Guitar World - "Empyre have become masters at taking the formula for British atmospheric rock and infusing it with their arena-ready signature sound"

Kerrang! - “Empyre … sound slick, vast and like the music was written with the help of an architectural blue print for an arena”

Classic Rock Magazine - “The closest musical reference is Pearl Jam at their most glowering and emotionally intense”

Planet Rock – “Everything about EMPYRE’s beguiling music is colossal sounding”

BBC Introducing - “No stage is too big for these guys” 

Empyre signed to the record label Kscope in late 2022, announcing their second electric album and follow up to 2019’s Self Aware will be released in early 2023.
According to ‘Guitar World’ "Empyre have become masters at taking the formula for British atmospheric rock and infusing it with their arena-ready signature sound". Since the release of that debut album their blend of atmospheric and hard rock has gained attention from the likes of Classic Rock Magazine, Kerrang! Guitar World and Planet Rock. They’ve performed acoustic shows at Arena Birmingham before Eagles, Shinedown & Alter Bridge as well as released a studio acoustic album The Other Side. Having completed the recording of their forthcoming album, Empyre now have their sights set on releasing new music and what is set to be their biggest year yet in 2023.

Rock.  Chicago.  Period. 

Here is what a fan wrote:
"....I like this band. A lot. Songs like "Sitting in the Sun" and "November" evoke the most positive sides of artists like Paul Westerberg, Tom Petty, Wilco and The Hold Steady. The writing is first-rate, and the musicianship is outstanding.
However, the real story of this release is the epic Rock City Angels. The hooks are undeniable; the riffs are righteous, and the story is one of a revolution that is begging to be televised. The colossal narrative of this piece has the super-hero theatrics of Kiss, the operatic motion of Bat Out of Hell and the bravado of Iggy Pop.
Buy it, like now, not like later. And turn it up. Very up. Do you have a car? Get a car. Listen to it in your car. Loud, like really loud.  "

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SURVIVAL is a Dutch Progressive/Symphonic Rock band, founded in 1981 by keyboard player & composer Jack Langevelt. 

Inspired by classic bands like ELP, Trace, Camel, Ekseption, Procol Harum and Deep Purple, SURVIVAL brings epic songwriting and intensive passion back to the forefront with contemporary sensibilities, energy and production.
The sound of SURVIVAL is characterized by strong dynamic melodies with odd time signatures and epic themes.

Survival existed as a band between 1981 and 1997, although Jack continued making music under the name Survival.

In 2008 Survival arose from its ashes and released their first official album Crusader on Musea Records. 
This Album was composed, recorded and produced by Jack Langevelt and received very positive reviews.

Presently (2013) Survival is back again in a new line up, with Inez v/d Linden as new Manager (known for Rick v/d Linden/Ekseption/Trace)and a new Bookings Agency. At this moment they are working on a new CD.

2 Metal Heads that write Acoustic Rock!! Thomas Lovell aka Tomflict and Brett "Monster Riff" McCall. We are Red Toad.

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