METALIAN – Vortex

7.1/10

METALIAN - Vortex - 7.1/10

7.1/10

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High Roller Records
Release date: July 2, 2019

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9/10 (3 votes)

With a fun mixture of 70s Judas Priest, Thundersteel era RIOT, and perhaps even some classic Helloween, Metalian’s new album Vortex is a fist-to-the-sky ode to headbanging, 80s Metal mix-tapes, and chucking empty beer bottles at the local sheriff’s car from the window of your ’79 Camaro.

With only 8 tracks and a relatively short total running time, Vortex doesn’t mess around and gets right down to business with track titles like “The Sirens Wail”, “Full Throttle”, and “Liquid Fire”. This is a soundtrack for fast driving and forgetting your past mistakes. The unapologetic blend of early Thrash and Classic 80s Metal influences makes for a fun filled, guitar solo laden, shout chorus drenched collection of cassette era headbanging hits.

Vortex is the third Metalian album and at this point, it seems obvious that they’re doing exactly what they want to be doing. If you like the overall style, then this album will kick your ass and leave you wanting more.

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Author

Maxxxwell Carlisle

Maxxxwell was a reviewer and the host of The Maxed Out Metal Hour here on Metal Express Radio. He is the current lead guitarist for LA based metal veterans Hellion. In addition to his ongoing role in Hellion, he has also released 5 albums as a solo artist and appeared as a guest writer and soloist on Michael Angelo Batio's Intermezzo album, named one of the Top 5 shred albums of 2014 by Guitar World Magazine. He continues to collaborate with various Metal musicians and teaches guitar technique and Metal composition via Skype. Additionally, he is a former competitive bodybuilder and enjoys a lifestyle based around health, fitness and Metal.
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