Finnish symphonic extreme metallers Shade Empire are celebrating the release of their new album Sunholy, which is out now via Candlelight Records, with a brand new video and single 'Torn Asunder'.

It's the fourth single to be released from Sunholy, accompanied by a stunning cinematic video of Shade Empire in their natural habitat - the breath-taking landscapes of Finland. Filmed by Oliver König of mbience visuals, amid snow capped mountain peaks and dense forests, the video is the embodiment of the emotional soundscape portrayed in the song.

Check out the single/video ‘Torn Asunder’ here: https://youtu.be/Xmn1fXZEWB8?si=WeQM3gXUJfPoo-Zn

Order Sunholy here: https://CandlelightRecords.lnk.to/ShadeEmpireSunholy

The band are also celebrating their new release with a surprise extended orchestral edition of the album, Sunholy Extended, which is available as a digital release only.

The band comments: "Sunholy is our sixth album and it's been six years after the latest release. Many things have changed in the world and also in our band since. We've had some line-up changes and changed our lead singer. Henry Hämäläinen is one of the most versatile singers in Finland and brings so much variability to the album. Compositions have also developed even more so Sunholy is our most diverse album so far. We have always wanted to go forward musically rather than do the same album over again."

Formed in Kuopio, Finland in 1999, Shade Empire have developed their own genre, an unholy fusion of symphonic melody interwoven with black and death metal overtones, emotionally rich vocals and tight orchestral instrumentation. New album Sunholy features nine towering tracks of atmospheric beauty, barbed with unspeakably brutal guitar patterns, multi-layered beautiful synth walls, devastating drum parts, complex bass assaults and unique vocals that are delivered straight from the jaws of hell. Fans of Dimmu Borgir, Marduk, Septicflesh and Dark Tranquility will find something here.

Mixed by Chris Edrich (Devin Townsend, Leprous, Alcest) and mastered by Pierrick Noël (Klone), with Fleshgod Apocalypse's Francesco Ferrini responsible for the orchestrations and Andy Reich at Collapse Of Art completing the artwork, Sunholy is a long-aged piece of art and labour of love. Embodying the most comprehensive Shade Empire effort to date, the lyrics are thematically inspired by the Jonestown tragedy, a mass murder-suicide of the Peoples Temple cult, but there's also a fuller contemplation and exploration of the current state of the world.

After a long-endured absence, Shade Empire have returned as grandiose experts in their craft, with an astounding soundtrack to Hell's gates opening and a band relishing being at the top of their game.

Shade Empire are:
Henry Hämäläinen – vocals
Juha Sirkkiä – guitars and keys
Eero Mantere – bass guitar
Erno Räsänen – drums
Aapeli Kivimäki - guitars

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About Shade Empire

Since 1999 Shade Empire have strived to forge their own sound. Hailing from Finland, the band inked a deal with Italian label Avantgarde Records for the release of their first critically acclaimed album Sinthetic (2004). Success was to follow in 2006 with their follow-up release Intoxicate O.S, which had been recorded at the famous Studio Perkele, and in its opening week achieved position 25 in the official Finnish charts. Their third release, concept album Zero Nexus (2008) took them higher into the Finnish charts, debuting at no 15. Fourth album Omega Arcane (#13 in the album charts) was released via Candlelight Records in 2014 with Poetry Of The Ill-Minded (#16th) following in 2017. The band have toured with bands such as Unleashed, Krisiun, Borknagar and appeared at numerous festivals worldwide.

Finnish symphonic extreme metallers Shade Empire release cinematic new single/video 'Torn Asunder'

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