After six years of activity, many live shows across Italy and two demo CDs, "Brothers Of Another Time" and "Leave", the italian band Orion Riders releases their own first full-length CD entitled A New Dawn.
The sound is a mix of heavy metal from the '80s, symphonic power metal and U.S. prog-metal. Speaking of vocals, singer Joe Lombardo is a splendid mix of Helloween's Kiske and Queensryche's Tate. Nine tracks of pure heavy metal, "In Memory" is a restless and evocative beginning while "Whispers" and the title track are a mix of power rhythmics and melodious vocals. Also included is the power-epic song "Leave The Shades Behind"; the thrashing "Light And Dark"; the celestial ballad "Life's Best Days"; and the intricate power-symphonic song "Old Symphony". This album features evocative atmospheres, touching lyrics, screaming vocals, power riffing, rhythms and solos. The way of Orion Riders is long, tomorrow will be A New Dawn...
| 1 | In Memory | 2:45 |
| 2 | Whispers | 4:56 |
| 3 | A New Dawn | 6:54 |
| 4 | Leave The Shades Behind | 5:31 |
| 5 | Lacrimae Angel | 0:40 |
| 6 | Light And Dark | 7:34 |
| 7 | Life's Best Days | 5:12 |
| 8 | Nocturne Instrumental | 1:37 |
| 9 | Old Symphony | 6:32 |