Experimental metal band Imperial Triumphant was founded in New York in 2005. Comprising Zachary Ezrin (vocals, guitar), Steve Blanco (bass, keyboards) and Kenny Grohowski (drums), the band has undergone several line-up changes. Influenced by avant-garde jazz and classical music, the band that appears masked produced the self-produced albums Abominamentvm (2012) and Abyssal Gods (2015), before signing with Gilead Media for Vile Luxury (2016), recorded with a horn section and vocalists Yoshiko Ohara of Bloody Panda and Will Smith of Artificial Brain. In 2019, the trio signs with Century Media and expands its audience with Alphaville (2020), titled in reference to Jean-Luc Godard's sci-fi film. Produced by Trey Spruance, with the participation of the band's loyal associate Colin Marston (Dysrhythmia), it welcomes Meshuggah drummer Thomas Haake, a choir, a vocal quartet and a string ensemble. A live album, An Evening with Imperial Triumphant, followed in 2021, featuring trumpeter Benjamin Hankle. In 2022, Spirit of Ecstasy follows the same principle of string and brass additions, with saxophonist Kenny G appearing on one track. 2025 saw the release of Goldstar, featuring an appearance by Slayer and Mr. Bungle drummer Dave Lombardo.