Massar Egbari Marks 20 Years As A Band With New Album "Mabaatsh Akhaf"

Egyptian underground band Massar Egbari marked 20 years of foundation with the release of their new album "Mabaatsh Akhaf".

The record witnesses a distinctive step in the band's career and marks their first album since 2022's "Nos El Hagat".

Massar Egbari is also gearing up to release a documentary film bearing the same name as the album. The film is directed by Amir El-Shenawy and depicts the journey of making the album as well as highlights the band's struggles, dreams, and memories throughout its career.

Massar Egbari is also set to release the visual for the album's title track song "Mabaatsh Akhaf" on February 5.

Founded in 2005, Massar Egbari, which means “Compulsory Detour”, is one of the most famous and oldest singing groups in Egypt and the Arab world.

The band consists of Ayman Massoud, Hany El Dakkak, Ahmed Hafez, Tamer Attallah, and Mahmoud Siam.

Massar Egbari tackles social problems with their music, inserts a mix of Alternative Egyptian Music, and blends rock, jazz, and blues with some Oriental music. In 2011, the band was honored by UNESCO in Paris.