Anis Jouini
Anis Jouini | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 20 April 1982 |
| Origin | Clermont-Ferrand,France |
| Genres | Progressive metal, oriental metal, power metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Bass Guitar |
| Labels | Edel/EarMusic - VeryCords - Nightmare Records - King Records - Groove Master |
| Associated acts | Myrath,Propaganda |
| Website | http://www.anisjouini.com/ |
Anis Jouini is the bass guitarist of the band Myrath he joined to the band in 2006 and tours globally with the band and. Anis Jouini is a Music Instructor at Paradiddle Music School in Tunis, Tunisia Previously he was the composer and bass player with heavy progressive metal band Propaganda.
Background and Early Years
Music was an early part of Anis Jouini life. When he was just five, he would listen to the local radio and was inspired by Michael Jackson, the Bee Gees Pink Floyd and many more.[citation needed] His parents encouraged him to develop his passion in music they purchased his 1st instruments which included a "little" guitar, followed by drums and a then a piano. By eleven years old they had subscribed him to piano lessons there, he discovered what is hidden behind a song, notes and measures and how to compose his own music.[citation needed]
Anis Jouini attended the prestigious The Conservatory Zeryeb for Contemporary and Classical Music.[citation needed] There were no bass guitar lessons at that time.[citation needed] Instead, they advised Anis to take classical guitar lessons, to work on the basics, and that's exactly what he did for 5 years but he was always seeing myself as a bass player.[citation needed]
Prior Work
Anis Jouini performs Jazz at local venues with his guitar teacher and mentor Elyes Mazzouni.[citation needed] He formed a metal band Propaganda in 2002.[citation needed] They played covers of Metallica, played local concerts and released two demo CDs.[citation needed]
Current Session Work
Anis Jouini is featured Bass Guitarist for Bonnie Tyler music video Louise, the video was shot in MV Ydra (an old Greek shipwreck) on the coast of Tunisia close to the city of Bizerte and included shots of MV Tarpon Sentinel, another nearby Greek shipwreck.[citation needed] Anis does ongoing session work and has released videos with Daly Gana, Lance King and Nader Guirat.[citation needed]
Awards as Solo Artist
- Awarded Best Bass Player in 2012 at the Bass Maniac Maniac Contest in France.[citation needed]
- Appeared in Season Premiere of Metal versus Tournament in France in 2013 he was awarded best composition.[citation needed]
Joined Myrath
Myrath (ميراث, meaning legacy) is a Tunisian metal band.[citation needed] In just a few years they’ve become a respected band by the international metal/rock community.[citation needed] Anis Jouini joined Myrath in July 2006 when he received a phone call from his friend Elyes Bouchoucha, a keyboardist. He asked him to play a Jam session with a band in their studios.[citation needed] In the past decade Anis Jouini has toured Internationally with Myrath.[citation needed]
The third Myrath album "Tales of the Sands" was released in late 2011. Dubbing their new sound as Oriental Metal, the band was again launched into an even higher status, with sales and opportunities growing, and they found themselves on opening touring slots with major artists, Dream Theater,Orphaned Land,HIM, W.A.S.P., Tarja Turunen and toured around the world (including Dubai, USA, India, Europe, North Africa) over a few years, in many high profile festivals. The band also made their first live appearance on US soil at ProgPower USA, the premier progressive metal festival, in 2013, and headlined ProgPower Europe in Netherlands to raving fans.
Their fourth album Legacy was released in 2016.[citation needed] Myrath secured a slot on the new Symphony X tour in early 2016.[citation needed] In Summer 2016 Myrath will open for Megadeth.[citation needed]
Discography with Myrath
- Legacy – Myrath (full-length, 2016)
- Tales of the Sands – Myrath (full-length, 2011)
- Desert Call – Myrath (full-length, 2009)
- Hope – Myrath (full-length, 2007)
References
- Myrath (April 16, 2016). "Announcement Anis Jouini endorsed by Spector Bass Guitar". Myrath Main Site. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- FOH Online (Nov 15, 2012). "Anis Jouini of Myrath takes Radial Tonebone on Tour". FOH Online. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- Peter Pardo (Aug 10, 2010). "Myrath Make Their Statement with Desert Call". Sea of Tranquility Web Site. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- Paul McBride (Oct 1, 2011). "Interview with Bassist Steve DiGiorgio". Bass Musician Magazine. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
Even just the bassists in metal I can appreciate guys like: Jeroen Paul Thesseling, Lars Norberg, Alex Webster, Mike LePond, Roxanne Constantine, Rob van der Loo, Anis Jouini Emilio Dattolo, Dominic Forest LaPointe, Tony Choy, Rainer Landfermann, Jan Erik Tiwaz, Arran McSporran.
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