Collapse Under The Empire Member Introduces New Project AGE OF LIFE. First Single Streaming!

Chris Burda, co-founder of post-rock legends Collapse Under The Empire is using the creative pause of his main project to explore new horizons. With the project Age of Life Chris Burda launches an ambitious solo concept work. Today, March 20, 2026, the first single ever of the project, Epoch One, is released for streaming. Listen here: https://bfan.link/epoch-one

Check out the single premiere via Veil of Sound here: https://veilofsound.com/2026/03/19/Song_Premiere_Age_of_Life.html

"Epoch One surely sounds like a cool mix of cold Synthwave mixed with some warm Electro-Pop beats and all in all a track that could be heard at Post-Rock festivals as well as in the club as a chill moment in between some rampant stuff. - Veil of Sound

Epoch One marks the beginning of a musical journey through time and evolution, laying the thematic foundation for the upcoming releases. Musically, Epoch One combines cool electronic structures with floating, soundtrack-like textures and an underlying rock energy. Melancholy and tension coexist in equal measure, creating an atmosphere that feels both introspective and monumental.

As the first release of the cycle, Epoch One not only opens a new chapter in the artistic work of Chris Burda, but also defines the aesthetic and emotional direction of a project that will unfold over one and a half years through monthly single releases, two EP's, and full-length albums. With Emergence Part I (release: October 2026) and Transformation Part II (release: May 2027), Chris Burda presents two interconnected albums conceived as a cohesive conceptual body of work.Thematically, the project journeys through the last 542 million years of Earth’s history — from the earliest life forms to the present day and beyond. Each song represents an era, a state of being, an emotional window in time.

With the instrumental post-rock project Collapse Under The Empire, Chris Burda has

gained international recognition since 2009. His music has also been featured in several Hollywood trailer productions, including films by James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, etc.) as well as numerous documentaries.

Stream Epoch One, the very first single from Age of Life here: https://bfan.link/epoch-one