The song was available as a pre-order on the band's website which also included a free download of their cover of David Bowie's "Heroes", which was used for ITV's coverage of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

'Fuck 'em, I'm not doing what you say anymore'[2]"Empire" is one of Kasabian's first songs to include a live string section, which would be a prominent element of their albums from this point forward.

The beginning of the album title track for Empire has a recording that was left on one of the band members mobile phone answering service.

Matching the strong anti-war message of the song, the "Empire" video presents a look of fiery death and destruction caused by the war.

The band decides to remove itself from the front line and head back to the generals' station while passing their regiment which is disembarking for an attack.

The video closes with a sardonic use of the Latin phrase, Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori (roughly translated into English as, "It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country.