One of the things about Orphaned Land’s fans is that they have been able to put aside many of their differences – real and perceived – to come together under the banner of metal. With a new record deal, Mabool was the impressive result that they needed. Orphaned Land had disbanded after their second release, but they had a loyal fan following brought together by the internet, which helped convince singer Kobi Farhi to bring the band back together. I wasn’t fond of the title, but as Mabool had proved to me before, one shouldn’t judge an album by its title ORwarriOR met my expectations and even exceeded some.įor a metal band to thrive in the Middle East is quite an accomplishment. And of course, I was eagerly awaiting the arrival of The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOR. Mabool is one of those albums that made me aware of music I hadn’t really heard before and gave me reason to explore the music of other bands from the region. The band that is most directly responsible for this would be Orphaned Land. There’s something about it, beyond the music itself, that I find myself drawn to for some reason. It’s no secret that I am quite fond of the stuff deemed Oriental metal or Middle-Eastern metal. And there will be more to come from him next week. (Today is a day for guest contributions, and this one is from ElvisShotJFK, who has been a friend of this site and an insightful commenter almost since the beginning of NCS.
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