KHALAS
Twenty years ago, a Palestinian band from Akka made history by releasing "Ma Adesh Feeha," the first ever Arabic metal/grunge album. Khalas created a groundbreaking record, inspiring future bands in the region. Today, we’re proud to release this iconic album on vinyl as part of our mission at Levantine Music to celebrate and preserve significant pieces of music history—whether lost in time or timeless—ensuring they remain heard.
Ma Adesh Feeha
Twenty years ago, a Palestinian band from Akka made history by recording and releasing the first-ever Arabic metal/grunge album. In an era void of an established genre, scene, or resources, this was nothing short of a miracle, yet these guys did it. The band made up their own unique sound, inspired by their lived experiences, and created a groundbreaking record that spoke on social change, injustice, occupation, and visions of a better world. "Ma Adesh Feha" (that’s enough) paved the way for a new genre and sound in the Middle East, inspiring future bands to follow the trail Khalas blazed.
Today, we have the privilege of releasing this iconic album on vinyl under our label. One of our missions at Levantine is to celebrate and preserve significant pieces of music history—whether lost in time or timeless—ensuring they remain heard. This limited edition pressing of 300 copies honors the legacy and impact of this seminal work. We hope you enjoy this album as much as we did in 2004, and continue to do today.
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