Dark Empire (band)

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Dark Empire
OriginVerona, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresPower metal, thrash metal, progressive metal
Years active2004–2013
Associated actsArsis, Avian, Persuader, Savage Circus
MembersMatt Moliti
Randy Knecht
Matt Graff
Derrick Schneider
Christian Colabelli
Harris Bergsohn

Dark Empire was a power metal, progressive death metal and thrash metal band.

History[]

Dark Empire was created in the winter of early 2004 by Verona, New Jersey–based guitarist Matt Moliti.

In early 2005, the recording of their debut album, Distant Tides, commenced. Distant Tides was released on April 25, 2006, and received rave reviews from specialized publications.[1][2] The album was picked up for its first official label release by Rock Machine Records in Brazil, and was remastered by renowned Finnish engineer Mikka Jussila (Children of Bodom, Stratovarius, Nightwish, etc.). Their second album, Humanity Dethroned, commenced recording in early 2008 and was released on May 5 of that year.

Dark Empire disbanded in July 2013.

Music[]

Dark Empire plays a mix of power metal, progressive metal and thrash metal.

Band members[]

Discography[]

Studio albums

  • Distant Tides (2006)
  • Humanity Dethroned (2008)
  • From Refuge to Ruin (2012)

Singles

  • "Northern Sky" (2006)

References[]

  1. ^ "Dark Empire - Distant Tides review" Metal Storm. 4-4-2006.
  2. ^ "Dark Empire: Distant Tides" Sea of Tranquility. 1-21-2007

External links[]

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