Orphaned Land departs with drummer Avi Diamond

[BC-A]

Official Press Release from Orphaned Land:

"If there's a lesson to be taken from nature's seasons, it is that everything is dynamic around us, and it's nature's way to remind us that we need to freshen up and move on from time to time.

After several years filled with challenges and hard work, we've utilized our work with Avi Diamond.

During this period we've recorded the album "Mabool", toured the globe, headlined festivals and dozens of events worldwide. We've put the Israeli metal scene into the spot-lights, and created precedents in the metal world as a whole, and in the Israeli metal history in particular.

Avi Diamond is a world-class professional drummer and we had the privilege to play with one of the best drummers in the scene.

We are not disqualifying the opportunity to return and work together in the future.

We are confident that Avi will succeed in his path ahead, and wish him best of luck and all the greatness that this world has to offer. "

 

[UnConscious]

aww i liked him, he had a good style. and as friendly as any other member in the band.
so.. who'll be playing in the new album? didn't they start the recording already?

 

[BC-A]

didn't they start the recording already?

Nope.

 

[Ollo-San]

how will the do for OR Warrior ?

I'm sad Avi is such a nice guy!

 

[Nellinha]

Oh well, that's the way life goes. Best of luck for both Avi and the band on finding a just as good replacement.

 

[AnTz0r]

so did they kick him or did he leave? it's a bit of a vague statement tbh.

 

[Kenneth R.]

What does this mean for the recording of ORwarriOR?

Best of luck Avi

 

[Metal head87]

Too bad. I found his drum work to be really interesting, and very engaging

 

[BC-A]

The band will answer all your questions when time has come.

The only thing that can be said is that they performed yesterday in Romania without Avi Diamond.

That's all for now

 

[AnTz0r]

so who did they perform with?

 

[BC-A]

so who did they perform with?

My previous answer is a valid answer for your question

 

[PinkThrone]

Sad. I too liked him. Both the times I've meet him and his drumming. But I never saw him as being that great. Just a good drummer. So I'm sure they can get a replacement!

 

[BC-A]

Sad. I too liked him. Both the times I've meet him and his drumming. But I never saw him as being that great. Just a good drummer. So I'm sure they can get a replacement!

I tought the same until I saw them in Germany and Israel in July. Avi blew me away, and the one who knows me knows that i'm not easily impressed with drummers. Great feeling, great technique, very good driving...

And in fact, i was told told that he couldn't really play his level the past year because of an injury. Now i understand.

 

[Morticia NL.]

I stand with you- really liked the way he played very much. I wish him all the best in his musical career.
So we just have to be patient for the bands statement for now.

 

[The Minds Eye]

We will miss you Avi, good luck for the future.


On the subject of the new drummer, this is perfect timing for Martin Lopez to get back into the drumming scene haha.

 

[sister ophelia]

On the subject of the new drummer, this is perfect timing for Martin Lopez to get back into the drumming scene haha.

Hey, I like the idea!

 

[Kenneth R.]

That'd be quite cool

 

[Ollo-San]

going in Israel for the rehersal ..... difficult

 

[RashomoN]

Lopez is indeed one of the world's greatest drummers.....
unfortunately I never had the chance to see him play live.....
and after he got ill I belive he will never get to play in a band again.

 

[TormentaMuluc]

I stand with you- really liked the way he played very much. I wish him all the best in his musical career.
So we just have to be patient for the bands statement for now.

Of course... we need patient... always and much support of reach part always..