![]() ![]() ![]() Well, that trend hasn’t necessarily continued with Final Days, but the guitars are definitely less prominent, and less forceful than ever before on this album. I mentioned in my review of Gunmen that I was liking the guitar work less and less with each album. Instead, while there’s still strong power metal elements to be found throughout, especially in the choruses, and certain instrumental sections, it’ feels like more of a modern melodic metal album overall, being heavily reliant on synths, melodies and vocals to carry the load. Power metal fans expecting a ton of fast paced tracks are sure to be disappointed, at least on a first listen, as there really isn’t a lot of that to be found here. This has only continued further on Final Days, by far the band’s lightest, most melodic album to date. Likewise, while previous releases often featured some very heavy, intense guitar work, Gunmen felt like it really reined in those elements, making for a slower paced, more melodic album overall. Starting with To the End, the band focused on more of a straight-forward, super catchy power metal sound, still leaving in traces of folk and symphonic elements, but largely dialing them back for a more simplified sound. However, the band has gone through different phases, having strong folk elements on their debut Vale, while going fully symphonic and cinematic on the follow-up Easton Hope. They’ve always had a heavy reliance on big choruses and huge vocal melodies, with vocalist and band leader Sebestian “Seeb|” Levermann always being the driving force behind their music. Orden Ogan have always been a melodic power metal band, and that still remains true, though their sound has evolved rather subtly, yet quite noticeably over the years. Thankfully, though, the band has managed to fully win me over once again, unleashing one of their best albums to date, as well as one that surprised me in a few ways. Their previous album Gunmen in particular felt like a step down, and so I was actually a bit nervous about Final Days, coming into it with lower expectations than usual. I’ve had a fairly positive history with the band, enjoying each of their previous albums to one degree or another, though I felt they may have peaked with To the End, an album that hit me hard from start to finish, and stands as by far my favorite album of theirs to this day. The album was initially slated for a 2020 release, but was delayed multiple times, before finally being finished and is now set for a mid March release. One such release is Final Days, the sixth full length release from German power metal band Orden Ogan. The ongoing world situation has effected many things in many different ways, including music, both as far as live performances essentially being impossible, and even many releases having to be delayed, or being directly changed due to everything that’s happening. Sebastian “Seeb” Levermann – Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards ![]()
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