In support of their forthcoming studio album Sunholy, due out September 15, Finnish symphonic black metal masters Shade Empire announce a string of headlining shows over their homeland. Booked in October and November, these dates will feature support from In Vain and Firtan on select dates.

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To promote their upcoming studio record Sunholy, due out September 15th, Shade Empire offer in listening a brand new 8-minute long track in preview - "Maroon". The accompanying lyric video was created by David Provan.

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Finland's Shade Empire have released a captivating music video for the title track of their sixth studio album, Sunholy. The latter will hit the streets September 15, 2023 via Candlelight Records.

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On September 15th 2023, symphonic black metal masters Shade Empire will put out their sixth studio album, Sunholy. The latter was mixed by Chris Edrich (Leprous, Alcest) and mastered by Pierrick Noel. Orchestrations were handled by Francesco Ferrini (Fleshgod Apocalypse).

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After releasing a new single earlier this year, Finnish symphonic metallers Shade Empire finally revealed the details for their fifth album, and follow up to 2013's highly praised Omega Arcane. The album will be entitled Poetry Of The Ill-Minded and will be unleashed on June 30th, 2017 through Candlelight Records. The band released a statement via their Facebook page, announcing the details. You can read the full statement and enjoy the artwork below.

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Finnish symphonic metal band Shade Empire have announced via their official Facebook page that they have already finished recording vocals on their new album. However, they have announced other news concerning a line-up change and that they have parted ways with their long time vocalist Juha Harju. Not much is known about the reason of this sudden change, yet the replacement for Juha has already been announced.

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Fans of Shade Empire, soon your long wait will be over. Apparently, Shade Empire has been working on a follow-up to Omega Arcane for quite some time now, but a release date is yet to be set for the new album, yet untitled. A first track, entitled "Anti-Life Saviour", was premiered last month, and you can listen to the 10 minute beast here. Alternatively, it's also available below.

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Finns Shade Empire have shared a few songs from their upcoming new album Omega Arcane but now is your chance to listen to the entire piece. You can stream the whole Omega Arcane album in advance and read Harju's comments about the songs here. Enjoy!

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Finnish symphonic black metallers Shade Empire have announced that they have parted ways with guitarist Janne Niiranen, who has been part of the group for the last 14 years. The band has already announced Aapeli Kivimäki as the replacement on the guitarist spot.

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Finland's melodic black metallers Shade Empire have just released a brand new song from their highly anticipated new album Omega Arcane, due to be released on the third of May via Candlelight Records. You can now listen to the new song "Slumbering Giant" on the YouTube video located below.

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After revealing the cover artwork and tracklist of their new opus Omega Arcane, Shade Empire have released the first official video for public consumption for the brand new song "Ruins" (video edit version). You can watch the video below and listen to the album opener at full blast.

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Shade Empire have revealed a bunch of new details for their upcoming full length album Omega Arcane. The album will be released on May 3rd, 2013 via Candlelight Records, with whom the band has signed a new record deal last month. Also check out the complete tracklist and the artwork of the album below.

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Candlelight Records has announced the signing of Finnish symphonic black metallers Shade Empire. Candlelight will release the band's forthcoming fourth album, Omega Arcane, which consists of 11 songs and totals over 74 minutes in length. The album is described in a press release as "massive, a heavily orchestrated concept album, which takes the band's sound to a whole new level." More album details will follow soon.

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Finnish metallers Shade Empire have announced the following update:

"Shade Empire has ended co-operation with Dynamic Arts. Cooperation ran for the last two albums. Now it was time to denounce and to direct all eyes to the future. Terminating the contract took place at the end of last year but for technical reasons is informed only now. Shade Empire wishes Dynamic Arts and its bands a safe trip and all the best to meet future challenges.

Shade Empire is currently preparing for the fourth album. By whom and when is the publishing going to take place, we don't know yet. The band intends to look at all the cards safely and carefully through and be open to all potential offers (contact information can be seen at the official website). Interest, however, has already been showed also abroad..."

More updates as we get them.

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Finnish metallers Shade Empire have posted online a new video Link] for the song "9 In 1". (you can also download it in high-quality link] on Dynamic Arts Records' website. The video was directed by Ari Reinikainen.
The track comes off the band's new album, entitled "Zero Nexus", which will be release on March 12, 2008 via Dynamic Arts Records.

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