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
Under Siege
Myrath Lyrics
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Legion marching all over the place
They omen doom
Death and decay
Run for your life now
If you want to survive
War has come
Lust and pain
Soiling our home
Mourns and cries
Kindle hate
Taint our hearts
Corrupt our souls
My shattered people will be mended now
I know that united we will fight
Brothers in arms
Free to the end
Rise up and fight now
If you want survive
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War has come
Bringing death
Lust and pain
Soiling our home
Mourns and cries
Kindle hate
Taint our hearts
Corrupt our souls
The lyrics of Myrath's song "Under Siege" describe the devastating impact of war on a community. The song begins by describing the arrival of an invading army, represented by "legion marching all over the place," and the deaths and destruction that it brings in its wake. The omen of doom is palpable, and the lyrics warn the listener to "run for your life now, if you want to survive." Myrath's lyrics create a sense of urgency and fear that make the listener aware of the danger that looms over the community.
As the song progresses, the lyrics focus on the emotional and psychological impact of war on the people who are left behind to pick up the pieces. The mourns and cries of the war victims kindle hate and taint the hearts of the survivors, leading to the corruption of their souls. However, despite these bleak images, the song ends on a note of hope. The singer assures his people that they will rise up and fight back, united as brothers in arms. There is a sense that even in the face of terrible loss and destruction, the community can find the strength to stand back up and continue on.
Line by Line Meaning
Clouds of dust are rising to the sky
The destructive powers of war are clearly visible in the aftermath, as dust clouds ascend towards the heavens
Legion marching all over the place
The military forces are spreading out to all corners, signifying the extent of the conflict
They omen doom
The foreboding sense of impending tragedy begins to set in
Death and decay
The aftermath of war is assuredly grim
Run for your life now
Survival becomes a matter of urgency
If you want to survive
Making it through this ordeal will require readiness and a strong will to live
War has come
Peace has given way to a brutal conflict
Bringing death
Loss of life and the consequent suffering is an unfortunate outcome of war
Lust and pain
War unleashes the darkest emotions within individuals and nations, causing untold pain
Soiling our home
The very place in which we live and find shelter and solace is defiled by war
Mourns and cries
The collective sorrow that comes with war is palpable
Kindle hate
The emotions generated from the horrors of war can unfortunately lead to hate and anger
Taint our hearts
The purity of our emotions is lost, concentrated only on survival amidst destruction
Corrupt our souls
The psychological damage wrought by war goes much deeper, leaving permanent scars on the soul
My shattered people will be mended now
The realization that the people have been severely impacted by war fuels a desire to build them up again
I know that united we will fight
An unwavering strength is found in the knowledge that together, people can fight successfully against the forces of destruction
Brothers in arms
Alongside the brothers in the community, one can stand against the killers
Free to the end
Freedom is a worthy cause to fight and die for even at the edge of existence
Rise up and fight now
In order to triumph, the people must rise up with every fiber of their being and battle to the very end
Contributed by Andrew N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ali Hedda
2020 and still in love with this album
Sebastiano Cancemi
2021 here Mate 🎸❤️🤘
Theodora
@Sebastiano Cancemi 2022 here :') still great
mouna gorrab
2023 😍🥰
Tony
Finland's got Wintersun, Italy's got Fleshgod Apocalypse and Tunisia's got Myrath. Damn, I keep discovering epic bands all around the world. Proud Syrian Canadian metalhead here!
Anders Midnatt
Greece's got Rotting Christ, Israel's got Orphaned Land, Sweden's got Sabaton and Russia's got Arkona.
Raz Arac
France's got GOJIRA !!!!
Lucius
Tunisian and proud
Derek Bolz
Of all the amazing bands from Sweden, you choose Sabaton?
AcePentacle bill
AMAZING the world needs to hear this!!