Dakota Discography

by Ruth Milne

It’s no secret that I’m a fan of Empires, a hardcore metal band based in Rapid City. The band includes five young guys who play fast, complex music. They have an explosive style and a confident, professional stage presence. And they’re loud. Like I said, I’m a fan — so, like the rest of their ever-growing fan base, this flyer absolutely delighted me:

Presumably the brand-new, self-released demo will include the scorching new songs recently posted on Empires’ MySpace page. The tracks are a little rough, and certainly not as good as the band is in concert, but they’re solid and showcase the band’s potential. This will be the group’s last local gig for a little while; after the show Wednesday, Empires is heading out on their first tour — which includes opening for Converge in Gillette.

The other two bands on the lineup are Benicia (hardcore/metal from Rapid City) and headliner Molotov Solution (political deathcore from Las Vegas), and as the flyer indicates, this event will be held at the VFW in downtown Rapid City. Hope all goes smoothly — it would be nice to have a regular central location for shows.

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