Orden Ogan

Performers

• 

  Ensiferum

  The last time that Ensiferum left the studio with a new album, the world promptly shut down due to the covid pandemic. The Finnish folk-metal Melodeath sensation maintained a prolific release schedule since their first demo in 1997, gradually increasing in stature until eighth album Thalassic crowned their ascent in 2020. The nautical opus went on to top Finland's album chart, reaching #3 in Germany, and top ten in Switzerland, Canada and the USA. Eventually Ensiferum would take Thalassic on two massive wNorld tours and to festivals like Wacken, Hellfest, Summer Breeze and Ragnarök, but the global health hoo-hah ensured that the four-year wait for Winter Storm is the longest in the band's near-30-year history. Much of the new material emerged in the lockdown era, when Ensiferum's founding guitarist Markus Toivonen set himself the challenge of finding new ways to make music - eventually composing every song except the rousing, anthemic Fatherland, written by bassist Sami Hinkka. The addition of singer/organist Pekka Montin's crystal-clear melodic high notes proviced a tremendous boost on Thalassic. But on Winter Storm - a fantasy concept narrative written by Sami ("The way see it, this album is more like a 'musical' than a traditional album" says the bassist) Pekka's super-strong voice finds its optimal place in Ensiferum's sound. Bringing to life such grandiose, heroic material, the singer emerges as one of the greatest vocal discoveries of the decade.

• 

  Iron Savior

  Iron Savior is a heavy metal band formed in Hamburg, Germany in 1996. It was formed by Piet Sielck (Savage Circus), Kai Hansen (Helloween, Gamma Ray), Thomas 'Thomen' Stauch (ex-Blind Guardian, ex-Savage Circus). Both Sielck and Hansen handled lead vocal duties, Sielck doing the most parts and was also the lower voice and Hansen the higher and sang occasionally. The band has a science-fiction theme to their writing. Most of their songs narrate an elaborate story based on a plot involving a self-aware space vessel (the Iron Savior) constructed by the lost continent of Atlantis. Recently, themes include explorations on one's perception of reality and the spirit of freedom. Their style may appeal to fans of Iron Maiden, Gamma Ray and Helloween, among others. Album releases include: *Iron Savior (1997) *Unification - 1998) *Interlude (EP) (1999) *Dark Assault (2001) *Condition Red (2002) *Battering Ram (2004) *Megatropolis (2007) Many of their albums include a cover song, given new life through typical Iron Savior style. Iron Savior has done covers of Seal, Judas Priest, Helloween, and Black Sabbath to name a few. Current lineup: *Piet Sielck (guitars, lead vocals) *Joachim Küstner (guitars, back vocals) *Yenz Leonhardt (bass, back vocals) *Thomas Nack (drums) Ex-members *Kai Hansen (guitars, lead vocals, back vocals) *Thomas 'Thomen' Stauch (drums) *Dan Zimmermann (drums) *Jan-Sören Eckert (bass, vocals) *Andreas Kück (keyboards, back vocals) Official website: http://www.iron-savior.com

• 

  Mystic Prophecy

  Website:

  ⫸ www.mysticprophecy.net

  Get "Hellriot" now:

  ⫸ bit.ly/mystic_prophecy_hellriot

  Live:

  ⫸ bit.ly/mystic_prophecy_live