Century Media Records has issued the following:

"Century Media is proud to announce the recent addition of Swedish melodic death/black metallers DEVIAN to the label’s diverse roster.

Devian was originally founded by former MARDUK members Legion (vocals) and Emil Dragutinovic (drums) after their departure from the black metal commando in their strife to come up with a new breed of wretched Scandinavian metal.

Together with guitarists Joinus, Markus Lundberg (both members of SARGATHANAS REIGN) and bass player Tomas Nilsson, Devian form an unstoppable organic extreme Metal machine driven by a raving hunger and deadset determination

Band leader Legion comments on the signing with CM as follows: “Speaking for the whole band, I want to say that we’re psyched, to say the least, about initiating the Devian onslaught on such a killer label as Century Media. We are all fans of the label and the music they’ve put out during the years. Having worked with them for some releases during the Marduk years, I know they always did a job well done to a fault. We couldn’t have found ourselves a better label home.”

Devian have finished tracking their upcoming debut album at Sweden’s Art Decay Studio, whereas mixing duties were handled by sound-wizard Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman (AT THE GATES, ARCH ENEMY, DIMMU BORGIR, etc.) Devian’s debut will be entitled Ninewinged Serpent and is tentatively set for release via Century Media Records in October.

Legion adds the following about the album: “It’s a pummeling blackened death thrasher, where we really tried to challenge ourselves and bring fresh elements to the music compared to our efforts in previous projects, and I’d say we managed to achieve that. What at first looked to be mine and Emil’s continuation of “World Funeral” grew into a much more multifaceted sound and we loved taking it in that direction and really making it all it could be. It’s no-bullshit raving metal straight from the heart charged with uncontrollable anger, haunting melodies and bone crushing heaviness. It’s got a lot of power and soul and we are all extremely proud of what we’ve managed to achieve.”

Feel free to visit the band’s newly created myspace profile at: www.myspace.com/truedevian

Upcoming Devian shows:

August

17 - Finspong, Sweden - Festival i Hörnan
18 - Nyköping, Sweden - Slakthuset

Devian lineup: Legion - vocals, Joinus - lead, rhythm guitar, Markus Lundberg - lead, rhythm guitar, Tomas Nilsson - bass, Emil Dragutinovic - drums.