#18: Myrath (ميراث)
Myrath radiates an epic side of oriental folk metal through a unique and electric manner.
Background Info (Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives):
Country of origin: Tunisia
Location: Ez Zahra, Ben Arous
Status: Active
Formed in: 2006
Genre: Middle Eastern Folk/Progressive Metal
Lyrical themes: Hope, Optimism, Inner struggles
Current label: earMUSIC
Years active:2001–2006 (as Xtazy), 2006-present
The band, on its own, has a distinct style — I find their use of thrash/power metal characteristics while incorporating West Asian maqams/melodies both fascinating and exhilarating. The resulting combination is glorious, perfected by the presence of folk instruments such as the doumbek and strings (sounds like an oud, but i’m not sure), flutes (ney?) among others. In the realm of oriental metal, Myrath’s music is top tier material in my book.
Favorite Albums :
- Desert Call (2010)
- (Tales of the Sands (2011) — this album is loaded as fock with powerful tracks.
Favorite Songs:
- Madness (Desert Call)
- No Turning Back (Desert Call)
- Tales of the Sands (Tales of the Sands)
- Wide Shut (Tales of the Sands)
- Beyond the Stars (Tales of the Sands)
- Believer (Legacy, 2016)
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