Estonia's metal force Pridian release new music video for 'Convoy' • GRIMM Gent

After making quite some noise in the metalcore scene, Pridian has unleashed 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.

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.”

Tracklist “Venetian Dark”

The 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

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 23^rd 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)

Founded 2018 in Tartu, Estonia, metalcore quartet Pridian channels the intensity of their experiences and emotions into a distinctive sound defined by dark, heavy grooves, commanding vocals, and cinematic melodies enhanced with electronic elements. Their first album, “The Rotten Unknown” (released in 2021 under the name ÆØNS), earned a nomination for “Metal Album of the Year” at the Estonian Music Awards. Building on this success, Pridian released the EP “Cybergnosis” in 2023, and signed with label Century Media Records in September 2024.

Their performance at Euroblast Festival 2024 got them enough momentum to build an international fanbase. In fact, Pridian couldn’t have asked for a better occasion, playing their German debut, than on an internationally visited progressive metal-centered festival known for being a breakthrough platform of bands like Sleep Token, Unprocessed, Jinjer, and many more. The band also managed to secure themselves a spot for the famous Mystic Festival in Poland for their 2025 edition through a jury-led band battle in Estonia.

Now, with the release of “Venetian Dark” as their first full length record as Pridian, the quartet proves their place in the international metalcore scene while also showing what Estonia’s growing metal scene truly has to offer.