Specializing in a heady and heavy mix of post-hardcore, dream pop, metal, and art rock, mercurial English progressive metal unit Empress AD were formed in London around the talents of brothers Oliver (guitars and vocals) and Alex Loring (bass), guitarist Tom Meadon, and drummer Edd Unwin. Drawing inspiration from bands like King Crimson, Opeth, Pink Floyd, and Mastodon, the quartet took its time honing its unique style both at home and on the road playing alongside bands like Baroness, Kvelertak, and Bring Me the Horizon before inking a deal with Roadrunner Records in 2013. Empress AD issued Still Life Moving Fast, their debut long-player for the label, the following year. ~ James Christopher Monger