Always at the forefront with an active role in emerging stylistic nuances Century Media has truly shattered the barriers and exemplified diversity in extremes while remaining rooted in the underground but giving bands opportunities outside of the normal means with major league international touring, commercial radio play, and music placement in high-profile films, TV and commercials. Despite all of the years and breakthroughs the company maintains their organic, family feel and business is still being conducted by fans of the music for fans of the music.

The #1 in Extreme Music! As the world's biggest independent Heavy Metal label we give you access to always the latest songs, official music videos, interviews, live performances and more from artists like Slayer, Machine Head, Nightwish, Eluveitie, Exodus, Anthrax, Meshuggah, Hatebreed, Testament, Sepultura, Children Of Bodom, Dimmu Borgir, Avantasia and many more.

Metal Blade Records history by Dan Slessor:
Founded upon owner Brian Slagel's enduring drive to find great bands and get their music out to as many people as possible, since 1982 Metal Blade has brought wave after wave of powerful, innovative, and often genre-defining music to the ever-hungry metal masses. It is this ethos that has seen Metal Blade build up a stunning and diverse catalogue, weather the various storms facing any independent label, and in an age of declining record sales boast the most successful years of its existence as it strides into its fourth decade.

What perhaps makes this achievement all the more notable is the fact that Slagel never even intended to start a label. Working in an LA record store and writing for various publications, Slagel was acutely aware that many great bands in the local metal scene were being ignored, and he decided to release a compilation of tracks drawn from these ranks. "There were a lot of really good bands and I was just bummed out that nobody could hear them. It just seemed like I could help them out and have some fun at the same time, and that compilation was the first Metal Massacre," he states. Collating tracks from then unknown bands including Ratt, Bitch, Cirith Ungol, and Metallica amongst others, the compilation sold out immediately. "How important is Metal Blade to our career? They're only the reason we are enjoying the worldwide success we have today," states Metallica's James Hetfield. "Without Brian's openness to some raunchy teens with a crap sounding cassette tape we would be who knows where, and playing who knows what!" With the popularity of the tape spurring Slagel on, the first seeds of Metal Blade were sown. "After the success of those compilations I just started putting out records of bands that I was friends with, but without ever really intending it to be a label at all," he explains. "After I put out four or five releases I started to feel like something was happening, and I decided to quit the record store and quit college and see where it went."

Battling through the first few lean years, when the label consisted solely of Slagel working out of his mom's poorly ventilated garage in the San Fernando Valley, it gradually grew in both revenue and stature. Within a few years Metal Blade would go on to release the debuts of Slayer, Armored Saint, Trouble, and Corrosion Of Conformity amongst others, fanning the flames of the burgeoning metal scene and launching careers of bands that would go onto reap global success. "Without Metal Blade, there is a damn good chance we never would've made it out of L.A," says Slayer's Kerry King. "That was the one bit of luck we needed. You can be the most awesome band on the scene, and if no one notices you, you don't catch on. And Brian Slagel is still one of the biggest metalheads I know!" This genuine love and devotion to metal is central to the relationship many of the artists have with Metal Blade, and King Diamond credits much of its relevance and strength to this passion. "I refer to it as having 'boots on the ground'," the mighty Dane states. "It's not like a major label where some people might be into what you're doing but a lot of them just see it as a job – there's a genuine love for metal there. Through staying true to that and doing their own thing they've carved out a very specific niche that they control, and as an artist it's wonderful to be a part of that."over the years. Clearly without those people we couldn't do what we do, and to everyone out there who has helped us along by being a fan we are so very grateful to you."

Read more: http://www.metalblade.com/us/about-us/

Solacide was founded by guitarist Kimmo Korhonen and drummer Matti Jauhola in 2004. In 2005 guitarist Joonas Vanhalakka and bass player Sami Tikkanen joined the group. 

In April 2008 Gökhan Korkmaz joined as lead singer, and Solacide recorded an EP “Baptized In Disgust”, which was released in February 2009. ”Baptized in Disgust” received many praising reviews from Finland and countries such as Germany, UK, France, US. During 2009 and 2010 Solacide did gigs across Finland & Russia, and audience acknowledged them as a professional, aggressive and fiery live band.

In September 2013 “Waves of Hate” EP was released through Gravity Entertainment. EP consists of 3 studio songs and 2 live songs. The live tracks were recorded during Solacide´s 2010 tour. After the EP release guitarist Joonas Vanhalakka decided to leave the band.

Solacide went back to studio in late 2013 to record "The Finish Line". The album was mixed and mastered by Juho Räihä at SoundSpiral Audio in February 2014. The album was released through Via Nocturna in February 2016, at the same time the band released their debut video "The Maze". "The Finish Line" got excellent reviews around Europe, Scandinavia and Russia.

Sami Tikkanen left in autumn 2016.

In April 2017 Henri Sinokki joined.
In 2018 Solacide started to record a follow-up for ”The Finish Line”. During the recordings band and Gökhan decided to part ways. It took one year finding a proper singer, and in late 2019 Iiro Juntunen joined the band. 
The new album ”Fall From Eternity” was mixed in spring 2020 by Emil Pohjalainen.

”Fall From Eternity” line-up:

Iiro Juntunen - Vocals
Kimmo Korhonen - Guitars, keyboards, vocals
Henri Sinokki - Bass
Matti Jauhola - Drums

After the album was finished, Henri switched from bass to guitar. Sami Heinonen joined Solacide as a bass player.
”Fall From Eternity” will be released through Saturnal Records in May 2021.

Tracklisting:

1. Fall From Eternity
2. Forsaken By Gods
3. Oblivion
4. Far Beyond Reality
5. The Coldest Night
6. Spirit Hibernation
7. Away From Light

Melodic metal from Äänekoski, Finland! 

Scars of Solitude is:
Tuomo Laulainen - Vocals, Guitar
Jasper Ranta-Nilkku - Lead Guitar
Lassi Pollari - Bass, Backing Vocals 
Niki Kuivakangas - Drums, Backing Vocals

Contact: scarsofsolitudeband@gmail.com

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