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Slægt sign to Century Media Records

SLÆGT have signed to Century Media Records!

Since forming in 2011, the Danish blackened heavy metal band have developed into one of the most vital and exciting bands to come out of the Scandinavian metal scene, and now, ready to take their next step in their career, the band have signed to metal label giant Century Media Records.

The first studio offering with their new label (and fourth full-length overall which will be the follow-up to 2018’s The Wheel) is entitled Goddess and is expected to be released in March next year. More information surrounding the upcoming album will be unveiled in the coming months.

Speaking about their new label, the Copenhagen-based band says, “it is with utmost pleasure we can announce that we have signed a deal with Century Media. Century Media is a huge force within the metal world – their history speaks for itself and their roster of current and former acts is a sight to behold. The label is made up of passionate and professional people, whose work is very impressive in regards to how they maintain to be such a successful label while still understanding and respecting their artists’ creative process and work. So it would be an understatement to say, that we are truly looking forward to where this collaboration will take us, our music, and our listeners.”

Speaking on the signing of the band, Century Media Records Vice President Phillipp Schulte says, “we are happy to announce a worldwide partnership with SLÆGT. The band’s vision, their passion and courage to create dark and timeless music as well as their breathtaking live performances have made a huge impression on us. We couldn’t be prouder to welcome this great band to Century Media Records.”

For more information on SLÆGT like their official page on Facebook.

James Weaver

Editor-in-Chief and Founder of Distorted Sound Magazine; established in 2015. Reporting on riffs since 2012.