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Black vinyl with lyric insert. Limited 150 copies

Metalian were originally formed in Montréal, Canada, in 2003 by vocalist/guitarist Ian Wilson, after learning how to harmonize guitar solos and realizing that I could hit high notes like Rob Halford. In 2019 the band released their second longplay album, Vortex. Singer Ian Wilson explains the long gap between releases: Between Wasteland and Metal Fire And Ice there was a complete line up change except for myself, so that had an impact on the time between the two. After recording Metal Fire And Ice we were touring quite a bit and as it was initially a self-release, it took a while to save money to release it. In general though we don’t rush things, we just write songs as they come. Playing music is a pleasure for me. It’s the best way to travel and have fun with your friends. According to Metalian’s main man, there is not a huge difference between Vortex and Wasteland or Metal Fire And Ice: Same approach on all albums. But I think we’re growing as musicians and as players together, and therefore I think we’re getting better at writing and playing. Vortex is probably my favorite but it’s also the freshest, so that makes it more exciting, I suppose. I always tell people who have never heard us that we play classic metal, and usually reference Priest. Like ‘if you like Priest, then you’ll like us.

Track list:
1. Prologue
2. The Sirens Wail
3. Full Throttle
4. Vortex
5. Land of the Brave
6. Liquid Fire
7. Broke Down
8. No Home