Patrick Khalil is one of the most prominent drummers in the Egyptian music scene. He performed with many bands of many different genres; he's the drummer and backing vocalist of the official Coldplay tribute band Strawberry Swing and the Punk band Maadi Calling. He is well-known in the Metal scene for having performed with Ahl Sina, Segadoras and Vyrus. He also troured with the legendary Iraqi singer Ilham Medfai.

Patrick's versatility extends beyond conventional genres. He has a deep understanding of odd times, polyrhythms, sound projection, songwriting, music production and is a Tenor singer who can hit very high notes while playing the drums.

Scarab the Death Metal Sixes from Cairo-Egypt, formed in 2006. The Name Scarab is influenced by the Egyptian roots of the band. These creatures became iconic in Ancient Egyptian culture and were sacred due to the Scarab’s association with the sun god Raa. During the doctrine of mummification, the ancient Egyptians use to replace the heart of the dead with a scarab believing that it would help with the rebirth of an afterlife. In that sense, the Scarab portrays the band’s ability to reinvent themselves, survive and rise over the obstacles in their path.

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