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OLYMPOS MONS (FIN)
MEDIEVIL Scarlet Records
Written by Joris Luyckx on Thursday 13 September, 2007. Last updated on Thursday 13 September, 2007
Who needs another power metal band? Certainly not me. Who needs another Scandinavian power metal band? Dear god, no! But, since I used to like the genre pretty much, I'll try to review it as fair as possible, without too much power bashing anymore...
Olympos Mons is a Finnish symphonic power metal band in the vain of Sonata Arctica. Mind you, not Sonata Arctica anno "Ecliptica", that'd be too much credit. But also not like Sonata's latest "Unia" - it actually sounds a lot better. Just like on their latest album, Olympos Mons uses very epic and historical themes, which is reflected in their sound. This time Medievil times come to pass. "One Word" is a wonderful opening song, which immediately reminds of Sonata Arctica in their better days. Very catchy, very intense. From "The Emperors Return" on they begin to use Rhapsody-alike epic sounds too emphasize the concept of Medievil times a lot more. A typical Freedom Callish approach, you might even say. "The Price" and "A Race Between Two Hearts" are two songs who, again, sound so damn Sonata Arctica-alike that fans really nééd to get to know this band, 'cause it seems almost impossible to me to dislike them if you're a fan of the genre (and Sonata in particular). "Fire and Ice", the title reminds you of something? Right, this cannot get more stereotypical Stratovarius. And indeed, the song itself does not sound any more different from a song of Kotipelto and companions, but nonetheless it sounds very good and beautiful. After that, it's time for the title track, as in: more of the same stuff. With "Locked in Chains", the last song, the band goes a lot more heavy and epic - glad to see that they changed their concept a bit in this one, but the keys really mess it up in this song. A bit like on Magic Kingdom's "Metallic Tragedy" (which really was... a metallic tragedy) and Dark Moor's "Dark Moor", this final song closes their chapter on a more technical, less acceptable level.
Anyway, this is an enjoyable symphonic power metal album, which should please fans of Freedom Call, Stratovarius and Sonata Arctica. And just like Celesty and Serenity this band is comin' up slowly but certain to conquer it's place in the genre, and stand alongside the three bands I just mentioned. Not my cup of tea (anymore), but catchy and easy-going enough to please fans of this kind of metal.
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Other articles for Olympos Mons:
| Album review |  | Conquistador» | by Inge
25 Nov, 2004 |
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| Tracklisting:
1. One Word
2. Frozen
3. The Emperors Return
4. The Price
5. Wolves
6. A Race Between Two Hearts
7. Fire and Ice
8. Medievil
9. Kingdom of Winter
10. Locked in Chains
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