EMPYREAN

Empyrean was formed in late 1990 by Neil and Shaun. The concept behind EMPYREAN was to be more than just 'a band', in the normal sense, as in four or five competing individuals up on stage and, more or less accidentally, playing together. Instead EMPYREAN was to be what can only be described as a 'story', which wouldn surround both the members of the band and the music they created, forming a complete entity in its own right.

Originally, Neil and Shaun had intended EMPYREAN to be a five-piece project but, as can happen only too often in creative situations. In 1994 Neil left the band before they released the album. This was due to differences in musical opinion regarding the general direction of the band's future and he was replaced by Dave Raddon (ex-His Last Parade)

"Into the Heaven of Heavens I have presumed

an Earthly guest, and drawn Empyreal air...

Divine interpreter! by favour sent

Down from the Empyrean, to forewarn

Us tiniely of what might else have been our loss..."

Milton, PARADISE LOST, VII 14 & 73  

Original Line up

Neil Flinn - Vocals / Guitar

Richard Thacker - Guitar

Shaun Nelson-Gennard - Bass

Mark Haines - Drums

 Discography:

 "Realms Of Flame" MC 1992

Tracklist:

1.Obsidian

2.Eastwood

3.View Throught The Crystal

4.The Earthen

"At The Arches Of Prophecy And Delirium" MC 1993

Tracklist:

1.Mirrorland

2.Will Of Gods

3.Chant Of Tides

4.The Arches Of Prophecy & Delirium:

I.Equinox

II.The Everlasting

"Of Faithless Men And Fallen Kings" CD 1995

 Tracklist:

1.View Through The Crystal

2.Eastwood

3.Chant Of Tides

4.Broken Land

5.Will Of Gods

6.The Earthen

7.The Hourglass

8.Mirrorland

Second line up

   

            

David Raddon - Vocals

Mark Haines - Drums

Richard Thacker - Guitar

Shaun Nelson-Gennard - Bass