Hailing from Denver, Colorado, EMPRESS plays a sonically diverse brand of industrial/post-punk music heavily influenced by artists such as Joy Division, New Order, Bauhaus, Sisters of Mercy, Nine Inch Nails, The Prodigy and more. EMPRESS self recorded and produced their debut Record "Ink.", which was released through Blackfin Records in September 2016. EMPRESS' latest record, "Passion Fade," will also be released on Blackfin Records in September 2017. "Ink is fun. It’s catchy, it's melodic, it’s earnest, it's punk. Over the span of four years, Empress have been honing their own style of industrial/post-punk and with this release, the Denver-based band has proven they have come into their own. Their DIY approach has led them to a state of self-sufficiency that I am sure many bands pine for. Members Santiago (vocals/percussion), Xavier (bass/rhythm guitar), and Alex (lead guitar/bass) all live together and record everything in their house. This allows them to record at any moment of inspiration and, from what I’m told, them doing just this is not uncommon. Several of the tracks on Ink are likely products of some band member’s sleep being interrupted in order to capture a moment’s inspiration before it’s lost in deep dreams…" - Bolder Beat regarding EMPRESS' debut album "Ink." EMPRESS is comprised of brothers Santiago and Xavier Charboneau, and lead guitarist/keyboardist Alex Cunningham.