And remember: the tour in USA and Canada is taking off in a couple of days, be sure to get your tickets in time! More info on dates and tickets can be found here.

Turkish fans will certainly rejoice at the news that the band is going to play to shows in December in their country. One show is set for Istanbul on December 15, next up will be Ankara on the 17th. Further details will follow.

Toda to Ofir Abe [photographer/ DeadLine team]

Hello there and shalom – our ORPHANED sisters and brothers. As you know Orphaned Land will play this year at the black stage at W.O.A. on Friday, August 6th, at 13:00 (CET) and we thought to make this show a celebration of cultures, flags and colors, as this is what we are all about!! So please make sure to bring your country flag with you and lets make this show an unforgettable cultural metal party!! See you all very soon!

Since Wacken is held in Germany, the Disciples offer a German translation underneath:

Hallo und shalom – unsere ORPHANED Schwestern und Brüder. Wie Ihr schon wisst, spielen O.L. dieses Jahr, am Freitag (6.8.) um 13 Uhr, auf der Black Stage des Wacken Open Air. Wir wollen diese Show zu etwas ganz besonderem machen, einer Feier der Kulturen, Landesflaggen und Farben! Also, bitte bringt alle eine Fahne Eures Heimatlandes mit und lasst uns diese Show zu einer riesigen, unvergesslichen und Länder übergreifenden Metal Party machen! Wir freuen uns darauf Euch bald zu sehen!

According to the webzine MetalHead Romania, Orphaned Land has been added to the Romanian edition of the Sonisphere 2010! The Band will play June 25th with Paradise Lost, Accept, Volbeat and Manowar!

The announcement should therefore be soon on the Sonisphere Romania website.

A show of Orphaned Land will take place in Tel Aviv, Israel on July the 31st 2010. For those interested, tickets can be bought through this website.

Underneath a video interview with Yossi and Kobi in Lyon by Inwë[b]zine. With thanks to Jehan.

http://www.dailymotion.com/videoxdgqa3

Metalcry.com

Merhaba, shalom & salam to all our beloved fans & friends.

2 weeks ago, we were the happiest band on earth when we were announced to Sonisphere Istanbul, we all waited for this moment for so long.

Then, a political fucked up crisis started between our countries and a whole chaos started to go on and unfortunately still goes on till that moments.

After a few days of rumors we were sadly announced today that the security company who is responsible of the festival cannot guarantee our safety during the fest and therefore our show had to be delayed from this year…

You have to know that, we, Orphaned Land, we felt safe and we 100% wanted to come despite all, to have that show for the purpose of peace, friendship and brotherhood of our nations. The facts are that this is a big festival, with many people and many bands, and the security company didn’t want to risk all of that just because of us. We couldn’t agree with it, but we fully understand it and respect it. Yet, we and Purple productions, are very sad, it is such a strange feeling not to be able to play in Turkey, this is our second home!

Due to the situation that was created our show moved to Sonisphere Romania. We promise you all that we will make the maximum efforts to schedule new dates in Turkey very soon. We personally feel safe; we don’t need any kind of security, surrounded by all of you makes us safe, but this is just us.

We wish to thank our amazing fans who wrote “Serefe” in our facebook fan page (there were hundreds of you!!) To all the people that opened support groups and even the ones that just expressed their opinion; you all are the greatest gift that a band could get. Please don’t be sad about this cancellation, all delays are for the good, one day, politicians will learn and take an example from you and us, Inshallah.

Before we leave please remember this, our orphaned brothers – our countries flags may have different signs and colors but deep in our hearts shines the same flag – the flag of hope, friendship, brotherhood, don’t ever forget it – it is our duty as disciples of the sacred oath.

Sherefe & mujuck to all of you,

ORPHANED LAND.