Heavy metal about Ancient Egypt
Tears of Ra is a heavy metal band from Austin, Texas formed in 2022 by guitarist, Houston Sloan and singer/lead guitarist, Michael Teinert. Formed for the purpose of telling a fictionalized version of the Bronze Age Collapse in ancient Egypt, they combine western heavy metal with the spirit of an ancient Egyptian fantasy adventure. The band draws inspiration from the raw power of legends like Metallica and Tool, the vocal stylings of Coptic music and Judas Priest, the dark depths of doom metal, and a sense of fantastical adventure. With a sound that blends shredding guitars, groovy drumming, and vocals that soar as high as Giza, Tears of Ra are ready to bring their crawling chaos into the world.