Emperor
a.k.a. | The Emperors |
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Country | Norway |
Formed | 1991, Notodden, Telemark |
Genres | Black Metal, Symphonic Black Metal |
Labels | Candlelight Records |
Years active | 1991-2001, 2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present |
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Line-up (members)
- Ihsahn : Vocals, Lead Guitars, Keyboards, Bass (1991-2001, 2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present)
- Samoth : Rhythm Guitars, Drums (1991-2001, 2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present)
- Trym Torson : Drums (1996-2001, 2005-2007, 2016-present)
Former members
- Mortiis : Bass (1991-1992)
- Faust : Drums (1992-1994, 2013-2014)
- Tchort : Bass (1993-1994)
- Alver : Bass (1995-1998)
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Emperor Discography
Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
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Wrath of the Tyrant | Demo | 1992 | 75.8 | 6 | 0 | ||
Emperor | Lyrics | EP | May 1993 | 73.3 | 3 | 0 | |
Emperor / Hordanes Land | Split | Jun 1993 | 85 | 2 | 2 | ||
As the Shadows Rise | Lyrics | EP | 1994 | 83.3 | 3 | 0 | |
In the Nightside Eclipse | Lyrics | Album | Feb 21, 1994 | 92 | 104 | 4 | |
Reverence | Lyrics | EP | Oct 1996 | 77.5 | 2 | 0 | |
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk | Lyrics | Album | Jul 8, 1997 | 89.2 | 46 | 4 | |
Emperor / Wrath of the Tyrant | Compilation | 1998 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
IX Equilibrium | Lyrics | Album | Mar 15, 1999 | 86 | 25 | 3 | |
Thorns vs. Emperor | Split | Jul 1999 | 60 | 1 | 0 | ||
True Kings of Norway | Split | 2000 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
Emperial Live Ceremony | Video | 2000 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
Emperial Live Ceremony | Live | Jun 6, 2000 | 87.8 | 6 | 2 | ||
The Emperial Vinyl Presentation | Boxed set | 2001 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
Prometheus: The Discipline of Fire & Demise | Lyrics | Album | Oct 22, 2001 | 85.7 | 30 | 3 | |
Scattered Ashes: a Decade of Emperial Wrath | Compilation | Jan 27, 2003 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
Thus Spake the Nightspirit / Inno a Satana | Single | Feb 16, 2009 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
Live at Wacken Open Air 2006 | Video | Apr 2009 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
Live Inferno | Boxed set | Apr 16, 2009 | 85 | 1 | 0 | ||
Live Inferno | Live | Apr 20, 2009 | 85.8 | 6 | 0 | ||
The Complete Works | Boxed set | 2016 | - | 0 | 0 |
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Best Emperor Songs
Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes |
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1 | Inno A Satana | In the Nightside Eclipse (1994) | 98.8 | 21 |
2 | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | In the Nightside Eclipse (1994) | 97.5 | 24 |
3 | I Am the Black Wizards | In the Nightside Eclipse (1994) | 94.7 | 21 |
4 | Curse You All Men! | IX Equilibrium (1999) | 94.4 | 10 |
5 | With Strength I Burn | Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk (1997) | 93.5 | 12 |
6 | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | In the Nightside Eclipse (1994) | 91.9 | 18 |
7 | Ye Entrancemperium | Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk (1997) | 93 | 12 |
8 | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk (1997) | 92.5 | 10 |
9 | The Majesty of the Nightsky | In the Nightside Eclipse (1994) | 90.7 | 17 |
10 | Ensorcelled by Khaos | Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk (1997) | 91.9 | 10 |
11 | Decrystallizing Reason | IX Equilibrium (1999) | 92.9 | 7 |
12 | The Warriors of Modern Death | IX Equilibrium (1999) | 93.3 | 6 |
13 | The Source of Icon E | IX Equilibrium (1999) | 91.9 | 8 |
14 | The Acclamation of Bonds | Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk (1997) | 90.6 | 11 |
15 | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | In the Nightside Eclipse (1994) | 89.3 | 17 |
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Additional notes
Emperor have sold over 500,000 albums worldwide over the course of their career as of 2003.
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