{"id":585780,"date":"2026-04-15T13:46:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T13:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/585780\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T13:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T13:46:09","slug":"lord-of-the-lost-opvs-noir-vol-3-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/585780\/","title":{"rendered":"Lord of the Lost – Opvs Noir Vol. 3 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"With 33 songs and over two hours of music, Lord of the Lost has written an ambitious trilogy, mercifully spread across eight months rather than released all at once. On Opvs Noir, the band leans into the darker, more gothic aspects of their pop-infused metal, bringing plenty of guest collaborators aboard to keep things spicy. The first<\/a> two<\/a> volumes of this opvs have proven a success, with creative instrumentation and an affecting performance from frontman Chris Harms. The question is whether Lord of the Lost can keep up the momentum across another 11 tracks on Vol. 3. The finale of an ambitious project such as this can often feel bittersweet, as it marks the end of something you have (hopefully) come to love, or, like the finales to the Mission Impossible series or Daniel Craig\u2019s James Bond run, it can just be plain disappointing.<\/p>\n

Unlike the more energetic, sometimes ostentatious arrangements of the prior two records, Vol. 3 proves to be a much mellower affair. The gothic symphonic elements often pair with softer pop\/rock tunes, many of which aim at mood over hooks. Opener \u201cKill the Lights\u201d starts off with a poppy beat, some cellos, and a growling Chris Harms, and though the chorus might not stick, it\u2019s an overall good song. The moodier pieces don\u2019t always work, however. \u201cThe Shadows Within,\u201d which alternates between slower pop and higher energy techno-pop, is largely forgettable. The minimalist finale, \u201cThe Days of Our Lives,\u201d serves as a disappointing send-off for the trilogy, though Harms, as usual, makes it worthwhile with his melodic cadence. Though overall less exciting, Vol. 3 does offer plenty of catchy ballads and duets, including \u201cLa Vie Est Hell,\u201d performed with departing Kissin\u2019 Dynamite<\/a> frontman, Hannes Braun. It doesn\u2019t do anything fancy, yet I find it often playing in my head on repeat.<\/p>\n

Opvs Noir Vol. 3 does milk some variety out of a couple of pop-related themes coursing through it: empowerment and doomed love. The two most upbeat tunes, \u201cI\u2019m a Diamond\u201d and \u201cI Hate People,\u201d play out as Rammstein techno-industrial pop anthems for people who don\u2019t quite fit in with mainstream society. While \u201cI\u2019m a Diamond\u201d is the catchiest song on offer, the lyrics are a touch contrived. \u201cI Hate People\u201d turns the misanthropic-sounding title on its head by directing its ire towards those who seek to force their limited ideology on others. Lyrically, the synth-heavy, hip-hop adjacent \u201cMy Funeral\u201d is my favorite, containing tongue-in-cheek lyrics where Harms proclaims that \u201cBlack is my happy colour\u201d and \u201cI\u2019m gonna, gonna wear \/ Pink to my funeral.\u201d Rounding out the pop themes are a few love songs, from the Duran Duran-inspired synth pop track, \u201cSquare One,\u201d complete with \u201980s toms, to a touching duet with Ambre Vourvahis (Xandria). These touches do help keep a rather mild record from growing stale.<\/p>\n

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While the songs here are well-written, produced, and performed, there\u2019s no denying that it feels as if Lord of the Lost ran out of gas by Vol. 3. The hooks just don\u2019t come as easily, and the lower energy levels feel like a letdown compared to the highs of the first two volumes. One issue is the blandness of the guitars. While creative riffing has not been one of Lord of the Lost\u2019s fortes, they made up for it in the past with more creative arrangements. The generic riffs that fire up on choruses from \u201cThe Shadows Within\u201d to \u201cYour Love is Colder Than Death\u201d feel like halfhearted attempts to inject some life into tepid tunes. Much more effective is the penultimate song, \u201cTake Me Far Away,\u201d which ends with an exciting burst of drums and riffs that brings the record to life, albeit briefly.<\/p>\n

This finale ends up bittersweet, feeling more like a whimper than a bang. Yet for fans of Chris Harms and co., it\u2019s not a total loss. Chris Harms is able to elevate even the blandest of tunes; there\u2019s not a single bad song, though many are only mildly enjoyable. Unlike a lot of the dreck that some of the more popular metal bands release, however, Lord of the Lost puts a lot of thought and care into their music, and the Opvs Noir trilogy has plenty to offer those who like their metal less extreme, yet still carrying an edge.<\/p>\n

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Rating: 2.5\/5.0
DR: N\/A | Format Reviewed: Stream
Label: Napalm Records<\/a>
Websites: Bandcamp<\/a> | Facebook<\/a> | Official Site<\/a>
Releases Worldwide: April 10th, 2026<\/p>\n

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