfast in your beliefs
Oh unswerving
Be resolute in your actions
Hold tight
Stay strong and don't give up
Contributed by Eliana W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@vitorramos8022
I'm Brazilian and I love this band I never thought I would find a progressive metal band in Tunisia anymore they do a great job.
@psic.harper2329
🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 tamu together man
Ai sim
Myrath é foda demais
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@jbordinario8813
Great song, great band!
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@yohana3312
Mi favorita!!
Vengan a Chile porfavor!!!
@soniarute8061
Excelente!!
👏👏👏👏
@duvanaldana8259
Nice work I'm from Colombia , and i'm thinking they're an excelent band, regards.
@MensagemNaGarrafaPodcast
Myrath, come to Brazil, please!! 🤘🏼
@badaisembuang1489
magnifico
@TimeandMonotony
Reminds me a bit of Khan-era Kamelot, this could be something out of Karma, very cool!
Greetings from America!
@juanjeria2175
☮❤🍀🤘🤗🤘🍀❤☮🎶🎵buena música ✌👍