Essential oriental metal listening

The albums that define
oriental metal.

Our picks for where to start with oriental metal — with a one-line read on why each one matters.

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Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.

Orphaned Land

A seamless blend of heavy metal and Middle Eastern melodies drenched in deep emotional resonance.

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Orphaned Land

A sweeping fusion of metal and Middle Eastern melodies, rich with orchestral depth and spiritual themes.

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