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| name = Empyria | image = Empyria_Band_Members_2013.jpg | caption = Empyria 2013 line up | background = group_or_band | years_active = 1991-present | genre = Progressive metal, power metal | origin = Vancouver, British Columbia, CA | label = Nightmare Records, Scrape Records, Noise Records | associated_acts = Thor, Life, Ten2Nine, Severed Serenity | current_members = Mike Kischnick Phil Leite Scott Gamble John Buck Steve Bifford | past_members = Paul Falcon Simon Adam Ken Firomski Troy Taillon | website = www.empyria.ca }} Empyria is a progressive power metal band, formed in 1991 by Mike Kischnick, Paul Falcon, and Simon Adam in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. HistoryThe first album (8-song cassette), Ornamental Ironworks, was released in 1993, featuring a progressive rock influence. Behind Closed Doors, which featured a more progressive metal sound and was their first actual label release, was released in 1996 on the Noise Records (Germany) record label. In 1997, original singer/bassist Falcon left the band and was replaced by Phil Leite (vocals) and Ken Firomski (bass). The third album, Changing Currents, was released in 1998 independently and distributed by Nightmare Records (U.S.A.) & Rising Sun (Germany). A progressive metal compilation album, The Awakening, was released in 1998 by KMI Ent., which featured Empyria's title track Changing Currents. In 2000, The Legacy was released by Nightmare Records (USA). It featured for the first time all four parts of Empyria's The Lighter Sides of Darkness as a continuous 25-minute epic, plus a cover of The Police's "Synchronicity II". A compilation album, Westcoast Canadian Metal Feast, was released in 2001, just prior to Empyria's Sense Of Mind album and featured the title track. The next album, Sense Of Mind, from 2002, continued the vein of the previous album in general, adding more melody to the songs. In 2003, Empyria took a long hiatus due to Kischnick's involvement in 12 albums and 2 tours with Canadian Metal band Thor and various other projects. In 2009, Empyria re-united and released The Long Road Home[1][2] through Nightmare Records, with the return of Falcon (bass), Phil Leite (vocals), Kischnick (guitars/synth) and new drummer Scott Gamble. The album saw a return to their progressive rock & metal influences.[3] A New Single "The Sheltering ( 2011 A.D.)" was released July 1 (CANADA DAY) 2011 with former bassist Ken Firomski. The band continued to play occasional shows with bands like Sabaton, Firewind, Warrel Dane, and Nickleback. EMPYRIA released a "NEW" single "Beyond The Doors" & B-side "Green Manalishi" March 28, 2014. First release featuring all current Empyria members. Currently EMPYRIA is mixing the "DIVIDED" EP for a mid-April 2019 Release Date. 5 Song EP will contain: 2 "BRAND NEW" Tracks + 2 Classic EMPYRIA Tracks (Revitalized) with all current EMPYRIA members. DiscographyStudio albums
Compilation albums
Band membersCurrent members
Former members
Special guests
References1. ^[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p276077/discography|pure_url=yes}} Empyria discography] at allmusic {{refbegin}}2. ^Empyria at last.fm 3. ^Empyria at Rockdetector
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