GALACTIC EMPIRE Journeys Across Cinematic Universes On Out Now via Pure Noise Records |
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October 24, 2025 – A Galaxy Far, Far Away – Galactic Empire, the galaxy’s favorite metal band, is excited to share their new album Cinemetal, out now via Pure Noise Records. The brand new release sees the band journeying across cinematic universes as they put their signature metal twist on songs from popular film franchises including Harry Potter, Back To The Future, Lord Of The Rings, Batman, Avengers, and more. Cinemetal is streaming now here, and available for purchase here. “Puny citizens of Earth, we have once again returned to sonically annihilate all in our presence with the fourth full-length studio album by the mighty Galactic Empire, CINEMETAL,” Lord Sihk shares. “After three albums of tribute to the mighty Sith Lord John Williams, we realized we had run out of Star Wars music and felt like a change was in order. There are many other iconic themes from Earth’s film history that we have yet to explore, and it felt prudent to pay homage to some of the most notable ones. Behold the ultimate power of the Dark Side with CINEMETAL and together we can RULE the galaxy!” Grant McFarland and Carson Slovak, Sith Overlords at Galactic Empire and co-owners/producers at Atrium Audio, add: “For years, we have been wanting to explore more musical material outside of the Star Wars universe. There are so many great film scores out there that stand the test of time. We decided to dig into a small handful of some of what we think are the most memorable and iconic themes from major blockbuster motion pictures from the last 50 years. We worked tirelessly on this album and without a doubt it is the most densely layered, complex arrangement that we have ever tackled. There were a lot of challenges to overcome because of this, but the result is immensely satisfying and we couldn’t be more proud of it.” Galactic Empire recently hit the road and will be touring across the US for a series of headline shows, as well as an upcoming tour with Bit Brigade. The band will also set sail this November to Cozumel, Mexico on the S.S. Neverender with Coheed and Cambria. For a full list of upcoming tour dates, please see below or visit: https://galacticempireband. About Galactic Empire: Galactic Empire – consisting of Lord Sihk, Darth Brooks, Doom Riff, OD-66, and Blastbeat – is the galaxy’s foremost instrumental Star Wars cosplay heavy metal John Williams tribute band. Their first music video was a viral hit, gaining over 10 million views with national press coverage including Huffington Post, Guitar World, Entertainment Weekly, and MSNBC, along with a live TV performance on E! Entertainment during their coverage of the 2016 Academy Awards. The band released two full-length albums with Rise Records before signing to Pure Noise Records and releasing their latest album Special Edition. They’ve toured extensively, headlining multiple national and overseas tours, including Canada, Europe, Japan, and Australia, along with appearances at major festivals, comic cons, sporting events, and supporting arena acts Ozzy Osbourne and BABYMETAL. For more information on Galactic Empire, please visit: https://galacticempireband. http://facebook.com/ http://instagram.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@ |
Cinemetal Tracklist: 1. Superman 2. Avengers 3. Back To The Future 4. Batman 5. ET 6. Indiana Jones 7. Godzilla 8. Harry Potter 9. Jurassic Park 10. Lord of the Rings 11. Terminator 12. Pirates of the Caribbean Upcoming Tour Dates 10/24 – Denver, CO – Federal Theater 10/25 – Draper, UT – Leatherheads 10/26 – Reno, NV – Club Underground 10/28 – San Jose, CA – The Ritz 10/29 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post 10/30 – Fresno, CA – Tower Theatre 10/31 – Anaheim, CA – The Parish @ House Of Blues 11/1 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick 11/2 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile 11/4 – Austin, TX – Empire Control Room 11/6 – Pensacola, FL – Handlebar 11/7 – Gainesville, FL – The Wooly 11/8-11/13 – Cozumel, MEX @ S.S. Neverender (cruise w/Coheed and Cambria) 11/14 – Orlando, FL @ The Social * 11/15 – Tampa, FL @ Crowbar * 11/16 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West * 11/17 – Charleston, SC @ Music Farm * 11/18 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre * 11/19 – Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry * 11/20 – Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage * 11/21 – Bensalem, PA @ Broken Goblet Brewing * 11/22 – New York, NY @ Racket * 11/23 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall * 11/25 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Crafthouse * * – Date with Bit Brigade |
