Course of Empire was an Alternative / post-punk band based in Dallas, Texas. The band was active for ten years, starting in 1988 and then disbanding in '98. The band had a distinctive sound to their music as they had two drummers in the line-up, playing simultaneously - this gave a 'propulsive, driving beat'. Former Line-Up Vaughn Stevenson 1988-1998 - Vocals Mike Graff 1988-1998 - Guitar Paul Semrad 1988-1998 - Bass, backing vocals Chad Lovell 1989-1998 - Drums Michael Jerome 1994-1998 - Drums Anthony Headley 1988-1991 - Drums