Location Bloomington, IN

Last Login 02/17/2010

Website http://myspace.com/forgloryandempire

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Bio SEPT 2007: Guitarist Thomas Miller writes an album’s worth of material; finds bassist Ryan Black and vocalist Ari Oh. After months of auditions, the trio found drummer Jake Howard.

SPRING 2008: The quartet begins playing shows in the Fort Wayne area and puts out their first demo, To Take Arms.

JULY 2008: For Glory and Empire release their second demo, C-C-C-Combo Breaker!

AUG 2008: For Glory and Empire is forced to take a break when Thomas moves to Bloomington, IN, to attend Indiana University and Ari moves to Los Angeles, CA, to attend the University of Southern California.

The band played shows over school breaks and worked on new material.

APRIL 2009: Named Earn It Yourself & Ernie Ball Band of the Month.

MAY 2009: Handpicked by the founders of Earn It Yourself to play Vans Warped Tour’s Kevin Says Stage in Indianapolis, IN, on July 7, 2009.

JULY 2009: Self-recorded and produced the full length album Illusions.

OCT 2009: For Glory and Empire introduce new members Joel Hilbert on drums and Will Robinson on guitar.

DEC 2009: The new five-piece toured the Midwest on a self-booked tour.

FEB 2010: The band played at Rhino's in Bloomington, IN, with JT Woodruff of Hawthorne Heights.


Currently, the band is working on new material and have plans to record with Jamie King (Between the Buried and Me, Alesana) this December.

Members Ari - Lead vocals, Keyboards
Tom - Guitar
Will - Guitar
Ryan - Bass
Joel - Drums

Label None

Genre Progressive Rock