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| name = Awaken the Empire | image_size = 230 | background = group_or_band | origin = Seattle, Washington, USA | years_active = 2009-2018 |label = Another Century, Century Media, Burn the Records! | genre = Alternative rock, alternative metal | website = www.awakentheempire.com | current_members = Damien Lawson {{Clear}} Daryl Falconer {{Clear}} Shivan Somaratne {{Clear}} Romina Fronti }} Awaken the Empire is an American alternative rock band from Seattle, Washington. HistoryAwaken the Empire was founded in 2009 in Los Angeles, California by singer-songwriter Damien Lawson.[1][2] The band later relocated to Seattle Washington. The group has toured throughout the USA and has shared the stage with acts including Kill Hannah, Eyes Set to Kill, A Static Lullaby, The Green Children, Picture Me Broken On February 8, 2011 Awaken the Empire released their debut EP The Awakening EP. The band released a video for their first single Know Your Place on April 27, 2011. In August 2011, Awaken the Empire was chosen to perform an unsigned showcase at The Roxy included in the Sunset Strip Music Festival. On November 3, 2011, The band's second single and video for "The Awakening" premiered exclusively on AOL Noisecreep.[3] The video was shot in Los Angeles by acclaimed director Chad Michael Ward. (Combichrist, Aiden, Marilyn Manson) In November 2011, The band went into the studio to record their debut album with acclaimed producer Erik Ron. (Panic! at the Disco, Get Scared, Good Charlotte) On December 17, 2011, Awaken the Empire played Kill Hannah's New Heart For Xmas 8 at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago, IL.[4] On February 15, 2012 the band premiered the single "Cross My Heart" exclusively on the Alternative Press Magazine website.[5] On March 22, 2012 the band released the single "Rise and Fall" exclusively on the American Music Press Magazine website.[6] On June 11, 2012 the single "Saviour" was exclusively premiered on the Hot Topic website.[7] On June 18, 2012 MTV premiered the video for Rise and Fall.[8] Due to an overwhelmingly positive viewer response, MTV featured Awaken the Empire on the front page of MTV.com under the heading of "What's About to Pop." Within 24 hours, the video peaked at the number 5 most popular music video on MTV.com. (Placing higher than Madonna, Katy Perry, Rihanna, and Justin Bieber) The video also peaked at the Number 1 "Most Commented Video" and the Number 1 "Most Shared Video." In June 2012, the band announced that they would be opening for Eyes Set to Kill on the Show Your True Colors 2012 North American Tour.[9] While on tour with Eyes Set to Kill, Awaken the Empire's Van, with all of their gear, merchandise, and belongings was stolen in San Antonio, Texas. The band was forced to drop off the tour.[10] On February 19, 2013 Awaken the Empire announced that they had signed with Century Media Records, and that the single "Rise and Fall" would officially be released via iTunes on March 5, 2013.[11] On March 5, 2013, Awaken The Empire released "Rise and Fall" for free on their Facebook page as part of their signing with Century Media Records, and the "Rise And Fall" game was also announced on their page for fans to download and play while "Rise and Fall" plays in the background, seemingly to go along with the release of the song. On December 18, 2014 Awaken the Empire premiered their new track "Insomniacs Unite" on Loudwire.com [12] On April 8, 2015 Alternative Press premiered the video for "Insomniacs Unite." [13] On May 6, 2015 Awaken the Empire announced the upcoming release of their debut album "Aurora." The album is set to be released through Another Century on 07.24.2015.[14] Awaken the Empire also announced they will be playing on the "When The Sky Cracks Open Tour" with 10 Years, Nonpoint, and The Family Ruin.[15] On July 24, 2015 Awaken the Empire released their debut album 'Aurora.' Members
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References1. ^Zero Tolerance Magazine: 2. ^Audiopinions: Featured Artist: Awaken the Empire – March 2, 2012 3. ^AOL Noisecreep: Awaken the Empire: 'The Awakening' Video Released – November 3, 2011 4. ^Do 312: New Heart For Christmas: Kill Hannah, Comasoft, Awaken The Empire – December 17, 2011 5. ^Alternative Press: Awaken the Empire: 'Cross My Heart' Released – February 15, 2012 6. ^AMP: Awaken the Empire: 'Rise and Fall' Released – March 22, 2012 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630132058/http://www.ampmagazine.com/30193/featured-stream-download-awaken-the-empire-rise-and-fall/ |date=June 30, 2012 }} 7. ^Hot Topic: [https://archive.is/20130125210713/http://community.hottopic.com/content/exclusive-listen-awaken-empires-new-track-saviour Awaken the Empire: 'Saviour' Released – June 11, 2012] 8. ^MTV: Awaken the Empire: 'Rise and Fall' Video Released – June 18, 2012 9. ^MTV: Awaken the Empire: Announce Tour with Eyes Set to Kill – June, 2012 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029210157/http://ventsmagazine.com/awaken-empire-premiers-new-music-video/ |date=October 29, 2013 }} 10. ^Alternative Press: Awaken The Empire van and gear stolen in Texas – August 5, 2012 11. ^Century Media: AWAKEN THE EMPIRE: SIGNS WITH CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS; "RISE AND FALL" SINGLE AVAILABLE DIGITALLY ON MARCH 5TH – February 19, 2013 12. ^Loudwire: Awaken the Empire, 'Insomniacs Unite' – Lyric Video Premiere December 18, 2014 13. ^Alternative Press Watch Awaken The Empire’s new video for “Insomniacs Unite” – April 8, 2015 14. ^Punk Videos Rock: http://www.punkvideosrock.com/?p=11430 Awaken The Empire Announce Debut Album Aurora] 15. ^The PRP: http://www.theprp.com/2015/05/05/news/10-years-nonpoint-the-family-ruin-awaken-the-empire-summer-us-tour/ 10 Years, Nonpoint, The Family Ruin & Awaken The Empire Summer US Tour] External links
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