With the amicable departure of Danny Lopresto late last year, Southern Empire have announced their new frontman, lead vocalist, guitarist, composer and producer: Shaun Holton.
Sean Timms: “I am incredibly excited to have Shaun on board for the next phase of Southern Empire music. His range, tonal colour and song writing are impeccable and have a modern sensibility that will take the band further than I’d ever thought possible.”
Shaun is no stranger to the world of prog music having released multiple albums under the name of Projected Twin and subsequently his own name over the past dozen or so years.
Shaun Holton: “Making those albums pushed me to find the very limits of my potential as a producer and multi-instrumentalist… and whilst I’m incredibly proud of that work and the positive reception it received, I knew that I wanted something more. Southern Empire is definitely the welcome opportunity I’ve waited a life-time for. This is musicality at a level I have only previously dreamt about, but I have never been more ready!”
Southern Empire are currently putting the finishing touches to their third album featuring Shaun on lead vocals. Titled “Another World” it’s due for release towards the middle of this year with GEP.
Meanwhile the vinyl edition of Southern Empire‘s eponymous first album is now available at the GEP store. Pressed on 2 x 12″ translucent red vinyl discs in a gatefold sleeve with a 4 page lyric sheet, this looks and sounds amazing and is a must for any avid Southern Empire fan.
Tracklist:
Side 1
Show Me The Way
Forest Fire
Hold
Side 2
How Long
Dreams & Machines
Side 3
The Bridge That Binds:
Part I: Don’t Look Down (Instrumental)
Part II: The Bridge That Binds
Part III: Before You Know It
Part IV: Turbulence (Instrumental)
Side 4
The Bridge That Binds:
Part V: Show Me a Sign
Part VI: Undercurrents
Part VII: Let The River Run Red
Part VIII: It All Depends
Part IX: The End of My Days
Available now from: gep.co.uk