Young Empires is a Canadian world beat haute rock band formed in Toronto in October, 2009. Initially the group was composed of vocalist and keyboardist, Matthew Vlahovich; bassist, Jacob Palahnuk; and guitarist, Robert Aaron Ellingson. The drummer, Taylor Hill, joined the line-up as its fourth member in late 2011. In February 2013, the band parted ways with Robert Aaron Ellingson citing philosophical differences.\r At their inception, Young Empires had a crown for an emblem but they are now widely identified by a plain equilateral triangle with a symbol that resembles the band name initials.