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... Heavy Metal\u002FNeo-Classical Metal, total running time, 41:39