Emperors and Elephants
Rocklahoma stands apart from the other festivals because of its organization, food set up, and stage layout. But in addition to all the logistics they have nailed to a tee, they also take the prize with the fantastic show they host before the festival even begins. The Axis Stage is the site of an incredible collection of bands on Thursday night, many hailing from nearby towns in Oklahoma. One of these bands had me addicted after the first song. Rocklahoma fans, may I introduce you to one hell-of-a-good reason to set out for Pryor a day early: Emperors and Elephants from Chicago, Illinois. Waste no time--bang your head!
Emperors and Elephants is the perfect example of why the promoters of Rocklahoma deserve the Nobel Prize for Finding Bands. I just don’t think that award exists (a shame, really). Although, you have to admit it would be a great scene up there in Norway: between the physicists and mathematicians stands a long-haired, tattooed rocker. Anyway, back to this fantastic band.
Emperors and Elephants released an AMAZING album back in 2014 called Devil in the Lake. Every song kicks ass. With a sound born in the grunge of the 1990’s and updated with some modern day metalcore, this band is one to be reckoned with. Add in vocalist Jesse Andrews' gripping voice and beautiful guitar licks, and I would say Devil in the Lake is a must-have album.
Emperors and Elephants released an AMAZING album back in 2014 called Devil in the Lake. Every song kicks ass. With a sound born in the grunge of the 1990’s and updated with some modern day metalcore, this band is one to be reckoned with. Add in vocalist Jesse Andrews' gripping voice and beautiful guitar licks, and I would say Devil in the Lake is a must-have album.
Although this first album should have made E & E a household name, they are hard at work on a second album that should be released by this summer. Guitarist Jeph Stiph says that from a song-writing perspective, they have "tried to mature and focus more on composition and melody." Of course, he explains, there are "still plenty of the elements of the first album."
Despite a way variety of influences, Stiph pinpoints "industrial metal" as a serious contributor to their sound. From Rammstein to NIN, you can hear his love for melody a la Alice in Chains, as well as hard core shredding coming through on every tune.
While I usually like to suggest one or two songs to get you into a band, with Emperors and Elephants you can start with any song and you will be blown away.
You owe it to yourself to spend some time listening to what this band has to offer. Follow this to their ReverbNation page.
Stiph can't wait to perform at Rocklahoma, especially so he can "see guys from the road like Screaming for Silence and Shaman's Harvest," as well as Sixx A.M.
Despite a way variety of influences, Stiph pinpoints "industrial metal" as a serious contributor to their sound. From Rammstein to NIN, you can hear his love for melody a la Alice in Chains, as well as hard core shredding coming through on every tune.
While I usually like to suggest one or two songs to get you into a band, with Emperors and Elephants you can start with any song and you will be blown away.
You owe it to yourself to spend some time listening to what this band has to offer. Follow this to their ReverbNation page.
Stiph can't wait to perform at Rocklahoma, especially so he can "see guys from the road like Screaming for Silence and Shaman's Harvest," as well as Sixx A.M.
 | While there are many reasons over the years to get out to Pryor early, Emperors and Elephants is probably one of the best in the five years I have been a Rocklahoma attendee. Emperors and Elephants is comprised of Jesse Andrews on vocals, Jeph Stiph on guitar, Jason Meudt on drums, and Ron “Stoppable” Vanders on bass |
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