Orphan Project was conceived in November 2001 in Abingdon, MD when vocalist Shane Lankford approached John Wenger with an idea to create a concept album on physical and spiritual adoption. Thus, the process began to create a soundscape that could handle the lyrical depth of trying to find an identity that Lankford, himself being an orphan, was searching for. With influences such as Kansas, Yes, Peter Gabriel, Dream Theater, and U2, they released their debut album on Trinity Records entitled "Orphan Found" which was completed in June 2003, with production being handled by keyboardist Tony Correlli, and a live string ensemble arranged by Wenger. With the addition of several live musicians, they would also go on to play shows locally around their hometown. Between 2003 and 2005, the band took a hiatus, with Lankford lending his vocal talents to Trinity Records founder Rob Perez's band Visual Cliff, and himself and current Orphan Project bassist Bill Yost working on another project entitled "Fall of Echoes". In 2008, Orphan Project reformed and returned to the studio to create a 19 minute EP entitled Orphan Project II, which would be a 4 song EP featuring three brand new originals, as well as a Pink Floyd cover.
In summer of 2008, NePlusUltra Music took interest and signed the band releasing a new full length "Spooning Out the Sea" in June 30th 2009.
Orphan Project's material incorporates elements that fans of hard rock, progressive rock, metal, and even adult contemporary will be able to appreciate
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Thanks for the add, please visit our site for reviews http://www.mundorockheavy.blogspot.com and also listen our radio show on Radio Joven 91.5 Fm in Valparaíso, Chile, on line through www.fmjoven.com . Keep in touch metal brothers ¡¡
Since october with radio show Mundo Rock through Radio Joven 91.5 FM at Chile, www.fmjoven.com for listening on line ¡¡¡
its hard to listen or reply to all bands as i have over 400 so if you could some how send me a sample of your music to nibble on ide appreciate it thanx tj two tone