ORPHANED LAND‘s guitarist Yossi Sassi‘s solo album “Melting Clocks” (released in 2012) has been voted as a Top Newcomer Of The Year 2012 by the ‘Rock Hard’ Readers.
Comments Yossi Sassi: “I’m happy and privileged to be voted and selected by the readers and fans of ‘Rock Hard’. be sure that I will continue to melt your clocks in the years to come! thanks!”
For more information, visit http://www.yossisassi.com
Source: Bravewords.com
Guitarist Yossi Sassi from Israeli progressive metallers ORPHANED LAND has posted a year-end video dubbed “so long 2012.”
“Reflecting on the year of Melting Clocks (his his debut solo album released in March) reminds me how many people were united, opinions bridged and beliefs respected. I dedicate this video summary to THANK YOU and wish you all a GREAT 2013!”
Orphaned Land have commenced recording the follow-up to 2010′s The Never Ending Way of ORWarriOR in Istanbul, Turkey. The band had previously announced that “the recording sessions of our new album will take place in Sweden, Turkey and Israel!”
A new studio photo taken on December 29th has been posted below. Says the band: “If you could only hear it… soon.
LoudGuitars.com has recently conducted a video interview with Guitarists MARTY FRIEDMAN (ex-MEGADETH) and YOSSI SASSI (ORPHANED LAND) on their European tour this October. Check the videos below.
Source: Bravewords.com
Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN (ex-MEGADETH) performed at Divan du Monde in Paris, France on October 15th with France’s Stéphan Forté (ADAGIO) and Israel’s Yossi Sassi (ORPHANED LAND). Footage from the gig is available below:
The tour schedule is now as follows:
October
23 – Montpellier, France – Secret Place
24 – Toulon, France – Le Vox
25 – Prato, Italy – Keller Platz
26 – Milan, Italy – Carlito’s Way
“Simple Things”, the new video from the acclaimed Middle Eastern guitarist Yossi Sassi (ORPHANED LAND), can be seen below. The song comes off his debut solo album, “Melting Clocks”, which was released in the U.S. and Canada via End Of The Light Records, with distribution through DisManic and eOne Distribution.
“Melting Clocks” was released in other parts of the world in March via Verycords. The CD, which was produced and composed by Sassi, features guest appearances by several known musicians, including former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman.
Familiar to numerous music fans all over the world by his unique trademarked signature sound, Sassi blends east with west, rock with world music, melodic tunes with progressive passages, and traditional folk instruments with roaring electric riffs.
With over 20 years of experience as a producer, composer/arranger and founding member of ORPHANED LAND, Yossi continues to soar to new horizons.
Yossi is known for being the constant explorer of sound and musical boundaries, driving inspiration from different cultures around the world. Yossi plays 17 (!) different types of guitars and traditional instruments, and has been invited to play live and share the stage with artists such as METALLICA, Marty Friedman, Steven Wilson, Yehuda Poliker and many others.
Yossi has cooperated and recorded with artists from Kuwait to Portugal. He is a veteran performing artist, with hundreds of global shows and major festivals in his record.
Featuring world-known musicians, this album takes you to a journey around the world with traditional instruments such as saz, bouzouki, oud, chumbush and many more.
“Melting Clocks” track listing:
01. Drive (6:18)
02. Fields Of Sunrise (5:07)
03. The Calling: Rush Hour (4:51)
04. Numbers’ World (5:10)
05. Melting Thoughts (3:38)
06. Another Day In The Office (4:18)
07. Ain’t Good Enough (3:56)
08. The Routine (4:43)
09. Sahara Afternoon (6:56)
10. Sunset (2:16)
11. Simple Things (4:54)
12. Melting Clocks (3:38)
Sassi will support former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman on the “Guitar Universe 2012″ European tour in October. Also scheduled to appear is France’s Stéphan Forté (ADAGIO).
For more information, visit www.yossisassi.com. Source: Blabbermouthe.net
Familiar to numerous music fans by his unique trademark sound signature, YOSSI SASSI (distributed by Verycords/Warner Music) blends East with West, Rock with World music, melodic tunes with progressive passages, and traditional folk instruments with roaring electric riffs. With over 20 years as Producer, Composer/Arranger and Founding member of “Orphaned Land” (Century Media USA / EMI), the worldwide pioneers of middle-eastern metal, Yossi Sassi, Orphaned Land’s guitarist and composer, continues to soar to new horizons. His debut solo album, “Melting Clocks”, came out on february 2012, featuring world-known musicians such as Marty Friedman.
Recently MSFinland‘s Kostya Aronberg had a chance to interview Yossi…
1. Hey, Yossi. Welcome to Metal Shock Finland.
Kiitos!
2. Many people know you as the guitarist of Orphaned land. Can you tell us about how you actually joined the band, and the years before Orphaned Land became such a success?
I am a founding member of “Orphaned Land”, actually before it was even called this name, almost 21 years ago we set sails to pioneer middle-eastern metal. I was a teenager with a roaring guitar and an endless appetite for riffs. the rest is history.
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