2020 put a hold to most bands’ plan to gig, tour, play festivals and release albums leaving a legacy of postponements and cancellations in its wake. However, some bands have used the lockdown period to write, record and deliver new music to their fans in more different ways than ever before. I spoke to Did and Henrik from the atmospheric hard rock four-piece Empyre. In the aftermath of the overwhelming success of their 2019 debut, Self […]
Finally! I get to see Empyre play live. I’ve been a fan of the band and their music for quite some time and seeing them perform has been long overdue. So, who are they? Well, they hail from Northampton, U.K. and formed in 2016. The current lineup is Henrik Steenholdt (Vocals/Rhythm Guitar), Did Coles (Lead Guitar), Grant Hockley (Bass) and Elliot Bale (Drums). Their website describes Empyre‘s music as “intense, atmospheric rock with a dark introspective […]
