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Tracklist
1. Leeches
2. American Wet Dream 
3. Are You There For Love 
4. Wicked Woman 
5. Tiger Claws 
6. You’re Right Son (She’s Gone) 
7. The Verdict’s Out 
8. The Pressure 
9. Another Time 
10. Told You’re Momma 
 
Line-up 
Tim Miskimon – Vocals, Guitar
Mark Miskimon – Drums, Vocals 
Johnny Blade – Guitar, Vocals 
Review added
August 4, 2004 
 
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		EMPIRE
Leeches
© 2004 Perris Records  (PER01452) 
hard rock
studio album
10 tracks - TT 37:05
release date: July 2, 2004
http://www.perrisrecords.com 	

Well, this album definitely calls for a different approach.
Not only did it land on my desk without any additional information, my attempts to come up with something on these guys through the internet were as successful as trying to find a needle in a haystack And let me tell you, to be able to stay hidden from me- the band finder general par excellence- you have to be pretty darn good! I normally track & hunt ‘em down, put them behind bars up until they are nothing but skin & bones and then the dissecting starts. A lot of drooling spit and bodily fluids are involved and it is never pretty but an accurate result is the one thing you can count on. 
Now that I come to think of it, I forgot to take my pills, so bear with me. 
Anyway, judging by the cover I assume they are a 3-piece but my guess is as good as yours. One thing’s for sure however: ‘Empire’ must be one of the weirdest, strangest but at the same time one of best bands I have heard in the last couple of months.
Their influences range from Southern Rock to classic AOR to anything late 70’s & British. It is an absolute trip to listen to this piece of work; you never know what’s going to happen next. It’s a diversity that leaves you breathless at the end but longing for more. This band consists of some great musicians and the singer has an absolute amazing range of different voices while the rest of the band crack out one style after another.
I can recommend this to absolutely everyone as the styles are so diverse that nobody will remain unsatisfied after a couple spins of this little ditty entitled ‘Leeches’! (KVK)