The Fiction Maze is the fourth studio album by Swedish power metal band Persuader.[9] The band describes the album as "the perfect mix of everything we've done so far, expanded on the Persuader sound while keeping the core that is the band" and "a beast of an album, the true pinnacle of our career so far."[10] In an interview with Swedish newspaper Västerbottens-Kuriren, Emil noted that the album is "a little more aggressive and a little heavier" than their previous work.[11] The album is Persuader's first release in seven years.

The Fiction Maze
Studio album by Persuader
Released	December 25, 2013 (JP) January 17, 2014 (EU) January 21, 2014 (US)
Recorded	Garageland Studios, Umeå (rhythm guitars, mixing)[1]
Genre	Power metal, heavy metal
Length	52:43
Label	Inner Wound Recordings
Persuader chronology
When Eden Burns (2006) The Fiction Maze (2013) Necromancy (2020)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Metal Temple	[2]
The Monolith	[3]
Sputnikmusic	[4]
Sound Scape	[5]
Hollywood Metal	[6]
Hard Rock Heaven	[7]
Powermetal.de	[8]

On September 11, 2013, Persuader announced they had signed with Inner Wound Recordings.[10]

Track listing

Personnel

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