Years active 2004–2013 | ||
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Members Matt Moliti
Randy Knecht
Matt Graff
Derrick Schneider
Christian Colabelli
Harris Bergsohn Origin Verona, New Jersey, United States (2004) Albums Distant Tides, Humanity Dethroned, From Refuge To Ruin, Encounters, Und ich tanz, Sovreign Nation Genres Power metal, Thrash metal, Progressive metal Record labels Nightmare Records, Affluent Records, KillZone Records, MIBASOUND RECORDS, Rock Machine Records Associated acts Savage Circus, Persuader, Arsis, Avian Similar Persuader, Savage Circus, Jens Carlsson, Urban Breed, Suspyre | ||
Dark Empire was a power metal, progressive death metal and thrash metal band.
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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 numerous rave reviews from specialized publications. 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 sophomore release, Humanity Dethroned, commenced recording in early 2008, with a new drummer Garrett Aurre and was released on May 5 of that year.
According to a post on Urban Breed's forum, both Andrew Atwood and Urban Breed are no longer in the band as of October 2010.
Dark Empire disbanded in July 2013.
Music
Dark Empire plays a mix of power metal, progressive metal and thrash metal.
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
Songs
We Will Never DieDistant Tides · 2006
Eyes of DefianceHumanity Dethroned · 2009
A Soul DividedDistant Tides · 2006