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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Tempests of Sorrows
Myrath Lyrics
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The endless bright oceans of sand.
No walls and no borders on sight
Seeking the truth.
Inside my soul, silent mourns
Blind my mind, inside my heart,
Tempests of sorrows drown my faith.
Went into the wild, merciless place in my mind
Where I had to find some kind of peace inside.
Wounds of the past, would they ever be healed?
Can you stop the pain and the ache?
Better tomorrows, never to come.
Bloody distant screams, seeking the truth.
The lyrics of "Tempests of Sorrows" by Myrath talk about a journey through the desert, both external and internal, with the singer seeking the truth and finding themselves plagued by "tempests of sorrows." The imagery of the "endless bright oceans of sand" depicts a vast and seemingly infinite landscape that is almost blinding in its expanse. This can be seen as a metaphor for the internal journey the singer is undertaking. They are searching for truth and answers, but the vastness of their own inner world makes it difficult to see clearly.
The line "inside my soul, silent mourns" speaks to the idea that sometimes, our deepest emotions and desires are so buried within us that they go unnoticed. The singer's mind is blind to these mourns, but they are still present and affecting their heart. The "tempests of sorrows" are the storms of emotion that the singer is trying to navigate, with their faith possibly being threatened in the process. The song continues with an exploration of the wounds of the past and the struggle to move forward towards a better future. The final lines of "bloody distant screams, seeking the truth" again point to the idea that knowledge and understanding can be difficult to find, but it is a journey worth undertaking.
Line by Line Meaning
Crossing the desert alone
Embarking on a journey without companionship
The endless bright oceans of sand
Vast and unending land of golden sand
No walls and no borders on sight
No physical or metaphorical barriers in the way
Seeking the truth
Striving to discover the genuine and accurate understanding of something
Inside my soul, silent mourns
My innermost being is grieving without making a sound
Blind my mind, inside my heart
Blocking my thoughts and emotions from functioning properly
Tempests of sorrows drown my faith
A tumultuous storm of sadness that engulfs my belief and trust
Went into the wild, merciless place in my mind
Venturing into the unforgiving, untamed realm of one's own psyche
Where I had to find some kind of peace inside
Searching for a way to achieve tranquility within oneself
Wounds of the past, would they ever be healed?
Scars from previous experiences, can they ever be fully recovered?
Can you stop the pain and the ache?
Is it feasible to alleviate the hurt and the distress?
Better tomorrows, never to come
A prospect of a more favorable future that will never arrive
Bloody distant screams, seeking the truth
A distant outcry of agony of others, longing to discover the veracity
Contributed by Blake Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.