Request for permission from the guys...

[Mantraschism]

...in Orphaned Land to mention OL in a project I'm doing for Arabic class about Middle Eastern music. I'm going to be discussing Arab music primarily, but since the topic is technically Middle Eastern music, I was wanting to say a few things about OL when I discuss modern music -- i.e., how OL mixes the Western-originated metal genre with native Middle Eastern influences, and how both Arabs and Israelis are present, side by side, at OL shows. I wanted to see if that was cool with you guys first.

Thanks,

Ryan

 

[Ko_B]

Thats even more than cool!!
Thats great!

 

[Mantraschism]

Awesome! Glad you think so, Kobi! Thanks man.

Ryan

 

[Folklore]

Ryan, if you`de like I can send you more info about israeli artists making arab music, Yair Dalal and Shlomo Bar, and also verious groups that create root music from iraqi, to persian and even kurdish !

 

[Yossi_Orphaned_Land]

Make Kobi's reply double
Same here.. it's an honor, really.

 

[Mantraschism]

You guys rock, seriously.

@Avi: Absolutely! That would be great. Thanks!

@Yossi: =] Thanks so much, really.

Thanks again!

Ryan

 

[Mantraschism]

I forgot about my other question: if I can find some, would it be alright if I used some clips from some of your songs, too? That would give my class a better idea of what I mean when I say 'mix metal with Middle Eastern'. Also, there's always the chance that I'll open someone's eyes up to REAL music. \m/ Knowing the people in my class though, I kind of doubt it (although a couple of people might be receptive, including one who is already a metalhead).

Thanks again,

Ryan

 

[Ko_B]

You can find the clip to Ocean Land in our web site, it also appeared on DVD called Virtual Rebelion vol 2, I think it's availble at the CM on line shop www.centurymedia.de

Good Luck!

 

[RashomoN]

I think that the documentry about the band (from the israeli channel 8) could be very helpful......

I wanted to translate it (and put english subtitles), but I just have no time......
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