Arts & Culture

Galactic Empire, the heavy metal band whose lineup boasts some of the most infamous and feared villains in the galaxy, have postponed their UK invasion.

The December UK dates have been rescheduled February 2017, which will coincide with the launch of The Empire’s most powerful weapon ever, the band’s debut album, out 3 February via Rise Records. Dark Vader (lead guitar) has given one of the greatest explanations we have ever seen for cancelling a show: ”Greetings loyal subjects of the U.K. System. The rebel traitors have stolen our plans for the upcoming December 1-20 tour dates. We have been forced to re-schedule our sonic devastation for February 2017. All tickets sales will be honoured for the new dates, or refunded. There will be no one to stop us this time!” Unable to make the rescheduled dates, Nick Johnston has been replaced by instrumental progressive act Sithu Aye. More information below. Check out Galactic Empire performing the main Star Wars theme here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPV9NNvtL20 Revised invasion plan: Monday 6 February 2017 - Bristol - The Fleece Tuesday 14 February 2017 - Reading - Sub89 Wednesday 15 February 2017 - Oxford - O2 Academy2

All tickets will be honoured for new dates or refunded. Pre-order the Galactic Empire album here: Pre-order bundles: http://galacticempire.merchnow.com/ ITunes: https://itun.es/gb/LTPogb