‘All Is One’ is a new documentary about oriental metal pioneers ORPHANED LAND, recorded and released by German rock TV Rockpalast.
ORPHANED LAND is the most successful rock band from the Middle East. Uniting people from all religions among its fans, the 5-piece-group from Israel has toured the whole world since the 90’s. The band’s musical blend of heavy guitars and oriental instruments is unique, but what really makes the group stand out is their contribution to the peace idea. As some fans put it “Orphaned land are doing what our political leaders fail to do, unite people everywhere“. ‘All Is One’ is more than the name of one of ORPHANED LAND‘s albums, it is the quintets philosophy claiming that all three big religious groups – Christians, Muslims and Jews – are coming from the same origin. German filmmakers Ingo Schmoll and Conny Schiffbauer visited Israel to follow the band’s path and to get a personal insight view into the musician’s life by visiting the band members at home, getting to know their families and learning about their daily life. “In the documentary we are trying to take the audience beyond the endless discussions about the conflicts in the middle east by taking a far more human approach to it all” the filmmakers explain.
Check out the full documentary:
ORPHANED LAND are presently on their “Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs” European Tour. The remainder of the dates can be seen here.
Oriental metal trailblazers ORPHANED LAND– who today kicked off their European tour with In Vain, Subterranean Masquerade and Aevum – are excited to announce their return to North America to further support their critically acclaimed new album, “Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs”. The band have been enlisted as direct support to Faroese viking metallists TYR on their upcoming tour this May along with support from Ghost Ship Octavius and Aeternam. Stay tuned for dates to be announced in the coming weeks!
Vocalist KOBI FARHI commented, “We are so excited to be back to the USA, following our just released new album! Make sure you visit us on the road and check our new tunes! Who knows when we will be back next! “
“Gripping from front-to-back”(Metal Injection), ORPHANED LAND’s sixth album is fueled by righteous anger at the state of humanity in present day. Veering from epic brutality to ornate theatricality, armed with an astonishing array of inspired melodies and euphoric crescendos, “Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs” is the finest and most powerful album the band have produced.
Featuring guest appearances from prog rock legend Steve Hackett (ex-Genesis) and metal luminaries Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian) and Tomas Lindberg (At The Gates/The Lurking Fear), “Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs” finds the band “at their creative peak, more confident and stronger then ever before”(Exclaim!).
Oriental metal pioneers, ORPHANED LAND, have just released the digital single ‘Chains Fall To Gravity’, taken from their upcoming album “Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs”, which will be released this Friday, January 26th, 2018. The song features a guest solo performance by guitar virtuoso Steve Hackett (STEVE HACKETT, ex-GENESIS)!
Kobi Farhi explains, “ʼChains Fall To Gravityʻ is a very important song on our new album and its concept. It is the point where the hero is being unchained and starts his way out of the cave, and for the first time he has to leave anything he thought to be the truth. I remember telling Steve Hackett about this song and the concept and he was definitely put all these emotions into the guitar solo he performed here, which is in my opinion, one of the best guitar solos ever on an Orphaned Land song. We are just too lucky and honored to have a rock legend playing with us in this one!”
Steve Hackett comments: “I was thrilled to have Kobi Farhi sing on one of my album tracks. His voice sounds beautiful and mystical on the track. It was equally a pleasure to do a guitar solo for this exciting track on Orphaned Land’s album, which has a great vibe!”
You can find a static video of the full-length album edit of ‘Chains Fall To Gravity’ here:
The radio edit of “Chains Fall To Gravity” is available as a digital single on all download and streaming platforms. All physical formats of the new album “Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs” are also available for preorder. Use this link to direct you to a selection of streaming and download platforms and physical preorders: https://OrphanedLand.lnk.to/UnsungProphetsAndDeadMessiahs
ORPHANED LAND are looking forward to meeting all of you on the upcoming European Tour to celebrate great nights with outstanding tunes and music about anger, tragedy, protest and joy, breaking the boundaries of any racial, cultural and religious divide. They will be supported by In Vain, Subterranean Masquerade and Aevum. Here are the exact dates:
23.02.18 Wacken (Germany) – Wacken Winter Nights 24.02.18 Arnheim (Netherlands) – Willem Een 25.02.18 Essen (Germany) – Turock 26.02.18 London (UK) – Underworld 27.02.18 Paris (France) – Petit Bain 28.02.18 Nantes (France) – Le Ferrailleur 02.03.18 Madrid (Spain) – Copérnico 03.03.18 Barcelona (Spain) – Bovedo 04.03.18 Montpellier (France) – Secret Place 06.03.18 Cologne (Germany) – Jungle 07.03.18 Berlin (Germany) – Bi Nuu 08.03.18 Bratislava (Slovakia) – Randal Club 09.03.18 Cluj Napoca (Romania) – Flying Circus 10.03.18 Krakow (Poland) – Zet Pete 11.03.18 Budapest (Hungary) – Dürer Kert 13.03.18 Munich (Germany) – Backstage 14.03.18 Borgo Priolo (Italy) – Dagda Live Club 15.03.18 Rome (Italy) – Jailbreak Live Club 16.03.18 St. Maurice (Switzerland) – The Manoir Pub 17.03.18 Zug (Switzerland) – Galvanik 18.03.18 Pagney (France) – Chez Paulette
ORPHANED LAND is: Kobi Farhi – Vocals Chen Balbus – Guitars Idan Amsalem – Guitars Uri Zelcha – Bass Matan Shmuely – Drums
Oriental metal pioneers, ORPHANED LAND, have just released a video and digital single for their new song “We Do Not Resist”, taken from their upcoming album “Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs”, which will be released on January 26th, 2018, via Century Media Records.
Kobi Farhi explains, “After our first single ‘Like Orpheus’, it is time to present you the angry side of our new album. Growls, straight forward protest text against the fact that we do not resist. I won’t say too much, listen to it, read the lyrics. It’s a kick into your face.”
Use this link to watch the video for “We Do Not Resist”:
“We Do Not Resist” is available as a digital single on all download and streaming platforms and also as Instant Grat Track on iTunes and Amazon. All physical formats of the new album “Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs” are also available for preorder as of now. Use this link to direct you to a selection of streaming and download platforms and physical preorders: https://OrphanedLand.lnk.to/UnsungProphetsAndDeadMessiahs
ORPHANED LAND are looking forward to meeting all of you on the upcoming European Tour to celebrate great nights with outstanding tunes and music about anger, tragedy, protest and joy, breaking the boundaries of any racial, cultural and religious divide. They will be supported by In Vain, Subterranean Masquerade and Aevum. Here are the exact dates:
23.02.18 Wacken (Germany) – Wacken Winter Nights
24.02.18 Arnheim (Netherlands) – Willemeen
25.02.18 Essen (Germany) – Turock
26.02.18 London (UK) – Underworld
27.02.18 Paris (France) – Petit Bain
28.02.18 Nantes (France) – Le Ferrailleur
02.03.18 Madrid (Spain) – Copérnico
03.03.18 Barcelona (Spain) – Bovedo
04.03.18 Montpellier (France) – Secret Place
06.03.18 Cologne (Germany) – Jungle
07.03.18 Berlin (Germany) – Bi Nuu
08.03.18 Bratislava (Slovakia) – Randal Club
09.03.18 Cluj Napoca (Romania) – Flying Circus
10.03.18 Krakow (Poland) – Zet Pete
11.03.18 Budapest (Hungary) – Dürer Kert
13.03.18 Munich (Germany) – Backstage
14.03.18 Borgo Priolo (Italy) – Dagda Live Club
15.03.18 Rome (Italy) – Jailbreak Live Club
16.03.18 St. Maurice (Switzerland) – The Manoir Pub
17.03.18 Zug (Switzerland) – Galvanik
18.03.18 Pagney (France) – Chez Paulette
More ORPHANED LAND dates:
13.04.18 St. Petersburg (Russia) – Opera Club
14.04.18 Moscow (Russia) – Zil Arena
20.04.18 Osaka (Japan) – Pagan Metal Horde Vol. 3
21.04.18 Tokyo (Japan) – Pagan Metal Horde Vol. 3
22.04.18 Tokyo (Japan) – Pagan Metal Horde Vol. 3
15.06.18 Zamora (Spain) – Z! Live Rock Festival
Oriental metal pioneers, ORPHANED LAND, have just released a video and digital single for their new song “Like Orpheus”, taken from their upcoming album “Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs”, which will be released on January 26th, 2018, via Century Media Records. “Like Orpheus” features guest vocals by no other than Blind Guardian’s Hansi Kürsch!
Hansi Kürsch comments, “What a marvelous song. I heard it and fell in love with it immediately. What keeps me so thrilled about it is this perfect blend of different musical cultures and the constant wave of emotions these guys have woven together in a stroke of genius. This song, as all their works, is a strong statement for humanity. I am really proud to be a part of such a fantastic family. All is One!”
Kobi Farhi explains, “It is a little bit hard for us sometimes to release only one song, especially as there is a whole concept album to follow. But if we have to choose one song to start with, it’ll be ‘Like Orpheus’. In Greek mythology it is told that Orpheus’ singing was so beautiful, that even the stones and the earth fell in love with his voice, to a point that the earth was open and that’s how he ended up going down straight to hell. At the chronology of the concept of our story, this is the story where the hero leaves Plato’s cave for the first time, and it is the first time he exposed to the light, to the new truth of all the shadows he considered to be the truth before. Being overwhelmed from this revelation he describes the world and his feeling with singing, and his singing is so beautiful that he is like Orpheus himself in a way. We are so happy to feature one of the most humble gentleman on the planet, a real rock star and a simple beautiful soul – Hansi Kürsch from Blind Guardian. Hansi is such a singer, he and his singing is literally like Orpheus’.
The story of the cave of Plato and the use of Orpheus are just allegories. In this video clip we chose to tell the true story of some metal heads from the Middle East. Their daily lives is some sort of a cave, their culture, the way they dress and their customs may give an impression that they are utterly different, while the truth is that they escape to the same world, the world of metal, while they never met each other and cannot start to imagine how similar and one they are.
On a personal note: Metal today is still considered as Satanism in many societies and countries, especially in the Middle East and it is still banned in many countries from our region.Metal is one of the best co-existing communities we ever get to know, so all of you metal heads out there – think about those metal heads from the Middle East, cause they are here to stay!”
Watch the video for “Like Orpheus” here:
“Like Orpheus” is available as a digital single on all download and streaming platforms and also as Instant Grat Track on iTunes and Amazon. All physical formats of the new album “Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs” are also available for preorder as of now. Use this link to direct you to a selection of streaming and download platforms and physical preorders: https://OrphanedLand.lnk.to/UnsungProphetsAndDeadMessiahs
“Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs” will be available as a Ltd. Edition 2CD Mediabook including “Orphaned Land & Friends” as bonus disc, as 2LP+CD Gatefold and Jewelcase CD.
The vinyl will also be available in the following exclusive colors:
– golden vinyl (limited to 100 copies)
– clear vinyl (limited to 200 copies), only available at the official band store (www.orphaned-land.com/shop.html) and on tour
ORPHANED LAND are looking forward to meeting all of you on the upcoming European Tour to celebrate great nights with outstanding tunes and music about anger, tragedy, protest and joy, breaking the boundaries of any racial, cultural and religious divide. They will be supported by In Vain, Subterranean Masquerade and Aevum. Here are the exact dates:
23.02.18 Wacken (Germany) – Wacken Winter Nights
24.02.18 Arnheim (Netherlands) – Willem Een
25.02.18 Essen (Germany) – Turock
26.02.18 London (UK) – Underworld
27.02.18 Paris (France) – Petit Bain
28.02.18 Nantes (France) – Le Ferrailleur
02.03.18 Madrid (Spain) – Copérnico
03.03.18 Barcelona (Spain) – Bovedo
04.03.18 Montpellier (France) – Secret Place
06.03.18 Cologne (Germany) – Jungle
07.03.18 Berlin (Germany) – Bi Nuu
08.03.18 Bratislava (Slovakia) – Randal Club
09.03.18 Cluj Napoca (Romania) – Flying Circus
10.03.18 Krakow (Poland) – Zet Pete
11.03.18 Budapest (Hungary) – Dürer Kert
13.03.18 Munich (Germany) – Backstage
14.03.18 Borgo Priolo (Italy) – Dagda Live Club
15.03.18 Rome (Italy) – Jailbreak Live Club
16.03.18 St. Maurice (Switzerland) – The Manoir Pub
17.03.18 Zug (Switzerland) – Galvanik
18.03.18 Pagney (France) – Chez Paulette
ALPHA OMEGA Management has a huge pleasure to announce that its 8-member Symphonic metallers AEVUM are to join the oriental metal pioneers, ORPHANED LAND, on their “Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs” tour in Europe, kicking off on February 24th running through Holland, Germany, UK, France and Spain! See the shows below.
February 24th – Arnhem (NL) – Willem 1
February 25th – Essen (DE) – Turock
February 26th – London (UK) – Underworld
February 27th – Paris (FR) – Petit Bain
February 28th – Nantes (FR) – Ferrailleur
March 2nd – Madrid (ES) – Copernico
March 3rd – Barcelona (ES) – Bovedo
March 4th – Montpellier (FR) – Secret Place
March 6th – Koln (DE) – Jungle
March 7th – Berlin (DE) – Bi Nuu
Just recently AEVUM released their brand new video “The Elements” from AEVUM, taken from their amazing album “Dischronia” (out March 2017 on MapleMetal Records), watch it here:
The entire 2017 album, is available for free streaming on the Aevum Youtube Channel, here!
Formed in 2008, AEVUM‘s music is in perpetual inclination towards the union between the human being and the divine, between opposites, male and female, positive and negative, in a genre that is a bond between the neo-classical and gothic metal worlds. Aevum are known for their theatrical Live Shows, and have toured all over Europe with Haggard, Vision Divine, Blaze Bayley (ex-Iron Maiden), and performed at various Metal Festivals in Italy, since their inception in 2007. Aevum also performed at last years Metalhead Meeting Festival in Bucharest, Romania, that included such bands as Eluveitie, Delain, Dragonforce, Rotting Christ and Kreator.
