Oriental Metal

Oriental Metal is a subgenre of metal music that combines traditional Middle Eastern and North African musical elements with heavy metal. It typically features traditional instruments such as the oud, qanun, and darbuka, as well as electric guitars, bass, and drums. The genre is often characterized by its use of Middle Eastern scales and rhythms, as well as its incorporation of traditional Middle Eastern and North African melodies and vocal styles. Oriental Metal is often seen as a fusion of traditional Middle Eastern music and heavy metal, and is popular in many parts of the world, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.