Album: Antigone by Heaven Shall Burn (2004)
Genre: Metalcore | Style: Metal
Record Label: Century Media
Format: Album

Description: Antigone is the third full-length album of the German metal band Heaven Shall Burn. It was released on April 26, 2004 through Century Media Records. 
The title was inspired by the female character of the play Antigone by Sophocles. The play is about a passionate young woman, that does what she knows is right, even though it is against the law. She makes sure that all of the town's people know what she did and she is punished by the king. 
In 2005, Antigone was ranked number 474 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.

Artist Background: Heaven Shall Burn is a German melodic death metal (early) and metalcore (later) band from Saalfeld, formed in 1996. They combine an aggressive metal sound with lyrics that show a militant support of anti-racism and fighting social injustice. All members of the band are vegetarians and vegans. Heaven Shall Burn was formed in Autumn 1996, under the name Consense. With the recording of its second demo in early 1997, the band changed its name to Heaven Shall Burn. The name is taken from a Marduk ... Part of the Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metalcore movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Metalcore movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Metalcore, Metal, 2000s, Album, Century Media

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Antigone is the third full-length album of the German metal band Heaven Shall Burn. It was released on April 26, 2004 through Century Media Records. 
The title was inspired by the female character of the play Antigone by Sophocles. The play is about a passionate young woman, that does what she knows is right, even though it is against the law. She makes sure that all of the town's people know what she did and she is punished by the king. 
In 2005, Antigone was ranked number 474 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.

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