{"id":10932,"date":"2022-10-25T12:51:42","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T11:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.progradar.org\/?p=10932"},"modified":"2026-08-21T16:02:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T15:02:55","slug":"empyre-announce-new-album-details-and-share-album-title-track-relentless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progradar.co.uk\/index.php\/2022\/10\/25\/empyre-announce-new-album-details-and-share-album-title-track-relentless\/","title":{"rendered":"EMPYRE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM DETAILS AND SHARE ALBUM TITLE TRACK  RELENTLESS?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Relentless-Album-cover-FINAL-x-1000.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Relentless-Album-cover-FINAL-x-1000.jpeg?resize=1000%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10933\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UK rock band&nbsp;<strong>Empyre<\/strong><strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong>who recently signed to Kscope, will release their new album&nbsp;<strong>Relentless&nbsp;<\/strong>on 31<sup class=\"\">st<\/sup>&nbsp;March next year, with pre-orders available now at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/empyre.lnk.to\/Relentless\" class=\"\">https:\/\/empyre.lnk.to\/Relentless<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em> Joining the Kscope family of artists feels like a validation of us as songwriters. We have a sense of reassurance, and we\u2019re proud to be a part of it. <\/em>&nbsp;states&nbsp;<strong>Empyre<\/strong>&nbsp;frontman Henrik Steenholdt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Widely regarded as one of the hardest working bands of the past few years,&nbsp;<em>Relentless<\/em>&nbsp;was recorded between pandemic lockdowns and during their previous album\u2019s (<em>The Other Side<\/em>) 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) &#8211;&nbsp;who has magnified the band\u2019s dark, emotional, rock sound with an elevated deep richness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First single and album title track&nbsp;<em>Relentless<\/em>&nbsp;showcases&nbsp;<strong>Empyre<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>s<\/strong>&nbsp;work ethic and ethos,&nbsp;and musically, the hard rock track will resonate with listeners in their&nbsp;scene. &#8220;<em>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,&nbsp;<\/em>the band add.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The single  Relentless is out now and available on all major streaming platforms and is accompanied by a video directed by GLK Media:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mUtnLl0T818?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <em>We write arena rock and playing arena stages is something we aim for. I won\u2019t be happy until I\u2019m standing on that arena stage <\/em><em>,<\/em>&nbsp;Henrik adds. With regular comparisons to the likes of&nbsp;<strong>Alter Bridge<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Soundgarden<\/strong>&nbsp;mutated with&nbsp;<strong>Dire Straits&nbsp;<\/strong>and<strong>&nbsp;Muse<\/strong>, it\u2019s clear that Empyre\u2019s music was written with the big stage in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other tracks such as&nbsp;<em>Waking Light<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Hit And Run<\/em>&nbsp;capture the band\u2019s&nbsp;more commercial&nbsp;side, featuring a warm, enveloping sound, while&nbsp;<em>Forget Me<\/em>&nbsp;showcases the album\u2019s&nbsp;emotive edge, as the haunting, delicate ballad builds to a euphoric ending,&nbsp;a&nbsp;song&nbsp;that would be at home on the arena stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since their debut album&nbsp;<strong><em>Self Aware<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;in 2019, Empyre have won&nbsp;<strong>Classic Rock Magazine<\/strong> s&nbsp; Track Of The Week on three separate occasions alongside a &#8216;High Hopes&#8217; feature,&nbsp;while&nbsp;<strong>Kerrang!&nbsp;<\/strong>described their sound as &#8220;<em>slick, vast and like the music was written with the help of an architectural blueprint for an arena&#8221;.<\/em>&nbsp;<strong>Planet Rock<\/strong>&nbsp;heralded the band as  Ones to Watch, playlisting the tracks  <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wfIH4uPMKIg\" class=\"\">New Republic<\/a> &nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wfIH4uPMKIg\" class=\"\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/wfIH4uPMKIg<\/a>&nbsp;) and  My Bad and on the strength of the 2020 Winter\u2019s End performance immediately booked them for the Planet Rockstock 2021 main stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Empyre have also been one of very few rock acts to be featured on  Whispering?&nbsp;Bob Harris?  Under The Apple Tree?&nbsp;Sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Track listing:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Relentless [03:57]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Waking Light [04:36]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Parasites [05:18]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Cry Wolf [05:28]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Hit And Run [04:00]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Forget Me [05:48]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Silence Screaming [05:01]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Road To Nowhere [04:34]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. Quiet Commotion [06:10]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. Your Whole Life Slows [03:18]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Relentless&nbsp;<\/strong>will be released on the following formats, with additional bundles&nbsp;and items&nbsp;available exclusively through the&nbsp;Eyesore Merch&nbsp;band store \u2013 all are available to pre-order&nbsp;here&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/empyre.lnk.to\/Relentless\" class=\"\">https:\/\/empyre.lnk.to\/Relentless<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Limited edition&nbsp;digipack CD&nbsp;version with an alternative cover, featuring 4 bonus tracks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Limited edition red coloured vinyl LP&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CD&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LP&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Digitally<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All pre-orders via the Eyesore Merch band store will receive a hand-signed photo and an exclusive free download of Empyre\u2019s unreleased cover of the David Guetta &amp; Sia track&nbsp;<em>Titanium<\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Items available bundled with the various formats include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Handwritten lyrics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The album T-shirt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">  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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EMPYRE LIVE IN THE UK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Empyre are already a firm favourite on the UK live scene, and having had a busy summer playing festivals, the band have acoustic &amp; headline shows and high-profile support tours lined up until the end of the year, including Vintage Caravan (25<sup class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/sup>  31st October) &amp; Gun which features a show at the legendary Glasgow Barrowlands. The band add,&nbsp;<em> This tour has been a long time coming thanks to COVID meddling with its scheduling numerous times, but ultimately it couldn\u2019t have finally landed at a better time for us. We\u2019ve got a new record deal in place with Kscope, a new album just announced, and we&#8217;ve got the platform to play our tour audiences plenty of new music. We\u2019re relishing the opportunity to get back on the road and play, especially with a great live band like The Vintage Caravan. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Empyre are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Henrik Steenholdt: Vocals and guitar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did Coles: Lead guitar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grant Hockley: Bass<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elliot Bale: Drums&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UK rock band&nbsp;Empyre,&nbsp;who recently signed to Kscope, will release their new album&nbsp;Relentless&nbsp;on 31st&nbsp;March next year, with pre-orders available now at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/empyre.lnk.to\/Relentless\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/empyre.lnk.to\/Relentless<\/a> 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. 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