Your Inland Empire

Your Inland Empire is a French industrial rock and post-metal band that emerged from the ashes of the band Crown. The core duo, Stéphane Azam and David Husser, combine their diverse backgrounds in live sound engineering and production to craft a sound that blends industrial, darkwave, post-punk, and post-metal influences. Their music features a mix of haunting vocals, textured guitars, mechanical beats, and electronic pulse, creating an intense yet cinematic atmosphere. Released in 2025 via Season of Mist, their self-titled debut album channels deep emotional themes through tracks like "Grinding," "There Is No Me," and "Edge of Perfection," reflecting a dark, introspective journey marked by resilience and transformation.

The band’s lineup includes Stéphane Azam on vocals and guitar, David Husser on guitar and programming, with Nicolas Uhlen on drums and Marc Strebler on bass, together delivering a powerful and immersive live experience. Known for weaving hypnotic hooks and visceral riffs with lyrical rawness, Your Inland Empire’s sound balances piercing industrial aggression with moments of melodic dark pop and post-punk atmosphere. Their music is both visceral and sophisticated, with production that seamlessly fuses analog grit and digital precision, inviting listeners into a fog of mournful yet compelling soundscapes.