Welcome to the new Empyre.
UK rock band Empyre, who recently signed to Kscope,
will release their new album Relentless on 31st March next year, with pre-orders available now
at https://empyre.lnk.to/Relentless
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 Dream.
‘Joining the Kscope family of
artists feels like a validation of us as songwriters. We have a sense of
reassurance, and we’re proud to be a part of it.’states Empyre frontman Henrik Steenholdt.
Widely regarded as one of the
hardest working bands of the past few years, Relentless was recorded between pandemic
lockdowns and during their previous album’s (The Other Side) release
cycle. Once again they encamped at Parlour Recording Studio, Kettering for
recording with Neil Haynes, before handing mixing duties to Chris Clancy at
Audioworks (Machine Head, Those Damn Crows, Massive Wagons) - who has magnified
the band’s dark, emotional, rock sound with an elevated deep richness.
First single and album title
track Relentless showcases Empyre’s work ethic and ethos, and musically, the hard
rock track will resonate with listeners in their scene. "Relentless, at least in title,
reflects Empyre and our level of dedication and ambition. Whilst the album as a
whole is not pure hard rock, we felt the best way to introduce it would be with
a striking and formidable title track, letting Relentless set the tone in terms
of intensity”, the band add.
The single “Relentless” is out
now and available on all major streaming platforms and is accompanied by a
video directed by GLK Media.
‘We write arena rock and playing arena stages is
something we aim for. I won’t be happy until I’m standing on that arena stage’, Henrik adds. With regular comparisons to the likes of Alter Bridge and Soundgarden mutated with Dire Straits and Muse, it’s clear that Empyre’s music was written with the
big stage in mind.
Other tracks such as Waking Light and Hit
And Run capture the band’s more commercial side, featuring a warm,
enveloping sound, while Forget
Me showcases the album’s emotive edge, as
the haunting, delicate ballad builds to a euphoric ending, a song that would be at home on the arena stage.
Since their debut album Self Aware in
2019, Empyre have won Classic Rock Magazine’s “Track Of The Week” on three separate occasions alongside a 'High Hopes'
feature, while Kerrang! described their sound as "slick,
vast and like the music was written with the help of an architectural blueprint
for an arena". Planet Rock heralded the band as ‘Ones to Watch’, playlisting the tracks ‘New
Republic’ (https://youtu.be/wfIH4uPMKIg ) and ‘My Bad’ and on the strength of
the 2020 Winter’s End performance immediately booked them for the Planet
Rockstock 2021 main stage.
Empyre have also been one of very few rock
acts to be featured on ‘Whispering’ Bob
Harris’ “Under The
Apple Tree” Sessions.
Aside from their high aspirations and
determination Empyre are also known for a darkly self-deprecating sense of
humour and have proved they have what it takes to stand out from the crowd by
delivering an engaging, if unsettling mix of melancholy, hope, and
hopelessness, often within the same song.
Track listing:
1. Relentless [03:57]
2. Waking Light
[04:36]
3. Parasites [05:18]
4. Cry Wolf [05:28]
5. Hit And Run
[04:00]
6. Forget Me
[05:48]
7. Silence
Screaming [05:01]
8. Road To Nowhere
[04:34]
9. Quiet Commotion
[06:10]
10. Your Whole Life
Slows [03:18]
Relentless will be released on the following formats, with additional bundles and
items available exclusively through the Eyesore Merch band store – all are
available to pre-order here https://empyre.lnk.to/Relentless
· Limited
edition digipack CD version
with an alternative cover, featuring 4 bonus tracks
·
Limited edition red coloured vinyl LP
· CD
·
LP
·
Digitally
All
pre-orders via the Eyesore Merch band store will receive a hand-signed photo
and an exclusive free download of Empyre’s unreleased cover of the David Guetta
& Sia track Titanium.
Items
available bundled with the various formats include:
· Handwritten lyrics
·
The album T-shirt
· A special limited edition Boxed version, designed and hand-treated by
the band. Including two tickets for the unique opportunity to join the band at
the album listening party event in advance of the album release, plus a USB
stick with exclusive album content and more.
What the press have
said about Empyre:
“Empyre have become masters at taking the formula for British
atmospheric rock and infusing it with their arena-ready signature sound” – Guitar
World
“Atmospheric but punchy modern rock” – Classic Rock
“Slick, vast and like the music was written
with the help of an architectural blueprint for an arena" - Kerrang
Alongside the
release of their upcoming album the band’s music has also been featured on the
soundtrack for new British film, ‘A Touch of Vengeance’ which is out now and
available on Amazon Prime.
EMPYRE LIVE IN THE UK
Empyre are already
a firm favourite on the UK live scene, and having had a busy summer playing
festivals, the band have acoustic & headline shows and high-profile support
tours lined up until the end of the year, including Vintage Caravan (25 –
31st October) & Gun which features a show at the legendary Glasgow
Barrowlands. The band add, “This
tour has been a long time coming thanks to COVID meddling with its scheduling
numerous times, but ultimately it couldn’t have finally landed at a better time
for us. We’ve got a new record deal in place with Kscope, a new album just
announced, and we've got the platform to play our tour audiences plenty of new
music. We’re relishing the opportunity to get back on the road and play,
especially with a great live band like The Vintage Caravan.”
Empyre are:
Henrik Steenholdt: Vocals and guitar
Did Coles: Lead
guitar
Grant Hockley: Bass
Elliot Bale: Drums
Follow Empyre:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EMPYRE/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpyreRock
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empyrerock/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZX8Cp9zqFuRyRCdybGwKfg
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5QeMbHunpR4zPKLDEL4i7O?si=qXXpT22fSyewzMGqWLtPAg