Fallen Order - The Age of Kings EP Review
From the opening stanza this EP takes off like a bullet. Classic British metal in sound the first bands that come to mind are Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. Iron Maiden inspired riffs can’t go wrong for fans of true metal. Fallen Order play old school heavy metal with a passion which is always a treat and I really enjoy this EP. This band knows how to get your head nodding and the smile comes across your face quickly as the first leads start kicking in. Great sing along songs with a few nice high note screams to keep any Rob Halford fan happy.
Falling Down has an awesome intro and a punchy chorus that will get your toes tapping head nodding and maybe even a little bellow from the pipes.
It’s very hard not to compare this band to Red Dawn, also from Wellington. That’s not a complaint as I love Red Dawn and to get EPs from both bands in close proximity is always good. Both have a great solid sound and both being technically proficient in there delivery.
The Age of Kings is an epic monster of a track coming in at 9 minutes. It mixes it up with some cool slower interludes and acoustic guitar to break it down with another chorus which will have you chanting along. These guys are certainly a class act.
As always EPs are just a teaser and the first financial step towards an album and that’s the bit that I’m most looking forward to. This is a great start from Fallen Order.
I am extremely proud of the calibre of NZ Metal musicians that this country has and don’t be surprised if some of our bands start to take off overseas. This is one of those bands that have that potential. Social media has been a great enabler for musicians and from my understanding it has certainly helped this band as they have gained overseas distribution at time of release.
About Fallen Order
Combining a strong dose of 80's Metal with the influence of a few modern day defenders of the faith, Fallen Order brings their own sound to the table while remaining true to the elements of traditional Heavy Metal.
Although steeped in tradition the unique Fallen Order sound is characterized by powerful baritone vocals, Bulgarian-tinged drum fills, fast fingered bass lines and the harmonized riffs and solos of the twin guitar attack.
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