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Odious
Origin	Alexandria , Egypt
Genres	Oriental Black Metal , Oriental Doom Metal
Years active	1998-Present
Labels	Sleaszy Rider Records
Members	Bassem Fakhri Mohamed Hassan Ezz El-Din Alfi Hayati Rami Magdi
Past members	Sherief Askar Mohamed Lameen Ramzi Mayas
Website	http://www.odious-band.com

Odious is an Egyptian black metal band, was founded in 1998 in Alexandria - Egypt, after Sherief Askar(Founder/Song writer/Guitarist) Bassem Fakhri (Vocals and Synths) and Rami Magdi (Drums), put their way to create a new metal feeling with oriental instruments. Shortly, Ramzi Mayas (Bass) and Mohamed Hassan (Lead Guitar) were added to this line-up. But the bassist left the band for some personal reasons. Then Alfi Hayati has joined this line up. Recently in 2005, Mohamed Lameen has finalized this line-up as a rhythm guitarist

Style

Odious first strated out playing Oriental Doom Metal until the year 2003 when the founder Sherief Askar decides to leave due to not getting the proper credits for the music he wrote.The band has created a new sub-genre of black metal music,which is Oriental Black Metal,that fuses the agression of black metal music with oriental elements ,to make a new type of metal music which combines between oriental cultures and western cultures.

History

In 1997 Sherief Askar a local musician & artist sets foot to explore newer horizons and hence contacts Rami Magdy to play drums. He then takes the lead and stars searching for a keyboard player within the college community. He actually does come across a very simple guy that claimed he didn't have what it takes to take on a role as a keyboardist, quoting the all famous statement " Im not a keyboard player & I don't even have my own keyboard" Nevertheless Sherief Askar decides to take him on board and teach him the fundamentals of the keyboards. By the year 1998 Sherief Askar has been able to write 3 full tracks alongside with Rami Magdi supporting the issues of recording and webdesign. They release a demo by the name "Summoned By Night" in the genre of Doom Metal only adding slight Oriental touches with the use of the keyboardist Basem Fakhri. Due to personal reasons Askar flew out to the United States for a few years only to return and discover that the band had moved on with giving the band a name and writing lyrics that were of no meaning! As the founder of this band he totally refused the new direction the remaining members were forcing their way into 'Black Metal', and threatened to break off the entire project just until Rami Magdy AKA Rami Mahrous & Basem Fakhri decided to rip off the music and claim theirs!! They shortly put out another demo with the same name 'Summoned By Night' AGAIN ! and to complete the rip off act deleted ALL sources,prints,websites & zines with Askar's name on. Askar later confronted them only to receive complete 'we don't know anything!' He currently pursues another band that does the same direction he started out 'Oriental Metal' which will probably be released in the second half of 2011. Odious band still play until this very day only denying that Sherief Askar was the founder and main lead for this band to achieve any recognition locally.

In 2000 the band recorded an - unreleased - demo and it was oriental doom metal with black metal influences. After that, the band decided to unleash their energy by changing their style into pure oriental black metal. Their second release, a mini-cd entitled Summoned by Night was self- released in 2003 and it was widely distributed in Egypt. The demo received great reviews and more than respectful feedback which helped in making a huge fan base in Egypt.

Check this link to verify all aforementioned history

Interview by Mohamed Hassan Lead Guitarist of ODIOUS

Labels

Odious has signed a deal with the greek record label Sleaszy Rider Records on June 20, 2005.

Influences

The band has influences from bands like Necromantia,Haggard,Arcturus,Death,Metallica and Cradle of Filth

Band Members

Current

• Bassem Fakhri: All Vocals, Synths & Oriental Sounds
• Mohamed Hassan: Lead Guitar
• Ezz El-Din: Rhythm Guitar
• Alfi Hayati: Bass Guitar
• Rami Magdi: Drums & Oriental Percussions

Former

• Sherief M Askar :Guitars/Song Writer(Main Founder)
• Mohamed Lameen  : Rhythm Guitar
• Ramzi Mayas  : Bass Guitar

Discography

===Summoned by Night - 1998=== ALL MUSIC COMPOSED BY SHERIEF ASKAR

1. "Silver Sea" 1:30 Guitar : Sherief Askar Oud :Rafiq and NOT as stated
2. "'Upon the Broken Wing" 6:49
3. "'Collected Echoes'
4. "'Lost In Dark Times'
5. "Dilemma" 2:07

===Summoned by Night - 2003=== Reissue in Black Metal

1. "Silver Sea" 1:30
2. "Poems Hidden on Black Walls" 7:35
3. "Invitation to Chaotic Revelation" 7:57
4. "Upon the Broken Wing" 6:49
5. "Dilemma" 2:07

Mirror of Vibrations - 2007

1. "Silver Sea" 1:30
2. "Poems Hidden on Black Walls" 7:35
3. "Deaf and Blind Witness" 6:02
4. "for the Unknown is Horrid" 7:12
5. "Invitation to Chaotic Revelation" 7:57
6. "Smile in Vacuum Warning" 7:14
7. "Split Punishment" 5:11
8. "Upon the Broken Wing" 6:49
9. "Dilemma" 2:07

References

Mohamed Hassan Interview with Rock Era

• Official Website
• Myspace
• Spirit Of Metal