Estonian metalcore band Pridian announced that they found a label home with Century Media this week. They issued the below video for their single “Near Dark” to mark the announcement of their signing. The group had the following to say about inking that deal:
“We are thrilled to announce that we have signed a record deal with Century Media Records, marking a significant step forward in Pridian‘s journey. Many of our musical tastes have been shaped by the very bands signed to this label, making this a true full-circle moment for us. As an up-and-coming band from Estonia’s small but growing metal scene, we are incredibly proud to help pave the way for Estonian metal and show the world what Pridian has to offer.”
Century Media‘s VP of A&R Mike Gitter added:
“We’re excited to be involved with Pridian at this early stage in their career. An incredibly forward-thinking and visionary band from Estonia, Pridian represents what Century Media has been great at since the beginning: identifying and being a part of the growth and journey of long-time career bands, many of whom have been with us since their beginnings. Pridian has the best aspects of that with a furious future ahead of them.”
As for “Near Dark“, vocalist Laur Lindmäe shared:
“This track symbolizes the complete dissolution of the self. Once you understand that you are nothing, it becomes powerfully liberating. ‘Near Dark‘ delves into the depths of pain, feelings of insignificance, and the struggle for identity.
Through metaphors of nature and decay, the song expresses a longing to shed personal suffering and become part of something greater. It embodies the desire to bury the past, find renewal, and surrender to life’s natural cycle. In this process of release and rebirth, “Near Dark‘ becomes a poignant meditation on transformation and the merging of self with the collective whole.”
Current plans have the band’s debut album for the label arriving in the spring of 2025.
