Ye of little faith, Empire has returned. You thought we were down for the count, but no, we came back swinging. We fought our way to get this issue into your hands. It was not an easy fight by any means. There were many obstacles to over come, from ugly little trolls under the bridges we had to pass, to a $6000 debt left behind by the former version of Empire. But we have emerged on the other side victorious over all our trials.

With the re-birth of Empire you will see some new features and many of your old favorites. We have changed some staff members and many of the original crew are on board and ready to help bring Empire back to the glory that it once held. As with any upstart they will be some growing pains and I hope you will all stick with us while we build a new Empire.

What you hold in your hand is just the beginning of what is planned. We are starting from the ground up. No investors, no rich uncle or record labels behind us this time. Empire is run by music lovers, period. We live and breathe the music and the industry that surrounds it. We are all doing this for free, nobody at this magazine is pulling a pay check. Are hopes are to make it advertiser & fan supported so that these individuals who have dedicated there time and resources to this idea will reap a return on their investment.

Furthermore if you are a fellow music lover, and want to spread the word, please feel free to drop us a line. We are always looking for help.

Peace, and thank you for your support.

Dr.Espling

Managing Partner / Co-Editor
Empire Extreme Magazine

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