Myrath

Myrath
Vocalist Zaher Zorgati with Myrath in 2011
Background information
Origin	Ezzahra, Tunisia
Genres	Progressive metal, oriental metal, power metal
Years active	2001–present
Labels	XIII Bis Records, King Records, Nightmare Records, Brennus Music
Website	www.myrath.com
Members	Malek Ben Arbia Anis Jouini Morgan Berthet Elyes Bouchoucha Zaher Zorgati
Past members	Oualid Issaoui Fahmi Chakroun Saif Louhibi Zaher Hamoudia Tarek Idouani Piwee Desfray

Myrath, formerly known as X-Tazy, is a progressive metal band from Tunisia formed in 2001.

Biography

Myrath (ميراث, meaning legacy), a metal band from Tunis, Tunisia, started out as a teenage cover band formed in 2001 by guitarist Malek Ben Arbia (who was 13 years old at the time). Over the next few years the band would develop their style towards progressive metal. Myrath have now performed at a couple of festivals as well. The band have given their music the label of "Oriental Metal".

Their first album Hope was released in September 2007, and their second, Desert Call, in January 2010. Myrath filmed their first music video for the song Merciless Times from their third release Tales of the Sands.

In 2015, Myrath announced an upcoming album in 2016, and launched an indiegogo campaign for fans to support the shoot of their new outstanding video clip prepared with highest graphics tech and videography to feature a quality like game of thrones. The band so far has released an exciting trailer under the name "Believer", which is expected to be the title of this music video's song, and have successfully reached over 80% of their campaign goal in only one month.

Discography

Studio Albums

• Hope (2007)
• Desert Call (2010)
• Tales of the Sands (2011)
• Legacy (2016)

Demos

• Double Face (2005) (Released only in Tunisia)

Members

Current members

• Malek Ben Arbia – guitar (2001–present)
• Elyes Bouchoucha – keyboards, backing vocals (2003–present)
• Anis Jouini – bass (2006–present)
• Zaher Zorgati – lead vocals (2007–present)
• Morgan Berthet – drums (2011–present)

Former members

• Walid Issaoui – guitar (2001–2003)
• Fahmi Chakroun – drums (2001–2004)
• Saief Louhibi – drums (2004–2011)
• Zaher Hamoudia – bass (2001–2004)
• Tarek Idouani – lead vocals (2001–2003)
• Piwee Desfray - drums (2011-2012)

Live performances

Myrath has performed live at festivals including Metal Rock Fest in Lillehammer, Progpower Europe 2010 in the Netherlands, Metal Ride Festival in France, and ProgPower USA XIV in Atlanta.

External links

• (English) Official website
• (English) Myrath at Encyclopaedia Metallum
• (English) Interview with Malek Ben Arbia on Lebmetal.com 30.10.2010
• (French) (Arabic) Interviews by Karim Ben Amor
• (French) Chronicles of Hope (Obsküre)
• (French) Critiques at nightfall.fr