Empyria

Empyria is a progressive power metal band, formed in 1991 by Mike Kischnick, Paul Falcon, and Simon Adam in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. History: The first album (8-song cassette), Ornamental Ironworks, was released in 1993, featuring a progressive rock influence. Behind Closed Doors, which featured a more progressive metal sound and was their first actual label release, was released in 1996 on the Noise Records (Germany) record label.

History:

The first album (8-song cassette), Ornamental Ironworks, was released in 1993, featuring a progressive rock influence. Behind Closed Doors, which featured a more progressive metal sound and was their first actual label release, was released in 1996 on the Noise Records (Germany) record label.

In 1997, original singer/bassist Falcon left the band and was replaced by Phil Leite (vocals) and Ken Firomski (bass). The third album, Changing Currents, was released in 1998 independently and distributed by Nightmare Records (U.S.A.).

A progressive metal compilation album, The Awakening, was released in 1998 by KMI Ent., which featured Empyria's title track Changing Currents.

In 2000, The Legacy was released by Nightmare Records (USA). It featured for the first time all four parts of Empyria's The Lighter Sides of Darkness as a continuous 25-minute epic, plus a cover of The Police's "Synchronicity II".

The next album, Sense Of Mind, from 2002, continued the vein of the previous album in general, adding more melody to the songs.

A compilation album , Westcoast Canadian Metal Feast, was released in 2001, just prior to Empyria's Sense Of Mind album and featured the title track.

In 2003, Empyria took a long hiatus due to Kischnick's involvement in 5 albums and 2 tours with Canadian Metal band Thor and various other projects.

The three remaining members ? Leite, Adam, and Firomski - continued to work on various music projects, shows/bands.

In 2009, Empyria released The Long Road Home through Nightmare Records, with the return of Falcon (bass), Phil Leite (vocals), Kischnick (guitars/synth) and new drummer Scott Gamble. The album saw a return back to their progressive rock & metal influences.

The band released new track "The Sheltering (2011 A.D.)" for FREE download CANADA DAY 2011!!!!!!!

Mike Kischnick released new original Christmas song titled "Our Last Christmas" with former Ten2Nine bandmate Pat Brown (vocals) and Scott Gamble Dec 23rd 2011.

Discography:

* Ornamental Ironworks (1993 (8-song cassette))
* Behind Closed Doors (1996)
* Changing Currents (1998)
* The Legacy (2000)
* Sense Of Mind (2002, DVD format Limited Edition)
* The Long Road Home (2009)

Compilations:

* Powerquest (compilation) - The Awakening (1998)
* Westcoast Canadian Metal Feast (compilation) - Scrape Records (2001)


Current members:

* Mike Kischnick: guitars/synth (1991-present)
* Phil Leite: vocals (1997-present)
* Paul Falcon: bass (1991-97; 2008-present)
* Scott Gamble: drums (2008-present)

Former members:

* Simon Adam: drums (1991-2008)
* Ken Firomski: bass (1997-2008)
* Troy Taillon: drums (1993 & 1995)

Live member (additional guitars) 2010:

Steve Bifford (Severed Serenity)
John Buck (Bass)