[1] The band played their first headline tour with support acts Not Advised, Gap Year Riot and Impulse 11.

to form a side project with former members of The Next Nine Years, also from South Wales.

On 22 March 2013, the band announced their decision to split after months of deliberating, stating that they will continue to finish their tour, but, for personal reasons, this will be without Ryan Day and Mike Griffiths.

The new band toured with Zebrahead in October 2013 across Europe before going into the studio to record their debut album.

In 2017, Neil Starr joined Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons as lead vocalist, it is not clear if this means the end of States and Empires.