Orden Ogan To The End

2012, German melodic metal masters Orden Ogan release their third album TO THE END. And what a killer it is! Like in the past, on their releases VALE (2008) and EASTON HOPE (2010), the band plays a sound influenced by German Heavy Metal legends like Blind Guardian, Running Wild and Gamma Ray; but they add their very own flavors to it. As there are elegic melodies - far away from happy Metal clichees -, folky elements, very heavy riffs, and probably the most outstanding: the modern, almost ´American` sounding production, handled by singer Seeb himself. So an almost Meshuggah-like riffing ,,This World Of Ice" with its mercyless precision kicks you right in the guts. The title track ,,To The End" combines traditional Metal with modern elements and the first single ,,The Things We Believe In" delivers a similar mixture, but in the most anthemic shape you can imagine.