- A new band is ready to conquer the Power Metal throne: ORDEN OGAN! Germanyґs most amazing and talented newcomer of the last 10 years!“Easton Hope” is the second ORDEN OGAN album and the band’s first international release ever! A true masterpiece that combines traditional Metal in the vein of Blind Guardian and Running Wild with a unique touch, as well as progressive and slight Gothic elements [!]
- Mixed by the legendary Michael Schwabe (Monoposto studios), who was also responsible for some No. 1 albums & singles in Germany. Guest musicians: Majk Moti (ex-Running Wild) on “We Are Pirates!” and Thomen Stauch (ex-Blind Guardian) on “Nothing Remains” [!]
- Ltd. edition comes as digi pak, incl. 2 bonus tracks (audio), + bonus video clip, 1 hour making of & concert footage (multimedia part) [!]
- AFM REC. 15 YEARS CAMPAIGN! ВРЕМЕННО НАМАЛЕНИЕ!! СЛЕД ИЗЧЕРПВАНЕ НА ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИТЕ КОЛИЧЕСТВА ЦЕНАТА СЕ ВРЪЩА НА СТАРОТО НИВО!
PRESS/ QUOTES:
Metal Hammer: ‘This easily tops all expectations. With “Easton Hope” 2010 has itґs first big highlight release straight away’
Rock It: ‘Although the foundation of their sound is quite traditional Metal, ORDEN OGAN impress with innovative, modern and progressive elements, as well as the special “something”. OUTSTANDING! Is this the best album of 2010 already?’
For one they are “the new Running Wild” (Metal Hammer, Germany), others tend to call them “the only legitimate successors of Blind Guardian, but in fact they are much more like this” (Rock Hard, Germany). ORDEN OGAN’s sound is rooted in German Melodic Metal (Blind Guardian, Running Wild, Gamma Ray) but enhanced with an own flavour consisting of modern and progressive elements, even reaching the athmospherical depth of masters like Savatage. High-class songwriting goes along with a top-notch production here. The bandґs sound will amaze the metal community in 2010. Theyґve just been confirmed for The Wacken Open Air…
ORDEN OGAN released their first own-pressed CD “Testimonium A.D.” to critical acclaim in 2004, after long years of songwriting and extensive recording/mixing sessions they surfaced again in 2008, to release their debut album “Vale” on Yonah Records. This piece of work became (even though released in Germany only) very successful and exceeded all commercial expectations by far. Contractual offers from lots of renowned record labels followed immediately, as well as offers from several booking agencies. ORDEN OGAN chose to sign with AFM Records and will release their second album “Easton Hope” on January 22nd, 2010. Prepare to enter the world of ORDEN OGAN…
TRACKLIST:
01. RISE AND RUIN 02. NOBODY LEAVES 03. GOODBYE 04. EASTON HOPE 05. WELCOME LIBERTY 06. ALL THESE DARK YEARS 07. NOTHING REMAINS 08. REQUIEM 09. WE ARE PIRATES 10. THE BLACK HEART 11. OF DOWNFALL AND DECLINE
Bonus tracks on Ltd. Edition Digi Pak:
To New Shores Of Sadness (Orchestral Version) This Is (Orchestral Version)
Multimedia Online Part:
incl. "Making Of EASTON HOPE" video (running time approx. 1 hour)
“We Are Pirates” video clip “To New Shores Of Sadness” (live) video
“Farewell” (live) video
+ gallery & wallpapers
LINE-UP:
Seeb - vocals, guitars Tobi - guitar Lars - bass Nils - keys Ghnu - drums