Features on AOL.com, KingsofA&R, and Myspace Music, garnered the attention of Tooth & Nail Records.
The band was signed to Tooth & Nail Records in May 2010,[5] on which they released their second album, Kings, on January 25, 2011.
In support of Kings, I Am Empire has toured with Emery, Brian "Head" Welch, Project 86, The Letter Black, Icon for Hire and Children 18:3, as well as headlining the "Kings and Queens Tour" with support from Nine Lashes and Blood and Water.
On June 7, 2012, drummer Eric Martin officially announced via a blog post on Tooth & Nail's website that the band was recording their second album with producer Brian McTernan at his Salad Days Studio in Baltimore, Maryland.
[citation needed] Andrew Stanton, the lead guitarist, left I Am Empire to play with the band Disciple.