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Awaken The Empire: : Releases "Rise And Fall" as Free Download; Launches "Rise And Fall" Video Game; Featured as one of Alternative Press Magazine's "100 Bands You Need To Know in 2013"

Century Media Records — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:21:27 GMT

Century Media's newest signing AWAKEN THE EMPIRE has released their lead track "Rise And Fall" as a free download for fans. The track is available for download on the band's Facebook page, here. Championed by MTV's Buzzworthy Blog, the music video for "Rise And Fall" can also be seen here. To tie in with the free download and music video, the band has also launched a video game inspired by the song, which can be played here. The song will be released on iTunes on April 9, giving fans a month to download the track for free before its release as a single. AWAKEN THE EMPIRE is featured in the current issue of Alternative Press Magazine as one of the "100 Bands To Know in 2013." More details are about the issue available here. It is on newsstands now and can also be purchased and download on iPad - including tracks from all 100 bands - here. "My Chem and Mayday Parade fans, take note" - MTV's Buzzworthy Blog "...electronica-flecked alt-rock..." - Alternative Press Magazine "Awaken The Empire are a band to keep an ear our for..." - Westwood One AWAKEN THE EMPIRE - Damien Lawson (vocals/guitar), Daryl Falconer (drums) and Shivan Somaratne (guitar) - is preparing for their Century Media debut for release later this year. With influences ranging from Nirvana, The Cure and Smashing Pumpkins to A Place To Bury Strangers, Gwen Mars and Hans Zimmer, AWAKEN THE EMPIRE has created an organic and cinematic sound that is all their own, each song complete with soaring vocal melodies, addictive hooks and a passion that is audible with each note. Additional music from the group can be heard on their YouTube page which hosts videos for a number of tracks including "The Awakening" "Cross My Heart" and "Saviour". For more information on AWAKEN THE EMPIRE, please visit: www.facebook.com/awakentheempire www.youtube.com/awakentheempire www.twitter.com/awakentheempire www.centurymedia.com

Awaken The Empire: : Signs with Century Media Records; "Rise and Fall" Single Available Digitally on March 5th

Century Media Records — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:44:22 GMT

CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS is proud to announce the signing of LA's own AWAKEN THE EMPIRE. With influences ranging from Nirvana, The Cure and Smashing Pumpkins to A Place To Bury Strangers, Gwen Mars and Hans Zimmer, AWAKEN THE EMPIRE has created an organic and cinematic sound that is all their own, each song complete with soaring vocal melodies, addictive hooks and a passion that is audible with each note. "Signing with a label that believes in and supports what I want to create as an artist, and what we want to accomplish as a band, has been nothing short of a miracle," says Damien Lawson, the mastermind and vocalist behind AWAKEN THE EMPIRE. "In a world where artists are turned into mindless label slaves, we could not be more excited to be a part of a family will let us create our own destiny." "We are excited to welcome Awaken the Empire to Century Media's diverse and unique roster of amazing artists," says North American President of Century Media Don Robertson, "Damien has a rare musical and atmospheric vision and we look forward to helping him spread that vision around the globe." The band's debut single "Rise and Fall" will be available digitally on March 5, 2013. The music video for the track premiered on MTV's Buzzworthy Blog and within 24 hours it peaked as the #7 "Most Popular Music Video" on MTV.com, the #1 "Most Commented Video" and the #1 "Most Shared Video." The "Rise and Fall" music video can be seen here. AWAKEN THE EMPIRE - Damien Lawson (vocals/guitar), Daryl Falconer (drums) and Shivan Somaratne (guitar) - is preparing for their Century Media debut for release later this year. Additional music from the group can be heard on their YouTube page which hosts videos for a number of tracks including "The Awakening," "Cross My Heart" and "Saviour". For more information on AWAKEN THE EMPIRE, please visit: www.facebook.com/awakentheempire www.youtube.com/awakentheempire www.twitter.com/awakentheempire www.centurymedia.com