Imperial is an American metalcore band from Orlando, Florida. Their music is a mixture of modern metal, hardcore, and Black metal.
Imperial was formed by Dale Dupree, Josh Lightfoot, and Brandon Pangle as "The Red Letter", in Orlando, Florida in 2003. They toured with other bands throughout the United States, ending with a performance at Cornerstone Festival in Illinois.
The tour resulted in a recording contract with Pluto Records. Shortly afterward, the band changed their name from "The Red Letter",... meer