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Shade Empire

Genre: Death Metal, Black Metal  |  Status: Active  |  Viewed: 3526 times

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SHADE EMPIRE: First European Tour

01 September 2008

Shade Empire has confirmed on the official website the coming European tour, which is to be the first one of the kind for the band. Headlining the tour is the Swedish band Unleashed and other participants are Krisiun (Bra) and One Man Army & the Undead Quarted (Swe). Gaining its reputation as one of the most aggressive bands in Finland, Shade Empire has received very positive reviews for its releases, especially for the latest album, Zero Nexus (12.03.2008) and has had a successful appearance at Tuska festival this year. The tourdates for the fall/winter are the following:25.11.2008 (CH) Geneve @ LUsine26.11.2008 (GER) Stuttgart @ LKA-Longhorn27.11.2008 (A) Worgl @ Komma28.11.2008 (GER) Trier @ Exhaus29.11.2008 (CH) Erstfeld @ Transilvania Live30.11.2008 (FR) Colmar

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Biography

SHADE EMPIRE was formed in Kuopio, Finland late 1999. They released three demos which were all highly acclaimed, receiving only positive response from the press around the world. At last their third demo woke up the true interest of record companies and SHADE EMPIRE was signed to Italian Avantgarde Music.

SHADE EMPIRE began truly develop their music and 2004 it was time for the first effort "Sinthetic". For their first album these young Finns introduced a very orchestrated, yet electronic dark/black metal, far away from all the average bands. This powerful mixture of melody and hate earned many great reviews worldwide and pushed their recognizable sound to wider audience.

Now, few years after the debut album, it is finally time to headbang again! Following intense song-writing and recordings with S. Jämsen at Perkele Studios (DEATHCHAIN, BARATHRUM, Turmion Kätilöt) this combo is about to release their sophomore album "Intoxicate O.S." this time through Dynamic Arts Records.

After signing a new deal with Dynamic Arts Records band have delivered without doubt the album of their career so far, recreating the right balance of aggressiviness and melody! Haunting melodies and on top of it all a superb production will not leave you with indifference.

With this brand new trauma, "Intoxicate O.S." SHADE EMPIRE will expand their audience's awareness into the next level!

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Discography

Albums

Sinthetic

  • Label: Avantgarde Music
  • Released: 2004

View all lyrics from "Sinthetic"

Reviews for "Sinthetic"

Metal Storm

Intoxicate O.S.

  • Label: Dynamic Arts Records
  • Released: 2006
  • 1. Slitwrist Ecstacy
  • 2. Bloodstar
  • 3. Chemical God
  • 4. Rat In A Maze
  • 5. Soulslayers
  • 6. The Silver Fix
  • 7. Embrace The Gods Of Suffering
  • 8. Ravine
  • 9. Hatefeast
  • 10. Chemical God [Music Video]

Zero Nexus

  • Label: Dynamic Arts Records
  • Released: 2008
  • 1. 9in1
  • 2. Adam & Eve
  • 3. Blood Colours The White
  • 4. Flesh Relinquished
  • 5. Harvesters Of Death
  • 6. Serpent - Angel
  • 7. Whisper From The Depths
  • 8. Ecstasy Of Black Light
  • 9. Victory

Single / EP / MCD

Slitwrist Ecstasy (EP)

  • Label: Dynamic Arts Records
  • Released: 2006
  • 1. Slitwrist Ecstasy
  • 2. Rat in a Maze - Area 51 Mix [Remix]

Demo / Promo

Throne Of Eternal Night (Demo)

  • Label: Self Released
  • Released: 2000
  • 1. Throne Of Eternal Night
  • 2. Beyond Life
  • 3. Mourn´s Flame
  • 4. Dreamesque (Instrumental)

Daemon (Demo)

  • Label: Self Released
  • Released: 2001
  • 1. Daemon
  • 2. ...Ja Pimeys Laskeutui (lyrics)
  • 3. Captured Inside a Black Dream

View all lyrics from "Daemon (Demo)"

Essence Of Pain (Demo)

  • Label: Self Released
  • Released: 2002
  • 1. Design For Blood (lyrics)
  • 2. Born To Die A 1000 Times
  • 3. Pain + Pleasure

View all lyrics from "Essence Of Pain (Demo)"

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Members

Juha Harju
Vocals
Janne Niiranen
Guitars
Juha Sirkkiä
Guitars
Olli Savolainen
Keyboards
Eero Mantere
Bass
Epi Rasane
Drums 2006 -

Former members

Antti Makkonen
Drums 1999 - 2006
Tero Liimatainen
Guitars 1999 - 2000

Contact Info:

Band:
Juha Sirkkiä
Loimutie 2 E 42
FIN-70150 Kuopio
Finland
band [at] shadeempire.com

Label:
Dynamic Arts Records
P.O. Box 168
FIN-33101 Tampere
Finland
info [at] dynamicartsrecords.com

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