Myrath is a French-Tunisian progressive metal band formed in 2001 by guitarist Malek Ben Arbia and currently based in France. The band has been noted for its mix of Arabic and Middle Eastern instrumentation with power metal and progressive rock and is considered an important band in oriental metal. They call their own sound "blazing desert metal". They are the first band from Tunisia to be signed to a record label outside the country.
Myrath performing in Madrid, Spain (L-R: Malek Ben Arbia, Morgan Berthet, Zaher Zorgati, Anis Jouini, Elyes Bouchoucha)
Singer Zaher Zorgati on stage.
Progressive metal is a broad fusion music genre melding heavy metal and progressive rock, combining the loud "aggression" and amplified guitar-driven sound of the former with the more experimental, cerebral or quasi-classical compositions of the latter.
Dream Theater live in 2015
Opeth live in 2015
Haken live in 2014
Orphaned Land live in 2019