Century Media

Far more sophisticated than your average melodic/gore-grind outfit, the band has been refining their carnal artistry for the past decade. Sickeningly infectious guitar hooks, inhuman drumming, devastating bottom end and the massive roar of Svencho De Caluwé have put the band at the top of many fan and critic lists of extreme metal acts. .
Be warned, the new Gods of surgically precise gore-grind have arrived!

Slaughter and Apparatus: A Methodical Overture
2007

It is extremely rare to find an up-and-coming metal band taking strong political stands, much less one that’s led by a dominating, beautiful, edgy female. But it is exactly this unique dynamic that led Century Media Records to sign Montreal’s THE AGONIST (formerly The Tempest) to a worldwide deal. This quartet delivers introspective, scathing lyrics, and their debut album Once Only Imagined, which is set for a summer release, will definitely catch people’s attention.

Once Only Imagined
2007

Metal titans ARCH ENEMY, fueled by flawless dual guitar technical execution and a dynamic mixture of melody and aggression has helped them quickly solidify their reputation as one of the genre's elite.

Rise Of The Tyrant
2007

Drawing from influences as varied as Despised Icon, Cryptopsy, Dream Theater and Between the Buried and Me, ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS offer a smorgasbord of sound sure to satisfy the musical munchies of those looking for something different. At the very least, The Game of Life offers its own take on what happens when a gay train derails on its way to straight town (we don’t know what that means, either…but we like it).

The Game Of Life
2007

The variety of artists on Century Media Records throughout the last decade prompted the label to coin the phrase “Diversity In Extremes,” and this is more evident than ever before upon welcoming AT ALL COST to its worldwide family. This group encompasses the definition of diversity, imposing no limitations to their songwriting and blending together a propulsive blend of thrash and hard rock laden with captivating hooks.

Circle Of Demons
2007

Century Media is proud to sign Blessed By A Broken Heart, self proclaimed “super heroes destined to save the world from nuclear annihilation with the power of metal”.
BBABH hails from Montreal, Canada and released one album, “All’s Fair In Love And War” on Blood & Ink Records in 2004. They did a few tours of North America with The Devil Wears Prada & A Day to Remember and played to sold out crowds in the UK with Enter Shakari. Upon returning home, they found themselves with offers from record labels shooting out of their collective arses.
BBABH will enter the studio with GGGGarth in mid March to record their debut record for Century Media, titled “You Wanted the Best, You Got The Blessed: Greatest Hits.” Their debut movie will be going direct to DVD in 2008.

This year CALIBAN is celebrating their 10-year anniversary and are bursting with self-confidence. The new record emphasises this confidence and represents a skilful mix of anthems and aggressive metalcore songs, which will surely result in major circle pits and serious destructiveness in clubs across the planet.
In 2007, CALIBAN awakens the masses with the definitive offering of their already stellar career.

The Awakening
2007

Formed in 1984, Swiss-American hybrid Celtic Frost continue to be a pivotal influence on both the extreme metal and gothic metal genres. Establishing many of the musical elements that have since become synonymous for today's modern metal, the band saw every one of their releases in both the Billboard and UK charts.

Monotheist
2006

Reinventing and redefining metals boundaries, CRYPTOPSY, recognized worldwide for infusing extreme music with awe-inspiring precision, rabidly dynamic rhythms, and mouth-foaming viciousness, have earned Cryptopsy the distinction of being mentioned in the same breath as Mesuggah, Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, and Dillinger Escape Plan.

Once Was Not
2005

Formed in 1994, the German black metal outfit DARK FORTRESS have established themselves in the top ranks of the genre with intense live shows and fascinating, pitch black full-length masterpieces that meet the standard created mostly in northern Europe’s prolific scenes with ease.

Eidolon
2008

DARK TRANQUILLITY holds the esteemed distinction of being one of the bands responsible for founding an entirely new genre of death metal music in the early '90s, which came to be known as "The Gothenburg Sound." The band explores the creative dimensions of expression, drawing upon science and mythology in their songwriting while focusing on such topics as chaos theory, psychology, art, varying states of consciousness and self-destruction in each release.

Fiction
2007

The Canadian deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON have just created one of the most devastating and overall brutal albums to come along in some time. The group's stunning mixture of death metal and grindcore will quickly appeal to fans of such artists as Dying Fetus, Nasum and Premonitions of War, while still being able to catch the attention of fans ranging from Morbid Angel to Terror, among others.

The Ills Of Modern Man
2007

Brimming with talent and years of metal know-how, the band boasts former Marduk members Legion (vocals) and Emil (drums), both of whom left the band with the desire to develop a new sound based on their understanding of where extreme metal should go next while incorporating more traditional heavy metal influences. The result is an unstoppable organic extreme metal machine driven by a raving hunger and unquestionable determination.

Ninewinged Serpent
2008

This new juggernaut features Cazares handling guitar and bass duties, Tim Yeung (Hate Eternal, Vital Remains) on drums and newcomer Tommy Vext on vocals.
The metal/hard rock world has been anxiously awaiting Cazares return since he left Fear Factory and he will quickly prove that he was the force that propelled them to the forefront of the scene in the 90’s. Cazares takes his performance to a new level with DIVINE HERESY whose brutal, unrelenting and overall refreshing sound will quickly garner legions of followers who are starving to hear something devastating and unique.

Bleed The Fifth
DREAM EVIL..Summoning images of traditional metal powerhouses Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Dio, bands whose style and showmanship have fused with their celebrated musical ability, the members of DREAM EVIL together build a beast larger than the band’s individual members.

United
2006

EMBRACE THE END are a deadly five-headed beast bent on eradicating all those who so carelessly use the words "brutal" and “heavy” to describe other bands' music. With a sound inspired by both metal and hardcore alike, EMBRACE THE END prove to be uncompromising in aggression and unmatched in their sound. Using a deft fusion of scathing blast beats amid a torrent of seismic breakdowns their musicianship is supreme and devastating.
Spending a majority of time in 2005 and 2006 on the road with bands like The Warriors, Bleeding Through, Through The Eyes of The Dead and Blacklisted, the band quickly gained momentum in the underground metal and hardcore scene.

Ley Lines
2008

It’s only natural that EYES OF EDEN shares some similarities with bands that Sorychta helped develop, but pigeonholing this band is a dangerous proposition. As influential as his time with Lacuna Coil was on his own band’s sound, he takes an equal dose of inspiration from his time playing with thrash acts Grip Inc. and Despair, so you can be sure there are plenty of hard-rocking riffs that keep Faith heavy. While many might listen to the album in candlelight, others can certainly scream along to the heavier tracks.

Faith
2007

FINNTROLLs music is the truest form of Pagan Folk Metal today: sinister guitar riffs combined with devil-driven drums wrap themselves in folkish melodies and traditional Finnish humppa (polka) style.

Ur Jordens Djup
2007

Allegiance
Coming 2007

Over the last dozen years, the Southern California quartet has perfected the art of the riff, mastered the depth of the groove and sharpened the edge of the hook. While FU MANCHU’s music has been alternately described as stoner rock, surf-punk and desert rock, the truth is that it’s all of the above.
“FU MANCHU rock purely for the sheer joy of rocking.”
- Rolling Stone

We Must Obey
2007

This mighty New Jersey-based quintet have forged their own unique path and stretched their musical boundaries to the very limit led by the stunning guitar duo of brothers Doc and Dallas Coyle. God Forbid deliver their own Americanized form of thrash metal so unrelenting it brings all listeners to their knees.

IV: The Constitution of Treason
2005

Since inception, the group have been pigeonholed as a thrash unit, a moniker further solidified by their lineup featuring two ex-members of the legendary At The Gates, but the quintet have continually evolved over the years and strived to create an offering that defied the musical boundaries attached to the genre.

The Dead Eye
2006

Iconoclast(Pt. 1: The Final Resistance)
2008

The Seattle-based metal quintet’s ferocious blend of melodic, unrelenting thrash speed mixed with old-school influences resulted in a savage, unique and uncompromising sound that was welcome, refreshing and undeniable. The group continued to carve out their own unique niche in the scene through relentless touring alongside a wide variety of artists from Danzig and Behemoth to As I Lay Dying and Shadows Fall, helping them win over legions of fans worldwide.

Summon In Thunder
2007

As one of the founders of New York death metal, IMMOLATIONs blend of eerie minor chords, unearthly vocals, spastic solos and subtle dissonances have tormented audiences for the past 17 years.
Harnessing their musical capabilities over the years, they've become one of the most intense live acts in the industry. Powerful, yet emotional, IMMOLATION is a force to be reckoned with.

Shadows In The Light
2007

The Southern California based quintet has quickly become one of the most talked about artists within the local scene due to the intensity of frontwoman Maria Brink and an undying work ethic. The group’s songwriting blends together a propulsive mixture of metal and hard rock elements that will quickly help them carve out their own unique niche within the scene. The diversity and depth of their songwriting is refreshing and their musical prowess is simply undeniable.

Beautiful Tragedy
2007

Canadas INTO ETERNITY has expanded what is commonly thought of as the edges of progressive and death metal. Brilliantly intertwined vocal harmonies and virtuoso guitar work create a melodic landscape that fiercely collides with the brutality of Into Eternitys devastating death metal growls and blisteringly heavy riffs.

The Scattering Of Ashes
2006