On the Mediterranean Sea, Tunisia is a North African country whose culture dates to antiquity. From that exotic location comes a progressive metal band called Myrath. In Arabic that means “legacy” which just happens to be the name of their latest release. And that bit of information just reinforces my claim that progressive rock music has a truly universal appeal for musicians.
Progressive metal musicians are known for their instrumental skills and this band makes no exception! Their inspiration comes from their western influences and Arabic background as well as their personal experience.
Legacy is their 4th release and the video found here is for the track Believer. According to lead singer Zaher Zorgati (and no, I wouldn’t want to pronounce the names of all the band members let alone spell them!) we took the bet to do the most insane music video clip, as professional as “Games of Thrones” as insane as “Prince of Persia.” I’ve included it here for the cinematic value as well as the music. The set-up to the video is roughly 45 seconds but whoa, then it really takes off. So give it a chance. And about the music. The musicianship and production values are exceptional. Metal mixed with oriental and Arabic cultural influences. Love the guitar work of Malek Ben Aria. Truly a different musical experience and surely an acquired taste.
With all of the hate and vitriol towards the Middle East and Northern Africa coming from the West in recent years let’s hope something like a band called Myrath can cut through the xenonphobia and be appreciated for their art. Believe and carry on.
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