GALACTIC EMPIRE Breaks Out of the Star Wars Universe with New Album ’CINEMETAL’

Galactic Empire have announced CINEMETAL, their fourth full‑length, arriving October 24 via Pure Noise Records. Best known for their masked, metal‑powered takes on Star Wars scores, the band have shifted into hyperdrive—covering blockbuster themes from the Batman, Harry Potter, Back to the Future, and Lord of the Rings franchises, among others.

The first single is their thunderous rendition of John Williams’ iconic “Superman” theme, timed to coincide with the new film’s July 11 release. Lord Sihk roared:

“Puny citizens of Earth, we have once again returned to sonically annihilate all in our presence with the fourth full‑length studio album by the mighty Galactic Empire, CINEMETAL. After three albums of tribute to the mighty Sith Lord John Williams, we realized we had run out of Star Wars music and felt like a change was in order. There are many other iconic themes from Earth’s film history that we have yet to explore, and it felt prudent to pay homage to some of the most notable ones. Behold the ultimate power of the Dark Side with CINEMETAL and together we can RULE the galaxy!”

Producers and co‑founders Grand McFarland and Carson Slovak added:

“For years, we have been wanting to explore more musical material outside of the Star Wars universe. There are so many great film scores out there that stand the test of time. We decided to dig into a small handful of what we think are the most memorable and iconic themes from major blockbuster motion pictures over the last 50 years. We worked tirelessly on this album—it’s the most densely layered, complex arrangement we’ve ever tackled. There were challenges to overcome, but the result is immensely satisfying and we couldn’t be more proud.”

CINEMETAL Track Listing
1. “Superman”
2. “Avengers”
3. “Back to the Future”
4. “Batman”
5. “ET”
6. “Indiana Jones”
7. “Godzilla”
8. “Harry Potter”
9. “Jurassic Park”
10. “Lord of the Rings”
11. “Terminator”
12. “Pirates of the Caribbean”

Pre‑orders are live now via lnk.to/GalacticEmpireStores.

Galactic Empire with NINI:
08/01 Cleveland, OH – Asylum Room @ TempleLive
08/02 Indianapolis, IN – The Deluxe
08/03 Detroit, MI – The Sanctuary
08/05 Cudahy, WI – X-Ray Arcade
08/06 Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
08/07 Kansas City, MO – Recordbar
08/08 Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street Collective
08/09 Dallas, TX – Puzzles
08/10 San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box
08/12 Houston, TX – Bronze Peacock @ House of Blues
08/14 Memphis, TN – 1884 Lounge
08/15 St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway
08/16 Rosemont, IL – Fan Expo Chicago
08/17 Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups

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