File this in the “unexpected” folder: Prolific alternative country rocker Ryan Adams has announced the upcoming release of ORION, the “first fully-realized sci-fi metal concept album.”

Adams, who has played around with fake albums, bands and metal before via his official Web site, seems to have decided to take ORION to the next level – the record’s been pressed on clear vinyl and is available here for purchase on Adams’ Web site.

Check out a previously released track called “Electro Snake” and the tracklist below!

Orion
1. Signal Fade
2. Imminent Galactic War
3. Disappyramid
4. Fire Away
5. Defenders Of The Galaxy
6. Fire And Ice
7. By Force
8. Ghorgon, Master Of War
9. Ariel
10. Electro Snake
11. Victims Of The Ice Brigade
12. 2,000 Ships
13. End Of Days

Update: The Pax.Am store lists the deluxe package as sold out after less than a day’s worth of sales.

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