Orphaned Land, the leaders of Middle Eastern metal, are happy to announce that they will support Blind Guardian as special guest on their Euro Tour 2015.
Kobi Farhi from Orphaned Land comments: “We are very happy to be the guests of Blind Guardian, they are one of our favorite metal bands and we are very good friends. Marcus Siepen is also going to be our guest guitarist at the Rock Hard Festival show and it seems like the fans are going to have lots of fun with this collaboration between the bands on the roads, we are thrilled and excited!”
Orphaned Land are also about to hit our stages to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their sophisticated concept album “Mabool”. Starting October 30th in France, singer Kobi Farhi is much exited to play all songs of the “Mabool” album to the European crowd. Dates and locations are listed below.
Orphaned Land’s latest album ”All Is One” was released in North America on June 25 2013 [one day earlier internationally] via Century Media Records. The cover artwork for the follow-up to 2010′s “The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOR” was created by the French artist Metastazis [Paradise Lost, As I Lay Dying, Sonne Adam, Watain] by perfectly incorporating the three biggest religious symbols into one piece of art.
“All Is One” was made available as a limited deluxe book edition, including three bonus songs and a bonus DVD, as well as limited double gatefold LP, including the three bonus songs and in different vinyl colors. A standard jewelcase CD format and digital download is also available.
The limited-edition version of “All Is One” contains a very special bonus DVD with some very exclusive music clips and an interesting documentary about the genesis and recording of the album.
Orphaned Land‘s new effort is the band’s first to feature guitarist Chen Balbus following the departure of Matty Svatizky in June 2012 due to “personal” and “professional” issues.
“All Is One” was mixed by Jens Bogren [James Labrie, Devin Townsend Project, Opeth] and was recorded in three different countries: Israel, Turkey and Sweden. Ironically, these countries are Jewish, Muslim and Christian, respectively, which strengthens the Orphaned Land message of unity through music. Over 40 musicians were used to flesh out the sound of “All Is One”, including 25 choir singers and eight classical violin, viola and cello players from Turkey.
To read our review for ”All Is One” , click here.
Pictures of their “All Is One” show last year in Apeldoorn [November 9th] can be seen at this location.
Upcoming Shows:
06.06. DE Leipzig, Heidnisches Dorf (Acoustic Show)
07.06. DE Leipzig, Kohlrabizirkus
08.06. DE, Gelsenkirchen, Rock Hard Festival
09.06. NL Utrecht, Synagogue of Utrecht (Acoustic Show)
21.06. ES Lorca, Terraza de la Torre Alfonsina del Castillo de Lorca (Acoustic Show)
26.06. Israel Jaffa, The Peres Center For peace (Acoustic Show – Free Entrance)
29.06. FI Suvilahti, Helsinki Tuska Open Air Festival
03.07. Israel Haifa, Shir Hayona Festival
09.08. UK Derbyshire, Bloodstock Open Air
27.08. Israel Binyamina, Shuni Ampi Theatre
Mabool’s 10th Anniversary Special Tour:
30.10. F Strasbourg, La Laiterie Club
31.10. GER Frankfurt, Nachtleben
01.11. GER Gera, Sächsicher Bahnhof
02.11. CH Pratteln, Z7 Mini
03.11. F Paris, Le Divan Du Monde
04.11. UK Leicester, Firebug
05.11. UK Manchester, Academy 3
06.11. IRE Dublin, Voodoo
07.11. UK London, The Dome
08.11. NL Apeldoorn, Gigant Brainstorm Festival
Blind Guardian Euro Tour 2015
10.04.15 NL Eindhoven, Effenaar
11.04.15 BE Antwerps, Borgerhout Trix Zaal
12.04.15 UK London, The Forum
14.04.15 F Paris Bataclan
15.04.15 F Strasbourg La Laiterie
17.04.15 ES Bilbao, Santana 27
18.04.15 ES Barcelona, St Jordi Club
19.04.15 ES Madrid, La Riviera
21.04.15 CH Pratteln , Z7
23.04.15 DE Trier, Europa Halle
24.04.15 DE Frankfurt/Main, Batschkapp
25.04.15 DE Duesseldorf, Mitsubishi Hall
26.04.15 DE Bamberg, Brose Arena
28.04.15 DE Munich, Zenith
30.04.15 DE Leipzig, Haus Auensee
01.05.15 DE Stuttgart, Liederhalle Beethoven Saal
02.05.15 DE Hamburg, O2 World
05.05.15 IT Milan, Alcatraz
06.05.15 IT Rome, Atlantico
For more info and tickets: www.brainstormfestival.com
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‘Orphaned Land’ Video Released For ‘Brother’ [May 2013]
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Orphaned Land – “All is One” [Album Review]
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