About 20 years ago, a group of young men - some were kids, really - gathered in their home country of Tunisia to form a cover band. Metal, hard rock, blues, jazz, and more. Over the years, they've honed their sound into a distinctive blend of music with an oriental or Middle Eastern flare. Lead singer Zaher Zorgati calls it “blazing desert music,” and with it, the band has built a strong following over the last decade.
They call themselves Myrath, which translates as "legacy." But the band’s legacy is in question as they try a more mainstream approach on their new album, “Karma”. Born out of the isolation of the COVID epidemic, and the realization that the band was not making money or building a large enough audience, the group listened to their hearts in composing “Karma”.
The effort was not without controversy, even within Myrath. Their long-time keyboardist Elyes Bouchoucha decided to leave the group; he was quickly replaced by the band’s producer and manager, Kevin Codfert. But Myrath’s big test is still ahead-how will the audience receive “Karma” when it comes out on March 8th. Zaher Zorgati expressed the hopefulness and nervousness that comes with a change of direction when he recently spoke with Sonic Perspectives’ Mark Boardman.
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