With an impressive six albums already, Massive Scar Era presented their seventh record “Metal Goes Egyptian” earlier this November. The EP features six songs, including two brand-new tracks and four rearrangements of previously released songs. Each song showcases the collaboration between Cherine Amr and diverse musicians, creating a seamless fusion of metal and Egyptian traditional Arabic music. The fourth single off the EP “30 Years” is now being presented with a video, which Amr comments on:
“This is a rearrangement of a previously released song under the same title. I wrote it when I turned 30 when I moved to Canada. I’m used to writing songs and then jamming on them with a drummer to try out different ideas. With the move to Canada, I didn’t know any drummer to jam with, and I wasn’t ready to network yet, so I had to navigate midi and drum machine, which was a pain – still a pain! But I wrote the drumline for this song on my computer, and with this added knowledge, it gave me a tool to finally express the beats I have in my mind, even if they don’t sound great.”
Watch “30 Years” at https://youtu.be/MwByTGPMDNw
Originating in Alexandria, Egypt, Amr now lives in Montreal, Canada which provides the backdrop for her musical endeavors. The formation of Massive Scar Era stemmed from her desire to delve into songwriting within a complete band framework. Initially, the intention was to establish a traditional band setup. However, due to relocation between cities within Canada, it became challenging to maintain a consistent lineup of band members. Nonetheless, she chose to view this as an opportunity to engage in collaborations with diverse arrangers and songwriters in every release.
“Metal Goes Egyptian” was recorded and filmed with a traditional Egyptian Arabic music orchestra in Studio Mix Art in Montreal, Canada. The EP was released on November 3, 2023.
The EP is available on Bandcamp, Spotify, and Apple Music at the following link: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/massivescarera/metal-goes-egyptian-2
Previous Videos:
“Oblivious” – https://youtu.be/fF_uFyOWNqg
“Between Waves” – https://youtu.be/d6LU9v6lHk8
“Back to the Sun” – https://youtu.be/WULR4FvSCHI
