Transcend have announced the signing of a worldwide management deal with IMPERIAL VENGEANCE, the British extreme metal act formed in 2007 by C. Edward Alexander and David Bryan.

According to a press release:

The band have an interesting and intriguing angle to their creative persona as they attempt to explore ideas and material firmly rooted in the glory days of the British Empire presenting a wide range of subjects influenced by its’ colorful social and military histories, theatre, literature and mythologies.

Having self-released their 4-track EP called Death: August & Royal in early 2008 the band were quickly snapped up by legendary UK label Candlelight Records. The duo then spent the rest of the year writing and recording their debut album: At The Going Down Of The Sun. Fuelled by absinthe and cigar smoke, the album contains ten tracks of what the duo have referred to as "aristocratic dark metal" with the title track featuring a specially recorded passage from Harry Patch, who at the age of 110 was the last surviving Tommy to have seen combat in the trenches of the Pashcendale. Mixed and mastered by Brett Caldas-Lima and released 25th July 2009, the CD has been attracting considerable attention and excellent reviews.

The band made it's blistering live debut at The Garage in London, opening for Chthonic closely followed by a set on Remembrance Sunday at Hellfire Festival at Birmingham's NEC to an audience of union flag waving fans. Touring plans for 2010 are well underway and will be revealed in due course.

Rob Ferguson of Transcend commented, “I am personally very excited to welcome Imperial Vengeance to our exclusive management roster. I firmly believe that they have a fantastic all round package both musically and visually. It is refreshing to see a band that already has a strong identity, great depth and a true creative vision of where they are heading. I relish the opportunity to assist them in steering the ship towards achieving those goals.”

Imperial Vengeance recently issued the following update:

"For those who didn't catch us at the Hellfire Festival at Birmingham's NEC last month - and of course, for those who did - be sure to have a look at Rob Stanley's fantastic photo set which captures very much the madness of the show.

Thanks again one and all for those who turned up and waved flags and sang the songs.

As the festive season starts to draw in upon us all, we are happy to report that the writing cycle for the new album is now very much in full swing at IV HQ and already the creative cogs are revolving at an alarming rate.

Catch the updates as they happen at the UKMU community and wander around the forums of all the other smashing bands on there. Get involved!"

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