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Angels & Airwaves is a popular alternative rock group created by blink-182 and Box Car Racer guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge. The band includes David Kennedy, notably from Over My Dead Body, Hazen Street, and Box Car Racer. Also performing with the band is former Offspring drummer Atom Willard and bassist Matt Wachter. They released their debut album, We Don't Need to Whisper, in May 2006. The band recently recorded their second album, I-Empire, set to release on November 6th, 2007 in North America.

Angels & Airwaves started work on I-Empire in the beginning of 2007. It is the first album ever recorded in the Macbeth Studio.

On May 20, 2007, in an interview with Alternative Radio, the band said that the album was 60-70% complete and that the record would be out in October or November 2007. Front man Tom DeLonge also stated that the album would continue the element of the first album, but "times ten," and that in a story, I-Empire would follow We Don't Need to Whisper; We Don't Need to Whisper being a 're-birth' of life, and I-Empire being an album about what you do after the re-birth. I-Empire also includes references to Tom's life and how he has over come hurdles. The album wants to inspire people to overcome thier problems too no matter how big or small.

On May 30, 2007, Tom DeLonge stated in an interview with Kerrang![1] that the new album would be named I-Empire and "this is as exciting as rock 'n' roll gets!"

On July 29, 2007, as a part of the 'Everybody Hurts' Tour, Angels & Airwaves played 4 new songs from I-Empire for their fans. The songs played were Secret Crowds, Sirens, Lifeline, and Everything's Magic, along with live acoustic performances of Everything's Magic, The Gift, Good Day, Do It For Me Now, and The Adventure. These songs were all recorded and leaked onto the internet, giving fans their first glimpse of I-Empire.

Track Listing

1. "Call to Arms" - 5:05
2. "Everything's Magic" - 3:51
3. "Breathe" - 5:34
4. "Love Like Rockets" - 4:50
5. "Sirens" - 4:19
6. "Secret Crowds" - 5:03
7. "Star of Bethlehem" - 2:08
8. "True Love" - 6:08
9. "Lifeline" - 4:16
10. "Jumping Rooftops" - 0:45
11. "Rite of Spring" - 4:23
12. "Heaven" - 6:39