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Sahara
Metal · 1994 · 8 tracks

Sahara

Orphaned Land

A dusty, pioneering fusion of death-doom and Middle Eastern folk. Heavy riffs meet kanun melodies and sacred chants in a raw, desert-soaked debut.

1994 · Punishment 18 Records

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A profound sense of ancient mystery and spiritual longing clashing with aggressive, earthy power.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
The Sahara’s Storm
7:59
02
Blessed Be Thy Hate
9:25
03
Ornaments of Gold
7:08
04
Aldiar Al Mukadisa (Holy Land of Israel)
2:57
05
Seasons Unite
8:31
06
The Beloved’s Cry
4:33
07
My Requiem
8:27
08
Orphaned Land, the Storm Still Rages Inside
9:10
Moments Worth Listening For
The jarring transition from a traditional kanun melody into a crushing death metal riff on the opening track.
The haunting female 'Arab' vocals that drift over the slow, doom-laden funeral march of The Beloved's Cry.
The authentic synagogue background vocals providing a sacred, choral weight to the aggressive metal instrumentation.
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