ORPHANED LAND guitarist YOSSI SASSI will release his debut solo album, Melting Clocks, in the US and Canada through End Of The Light Records and is being distributed by DisManic via eOne Distribution.

In a new interview with Rock Overdose, he talks about the new album, out now in Europe. An excerpt follows:

Q: Tell us some things about your personal project.

A: "My new solo album is out for a couple of months now, its titled Melting Clocks, and its a concept album, great investment in sound and musicality. It features MARTY FRIEDMAN (ex-MEGADETH) and some other talented musicians, from Piano to Nay and Kawala flutes, from female vocals to Bozouki and roaring electric riffs, you can find it all there in this musical journey."

Read the full interview at this location.

According to a press release: “Melting Clocks is a conceptual album about the daily routines of life and choosing between the path that is known and the path you truly desire inside your heart.”

Plans of a North American tour in fall of 2012 are currently in the works.

Sassi commented: "I got some amazing responses about Melting Clocks from friends and fans across the US and Canada. It’s heart-warming to know that this album's musical journey is appreciated! I have great memories from my last tours in the US, East to West, as well as Canada, hopefully I'll come to melt your clocks soon."

Melting Clocks tracklisting:

'Drive'

'Fields Of Sunrise'

'The Calling: Rush Hour'

'Numbers' World'

'Melting Thoughts'

'Another Day In The Office'

'Ain't Good Enough'

'The Routine'

'Sahara Afternoon'

'Sunset'

'Simple Things'

'Melting Clocks'

Check out four trailers plus the Making Of Melting Clocks below: