Tag: I Am Empire

Something I realized once I started breaking my top 100 albums and EPs of 2020 list down into four posts is that each post became a micro-list of its own. For example, I wasn’t really thinking too hard about what album I was going to rank 26th when there were 100 albums. But when I split the list up suddenly being ranked 26th seemed really important as it became the last album a reader will see in this post. The reverse proved be true as well, ranking an album 75th where it’s going to be first album a reader sees when they click my post became important too.… Continued →

I Am Empire are back with a new 5 song EP “Another Man’s Treasure” next Friday 8/28. The EP features 5 never before released songs including 3 tracks from the “Anchors” sessions and 2 acoustic tracks from “Kings”. Who else is excited for this return?… Continued →

It appears that all the handles for the band I Am Empire have been re-lit and are active once again. Some posts have been made and one says a big announcement is coming this week. Maybe by the time this is written and posted, the announcement will be made? The band released several independent albums/eps before signing with Tooth & Nail and putting out “Kings” in 2011 then “Anchors” in 2013. What was your favorite IAE song? Who else is excited for their return?… Continued →

“Fire” and “water” are arguably the most overused metaphors in contemporary Christian music. But there is another common nature-themed metaphor in Christian music you may not have noticed: gravity. I by no means consider my research to be exhaustive, but I found nearly two dozen songs from the past 25 years with “gravity” in the title. Researching Christian music prior to the 1990’s is a difficult task. While I have little doubt that this theme continues back into the 80’s and maybe even 70’s the earliest contemporary Christian song titled “Gravity” I’ve been able to find so far* is from 1995.… Continued →

Disciple have announced the Long Live the Rebellion Tour this Fall with Rapture Ruckus and Children 18:3.… Continued →

Talkie is the band that I always knew I needed to hear. Now you should hear them too. Check out my review of their grungy debut EP.

Veteran hard rockers Disciple return with their newest album, "Attack." Functionally their first independent album since "Back Again," and bringing a sound that combines that album with their later works, "Attack" is an assault from start to finish. But, does this album live up to its massively successful kickstarter campaign? Read on to find out.

Check out this acoustic video for the song “Daylight” from I Am Empire. The band’s new album, “Anchors” will see a release on March 26th through Tooth & Nail.… Continued →

Check out the brand new music video from I Am Empire for their song “Remedy”. “Anchors” is out in two weeks on Tooth & Nail.… Continued →

Check out this brand new lyric video from I Am Empire for their song “Tell Me Mirror” off the upcoming album “Anchors”.… Continued →

Surprise! Check out this brand new behind the scenes VIDEO interview from your pals here at Indie Vision Music with Eric of the band I Am Empire. Interview conducted by Keith Settles for Indie Vision Music. I Am Empire “Kings” is out now on Tooth & Nail Records.… Continued →

1. What prompted you guys to form? Was there something that you all share? How did that go down? Austin and myself (Andrew) have been doing music together for almost 8 years now, we formed with the other guys out of prior friendships and a shared love for music with a meaning, we all have a real passion for this. 2. What’s it like having grown from a small band to now being signed with a major label like Tooth and Nail? It’s still hard to believe honestly, we have looked up to tooth and nail and their bands since the beginning.… Continued →

Check out I Am Empire's debut album Kings off of Tooth & Nail Records.