Since 1988, Century Media Records has been a guiding and groundbreaking force within the hard rock and metal marketplace. With a worldwide legacy that has shifted millions of records and launched the careers of artists as lauded as In This Moment (whose 2012 LP, Blood, was recently certified gold) and Lacuna Coil as well as genre trailblazers including Suicide Silence and Shadows Fall, the German-founded CMR is entering its third decade with the same sense of volume and vision it was founded on. Since its inception, CMR has been at the forefront of hard rock and metal: from the label’s earliest death metal and hardcore origins to precipitating the rise of countless sub-genres including black metal, metalcore, djent and deathcore with a clutch of career artists including Behemoth, Iced Earth and Napalm Death. With eyes and ears in A&R departments in the company’s dual headquarters: Los Angeles, CA and Dortmund, Germany, Century Media has remained a step ahead of the competition. Now, three decades into its competition, Century Media – who are now part of Sony’s RED Music Label Group – is entering its most exciting phase to date. With metal legends including Arch Enemy and At The Gates as well as newcomers Tribulation and Watain continue to strengthen Century’s grip on the hard and heavy. From its roots in the underground to new levels of diversity and success, Century Media has proven that it is here to stay.