KASABIAN Empire (2026 UK/EU limited edition 11-track LP pressed on classic black vinyl. Originally released in 2006, Empire marked a clear shift for Kasabian. With Christopher Karloff no longer involved, the band tightened theirfocus around a heavier, more direct sound, leaning into distorted synths, blunt guitar riffs, and a stronger sense of forward momentum. Where the debut felt modular and studio-built, Empire sounds more unified and assertive, designed to hit harder and travel further. The album sharpened Kasabian’s profile as a stadium-ready band without abandoning their interest in repetition, texture, and groove. Tracks like “Shoot The Runner” and “Empire” pushed the group toward a more confrontational edge, while retaining the rhythmic drive that defined their early identity. Commercially, it became the band’s first UK number-one album, cementing their transition from outsiders to main-stage regulars. Picture sleeve, factory sealed)

TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
Side One
1.Empire
2.Shoot the Runner
3.Last Trip (In Flight)
4.Me Plus One
5.Sun / Rise / Light / Flies
6.Apnoea

Side Two
1.By My Side
2.Stuntman
3.Seek & Destroy
4.British Legion
5.The Doberman

Key Features
First-ever black vinyl LP release (previously available in 10″ and red vinyl LP editions)
Includes Shoot the Runner, Empire, and Me Plus One
Certified Double Platinum in the UK

Artist – Kasabian (click link for complete listing)
Title – Empire (click link for more of the same title)
Release Date – 30 Jan 2026
Year of Release – 2026
Original Year of Release – 2006
Format – vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label – Sony
Catalogue No – 19802985781 (click link for more)
Country of Origin – United Kingdom (UK)
Language – Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info – Sealed, Picture Sleeve
Barcode – 198029857818
Condition – Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No – KABLPEM884744
Related Artists – Loose Tapestries, The S.L.P., Tom Meighan.

GENRES
00s Artists, Indie, NME Indie/Alternative Artists.

ORDERING
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