Hi there.
I'm just wondering about best Oriental Metal albums.

I've tried Distorted and Orphaned Land (both from Israel) and I liked them.

What do you think?

I know a Bilocate one, Bishop Of Hexen one (this it is very excellent). Heard of Salem. Two of my mention is Oriental. I cant assure if Bishop Of Hexen is Oriental influence but they are very good. The Bilocate is no-critic for Oriental good-meet element, musically

Bilocate is a band I know from Jordan..I've listened to Dysphoria from them...poorly recorded, but a great doom death album...

Myrath - Desert Call, definitely.

http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/band.php?band_id=2602

I can't choose just one best album, because i have to many, but am gonna mention some good bands that use oriental tones, Melechesh, Arkan, Orphaned Land, Myrath, Odious, Aeternam, Al-Namrood, Bilocate, Litham, Narjahanam, Arallu, Amaseffer, Sawlegen, Nile, Mezarkabul, Scarab, Sand Aura, Human Fate, Kattah, and some few more bands, you can check my lists here it may helps:
Arabian Albums
Oriental Albums

The band that comes to mind is Melechesh. Blackened Death Metal with strong middle eastern influnces. Nice folkloric bites in their stuff though. Check the first two albums.
As for Bishop of Hexen, i dont think you would find what you are looking for in their music. It's right that they are from Israel, but their music is completely standart symphonic black albums. I mean you would not find any mid-eastern influnces in their song writing.
Cheers.

For me it's Orphaned Land - Mabool, without any doubt.

Written by Iriki on 02.11.2010 at 17:26

Myrath - Desert Call, definitely.

http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/band.php?band_id=2602

Agreed, this is a spectacular album! One of my top prog releases of the year for sure.

I always like to add Mizraab to threads like this: they're a melodic metal band from Pakistan led by the incredible guitar playing (and vocals) of Faraz Anwar, "oriental" influences (as you call them) abound in their metal, and their lyrics are sung in Urdu. Also listen to Mizraab if you want some impressive guitar playing or just a taste of the leaders in Pakistani metal.

All of their songs are available for download from their website, let me suggest starting with this album: http://www.mizraabianz.com/v3/mizraab-mazi-haal-mustaqbil-2004/

Arkan - hilal !!

Every Galneryus album xD.

Written by Susan on 13.11.2010 at 18:34

Written by Iriki on 02.11.2010 at 17:26

Myrath - Desert Call, definitely.

http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/band.php?band_id=2602

Agreed, this is a spectacular album! One of my top prog releases of the year for sure.

Agreed² Awesome band.

Written by Susan on 13.11.2010 at 18:40

I always like to add Mizraab to threads like this: they're a melodic metal band from Pakistan led by the incredible guitar playing (and vocals) of Faraz Anwar, "oriental" influences (as you call them) abound in their metal, and their lyrics are sung in Urdu. Also listen to Mizraab if you want some impressive guitar playing or just a taste of the leaders in Pakistani metal.

All of their songs are available for download from their website, let me suggest starting with this album: http://www.mizraabianz.com/v3/mizraab-mazi-haal-mustaqbil-2004/

Agreed, Mizraab are really a good Progressive Metal/Rock band.

I'm a big Orphaned Land fan. I just picked up Myrath's Desert Call album. I've been digging it. It definitely has a strong "oriental" vibe on a few songs. It's like a mix between Symphony X, Dragonland and Orphaned Land, in my opinion...

My selection would be Distorted; a band from Israel.

All of their songs aren't that 'oriental' but it's good.

I finally got Ahoora - Awkward Diary. Just listening now. Any other Ahoora fans here? Melodic Progressive rock/ metal from Iran. These guys are amazing- interesting and passionate music with occasional classical Persian influences.

Melechesh

Written by Night Sight on 04.02.2011 at 16:02

Melechesh

Its band not album

Arallu. Fuck yeah! War on the Wailing Wall rules. Lots of people dislike the drum machine, but I think that it gives the album a shitty INRI-ish vibe that I enjoy

Sawlegen - Stories From an Old Empire

No mention of Amaseffer yet? Think a heavier, somewhat less technical Vanden Plas with more orchestration and plenty of Oriental elements and you get this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL4-3W9sZbw

My favourites have to be Chthonic's Seediq Bale + Mirror of Retribution and Sigh's Imaginary Sonicscapes + Hangman's Hymn. Both those bands seem to be giving a lot of Western artists a run for their money right now, and pretty sure both of them have new albums coming out soon too. Good times.

Written by ForeverDarkWoods on 05.02.2011 at 14:27

Arallu. Fuck yeah! War on the Wailing Wall rules. Lots of people dislike the drum machine, but I think that it gives the album a shitty INRI-ish vibe that I enjoy

How i didn't notice your post here before!, Arallu are definitely one of the best oriental metal bands, did you listened to their "Desert Battles" album? highly recommended!

I agree with that awesome band.

I agree with that awesome band.

Do you know PIRANIA from Tunisia? They released only 1 album and died. Some members now have join MYRATH.
By the way, the album is also good!

Written by Metal Arsenal on 16.07.2011 at 04:55

Do you know PIRANIA from Tunisia? They released only 1 album and died. Some members now have join MYRATH.
By the way, the album is also good!

I've listened to their album "Between Dream And Nightmare" amazing oriental tones, Pirania is the previous project by Myrath's vocalist, and that's all i know

For me it has to be Ambehr - Sword's Song , sine it is a mix of Power/Death with armenian music. They released a new album Ambers Dreamland.

Written by Behdaad on 28.10.2010 at 19:27

Hi there.
I'm just wondering about best Oriental Metal albums.

I've tried Distorted and Orphaned Land (both from Israel) and I liked them.

What do you think?

And why did you add this thread for the band "Diablo Swing Orchestra"

Written by Metal_4Ever on 06.09.2011 at 23:21

Written by Behdaad on 28.10.2010 at 19:27

Hi there.
I'm just wondering about best Oriental Metal albums.

I've tried Distorted and Orphaned Land (both from Israel) and I liked them.

What do you think?

And why did you add this thread for the band "Diablo Swing Orchestra"

I guess I didn't!
I've heard of 'em, but no way I call them "Oriental".