Orden Ogan - To The End (2012)

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Orden Ogan - To The End (2012)

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Orden Ogan - To The End (2012)

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Year : 2012
Style : Symphonic Power Metal
Country : Germany
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 156 mb


Bio:

For some they are „the only legitimate Blind Guardian successor (Rock Hard Germany 03/08), for others „the new Running Wild (Metal Hammer Germany 11/09) but „even when ORDEN OGAN regard themselves as following the tradition of these bands, the have got so much more to offer (Rock Hard Germany 06/08).This new German force in the Melodic Metal realm is said to be one of the most inventive new bands and the big zines' journalists praise the masterly and unique mixture of traditional Power Metal with modern elements, folk and progressive influences as well as elements from the Gothic genre. ORDEN OGAN know perfectly how to create an atmospheric depth, normally only created by exceptional artists like Savatage. But does that fit together? Absolutely!Further proof for ORDEN OGAN's complexity and class is shown with on their second album „Easton Hope, which will be released by AFM Records on January 22, 2010. Driven by the positive evolution following their labeldebut „Vale ORDEN OGAN worked at full speed on new songs which show a repeated enhancement to 2008's surprise success. With high attention to details ORDEN OGAN flirt unabashed with the musical legacy of cultbands such as Running Wild („We Are Pirates!) and Blind Guardian („Nothing Remains). This love to traditional German Melodic Metal sounds is underlined by the guest appearances by former Blind Guardian drummer Thomen Stauch on the latter and ex-Running Wild cult-guitarist Majk Moti performing a solo on „We Are Pirates!. But nevertheless the band's own character is always clearly present. The listener is aware at any second that he has not fallen for some copycat. Instead ORDEN OGAN manage to unfold a yet unforeseeable international potential on „Eastop Hope - not least due to the modern sound and nearly American sounding, brilliant production. As with „Vale, the recordings were done at Green Man Studios (Arnsberg / Werl, Germany), but this time singer/guitarist Seeb also handled the Mixing duties and the result is impressive. The ultra-powerful sound is nothing short of productions by Colin Richardson or Andy Sneap. The elaborate choir recordings in the cathedral of Wildeshausen have been masterly integrated into the bandcontext, which was another huge challenge, and last but not least ORDEN OGAN even won over renowned Michael Schwabe (Monoposto Studios), who is responsible for several No 1 hits, to do the mastering. Legendary cover artist Andreas Marshall was again asked to draw a painting which was used to create the cover artwork and layout. This again shows the band's dedication since this approach is much more expensive and complex than a digitally ceated artwork and can hardly be found these days.„Easton Hope starts off with the stunning „Nobody Leaves, which pricks your ears up with aggressive guitar assaults ands Seeb's powerful voice. Next is „Goodbye which focusses on grandiloquence and one of the record's most catchy chorusses. After that we enter „Easton Hope, the very city in which the concept story is set. This one is a true epic with progressive ingredients and yet another terrific chorus. This could be continued throughout the whole record up to the closing track „Of Downfall And Decline. Every song has its own identity. 11 songs, 11 direct hits. Even after listening to it 30 times „Easton Hope still is compelling, high-class and grows even more.At the latest with the release of their self-produced „Testimonium A.D. (2004) ORDEN OGAN became the biggest insider tip of Germany's metal scene and got overwhelmed with praise from critics. The official label-debut „Vale was released by Yonah records in February 2008. This album featured the whole passion of this ambitious band fronted by singer/guitarist/producer Seeb. It took more than two vears to complete this concept record which for the first time featured an Andreas Marshall cover artwork. „Vale was greatly received in Germany and got people excited not only by the high class songs but also a professional videodclip for „The Lords Of The Flies. So with hindsight it is not that surprising that the record exceeded all sales-expectations and therefore completed the sensation. Top rankings in German soundchecks and excellent reviews back up the band's exceptional status. It was particularly well received that ORDEN OGAN delivered a fresh and non-cliche piece of traditional metal art that stands out with its uniqueness. Even more: This new mixture united the tastes of old school metalheads and fans of the new generation. With numerous strong live-shows ORDEN OGAN demonstrated their outstanding reputation and clearly pointed out that they are a band to look for in the future. Finally their second album „Easton Hop is now coming out, with which ORDEN OGAN definitely surpassed themselves. Rest assured, that you will be hearing a lot more from this hitmachine from Arnsberg in 2010. Just recently they have been confirmed for Wacken Open Air...

Album:

Who remembers the splendor of the magnificence that BLIND GUARIDAN presented us back in their day? Who remembers the glory Power Metal had in the past and still continues to deliver to our ears up this very exact day? Any true fan should nod his head directly right now. I won’t call you metal heads, nor will I call you listeners. I shall call you warriors while I spill my computer ink writing this review, because this is Power Metal!ORDEN OGAN is a German Power Metal group, combining many modern elements and sound into their BLIND GUARIDAN influenced sound. They have presented us with 3 well made albums in the past and in the final year for planet earth 2012; they continue to do so with the release of “To The End”. The album is top notch for all fans of Power Metal and will make you rush towards the barracks to grab your spears and ready your march into oblivion.Musically the album is fast paced, heavy, and for the most part, it’s catchy as fuck. Guitars tend to be melodic, influenced by a traditional approach to the “epic” sound conveyed by bands like HAMMERFALL and may reach the edges of Heavy Metal. It may sound generic at certain moments like in “The Things We Believe In” and “Till The Stars Cry Out”, but other than that, a Power Metal fan will enjoy this for sure, and those who will complain need to stop expecting every band out there to present a masterpiece that is out of this world. These Germans clearly worked hard and they have followed a formula that is not flawed in any way possible.“To The End” is a personal recommendation and is surely something to sit and enjoy, whether you’re a metal extremist or critic. ORDEN OGAN has outdone themselves with a genre that seemed to have died out from this world. Proceed and enjoy this album or you might regret it.

Line Up:

Sebastian "Seeb" Levermann - Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards - See also: ex-Nüpfelgard, ex-Suidakra (live)
Tobi - Guitars - See also: Duke
Nils - Keyboards, Vocals - See also: ex-Carthago, ex-Osyris
Niels Löffler - Bass (2011-present) - See also: ex-Sardonic, ex-Predator, ex-Stormblade, ex-When Illusions Burn
Dirk Meyer-Berhorn - Drums (2012-present) - See also: Trapture

Tracklist:

01. The Frozen Few 01:56 instrumental
02. To the End 05:52
03. The Things We Believe In 05:05
04. Land of the Dead 04:42
05. The Ice Kings 04:54
06. Till the Stars Cry Out 06:16
07. This World of Ice 04:43
08. Dying Paradise 06:07
09. Mystic Symphony 04:16
10. Angels War 07:20
11. Take This Light 03:33

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