Empyrean

Empyrean
Origin	Brisbane, QLD
Genres	Death metal
Years active	2003 - 2010
Labels	None
Associated acts	Aeternitas, Acacia
Website	http://www.empyreanmetal.com
Past members	Tim Edwards, James Hill, Shayne Johnston, Daniel Sigglekow, Daniel Tannett, Tim Wedel

Band members

• Line-up
  • Tim Edwards (guitar)
  • James Hill (vocals)
  • Shayne Johnson (guitar)
  • Daniel Sigglekow (bass)
  • Daniel Tannett (keys)
  • Tim Wedel (drums)

Band information

Empyrean is Brisbane band that plays a stylish and modern symphonic death metal. Along with releasing their debut EP, the band supported Dark Tranquillity and Insision in 2006 and opened for Vader in 2007. During early 2008 the band began recording a full-length album with ex-Sakkuth member Adam Merker producing. Quietus was released in December 2008 and the band then toured widely throughout Australia. They appeared at the Against the Grain festival in September 2009 and began working on a second album. In April 2010, Empyrean announced a hiatus and vocalist James Hill joined Aeternitas and Acacia.

Discography

Album:

	2008	Quietus	self release

EP:

	2006	Embodiment of Sin	self release

Compilation track:

Year	Track Title	Album Title	Label
2007	"Might I Leave Lonesome Years"	13 Shades of Shadow	Welkin Entertainment