Shade Empire

Finnish band Shade Empire is known for their unique sound in the symphonic black metal genre. Signed to Avantgarde Records, their breakthrough came with "Sinthetic" (2004). They achieved chart success with albums like "Intoxicate O.S" (2006) and "Zero Nexus" (2008). Touring with bands like Unleashed and Krisiun, they are celebrated for their dark thematic explorations, especially in works like "Sunholy" (2023), inspired by the Jonestown tragedy.