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CD/DVD Releases: Arkan Release Sophomore CD ''Salam'' April 18 On Season Of Mist

Posted on Sunday, March 27 @ 18:05:00 UTC by nightowl

The Sahara's sons, Arkan, have just revealed the cover and tracklisting of their new album Salam (Peace) which will be released on April 18th via Season of Mist and for which the producer, Fredrik Nordstrom, said: "With this album Arkan excels in its art of mixing metal and Arabic music. The result is close to a masterpiece and these guys are its amazing conductors."

Special guest : Kobi Farhi - Orphaned Land.

A whirlwind of Arabic percussion and the magical sound of ancient oriental string instruments lead into a crushing riff of deadly electric guitars. Thus opens Salam the second album of Arkan – a Parisian Metal band founded by Foued Moukid in the year 2005.

The former drummer of the late The Old Dead Tree raised Arkan with a clear vision in mind: to amalgamate melodic Death Metal with Oriental traditions, whose roots reach deep down into the ethnic sounds of Algeria and Morocco and into these young musicians. Their debut Hilal (2008) received high praise for its originality and mature songwriting. Now Salam witnesses Arkan reaching an even higher level of mastery. The sounds of East and West, the melodies of North and South are expertly woven together into colourful song textures.

Florent Jannier's deep growls now find their beautiful counterpart in the haunting clear voice of Sarah Layssac, who already supported the band on tour. Arkan give true meaning to the term Oriental Death Metal. The excellent production by Fredrik Nordström (In Flames, Dimmu Borgir) in Studio Fredman and a gripping guest appearance of Kobi Farhi (Orphaned Land) provide the perfect finish for this masterpiece. Experience the mystical force of the Maghreb ("Place of Sunset") clad in the strength of modern Metal. Arkan give you Salam!

Tracklisting:

Origins
Inner Slaves
Deus Vult (feat. Kobi Farhi)
Blind Devotion
Jerusalem - Sufferpolis
Beyond Sacred Rules
Common Ground
Sweet Opium
Salam
Call From Within
Lightened Heart
The Eight Doors Of Jannah
Amaloun Jadid II

Arkan are:

Foued Moukid - drums & percussion
Florent Jannier - growls
Samir Remila - bass
Mus Elkamal - guitars, acoustic guitars, oûd
Abder Abdellahoum - clean vocals, lead guitars
Sarah Layssac - vocals

[Source: Arkan, Season Of Mist]

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