METAL CHURCH / ROSS THE BOSS Vocalist Marc Lopes Releases Video for ORDEN OGAN Song “Hollow”
Metal Church and Ross the Boss vocalist Marc Lopes has unveiled a brand-new video for “Hollow,” a standout track from the 2022 AFM Records release, Orden Ogan and Friends. After years of delays due to various commitments, the video has finally been completed and released as a personal passion project by Lopes.
Marc Lopes Reflects on the CollaborationRecorded during the global shutdown, “Hollow” features Lopes’s signature vocal prowess in a collaboration spearheaded by Orden Ogan mastermind Seeb Sebastian. Reflecting on the project, Lopes shared:
“When Seeb reached out to me to be part of this amazing collaboration, it was an easy ‘Yes’ and a huge honor to be included alongside so many incredible vocalists in our genre. The original assignment was to record the lead vocals, but in true Marc Lopes fashion, I went overboard and recorded 20-plus tracks of harmonies, grunts, and everything else I could think of. It might have been a little overkill at the time—sorry, Seeb!—but I felt it would add my personal touch to the song.”
Despite its completion in 2022, the video’s release was delayed due to Lopes’s commitments to touring with Ross the Boss and Metal Church, as well as running his creative design company, Sonatheria, which produced the video.
“This video was a personal project I chipped away at over the years, and I’m thrilled to finally share it with everyone. A huge thank you to Seeb, Orden Ogan, and AFM Records for including me on this killer album. I hope you all enjoy it!”
About Orden Ogan and FriendsThe Orden Ogan and Friends album, a reimagining of tracks from their acclaimed 2021 release Final Days, features a star-studded lineup of guest vocalists. Each song on the record was reinterpreted to showcase the unique styles of the featured singers, resulting in a fresh and innovative take on the original tracks.
Guest artists include:
Marc Lopes (Metal Church / Ross the Boss)
Marta Gabriel (Crystal Viper)
Stu Block (Into Eternity)
Peavy Wagner (Rage)
Andy B. Franck (Brainstorm)
Chris Boltendahl (Grave Digger)
Elina Siirala (Leaves' Eyes)
Leif Jensen (Dew-Scented)
Ross Thompson (Van Canto)
Giacomo Voli (Rhapsody of Fire)
Dennis Diehl (Any Given Day)
Described as a landmark album in power metal, Final Days was praised for its massive production, melodic-yet-heavy sound, and refined songwriting. The Orden Ogan and Friends reinterpretation adds another layer of creativity, elevating the album with contributions from some of the genre's best voices.