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
Memories
Myrath Lyrics
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Burning passion bursting from your lips
A deadly addiction
No, I never thought that blaze could fade
Suffering and suffocating, trying so hard to forget
But I just can't forgive
Suffering every minute, every moment, every night
Take away all the memories with you
No more rain, let the sun rise, let the world be
So take away all the memories with you
All, with you, all, with you
Sweet bitter memories you left behind
Does it really matter, now that I no longer care?
I wonder why you played all this time with my mind
So let it go, because I did not know
That your heart was made of stone
How did I believe your lies?
How I drowned my soul into your eyes?
Take away all the memories with you
No more rain, let the sun rise, let the world be
So take away all the memories with you
All with you, all with you
The lyrics to Myrath's "Memories" deal with the aftermath of a passionate but ultimately doomed relationship. The opening lines describe the intensity of the relationship: "Deep breath and sweet whispers / Burning passion bursting from your lips." The singer admits to being addicted to their partner but never believed that the "blaze" could fade. However, the chorus reveals that the passion has indeed cooled - the singer is "suffering and suffocating" and wishes to move on from the memories of the relationship. Despite the pain of trying to forget, the singer also cannot forgive the former partner for their past actions.
The second verse continues to explore the aftermath of the relationship. The singer wonders if the memories they were left with even matter now that they no longer care about the person who inspired them. They question how they could have believed their ex-partner's lies and accuses them of playing with their mind. The verse concludes with the revelation that the ex was not the person the singer thought they were - "That your heart was made of stone."
Overall, "Memories" is a song about the break-up of a once-intense relationship and the pain of trying to move on from memories of the lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep breath and sweet whispers
Recalling the moments of intimacy with the partner and the sweet nothings whispered during the same.
Burning passion bursting from your lips
Describing the immense love/attraction felt with that person which had been expressed in their own way.
A deadly addiction
Love had become an addiction that was hurting the person but they still wanted more of it.
No, I never thought that blaze could fade
The person had never imagined that their love would fade away and come to an end.
Suffering and suffocating, trying so hard to forget
The person is experiencing immense pain, gasping for breath, and trying to heal the wound caused by love.
But I just can't forgive
Although the person wants to forget and forgive, they cannot seem to do so even after trying hard.
Suffering every minute, every moment, every night
The pain of losing the love is unbearable and has taken a toll on the person's life.
Take away all the memories with you
The person is asking the partner to take away all the memories that could still reside in the person's mind.
No more rain, let the sun rise, let the world be
The person wants to move on from the sadness and misery caused by love and experience happiness and joy henceforth.
Sweet bitter memories you left behind
Recalling the sweet but sad memories that the partner had left behind after the end of their relationship.
Does it really matter, now that I no longer care?
The person is no longer affected by the memories of the past hence the question regarding its relevance.
I wonder why you played all this time with my mind
The person is curious as to why the partner had toyed with their emotions and had played with their mind all along.
So let it go, because I did not know
The person is willing to let go of the past as they are unaware of the intentions of the partner.
That your heart was made of stone
Concluding the situation that the partner had a stone-heart resulting in the end of their love story.
How did I believe your lies?
The person is astounded as to how they were deceived by the partner's words and actions.
How I drowned my soul into your eyes?
Reflecting on the love and admiration filled in their heart towards the partner, and how their eyes had trapped them.
All with you, all with you
Reiterating that all the memories and moments are connected to the partner and asking them to take it all.
Contributed by Declan C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
AVRA
Deep breath and sweet whispers
Burning passion bursting from your lips
A deadly addiction
No, I never thought that blaze could fade
Suffering and suffocating, trying so hard to forget
But I just can't forgive
Suffering every minute, every moment, every night
Take away all the memories with you
No more rain, let the sun rise, let the world be
So take away all the memories with you
All, with you, all, with you
Sweet bitter memories you left behind
Does it really matter, now that I no longer care?
I wonder why you played all this time with my mind
So let it go, because I did not know
That your heart was made of stone
How did I believe your lies?
How I drowned my soul into your eyes?
Take away all the memories with you
No more rain, let the sun rise, let the world be
So take away all the memories with you
All with you, all with you
AVRA
Deep breath and sweet whispers
Burning passion bursting from your lips
A deadly addiction
No, I never thought that blaze could fade
Suffering and suffocating, trying so hard to forget
But I just can't forgive
Suffering every minute, every moment, every night
Take away all the memories with you
No more rain, let the sun rise, let the world be
So take away all the memories with you
All, with you, all, with you
Sweet bitter memories you left behind
Does it really matter, now that I no longer care?
I wonder why you played all this time with my mind
So let it go, because I did not know
That your heart was made of stone
How did I believe your lies?
How I drowned my soul into your eyes?
Take away all the memories with you
No more rain, let the sun rise, let the world be
So take away all the memories with you
All with you, all with you
Ricardo Martins
Oh my God, what a beautiful song!!!
Ahmed Mejbri
8 years ago I discovered Myrath through this song. ♡
darky rose
u know what is special about this band !! its that they have their own style ! there is a great mixture between metal and arabic tones :)
Rafael Lira
This song is so great and so incredible! Have no further words to say what it brings to me
Marlon Henrique
Maravilhosa essa musica. Myrath <3
Grace Black
Me enamoré de esta banda, por dios!!!!!!
A parte, amo la música árabe!!!
Pablo Moreno Garcia
sI, y yo, ya hace muchos años que los conozco. Ademas este tema me encanta...
Juan Zapata
Grace Black ya somos dos!!! esta banda es genial
Meera Cat
i used to play it all the time and cry to it lol just listenin to it brings so much emtions yuk