The Damn Truth at The Tivoli Venue Buckley 27th July 2023 From over forty years of watching live bands it takes a lot to impress me but the set from Canadian based The Damn Truth was an almost out of body experience at the Tivoli in Buckley. The crowd and …
Read More »Empyre – Relentless – Album Review
The first time I saw Empyre I must admit they did nothing for me, they didn’t click at, all but at last year’s Firestorm Festival it was like watching a different band so when their new album came up for review I was eager to have a listen. The first …
Read More »Empyre share video for new single ‘Waking Light’ featuring AI-generated artwork
After unveiling, ‘Relentless’, ‘Parasites’ and the Classic Rock ‘Tracks of The Week’ runaway winner was ‘Hit & Run’, Empyre continue their trajectory into the stratosphere with a brand new single ‘Waking Light’. Known for their DIY ethics, Empyre has long been creating their own artwork and videos but when it came to their new single …
Read More »EMPYRE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM DETAILS AND SHARE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO FOR “HIT & RUN”
Welcome to the new Empyre. UK rock band Empyre, who recently signed to Kscope, will release their new album Relentless on 31st March 2023. They now find themselves alongside the likes of TesseracT, The Pineapple Thief and Envy of None, on a label that has previously released albums from Steven Wilson, Porcupine Tree and Tangerine …
Read More »Empyre announce Spring UK Tour & 2022 Album Plans
Described as the hardest working band in lockdown, Empyre wasted no time once restrictions eased filling the summer with a string of festival dates before blasting through a highly successful 18 date UK tour with Mason Hill in September and October. Now they are set to head back out on …
Read More »Empyre hit the Official Album Chart Top 10 prior to UK Tour
What a summer it was for Empyre. They received rave reviews for their performance at Steelhouse Festival from the likes of Classic Rock Magazine, landed in the official album chart top 10 with New Republic on NWOCR Volume 1 and returned to the studio to complete the recording of their next album. Now they …
Read More »The Official New Wave Of Classic Rock – Volume 1
The last time I heard of a genre starting with The New Wave Of would have been in the late 70’s when the NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) came to be. It was a very exciting period as bands sprung up from nowhere to give it a go, …
Read More »GREAT MUSIC STORIES – LAUNCHES MODERN ROCK VOL 2
GREAT MUSIC STORIES LAUNCHES MODERN ROCK VOL 2 TO SUPPORT THE GRASSROOTS REVIVAL AFTER LOCKDOWN GREAT MUSIC STORIES CONTINUES TO CHAMPION BRITISH ROCK’S NEW TALENT, GIVING AWAY AN EXCLUSIVE COMPILATION CD: Modern Rock Vol. 2 This month, award nominated broadcaster Great Music Stories is releasing an exclusive, new, CD sampler album that celebrates …
Read More »EMPYRE – Self Aware (acoustic) album out now!!
3 TIMES ‘CLASSIC ROCK TRACK OF THE WEEK’ WINNERS EMPYRE, CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF SELF AWARE (ACOUSTIC) AND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN 20 LIVE DATES FOR 2021 Today Empyre – acknowledged as one of the hardest working bands during lockdown – release the accomplished and acclaimed acoustic album The Other Side. The Other Side totals …
Read More »EMPYRE ‘Too Close’ (Radio Edit) new single & video
Fast-rising rockers Empyre follow recent tour news with new single & video ‘Too Close’ Since their last single release, Only Way Out (Radio Edit) in March, Empyre have announced a full UK tour in September with Mason Hill and a double whammy of both acoustic and electric performances at Ramblin’ Man Fair …
Read More »NWOCR The Official New Wave Of Classic Rock – Volume 1
NWOCR announce ‘The Official New Wave Of Classic Rock – Volume 1’ compilation CD One of the fastest-growing movements in rock music has confirmed they will be releasing a 2CD compilation album in July. This exclusive release is accompanied by special merchandise and is available to pre-order now. Featuring 42 hot …
Read More »EMPYRE announce Festival appearances Ramblin Man & Steelhouse Festival
Empyre is on a roll, announcing a September tour with Mason Hill, two slots at this years’ Ramblin’ Man Fair, Steelhouse Festival. A new single, a new acoustic album and an album party to kick off the return to gigging. Empyre will head out on tour with Mason Hill and Hollowstar …
Read More »EMPYRE announces new album ‘The Other Side’
Empyre announces the new acoustic album ‘The Other Side’. Following acoustic performances supporting Eagles and Alter Bridge, Empyre announce ‘The Other Side’ for release on April 30th Not only have they already performed acoustic sets at Arena Birmingham before the likes of Eagles, Shinedown and Alter Bridge, but Empyre’s acoustic …
Read More »EMPYRE announce ‘Stone (Acoustic)’
Empyre announce new single ‘Stone (Acoustic)’ along with an accompanying video, for release on February 12th 2021 ‘Stone’ follows on from the success of the previous acoustic release ‘Only Way Out (Piano Acoustic)’ being picked up by Yamaha Music Europe and a triple Classic Rock Magazine whammy by gaining the …
Read More »EMPYRE – Only Way Out (Piano Acoustic) Video
Fantastically haunting, Henrik’s vocals are even more mesmerising on this piano-based version of Only Way Out, it is evocative and impressive without any reverb or big arrangements. Filmed during the darkest, and earliest hours of an August night, in a smoke-filled Crescent Records Studio we give you the video for …
Read More »Aussie rockers Black Aces announce ‘Fear No Beer’ UK Tour
Black Aces ‘Fear No Beer’ As They Return to the UK ‘Aussie hard rockers Black Aces are headed back to the UK for their ‘FEAR NO BEER TOUR’. Hailing from Bendigo in regional Victoria- a town with more pubs than post boxes- Black Aces are set to bring their …
Read More »Empyre – Free entry album launch London show.
Empyre are having their official launch show for their 5 star PlanetMosh rated debut album Self Aware at The Water Rats, Kings Cross, London on Thursday 28th November. They are performing on the night and have support from Jack J Hutchinson. It is free entry and quite an early start …
Read More »SOS Festival Review 12-14 July 2019
SOS Festival delivered its biggest and best festival to date. Celebrating its 12th year, it took place at the Longfield Suite, Prestwich. Organised by Lynne Hampson and her great team. Lynne has succeeded in creating an amazing family-friendly rock/metal festival. This year SOS Festival delivered one of the best they’ve …
Read More »Empyre release new single
Northampton rock four-piece EMPYRE are excited to announce the release of the third single and video from their debut album ‘Self Aware’. You can watch the video for ‘Stone‘ above. You can also read the album review by Brian Slakk HERE. Links: Official Website Facebook Instagram Youtube
Read More »Empyre Interview at SOS festival 13.07.19
Empyre joins PlanetMosh at the SOS festival for a video chat to discuss their new album Self Aware, touring dates and much more. Watch the video interview here. Empyre useful links https://www.facebook.com/EMPYRE/ https://www.empyre.co.uk/ Tickets for SOS festival 2020 now available from the link below http://www.mwaweb.com/SOS_2020_HOME.HTML
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