November 23rd, 2007 will see the release of the brand new EMPIRE album "Chasing Shadows" on METAL HEAVEN. This will be the 4th release from the band and the 1st featuring vocalist Doogie White (ex Rainbow, Cornerstone, Yngwie Malmsteen) and drummer Mike Terrana (Masterplan, AXEL RUDI PELL) along side long time bass player, Neil Murray (ex Whitesnake, ex Black Sabbath, ex Gary Moore) and founding member, guitarist Rolf Munkes.
Munkes and White were introduced by Murray in late 2006. They quickly established a formidable writing partnership. The songs were written over a 2 month period near the beginning of 2007. The album went into full production in late Spring and was produced and mixed by Munkes at Empire Studios over the Summer months.
The track list goes as follows:
01. Chasing Shadows,
02. The Alter,
03. Mother Father Holy Ghost,
04. Sail Away,
05. Child Of The Light,
06. Tahigwan Nights,
07. Manic Messiah,
08. Angel And The Gambler,
09. A Story Told,
10. The Rulers Of The World