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Oriental metal pioneers, ORPHANED LAND, just announced they will release a new studio album on January 26th, 2018 via Century Media Records. Most parts of the album, which will be entitled "Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs", have already been recorded and Jens Bogren will once again take over mixing and mastering duties of what is to be destined to become the band's best and biggest production so far. "Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs" will feature a guest appearance of guitar virtuoso Steve Hackett and more specials will be announced soon.

Singer and frontman Kobi Farhi comments: "Hails from the recording studio! We are so thrilled and impatient for you all to hear 'Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs'. I wish to inform our old school fans: Growls are back as well as killer melodies that will break your hearts! On a personal note: It's such a great feeling after a carrier of 25 years to know that we are still at our bests by all means. Prepare for something strong! Count the days with us till Jan 26th 2018!"

The release of "Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs" will be followed by an extensive European Tour in early 2018. There will also be a US tour already in September 2017!

Oriental metal pioneers, ORPHANED LAND, will release their new studio album “Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs” on January 26th, 2018 via Century Media Records. Jens Bogren once again took over mixing and mastering duties of what turned out to be the band’s best and biggest production so far. “Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs” will feature a guest appearance of guitar virtuoso Steve Hackett as well as guest vocal appearances by no other than Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian) and Tomas Lindberg (At The Gates). The great album artwork was created by Valnoir.

Singer and frontman Kobi Farhi comments: “We are thrilled and so happy to finally reveal you the great artwork of Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs! Our music has always been a combination of anger, tragedy, protest and joy. We can't wait for you to hear the 13 brand new tracks of this album. As always it will be very eclectic, no song sounds like the other and the whole album is a one big musical journey. We feel that this album takes our feelings to a new level of anger, protest and tragedy. The cover speaks for itself and it was made as tribute to the way governments design their money. Enjoy!”

The release of “Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs” will be followed by an extensive European Tour in early 2018. There will also be a US tour already in September 2017. The tour dates will be announced soon!

Oriental Metal founders Orphand Land announce their new live album A Heaven You May Create, out on December 1st via Century Media Records.


A Heaven You May Create is a tribute to the band’s 30th anniversary, which they celebrated with a special show accompanied by a symphony of 60 players. The concert was filmed and recorded in 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic, which brought the entire world economy to a standstill. A special gap between lockdowns, were the world seemed normal again for a short period of time, allowed Orphand Land to play a special show in “the hall of fame” of Israel, the Heichal HaTarbut in Tel Aviv with 2.500 people in attendance.

The album will be available in the following formats:

CD+DVD Digipak with 13 audio + video live tracks incl. an additional 3 live videos
Black 2LP Gatefold vinyl with 15 live tracks
Digital album with 15 live tracks