MYRATH thread

dongringo · February 14, 2011, 09:13:14 PM

I just discovered this band from Tunisia and got their second album Desert Call which I've been listening to almost non stop for the last couple days. I found another thread about them from a couple years ago that went nowhere, but that was before Desert Call came out. It took a few thorough listens to really appreciate how good these guys are. I have to admit, I've been actually looking for quality prog with a middle east influence and finally found it. Of course the DT influence is very much alive as it is with other melodic prog metal bands such as Circus Maximus, Vanden Plas, Redemption, etc., but the addition of middle eastern percussion, vocal melodies, and instuments is what makes this band stand apart. I haven't yet delved much into the lyrics...still just digesting the vibe of it. Anyone else into this album? What do you think of it? Good or bad. At any rate, they are trying to become known internationally and I think they deserve their own thread.

https://www.myspace.com/myrathband

https://www.myrath.com/index.php?p=home

BanksD · October 07, 2011, 03:55:00 PM

bumping to say that the new album is great (though not as good as Desert Call imo).

definitely worth listening to.

dongringo · October 07, 2011, 08:54:28 PM

Thanks for the bump BanksD. Just listened to Merciless Times. Sounds great. Has all the elements I like about this band. Looks like it will be released in the U.S. in 5 days.

krands85 · October 08, 2011, 05:56:39 AM

Awesome, didn't realise they had a new album out.

I love the song 'Seven Sins' off their first album Hope, it's incredible

Dr. DTVT · November 29, 2011, 07:08:17 AM

I just discovered this band. Got Desert Call and Tales from the Sands, I'll be picking up their first album next order.

obscure · November 29, 2011, 07:23:31 AM

Huge fan here... Used them in one of the roulettes... didn't turn out well... Oh well.... I think they are awesome.

kirksnosehair · November 29, 2011, 08:37:37 AM

First album was awesome, second one, I really don't listen to it much, the new one, I like, but I preferred their original vocalist.

Lowdz · December 01, 2011, 12:53:53 PM

Got to give you a huge thank you for recommending this band. Checked them out on YT and have ordered the CD. Loved it. I've always been a sucker for the Middle-Eastern influence in music (Gates Of Babylon is a top 10 song) and cross that with DT style prog-metal and I'm all in.

Maybe DT heard this band and incorporated the sound into Outcry.

WindMaster · January 19, 2012, 05:07:32 PM

I absolutely LOVE this band. It's probably my obsession with folk/oriental prog metal (GREAT stuff, listen to Orphaned Land). Listening to Tales of the Sands right now, it's amazing.

obscure · January 19, 2012, 07:17:34 PM

Hey WindMaster, I love'em too... and oriental prog blows my mind.... Have you got any other bands to rec me? I'm gonna see Orphaned Land for the 2nd time next month..... me happy...

WindMaster · January 20, 2012, 01:16:27 PM

/jealousy

Check out Amaseffer, listen to Slaves for Life. They're more in the Folk/progressive metal vein as apposed to Orphaned Land which has death metal influences, but still awesome.

obscure · January 20, 2012, 03:59:39 PM

Quote from: WindMaster on January 20, 2012, 01:16:27 PM
/jealousy

Thanks for the recs.... check'em out now ..... WOW...nice.... thank you dear!

edit: WHOA

WindMaster · January 20, 2012, 04:53:56 PM

IKR? Amaseffer is amazing.

obscure · January 20, 2012, 08:46:57 PM

Srsly.. thank you...

WindMaster · January 21, 2012, 12:00:11 PM

No prob.

Lowdz · January 21, 2012, 12:32:28 PM

Thanks for the heads up on Amaseffer. Really enjoyed it. I've always been a sucker for that middle eastern sound. Ritchie Blackmore's fault.
Can't get into Orphaned Land though. Not just the death vocals either.

WindMaster · January 21, 2012, 04:49:26 PM

Quote from: Lowdz on January 21, 2012, 12:32:28 PM
Thanks for the heads up on Amaseffer. Really enjoyed it. I've always been a sucker for that middle eastern sound. Ritchie Blackmore's fault.
Can't get into Orphaned Land though. Not just the death vocals either.

Why not? Just interested.

Lowdz · January 23, 2012, 01:50:37 AM

I like it musically- just don't like either of the voices- clean or growl. Vocal melodies don't appeal to me either. Shame as I really like the music.

adace · February 09, 2012, 05:09:16 PM

The bonus track "Fate in Motion" is streaming. Such an amazing band.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swvnsq_BGWs&feature=player_detailpage

obscure · February 09, 2012, 09:52:56 PM

thanks adace.... love these guys....

lonestar · April 17, 2012, 12:54:56 AM

God dammit.

obscure · April 17, 2012, 01:01:09 AM

lonestar · April 17, 2012, 01:10:31 AM

I hate you.

obscure · April 17, 2012, 01:15:57 AM

I know honey bun

Scorpion · July 24, 2012, 02:56:39 PM

Bump, because, quite frankly, this band deserves this. I have just started listening to them after reading Elite's Top 50, and they have blown my mind. Both Tales of the Sand and Desert Call are

Lowdz · July 24, 2012, 03:10:24 PM

Quote from: Scorpion on July 24, 2012, 02:56:39 PM
Bump, because, quite frankly, this band deserves this. I have just started listening to them after reading Elite's Top 50, and they have blown my mind. Both Tales of the Sand and Desert Call are

Can't argue with that. DTF introduced me to them and I fell in love with it straight away. I've always had a thing for that Eastern sound. Blame Blackmore!

Scorpion · July 24, 2012, 03:12:01 PM

Quote from: Lowdz on July 24, 2012, 03:10:24 PM
Quote from: Scorpion on July 24, 2012, 02:56:39 PM
Bump, because, quite frankly, this band deserves this. I have just started listening to them after reading Elite's Top 50, and they have blown my mind. Both Tales of the Sand and Desert Call are

Can't argue with that. DTF introduced me to them and I fell in love with it straight away. I've always had a thing for that Eastern sound. Blame Blackmore!

Fuck yes. I love the eastern vibe of the Stargazer solo, for instance.

kirksnosehair · July 24, 2012, 03:15:21 PM

I actually like their debut the best, but yeah, great band

Big Hath · July 24, 2012, 06:00:57 PM

I have Tales of the Sand and it is awesome.

Lowdz · July 25, 2012, 01:59:04 AM

Quote from: kirksnosehair on July 24, 2012, 03:15:21 PM
I actually like their debut the best, but yeah, great band

Didn't like the debut one bit.

me7 · July 25, 2012, 02:40:23 AM

Quote from: Lowdz on July 25, 2012, 01:59:04 AM
Quote from: kirksnosehair on July 24, 2012, 03:15:21 PM
I actually like their debut the best, but yeah, great band

Didn't like the debut one bit.

Funny, I rank them:
Desert Call > Hope >>>> Tales of the Sands.

Didn't expect the people here to love Tales of the Sands so much. I feel like the started to focus too much on Arabian-sounding gimmicks instead of good (progressive) songwriting.

Lowdz · July 25, 2012, 09:02:56 AM

Quote from: me7 on July 25, 2012, 02:40:23 AM
Quote from: Lowdz on July 25, 2012, 01:59:04 AM
Quote from: kirksnosehair on July 24, 2012, 03:15:21 PM
I actually like their debut the best, but yeah, great band

Didn't like the debut one bit.

Funny, I rank them:
Desert Call > Hope >>>> Tales of the Sands.

Didn't expect the people here to love Tales of the Sands so much. I feel like the started to focus too much on Arabian-sounding gimmicks instead of good (progressive) songwriting.

It's the Arabian-sounding stuff I like. Good prog metal bands are two-a-penny and very boring these days.

Big Hath · July 25, 2012, 09:05:03 AM

Quote from: Lowdz on July 25, 2012, 09:02:56 AM
It's the Arabian-sounding stuff I like.

ditto that. It's really cool to hear how they incorporate it into the music.

senecadawg2 · July 25, 2012, 09:11:46 AM

I just listened to Tales from the Sands.

On one level it seems like standard prog metal, but the arabian melodies give it some real flair and uniqueness.

dongringo · July 26, 2012, 07:51:41 PM

Didn't realize this thread had been revived. Listening to me some Desert Call.

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