NewsApril 27, 2012 9:53 PM ET3,720 views

Dark Tranquillity re-signs with Century Media

Official press release: Century Media Records has renewed their deal for the 3rd time with Swedish melodic death metal legends, Dark Tranquillity. This influential band from Gothenburg released their first album on Century Media Records in 1999, and since then has released 6 albums, plus 2 DVDs and a handful of special releases. Jens Prueter, Head Of A&R at Century Media Europe comments: "I start to believe in Numerology. 13 years ago, Dark Tranquillity signed their first contract with Century Media Records. Friday the 13th of April, I met Mikael Stanne and Niklas Sundin for the Roadburn festival at the lovely 013 venue in Tilburg to receive the signed copies of their 3rd Century Media contract for 3 more albums. The 3 of us had about 13 beers to celebrate it. It's amazing how Dark Tranquillity are able to express their legacy as one of the original godfathers of the melodic death metal/Gothenburg sound without sounding outdated today. They always managed to stick to their roots and develop to new heights at the same time. Looking forward to the next album in 2013. Cheers!" The band comments: "After such a long history together, we're more confident than ever that Century media is the perfect working partner for Dark Tranquillity. In a climate where a lot of record labels are weighed down by cynicism or have just plain given up in the face of the rapidly changing industry climate, Century media are still enthusiastic and forward thinking and take huge pride in releasing great music that matters. Here's to another 13 years!"

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godfreyj0nes 4/27/2012 7:05:53 PM

Farting Sex

stevenglasl 4/27/2012 7:39:40 PM

good band

ineedsalt 4/27/2012 8:57:57 PM

they are good. singer reminds me of the singer dude from Spin Doctors

anonymous 4/28/2012 12:51:02 AM

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYY

anonymous 4/28/2012 9:07:44 AM

One of the greatest bands ever. Everybody is stoked.

anonymous 4/28/2012 7:37:01 PM

almost every album from this band sounds great, they all sound exactly the same..... but great

ineedsalt 4/28/2012 8:16:58 PM

^ mmmm...kinda. hard to find a band with this much history and not suck

anonymous 4/29/2012 7:50:14 AM

"after such a long history together" ... shut up you fcking fail-of-a-music-career

anonymous 4/29/2012 10:38:58 AM

^ you got em dude haha good job *high five, derp.. stoked on this

TheCapedCopulator 4/29/2012 10:59:01 AM

anonymous3 hours ago "after such a long history together" ... shut up you fcking fail-of-a-music-career I am stoked. Lol @ anonymous following the Lambgoat doctrine to the letter. Such a gay

LoydChristmas 4/30/2012 6:26:05 AM

The band comments: "In a climate where a lot of record labels are weighed down by cynicism or have just plain given up in the face of the rapidly changing industry climate, Century media refuse to cut their losses and get with the times by embracing streaming music services that could get our music out to more people. Their idiotic backward approach to business is perfect for our band."

anonymous 4/30/2012 10:33:18 AM

ineedsalt 2 days ago they are good. singer reminds me of the singer dude from Spin Doctors Hahahaha straight up

anonymous 5/1/2012 12:21:52 PM

^ not even close douche

anonymous 5/3/2012 12:25:33 PM

^^and now we know some of you gays listen to the spin doctors




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