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long, bleak years, in which legends such as Running Wild, Helloween, Gamma Ray and Blind Guardian have been holding the German flag of Melodic Power Metal, a new force has arisen to follow in the original heroes footsteps in the shape of ORDEN OGAN.

The traditional roots of the bands sound are, of course, contemporary modern, effortlessly avoiding cliche and are able to remain fresh and original. Symphonic keyboards melt into grinding guitar riffs and bombastic choir and orchestral arrangements creating an impressive wall of sound. Change is the way forward and it drives ORDEN OGAN to perfect and to perfection.

It is difficult to label the bands classical yet progressive sound, (with a Scandinavian touch), in any typical area of German metal.

On 22 Febuary 2008 Yonah Records released ORDEN OGAN'S Debut Album "Vale" allowing the band reserve a place on the Fantasy Power Metal Scene's throne. Modern and traditional and the most original in their class of what Germany has to offer lately.
Now ORDEN OGAN has signed to AFM records to share the rooster with bands like Doro, Destruction, U.D.O., Edguy or Avantasia. The new record EASTON HOPE will be released worldwide in January 2010.

have burned down many stages and Festivals in Europe including Rock am Ring (Ger), Rock Harz (Ger), Fun and Crust (Ger), Celtic Rock (Ger), Hoehlenrock (Ger), Metal Camp (Slovenia) and Metal Healing Festival (Greece) to name some, along with artists such as Metallica, In Flames, Doro, Subway to Sally, In Extremo, Testament, Clawfinger, Schandmaul, Corvus Corax, Blaze, Axxis, Rage, Eisregen, Napalm Death and many more too numerous to mention. Their 2004 Album "Testimonium" received an average of 9.5 to a full 10/10 points in in all german Reviews!

"The sheer potential of this band is amazing and I am most sure that we will see and hear more of ORDEN OGAN"
8/10 Rock Hard - NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR 2004

"Only the highest mark will be awarded here"
12/12 Heavy, Oder Was?!

"In magazines such as "Rock Hard" and "Heavy oder was?!", the five guys are being hailed as the biggest Melodic Metal Sensation from Germany...and rightly so!Totally!!!"
13/15 Legacy

"A totally new level"
9/10 Metal.de

"The Order of Ogan will have no problems reaching the peaks of the teutonic metal scene with this album"
10/10 Metalius

--- The new Record ..vale.. was met with euphoric acclaim.

Rock Hard (Soundcheck 11): "
Question: Who plays melodic, bombastic Heavy Metal as delicate, competent and diverse as Savatage and Blind Guardian at their very best? Answer: Only very few bands of the international scene. One of them – and Germany's best in my opinion – is Orden Ogan. I can't think of many bands that can compare with Orden Ogan in the Bombast-metal-genre and are equally tasteful.
Blind Guardian's only legitimate successor!

(Rock Hard 3/2008 / Götz Kühnemund)

Metal Hammer (Soundcheck 10):
"Vale" is cleverly arranged from beginning to end, technically mature and sounds – altough generally more traditionally oriented – not at all clichéd. The mixture of Melodic-, Power- and Prog Metal on the one hand and Folk and Classic on the other hand, combined with a little swing into the gothic terrain is absolutely unique. In addition, the production is just perfect: It sounds dynamic, without losing warmth and transparency.

(Metal Hammer 3/2008)