ABOUT

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Empty Tomb is an alternative rock band from Hong Kong. The band consists of Kong Wai (vocals, guitars), Neo (guitars), Siu Keung (bass guitars) , Kubo (synthesizers) and Edward (drums, percussion).

Having influenced by bands like, to name a few, Radiohead, Jimmy Eat World and The Get Up Kids,etc, Empty Tomb’s music is reflective, melancholic and deeply sincere. It is a mix of guitar-driven rock by synthesizers with lyrics inspired by the Bible and their life experience.

Empty Tomb got their start in 2005 with an original line up by guitarist and vocalist Kong Wai, another guitarist Rickel, bassist and vocalist Siu Keung, keyboard player Kuboyama Yuki and drummer Jimmy(bei). Empty Tomb has gained a reputation for being a band of great perseverance and hard work.  Having been awarded in many competitions such as Yamaha Asian Beat Band Competition 2007 and Competition of Heartbeat Band Sound 2008, Empty Tomb has also been invited as a guest performing in some well-known musical events namely, “Rock On Ten”, “Big Farm” and “Ani-Com Festival”. Empty Tomb is active in Hong Kong independent music scene.

In 2009, the first limited edition single Hold My Hand was released. All copies were sold out rapidly. Empty Tomb toured to a few countries in Asia including Taiwan (Spring Scream), China (Snow Mountain Festival) and India. In 2010, Empty Tomb decided to return to the studio and record the first full-length album. The new album – Getting lost will help you help yourself released on 6th Dec 2013.

Our Awards:
CHAMPION & Best Drummer awards – Yamaha Asian Beat Band Competition 2007 – Hong Kong
1st runner-up, Best drummer awards & Best keyboard player awards – Yamaha Asian Beat Band Competition 2008 – ASIAN GRAND FINAL
CHAMPION & Best original song award – Superband Competition – HK Final
HK National FINALIST – World Battle of the Band 2007
CHAMPION – U Jam, I Jam, Band Jam Competition by Metro Radio & EMax 2007
CHAMPION & the best original song award – Heartbeat Band Sound Competition 2006
CHAMPION – Anti-Drug Band Competition 3
Best Instrument Performer (Jimmy on drum) – Ho Hysteric Band Competition 2006
1st runner up – Live Band – band Competition 2005
2nd runner up & best bassist – Youth Voice Band Competition 05
Best original song award – Anti-crime, fight drugs realive band competition 2005

Experiences:
Our first album release party – Getting lost will help you help yourself
Opening band for Touming Magazine (Taiwan)
HOMF 蒲吧音樂節 @ 8/10
Empty Tomb jamming with Kenny B on Tom Lee Music Carnival @ 1/08
Tai Wan tour @ 2008
Heartbeat Contest (guest) @ Ani-Com HK 2008
City U annual performance 2007
China, Lai Kong – Snow Mountain Music Festival 2007
Taiwan Spring Scream Rock Concert 2007
Heartbeat Contest (guest) @Ani-Com HK 2007
Rock On ten – 2006
INDIA TOUR – X’mas 2006
CHINA TOUR – X’mas 2005

Interview and TV Program:
903 咆哮山莊 8/12/2013
組band起義  2/12/2013
SCMP @ 18/3/2008
RTHK – Teen Power Teen Musik (band interview) @14/3/08
ATV News – interview and Music Video for Yamaha Asian Beat -Asian Final @ 1/08
ATV – interview and Music Video for Superband Contest @ 12/07
ATV – interview of Winning Yamaha Asian Beat-HK and Superband-HK @ 11/07
ATV – interview of Winning Yamaha Asian Beat-HK and Superband-HK @ 11/07
MTV Asia Channel – band interview for WBOB @ 11/07
South china morning post – “jiujik” magazine – band interview @ 08
BC magazine – band Interview for WBOB @ 11/07
Beat Music Magazine – band interview for WBOB @ 11/07
Sing Pao Newspaper, Wen Wei Po newspaper, HK Commercial Daily newspaper, AV magazine – press coverages of Empty Tomb winning Yamaha Asian Beat/Super Band @ 11/07
Respect Music Magazine – band interview @ 12/07
Metro Radio radio drama of empty tomb @ 10/07
Sun monday magazine @ 7/07
East touch magazine @ 7/07
Hong Kong Connection by RTHK TV @ 4/07
City U Band Soc X City Indie Radio band interview @ 4/07
CU – CU band soc – band interview @ 8/06
CUHK – “Open to indie” – Band interview @ 9/06
RTHK – Teen Power – Band interview @ 12/06
Empty Tomb at South China Morning Post @ 10/06
Empty Tomb Music Video + interview & ringtone download at SmartoneIN @ 07