Hard-rocking Israeli band Orphaned Land will make their first appearance in Sydney next month.

The group preaches from an altar of heavy metal, fusing an enormous guitar sound with components of traditional Middle Eastern music. The sound reaches across all barriers – Orphaned Land have a huge following in the Arab world, and regularly play huge outdoor shows in Turkey. They’ve also supported Metallica and Dio. It just goes to show that no faith is more powerful than a metalhead’s dedication to raaaawk.

Catch Orphaned Land at the Factory Theatre on Thursday March 20.

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