I Am Empire quick facts
Members (2)
- Austin Lyons vocals · 2008–present
- Joshua Case bass, vocals · 2008–present
Past members (3)
- Andrew Stanton vocals, guitar · 2008–2013
- Dan Otis guitar · 2008–2011
- Eric Martin drums · 2008–2013
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I Am Empire is an American rock band from San Jose, California. Formed in 2008, the band currently consists of Austin Lyons (lead vocals) and Joshua Case (bass and vocals). The band’s first label release, Kings, was released by Tooth & Nail Records on January 25, 2011 and has since made Billboard’s Top Christian Albums and Top Heatseekers charts.
History
The band originally went by the name Vespera, but after unsuccessful touring, two member departures, and legal threats from another band with the same name, they took the name I Am Empire in August 2008. Following the name change, the band independently released a self-titled album, I Am Empire, in April 2009. While the album itself did not chart, its two singles, “You’re A Fake” and “The Elevator”, peaked at No. 15 and No. 11 on Billboard/R&R‘s Christian Rock chart. They toured through the remainder of 2009 and toured in 2010 including an appearance at SXSW. Features on AOL.com, KingsofA&R, and Myspace Music, garnered the attention of Tooth & Nail Records.
The band was signed to Tooth & Nail Records in May 2010, on which they released their second album, Kings, on January 25, 2011. It went on to make Billboard’s Top Christian Albums and Top Heatseekers charts, peaking at No. 35 and No. 40 respectively.
In support of Kings, I Am Empire has toured with Emery, Brian “Head” Welch, Project 86, The Letter Black, Icon for Hire and Children 18:3, as well as headlining the “Kings and Queens Tour” with support from Nine Lashes and Blood and Water. In December 2011, I Am Empire performed at Christmas Rock Night 2011 in Ennepetal, Germany.
On June 7, 2012, drummer Eric Martin officially announced via a blog post on Tooth & Nail’s website that the band was recording their second album with producer Brian McTernan at his Salad Days Studio in Baltimore, Maryland. The new album, Anchors was released on March 26, 2013. Andrew Stanton, the lead guitarist, left I Am Empire to play with the band Disciple. Eric Martin, the band’s drummer, left in 2013 to play with the band Talkie.
In 2020, I Am Empire released an EP, Another Man’s Treasure, recorded during the Anchors sessions but never before released, featuring three new songs, “Airwaves”, “Clever Nightmare”, and “On a Rainy Sunday”, as well as acoustic renditions of “You’re a Fake” and “Foxhole”.
Verified recording and career context
Independent source evidence also records an origin in United States, formation in San Jose, classification as alternative rock, a record-label association with Tooth & Nail Records, and a documented start date of 2008.
Latest
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October 15, 2017
I Am Empire – Remedy
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April 9, 2013
I Am Empire – Saints & Sinners (Official Music Video)
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December 9, 2011
Discography
Other releases
I Am Empire
Kings
Anchors
Another Man’s Treasure
“You’re a Fake”
“The Elevator”
“Brain Damage”
“Hammers & Anvils”
“Saints & Sinners”
“You’re a Fake”
“The Elevator”
“Brain Damage”
“Hammers & Anvils”
“Saints & Sinners”
“Remedy”
Band Bloodlines
Follow the musicians who connect I Am Empire to other bands and projects. Confirmed release appearances are included when reliable source evidence is available.
Austin Lyons
Joshua Case
Andrew Stanton
vocals, guitar and 2012
Also connected to: Disciple
Dan Otis
Eric Martin
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External links
References
- ^ Tom Aylott (December 2011). “I Am Empire release new music video” (news). Punktastic.com. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
Post-hardcore mob I AM EMPIRE have released a music video for their song ‘Saints And Sinners’.
- ^ Daniel Garcia (2010). “Pick of the Litter”. HM Magazine. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
I Am Empire: Catchy emo/alternative/rock tracks.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Scott Fryberger (October 2011). “The Kings and Queens Tour: 10/24/11, at Northern Hills Baptist Church in Topeka, KS” (concert review). Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
…the pop rock/pop punk sounds of Blood and Water and I Am Empire.
- ^ Brian Morrissette (August 2011). “I Am Empire”. Christcore.net. Archived from the original on November 8, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ Jameson Ketchum. “I Am Empire” (interview). Hopecore.com. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ Nassiff, Thomas (June 7, 2012). “I Am Empire In Studio with Brian McTernan”. AbsolutePunk. Buzz Media. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ “Moving Forward: ‘Another Man’s Treasure’ by I Am Empire”. September 5, 2020.
- ^ “You’re a Fake – I Am Empire”. Billboard.com. October 3, 2009. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ^ “The Elevator – I Am Empire”. Billboard.com. February 27, 2010. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ^ “Brain Damage – I Am Empire”. Billboard.com. February 26, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ^ “Hammers & Anvils – I Am Empire”. Billboard.com. August 13, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ^ “Saints & Sinners – I Am Empire”. Billboard.com. January 28, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
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