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.