Estonia‘s metalcore force PRIDIAN release debut album ’Venetian Dark‘ via Century Media Records

Watch the video for “Convoy” here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4-usNMMiC4

Photo Credit: Marta Vatsfeld

After making quite some noise in the metalcore scene, Pridian is now unleashing their debut album, “Venetian Dark.” Released via Century Media Records, the record is the band‘s first full-length album following their “Cybergnosis” EP, released back in 2023. Bouncy, groovy, and textured throughout, the album‘s sound evolves across its twelve tracks, while the lyrics often offer a nihilistic point of view, dealing with heavy topics such as struggles with mental health, trauma, and personal growth. Their love for dark soundscapes is evident in the overall sound of “Venetian Dark,” offering a versatile and intriguing debut album that highlights many of the band‘s wide-ranging influences and their unique technicality. Alongside their newest music video for the track “Convoy,” Pridian demonstrates with “Venetian Dark” why they are worth paying attention to, setting a prime example of Estonia‘s underestimated metal scene.

“Venetian Dark” is available here
https://pridian.lnk.to/VenetianDark-Bio

“With this release, Pridian demonstrate that they are a band worth following – and even more, one that demands to be heard.” – Metal Hammer

“The result is an exciting and consistently well-crafted piece of modern metalcore that is both engaging and professionally executed.” – LEGACY

“(…) an interesting debutant in modern metal that has a lot to offer.” – MoreCore.de

Vocalist Laur shares about the inspiration behind “Venetian Dark”:
“Looking at it on a larger scale, I believe that humanity has lost its connection with nature, the planet, and even itself. We relentlessly exploit every last resource, driven by profit and greed. Our ideologies have grown superficial, and we are becoming less and less empathetic. Even if we end up destroying the Earth, we seem to have this cockroach-like ability to survive. We’ll likely figure out how to launch ourselves into space, discover another planet to inhabit, and start the cycle all over again. “He shares as the inspiration for “Convoy”:
“Everything felt like it was closing in. I‘ve been running for so long, but now it feels like the weight of my choices is catching up to me—the things I gave away, the time I lost, chasing something that always stayed just out of reach.
I keep wondering if any of it was worth it. The plans I made, the life I wanted—was I building something better, or just digging my own grave?
The war outside mirrors the war within, and neither offers a way out.”TracklistThe Downfall of Apathy
Cyanide Dreams
Out For Blood
Darker Tides
DINY
Near Dark
Ruin
idoldust
Void Resonance
Synthetic Salvation
Convoy
Endless“Venetian Dark” is available in the following formats:
Standard CD Jewelcase
Ltd. Blue-black marbled LP

Check out previously released singles and videos for
“Near Dark” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPLCvfeqKhE

“idoldust” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3gk-73iSIE

“Out For Blood” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hHXW0HOUdY

“DINY” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kut_iFEFICU

and “Endless” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4-usNMMiC4

Pridian LIVE
Pridian will be attending various festivals across Europe this summer. The band has recently been announced as part of the line-up for Mystic Festival in Poland, alongside Hard Rock Laager and Käbliku Beer Camp & Rock’N’Roll in Estonia. They will also have an exclusive record release show May 23rd at Kinomaja Bar & Stage in Tallin, Estonia.

23/05/25: Record Release Show @Kinomaja Bar & Stage (Estonia)
05/06/2025: Mystic Festival 2025 (Poland)
28/06/2025: Hard Rock Laager 2025 (Estonia)
12/07/2025: Käbliku Beer Camp & Rock’N’Roll 2025 (Estonia)

About Pridian

Initially formed in 2018 by guitarists Jörg-Erik Hanikat and Martin Randalu, drummer Robert Leht, and completed by singer Laur Lindmäe, who joined in 2021, Estonian band Pridian quickly evolved their very own style and take on modern metal. Having released an album called “The Rotten Unknown” under their name ÆØNS in 2021, the band was nominated for the “Metal Album of The Year” at the Estonian Music Awards and built the foundation of what‘s to come under their new name. Rebranded as Pridian, the band released their debut EP “Cybergnosis” in the fall of 2023 and constantly elaborated their unique sound. Their modern take on industrial soundscapes, metalcore, and catchy hooks made them known in the rising Estonian metal scene and beyond. Just one week before opening Sunday‘s mainstage at the infamous Euroblast Festival in Cologne – their first-ever performance in Germany – the band announced their signing with German metal label Century Media Records to release their brand new single “Near Dark”, embarking on a new chapter of the band‘s history.

Pridian are
Laur Lindmäe – vocals
Jörg-Erik Hanikat – guitar
Martin Randalu – guitar
Robert Leht – drums

Pridian online
https://pridianband.com/
https://www.instagram.com/pridianband/
https://www.tiktok.com/@pridianband
https://www.facebook.com/pridianband/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6j9qQhHkmEilFly1bGSvpN?si=v0Rc2JWzRWm5u2UzO42oXA
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/pridian/1634240203