A new Cairo band synthesizes a classical German poem with quintessential heavy metal sounds for their debut album
Syndicate head Hany Shaker said the musicians are part of a Western conspiracy aiming to spread “chaos and immorality” among young Egyptians.
Despite metal's sinister reputation in Egypt, and the proliferation of more widely accepted music genres, local metalheads are still finding ways to persevere.
MF Kalfat takes an in-depth, critical look at Ahmad Abdallah's film Microphone and its treatment of Egyptian music.
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