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Century - The Conquest Of Time (2023)











Year : 2023
Style : Heavy Metal
Country : Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 85 mb

Bio:

Heavy metal band from Stockholm, Sweden. Debut full length album "The Conquest of Time" available on Electric Assault Records on the 21st of April 2023.With their previous singles and demos, the Swedish duo Century have already been able to stir up a bit of dust in the treumetal underground. Some people even sensed a future sensation here. That may be quite exaggerated. But Century know their craft and transport the sound of 40 years ago into the modern age as authentically as only a few. And they can write songs, too.

Album:

There are very few things in this world that make me as happy as heavy metal records from Sweden. Whether it be from Mindless Sinner, Heavy Load, 220 Volt, or Gotham City - that place was, and still is, a hotbed for incredible metal records. With a new age of metal bands and an urge to return to a more old-school sound, comes Century hailing from Stockholm.This album opens with one of the greatest NWOTHM openers ever, The Fighting Eagle, packed with trad riffs galore and some great harmony breaks before an absolutely searing lead guitar solo. The tracks that follow hold up as well, with vocal harmonies that'll stick in your head for days, memorable riffs, great leads, and some solid, solid rhythm work.Vocally, I see much similarity to Ragne Wahlquist (of Heavy Load fame) when it comes to how Staffan Tengnér sings. He's got that laid back Swedish approach to his voice, but just like the former, can really utilize it when he wants to make a song more impactful; things such as a rushed vibrato or going lower during higher parts of a song. These little nuances shine brightest in tracks like Sinister Star or Distant Mirror when Staffan starts a vocal harmony and then drops it out of nowhere. Absolutely fantastic execution and it's something I wish more modern trad vocalists weren't afraid to experiment with.The album closes with the epic Servants of the Iron Mask, a track that definitely took some inspiration from Heavy Load songs like Daybreak Ecstasy or Stronger Than Evil. While utilizing the same riffs in sequence, the repetition never gets boring as vocal melodies and flares of color are sprinkled atop rhythm changes and alternate phrasing, furthering the impact of what's intentionally a longer closing track. To stamp that final "hoorah!" down even more, Staffan uses some Ritchie Blackmore-style guitar playing to create some cool, medieval-sounding melodies and licks (which, for my money, is always welcome in a final track on an album.) ‎The fact that this entire album was created by just two guys from Stockholm (Staffan Tengnér & Leo Ekström Sollenmo) is absolutely astonishing to me. The performances are tight and elevate each track higher due to their superb compositions. I've enjoyed a lot of new releases this year, but I haven't been blown away by one until now. Truly, this is an amazing record and I cannot say enough good things about it. If you're a fan of 80s Swedish metal, please, please, do yourself a favor and give this Heavy Load worship a spin!

Line Up:

Staffan Tengnér - Guitars, Vocals, Bass - See also: Tøronto, Vampire (live), ex-Medea, Black Spell, Contaminazione (live), Henrik Palm (live)
Leo Ekström Sollenmo - Drums, Bass - See also: Temisto, Tøronto, ex-Lethal Steel, ex-Whore, ex-Jackal's Wrath (live)

Tracklist:

01. The Fighting Eagle 02:50
02. Black Revenant 03:56
03. Sinister Star 03:42
04. Victim in Chains 03:27
05. The Conquest of Time 04:26
06. Master of Hell 04:04
07. Distant Mirror 04:44
08. Breakthrough 02:41
09. Servants of the Iron Mask 06:39




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Century - Sign Of The Storm (2025)











Year : 2025
Style : Heavy Metal
Country : Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 88 mb

Bio:

Heavy metal band from Stockholm, Sweden. Debut full length album "The Conquest of Time" available on Electric Assault Records on the 21st of April 2023.With their previous singles and demos, the Swedish duo Century have already been able to stir up a bit of dust in the treumetal underground. Some people even sensed a future sensation here. That may be quite exaggerated. But Century know their craft and transport the sound of 40 years ago into the modern age as authentically as only a few. And they can write songs, too.

Album:

Second full-length album.Sweden’s Century have set the underground ablaze with a series of impressive shorter releases and equally adrenaline-pumping debut album along with some ferocious shows under their belt. Now they are back with a second album, due for release via Dying Victims Productions Electric Assault Records and Headsplit Records on January 24th.Melodic guitars soar into life atop rolling drums like a wave of ecstatic heavy metal nostalgia. Although doing so with plenty of their own character and unique touches, Century always felt like a classic band to me. Their stunning riffs are full of emotion and evoke a real sense of passion while the hammering drums are truly organic and pummel you with pure drive. Equal to the instrumental mayhem, the gloriously potent vocal delivery is as strong as ever. You can already tell this album is going to be a masterpiece from the onset, just like the bands previous efforts. Invoking their musical ancestors, Century definitely feels like a Swedish band with their ultimate command of melody and catchy hooks but it would be a disservice to compare them directly to a single band. Century don’t worship the old ways, they are the old ways, just in the present day. Heavy metal that pounds the hammer on the anvil unashamedly in the traditions of the 80s will always be something I adore and this band is one of my favourite examples. As the first couple of tracks draw to a close, I am utterly hooked and salivating for more metallic fury.What makes this band so great? The endless supply of crisp and memorable riffs recorded in an authentically clear manner? The haunting vocals? The crushing rhythm sections? Truly the mix of all of these with something a bit more mystical that gives them a sort of cinematically timeless feeling. Additionally, the band sounds just as superb live, which is an asset worthy of mention in a world where studio trickery can fool people into overestimating a band. Century is the real deal. While everything is energetic and played to the max at all times, there is a simplicity in these songs which adds to the endearing angle of them. That said, the musicianship is sublime and never lazy or lacklustre. I refer more to that primitive urge to bang our fists and skulls to the magic of pure steel. As dynamic and engaging as ever, there is not a moment that feels wasted as we embark on this adventure with Century. Each song is an exciting work of excellence that stands on its own merits, yet feels even more special in the context of the album.This record continues from the wonderful debut and does so without looking back too much. It doesn’t feel like a concentrated effort to recreate a moment of the past but a masterful march forward in the triumphant Heavy Metal path they forged for themselves. Packing a punch with each of their ten new raging songs, this is an essential listen if you treasure the authentic and glorious metallic heroes of old but require unique and original material. This is definitely one of those records that when you finish, you want to hear it again and again. I feel that way about everything from the band so far, but I am glad they haven’t lost that addictive spark in their songwriting. I am always impressed by the how much the band can stick to a simple idea but do so in a way that evokes so much feeling and leads to such a range of killer music. There is never the feeling that an idea is forced or out of place or put there for the sake of it. Every moment is essential to the flow of the album but not a second more that is wasted or disposable. That’s quite a feat! Stunning musical acrobatics will continue to blow your mind until the end. No pretentiousness, only heavy metal true as it can be crank it loud, wild and free!A phenomenal journey of mystifying and bewitching heavy metal might. Only the truest shall conquer and Century certainly lays all to waste with their magnificent new opus. Once again these guys have given us something that feels brand new and totally classic at the same time. This is the essence of pure metallic strength with no dilution, compromise or faltering from the duo. Seek the sign of the storm or feel the avenging force of the necromancer!

Line Up:

Staffan Tengnér - Guitars, Vocals, Bass - See also: Tøronto, Vampire (live), ex-Medea, Black Spell, Contaminazione (live), Henrik Palm (live)
Leo Ekström Sollenmo - Drums, Bass - See also: Temisto, Tøronto, ex-Lethal Steel, ex-Whore, ex-Jackal's Wrath (live)

Tracklist:

01. Sacrifice 03:39
02. Children of the Past 03:49
03. Necromancer 02:55
04. The Chains of Hell 04:20
05. Fallen Hero 03:44
06. Sign of the Storm 04:36
07. Fly Away 04:08
08. No Time for Tomorrow 02:32
09. Possessed by the Night 04:07
10. Sorceress 03:53 instrumental




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