Century Media Records News

Morgoth: : posts video from upcoming live-release, "Cursed To Live"

Century Media Records — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:34:10 GMT

MORGOTH posts video from upcoming live-release, "Cursed To Live" On June 26th in North America (June 25th in Europe), MORGOTH will release their first-ever live CD/DVD set, Cursed To Live, that celebrates the band's 20th anniversary of their all-time classic album, Cursed. To give fans a glimpse of this upcoming release, the band has just launched a video clip of the track "Isolated" (Live at Way Of Darkness festival 2011) on Century Media's YouTube channel: http://youtu.be/S4cfd3vYA70 Cursed To Live will be released digitally in North America, and the limited DVD+2CD will be available exclusively at CM Distro. The live show featured on the album was recorded at the band's triumphant show headlining the Way Of Darkness Festival 2011, where MORGOTH performed an extensive set of 15 songs that mainly came from Cursed, among various other death metal classics. The DVD includes the Way Of Darkness show in its entirety, plus additional live videos from Rock Hard Festival and their warm-up show in Wermelskirchen, as well as the band's historic four official music videos (the CD/DVD set includes an additional CD with six live tracks from the Rock Hard show and five live tracks from MORGOTH's show at Wacken Open Air 2011). The cover artwork for Cursed To Live (which intentionally alludes to the original Cursed artwork) was designed by the renowned artist Dirk Rudolph (RAMMSTEIN, IN EXTREMO, APOCALYPTICA), who also created the original artwork for Cursed 21 (!) years ago. The audio of the live recordings was mixed by legendary death metal producer Dan Swan� (EDGE OF SANITY, BLOODBATH, etc.) to sonic brilliance. MORGOTH line-up 2012: Marc Grewe - vocals Harry Busse - lead & rhythm guitars Sebastian Swart - rhythm guitars Sotirios Kelekidis - bass Marc Reign - drums

In This Moment: : FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM TITLE/STREET DATE REVEALED: "BLOOD" DUE OUT AUGUST 14TH

Century Media Records — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:31:01 GMT

IN THIS MOMENT'S FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM TITLE/STREET DATE REVEALED: "BLOOD" DUE OUT AUGUST 14TH VIA CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS (New York, NY) - Dynamic metal rockers In This Moment are proud to announce the album title and street date for their forthcoming album (the fourth for longtime label Century Media Records): BLOOD is due out in North America on August 14th. Produced by Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Five Finger Death Punch), the first single and video from the album will be title track, "Blood." In This Moment are currently touring on a brief run of American tour dates including an appearance at Rock On The Range in Columbus, OH. Please see below for the itinerary. In This Moment was formed in 2005 and have released three full length albums to date, selling over a quarter of a million records in the US alone. They've cracked the Top 40 Active Rock charts and have appeared on the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, as well as Warped and Ozzfest tours. Frontwoman Maria Brink was recently named Revolver's Hottest Chick in Metal. In This Moment is: Maria Brink (vocals), Chris Howorth (lead guitar), Randy Weitzel (rhythm guitar), Travis Johnson (bass) and Tom Hane (drums).

Ignite: : Releases New DVD Trailer for 'Our Darkest Days Live'

Century Media Records — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:09:43 GMT

The long awaited DVD from hardcore heroes IGNITE will be called Our Darkest Days Live and drops on June 19 (North America, June 19 Europe). This is IGNITE's first live DVD and features 21 IGNITE classics, a behind the scenes documentary of the band recording Our Darkest Days, as well as several music videos. IGNITE teamed up with REELL JEANS blog today to release a trailer with the first scenes of the DVD. The DVD trailer can be seen here: http://blog.reelljeans.com

The Devastated: : Premieres Music Video for "Roof Top Panty Drop" with AOL Noisecreep

Century Media Records — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:08:03 GMT

THE DEVASTATED has teamed up with AOL Noisecreep for the premiere of their new music video for "Roof Top Panty Drop". Taken from their debut album, Devil's Messenger, the music video for "Rooftop Panty Drop" was directed by RAGE [Hatebreed, All That Remains, Anthrax] and Kevin Boston. The intense music video for "Roof Top Panty Drop" can be seen here: http://www.noisecreep.com/2012/05/11/the-devastated-roof-top-panty-drop-video/ THE DEVASTATED is currently on the "Noise Is The Machine" tour with FEAR FACTORY, SHADOWS FALL, THE BROWING and LEGACY OF DISORDER. A full list of dates can be seen below.

Paradise Lost: : Decibel Magazine cover story now available on newsstands

Century Media Records — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:07:07 GMT

As torchbearers of the gothic/doom metal scene, PARADISE LOST has seen much success overseas in Europe, but they have yet to break into the mainstream in the States, despite having influenced countless bands across metal's many sub-genres. To celebrate their influential role in the scene and to welcome the release of their new album, Tragic Idol, Decibel Magazine is featuring PARADISE LOST, "metal's most underrated band", as the cover story for their June issue that's available on newsstands today. Fans can also purchase this tribute to the "Shadow Kings" online in Decibel's webstore. In this special issue, Decibel subscribers will also receive the previously announced PARADISE LOST gold-on-black flexi disc for the exclusive b-side "The Last Fallen Saviour". To listen to the track, head over to MetalSucks.net. If you still haven't heard PARADISE LOST's Tragic Idol yet, please visit DecibelMagazine.com for the exclusive album stream! To purchase the album, head over to CM Distro for various CD/vinyl formats, plus iTunes or Amazon for a digital copy. Read on to find out what press worldwide have to say about PARADISE LOST's critically-acclaimed new album: "'Worth Fighting For', 'To the Darkness', 'The Glorious End' and the stunning title track are halcyon days tunes, when the only things that mattered were Big Gulps, a Sony CD Walkman (with car adapter) and the music of change...'Tragic Idol' won't sway the 40,000+ morons who bought METALLICA's 'Beyond Magnetic' EP into believing in PARADISE LOST, but for the 40+ Painless--four of which hold residency at Decibel--still kicking around the States, it's a firm symbol that there's ample life left." -- DECIBEL MAGAZINE (US) "Nearly 25 years into their career, PARADISE LOST demonstrate with 'Tragic Idol' that 13 (as in albums) can be a particularly exquisite number...the music only gets better as you dig deeper." -- EXCLAIM! (CA) "Another excellent PARADISE LOST record." -- METAL SUCKS.net (US) "As the band near the 25-year mark in their storied career, the stark change in music direction from their early days of doom-laden death metal to the synth-metal of 'Host' to today's melodic brand of gothic metal tends to obscure the fact that they've been one of the most consistent acts in heavy music since the late Eighties...the melodies that can be found on 'Tragic Idol' are far more plaintive than soaring, and in places even downright sinister." -- GUITAR WORLD.com (US) "'PARADISE LOST fans have plenty to look forward to from this album, and it's got cross-genre appeal due to the range of influences readily heard in the music." -- METAL UNDERGROUND.com (US) "'Tragic Idol'is easily the best that PARADISE LOST have sounded since the early-to-mid-nineties...PARADISE LOST's triumphant return to yesteryear is finally upon us. And oh what a glorious return it is." -- THE NEW REVIEW.net (US) "PARADISE LOST are incapable of making anything mediocre." -- SPUTNIK MUSIC.com (US) "...throbs with the vehement class we've come to expect." -- KERRANG (UK) "...it's great to have these waylaid pioneers back doing what they do best." -- METAL HAMMER (UK) "The band never ever presented their excellence better than today." -- ROCK HARD (GER) "This record has some of the most impressive songs they ever wrote." -- REVOLVER (SPAIN) "This album reaches their most ambitious goal." -- METAL HAMMER (ITALY) "PARADISE LOST fans couldn't wish for a better album than 'Tragic Idol'." -- AARDSCHOK (NL) "PARADISE LOST is returning to their roots with an album that defines their original sound while sounding fresh and very inspired!" -- HARD ROCK MAG (FRANCE)

TesseracT: : Premieres "Dream Brother" via Metal Hammer UK

Century Media Records — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:03:35 GMT

UK's TESSERACT has just made "Dream Brother" available as stream via Metal Hammer UK's website, so head over to check out this very special cover of the song: http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/tesseract-exclusive-tesseract-dream-brother-premiere/ Amos Williams (bass): "We decided to cover 'Dream Brother' (originally by Jeff Buckley) for an acoustic session in New York. Myself and Acle spent ages looking at different tracks. I think we entertained 'Tear Drop' by Massive Attack, 'Thin Air' by Anathema, and many more. But 'Dream Brother' just fits TESSERACT very well. Plus it is one of our collective favourite tracks. It's always a risk working with a track that you love, but we feel we did it justice. It's a great showcase for the musicianship in TESSERACT, and the deep emotive power that Elliot has added to the band since he joined." "Dream Brother" will be out on the Perspective EP that is set for a North American release of May 22 and a European release of May 21. The five song digital only EP features "Eden 2.0", acoustic versions of three tracks ["Perfection (acoustic)", "April (acoustic)", "Origin (acoustic)"] from the band's debut album, One, plus the aforementioned cover of Jeff Buckley's classic, "Dream Brother". As a bonus, iTunes will offer instrumentals of all the songs on the EP.

The Agonist: : reveals artwork, track-listing for new album, "Prisoners"; digital single, "Ideomotor", now available on iTunes

Century Media Records — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:02:33 GMT

Extreme metallers THE AGONIST will finally be unleashing their long-awaited third studio album, Prisoners, on June 4th in Europe and June 5th in North America via Century Media Records! In regards to the album artwork, front-woman Alissa White-Gluz comments: "We wanted to really include a chaotic visual to reflect the chaotic sound of the band, but we also wanted to show that the lyrics on this album are a lot more introverted...The human face was left non-descript on purpose-- it doesn't belong to any particular person, but we could call him the Lonely Solipsist." The track-listing for Prisoners is below. Prisoners track-listing 1. You're Coming With Me 2. The Escape 3. Predator & Prayer 4. Anxious Darwinians 5. Panophobia 6. Ideomotor 7. Lonely Solipsist 8. Dead Ocean 9. The Mass Of The Earth 10. Everybody Wants You (dead) 11. Revenge Of The Dadaists THE AGONIST recently debuted Prisoners' first single, "Ideomotor", which can be heard here. Fans can also enter a Lyric Interpretation Video Contest for the track here and purchase the digital single on iTunes here. The full album is also available for pre-order on CM Distro here in a variety of formats. Throughout their North American tour with KITTIE, THE AGONIST will be selling digital download cards that feature two tracks from Prisoners: "Ideomotor" and the previously limited edition EP-only track "The Escape". These tracks will be available for immediate download, with the remainder of the album available on release day. Dates for this trek are below, so check to see when THE AGONIST will be coming to a city near you! THE AGONIST tour dates feat. KITTIE 5/10 - St. Louis, MO - The Firebird 5/11 - Joliet, IL - Mojoes 5/12 - Detroit, MI - Blondie's 5/13 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's 5/14 - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx 5/15 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage 5/16 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre 5/17 - Hampton Beach, NH - Wally's Pub 5/18 - Worcester, MA - Tammany Hall 5/19 - Boston, MA - Middle East Downstairs 5/20 - Auburn, ME - Club Texas 5/21 - Montreal, QC - Foufounes 5/22 - Ottawa, ON - Mavericks 5/23 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theater 5/24 - Trenton, NJ - Championship Bar and Grill 5/25 - Providence, RI - The Ruins at Coliseum More details about Prisoners will be revealed soon, so stay tuned!

Architects (UK): : Debuts Music Video for "Alpha Omega"

Century Media Records — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:58:16 GMT

Brighton's ARCHITECTS (UK) has just released the music video for their new song "Alpha Omega". The crushing track is from the band's highly anticipated forthcoming album, Daybreaker, due out on June 5 via Century Media Records. Daybreaker was produced by John Mitchell and Ben Humphreys [Enter Shikari, You Me At Six, The Blackout, Funeral For A Friend, Exit Ten, Your Demise, Lower Than Atlantis, Kids In Glass Houses], the same team that worked on the Hollow Crown (2009). The intriguing music video for "Alpha Omega" can be seen here: http://youtu.be/j9Mh6ea67hk

Otherwise: : 'True Love Never Dies' Sits at #1 on the iTunes Rock Charts; Single Breaks Top 30* at Active Rock Radio

Century Media Records — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:57:11 GMT

The wait is finally over: True Love Never Dies, the debut album from Las Vegas act OTHERWISE, hit stores yesterday. True Love Never Dies is currently #1 on the iTunes Rock Charts and can be found streaming in its entirety on Loudwire.com, here. "Soldiers", the lead single off the album, is currently at #30* at Active Rock Radio and continues to climb the charts, selling over 40,000 singles to date. The gripping music video for the hit single can be seen here. OTHERWISE is currently on the road with Lacuna Coil and will be playing dates with Hellyeah, Buckcherry and Puddle of Mudd. A full list of tour dates and radio festivals can be seen below. True Love Never Dies is available through iTunes, Amazon, Walmart and all other major outlets: iTunes CM Distro Best Buy Hot Topic Amazon FYE Google Play True Love Never Dies Track Listing: 01. I 02. Die For You 03. Lighthouse 04. Scream Now 05. Don't Be Afraid 06. Vegas Girl 07. II 08. Silence Reigns 09. I Don't Apologize (1000 Pictures) 10. Crimson 11. Full Circle 12. Soldiers 13. III 14. Heaven (featuring Ash Costello of New Years Day) "This is one of the best albums of 2012 and the start of a legacy well-deserved." - ArtistDirect.com (4.5/5) "There is blood, rage, heartache, and hope in these songs." - Metalholic Magazine "Keep an eye on these guys because Vegas' pride and joy is about to take the rest of the US by storm!" - BarebonesMusic.com (4.5/5) "In the entertainment business, there are a few bands and a few people that manage to not only capture the ears of the world, but also reach out and move you; to strike a chord in you that makes you remember that anything is possible if you just keep going. Otherwise has that power. If you buy one album this summer make it True Love Never Dies, that message alone is worth more than the price of the CD." - AxesToGrind.com Festival Dates: 05/20 - Columbus, OH @ Crew Stadium - Rock On The Range Festival 05/26 - Pryor, OK @ Pryor Creek - Rocklahoma Lacuna Coil Dates: 05/05 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade 05/08 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theater of the Living Arts 05/09 - New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre Hellyeah Dates: 05/13 - Peoria, IL @ Exposition Gardens Opera House 05/15 - Dayton, OH @ McGuffey's 05/16 - Flint, MI @ Machine Shop 05/22 - Lynchburg, VA @ Phase 2 05/24 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue Buckcherry Dates: 05/30 - Fargo, ND @ The Venue 06/01 - Bridgeview, IL @ Full Throttle Saloon 06/02 - Franklin, OH @ JD Legends Puddle of Mudd Dates: 06/22 - Traverse City, MI @ Ground Zero 06/24 - Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop 06/26 - Libertyville, IL @ Austins Fuel Room 06/27 - Duluth, MN @ Clyde Ironworks

: MIASMAL signs with Century Media Records

Century Media Records — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:51:20 GMT

Century Media Records is proud to announce the signing of Sweden's MIASMAL! The Gothenburg-based band caught Century Media's attention with their uncompromising way of playing real, no-bullshit death metal. Their DIY attitude and previous releases (a demo, a 7" EP, and one studio album) have also gained them a constantly growing fan-base. Philipp Schulte, A&R at Century Media Records, comments: "We are very happy about the signing of MIASMAL. The current death metal underground scene is offering many excellent new and promising bands, but only a few have that certain edge that makes you feel there is much more to come. It's the combination of their music, style and attitude that makes MIASMAL simply outstanding. When I listened to tracks like 'Kallocain', 'Toxic Breed' or the epic 'Chronicles' for the first time, I felt this band has a spirit most other bands are lacking." Pontus Redig, guitarist and vocalist in MIASMAL, comments: "We are happy to announce that we just signed a deal with Century Media! As fans of many of the label's releases and bands, we feel that we are in good company. The new cooperation offers lots of opportunities for the making of our next record which is something we are very excited about. We've just begun the writing process and plan to head to the studio during the winter to immortalize our 2nd album and Century Media debut". MIASMAL is currently on tour in Europe to promote their latest studio album, so if you're in the mood for some real death metal, be sure to check out one of the following shows: MIASMAL live: May 7 - Austria, Wien @ EKH May 8 - Slovakia, Trenc�n @ Klub L�c May 9 - Poland, Wroclaw @ Strefa Zero Club May 10 - Czech Republic, Breclav @ Piksla Kaf� May 11 - Czech Republic, Prague @ 007 Strahov May 13 - Germany, Berlin @ Koma F May 15 - Germany, G�ttingen @ Juzi May 16 - Germany, Koblenz @ SK 2 May 17 - Germany, Bielefeld @ AJZ May 18 - Holland, Venlo @ Slow End Fest (www.slowendfest.com) May 19 - Belgium, Li�ge May 20 - France, Bordeaux @ Heretic Club May 21 - France, Toulouse @ La Derni�re Chance Bar May 22 - Spain, San Sebastian May 23 - Spain, Zaragoza @ Mogambo May 24 - Spain, Barcelona @ Los Bloques July 19-21 - Hell's Pleaseure Fest (www.hellspleasure.de)