Orphaned Land's Kobi Farhi covers Leonard Cohen

The Orphaned Land frontman has joined forces with the Stimmgewalt choir to cover Leonard Cohen’s classic Hallelujah.

You might think it’s an odd fit for the Golden God winning metalhead, but speaking to Hammer, Kobi says that he has always been a huge fan of Cohen – “having this rearranged version is a dream come true, and time wise it fits perfectly our acoustic tour.”

Orphaned Land are heading out across Europe for a special unplugged tour with the Stimmgewalt choir, treating fans to something a little different.

“We play songs we never played before along with specially rearranged versions of our well known songs… This is an enchanting show, and on some cities its in a church! See you all soon!”

8 October: La Peniche, Lille, FR
9 October: Deaf Institute, Manchester, UK
10 October: St. John’s Bethnal Green, London, UK
11 October: Le Zebre de Belleville, Paris, FR
13 October: Komma, Wörgl, AT
14 October: Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg, DE
15 October: Christus Kirche, Bochum, DE
16 October: Johannes Kirche, Hamburg, DE
17 October: Juz Live Club, Andernach, DE
18 October: Hansa 39, Munich, DE
21 October: A38, Budapest, HU
22 October: Work In Progress, Padova, IT
23 October: Traffic Live, Rome, IT
24 October: Mumble Rumble, Salerno, IT
25 October: Liveloo 23, Alessandria, IT

Metal Hammer

Founded in 1983, Metal Hammer is the global home of all things heavy. We have breaking news, exclusive interviews with the biggest bands and names in metal, rock, hardcore, grunge and beyond, expert reviews of the lastest releases and unrivalled insider access to metal's most exciting new scenes and movements. No matter what you're into – be it heavy metal, punk, hardcore, grunge, alternative, goth, industrial, djent or the stuff so bizarre it defies classification – you'll find it all here, backed by the best writers in our game.

Latest in
Cradle Of Filth performing in 2021 and Ed Sheeran in 2024
Cradle Of Filth’s singer claims Ed Sheeran tried to turn a Toys R Us into a live music venue
The Beatles in 1962
"The quality is unreal. How is this even possible to have?" Record shop owner finds 1962 Beatles' audition tape that a British label famously decided wasn't good enough to earn Lennon and McCartney's band a record deal
The Mars Volta
“My totalitarian rule might not be cool, but at least we’ve made interesting records. At least we polarise people”: It took The Mars Volta three years and several arguments to make Noctourniquet
/news/the-darkness-i-hate-myself
"When the storm clouds clear, the band’s innate pop sensibilities shine as brightly as ever": In a world of bread-and-butter rock bands, The Darkness remain the toast of the town
Ginger Wildheart headshot
"What happens next, you give everyone a hard-on and then go around the room with a bat like Al Capone?!” Ginger Wildheart's wild tales of Lemmy, AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, Cheap Trick and more
Lizzo and Sister Rosetta Tharpe onstage
"This is my baby, my passion – because Rosetta deserves": Lizzo to play rock'n'roll pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe in upcoming biopic
Latest in News
Cradle Of Filth performing in 2021 and Ed Sheeran in 2024
Cradle Of Filth’s singer claims Ed Sheeran tried to turn a Toys R Us into a live music venue
The Beatles in 1962
"The quality is unreal. How is this even possible to have?" Record shop owner finds 1962 Beatles' audition tape that a British label famously decided wasn't good enough to earn Lennon and McCartney's band a record deal
Lizzo and Sister Rosetta Tharpe onstage
"This is my baby, my passion – because Rosetta deserves": Lizzo to play rock'n'roll pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe in upcoming biopic
Heart publicity shot
"Don't worry, it's not the worst. It's not what you think": Nancy Wilson reassures fans concerned about Ann Wilson's onstage wheelchair
Mastodon
Mastodon add headline shows to their summer tour in the UK and Europe, but there's still no news on who's replacing Brent Hinds
Bury Tomorrow in 2023 and John Cena in 2025
This metalcore band want their new song to be John Cena’s theme now he’s a bad guy