One of the most important and legendary black metal bands and Century Media Records are joining forces to continue MARDUK’s own label Blooddawn Productions to spread the disease for the next decades.

Morgan Håkansson (owner of Blooddawn Productions, guitar player and founding member of Marduk, as well as bass player in DEATH WOLF) comments: “It’s with great pleasure that I can announce the cooperation between Marduk and Century Media as we enter into a long-term deal. After over 20 years as a band and the last 10 years on Regain Records we decided to march on. We have received an enormous amount of offers. But in the end we see Century Media as the best partner and best platform for us to operate from. Century Media has a strong foundation and the vision that we have been looking for. So from this November day Marduk as well as my label Blooddawn Productions including the band Death Wolf are in league with Century Media.”

Jens Prueter, Head Of A&R; Century Media Records Europe: “We always had a soft spot for bands with a history: legendary bands like CELTIC FROST, NAPALM DEATH, PARADISE LOST, SICK OF IT ALL, etc. Bands that helped to define a whole genre and who haven’t been afraid to follow their own vision – with all consequences. Therefore I feel honored to announce the new worldwide cooperation between Century Media Records and Blooddawn Production. Marduk released their groundbreaking demo 20 years ago and laid the foundation of Swedish black metal – so 2011 marks a historic anniversary to start with a new team to continue their path.”

Marduk's last album, Wormwood, was released in 2009 followed by extensive touring through North America (including the Blackest Of The Black tour with DANZIG), Europe, Asia and South America. In December 2011 Marduk will join the Hatefest Festival, including a stop-over at the X-Mas Metal Festival and Eindhoven Metal Meeting. Right after the tour Marduk will begin the recording of their 12th studio album, set for a spring 2012 release through Blooddawn/ Century Media.

An official trailer for the upcoming Hatefest 2011 tour, featuring KATAKLYSM, TRIPTYKON, Marduk, MILKING THE GOATMACHINE, AZARATH, and DAWN OF DISEASE, can be seen below:

Hatefest 2011 tour dates are as follows:

December

2 - Oberhausen, Germany - Turbinenhalle (Metalfest Winter Edition)
3 - Giessen, Germany - Hessenhalle (Metalfest Winter Edition)
4 - Paris, France - Alhambra
5 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
6 - Innsbruck, Austria - Hafen
7 - Vienna, Austria - Arena
8 - Zlin, Czech Republic - Masters Of Rock Cafe
9 - Leipzig, Germany - Hellraiser
10 - Geiselwind, Germany - Event Hall (X-Mas Metal Festival)
11 - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix
12 - Saarbrücken, Germany - Garage
13 - Hanover, Germany - Musikzentrum
14 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
15 - Berlin, Germany - C-Club
16 - Munich, Germany - Backstage
17 - Eindhoven, The Netherlands - Effenaar (Eindhoven Metal Meeting)
18 - Ludwigsburg, Germany - Rockfabrik