Khalas are a Palestinian Oriental metal band, formed in 1999. The name of the band means "enough" in Arabic.[1]
Khalas خلص | |
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Origin | Akka, Israel |
Genres | Folk metal Oriental metal Nu metal |
Years active | 1999–present |
Members | Riyad Sliman Abed Hathout Fadel Qandil Rooster |
Past members | Bassam Beromi Tarek Sha'aban |
Website | khalas.net |
In 2013, the band embarked on a tour across Europe along with Israeli band Orphaned Land, an event which brought coverage to the band in Western media, in outlets such as The Guardian[2] and CNN.[3]
Discography
editReferences
edit- ^ Earache, Asher. Interview with Bassam Beromi, Abed Hathout and Fadel Kandil of Khalas. HardAndHeavy.net, archived by Archive.org
- ^ Sherwood, Harriet (July 21, 2013). "Israeli and Palestinian bands unite in 'metal brotherhood'". Guardian. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
- ^ Mackay, Mairi (August 12, 2013). "Rock the conflict: Jewish and Palestinian metal bands tour for peace". CNN. Retrieved March 28, 2016.