Having been 7 years in the making, this Israeli band finally releases another album, their first since 1996. Having met with immense difficulties in their homeland, the hiatus of many years resulted in what has to be one of the bravest and most unique releases ever in the metal movement. An ambitious concept album, Orphaned Land weaves together entrancing vocal styles, bold guitar riffing, captivating melodies, an array of instrumentation and Eastern and Western melodic modes with an agility, power and grace that is all their own.