Empire

Empire was a rock band formed by German guitarist Rolf Munkes. They released several albums throughout their career, with "Trading Souls" being their second studio album, which came out in 2003. The band's music is characterized by its melodic hard rock and metal influences. Empire featured a revolving lineup of musicians across its various albums, including notable artists such as Tony Martin (former Black Sabbath vocalist), Neil Murray (former Whitesnake bassist), and drummer Gerald Kloos, among others. The project was known for bringing together talented musicians from different backgrounds to contribute to the albums, but it did not achieve mainstream success. Despite this, Empire maintained a dedicated fan base within the hard rock and metal communities.