User:Empire of Fools/sandbox

History
Empire of Fools are an English rock band that formed in Devon/Cornwall, Devon in 2010 by vocalist/songwriter/Guitarist Mark Pascall, Guitarist Steve Cobbin. After a few line up changes drummer Dean Stevens joined in 2012. The band recorded and released their first single "Unstoppable" in 2013, (recorded with Romesh Dodangoda - Motorhead, The Blackout, Funeral for a friend). This led to media interest and followed with live sessions for BBC Radio and featuring on BBC Introducing (Devon). The music video for "Unstoppable" was premiered on Sky TV's "Cornwall Channel". In 2013 Mark Pascall was featured in Bass Guitar Magazines issue 88 and Dean/Empire of Fools were featured in the "The Riser" feature of DRUMMER Magazine.

Empire of Fools have supported and shared the stage with ... 2010 - The Quireboys. 2011 - Thunder, Bad Company, Status Quo, Shaun Ryder, Stringer Bessant (featuring members of Reef), Adam Bomb. 2012 - Reef, Reckless Love, [[Donavon Frankenreiter, Exit Ten, Steve Cradock (Ocean Colour Scene), The Wurzels, The Virgin Marys, Mallory Knox, Hard Fi. 2013 - The Darkness, The Damned, Toby Jepson, Donavon Frankenreiter, The Levellers, Doctor and the medics. 2014 - The Answer, Bob Geldolf and The Boomtown Rats, Blackwolf, Trapt, The Sweet, Doctor and the medics.

Notable festivals appearamces include such as : 2011 - Cambridge Rock Festival, Bulldog Bash. 2012 - Bulldog Bash, Volksfest, Somerrock, Lemonfest. 2013 - Relentless Boardmasters, Looe Music Festival, Beach Break Live, Volksfest, Godney Gathering. 2014 - Volksfest.

"Distinctive solid/powerful vocals puts a true vocalist on show and demonstrates live how it should be done. A Quality voice and song writing skills have developed alongside the big riffs and contrasting melodic guitar". Devon Music Mag “It’s a name you’ll be hearing a lot more of in the future”, James Santer, BBC Introducing

Members
Mark Pascall (2010–present) Steve Cobbin (2010–present) Dean Stevens (2012–present)

Singles

 * Unstoppable (2013)