Emperor
| a.k.a. | The Emperors |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Website |
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)
Album Photos (95)
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Emperor Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 101 | 4 |
| Reverence | Lyrics | EP | Oct 1996 | 77.5 | 2 | 0 | |
 | Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk | Lyrics | Album | Jul 8, 1997 | 89.2 | 45 | 4 |
| Emperor / Wrath of the Tyrant | Compilation | 1998 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | IX Equilibrium | Lyrics | Album | Mar 15, 1999 | 85.5 | 23 | 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 | 87.4 | 5 | 2 | ||
| The Emperial Vinyl Presentation | Boxed set | 2001 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Prometheus: The Discipline of Fire & Demise | Lyrics | Album | Oct 22, 2001 | 85.6 | 29 | 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 |
Emperor Videos
Emperor Lists
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Emperor Photos
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Best Emperor Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inno A Satana | In the Nightside Eclipse (1994) | 97.9 | 19 |
| 2 | Into the Infinity of Thoughts | In the Nightside Eclipse (1994) | 97.2 | 22 |
| 3 | I Am the Black Wizards | In the Nightside Eclipse (1994) | 94.1 | 19 |
| 4 | With Strength I Burn | Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk (1997) | 93.9 | 9 |
| 5 | Curse You All Men! | IX Equilibrium (1999) | 93.9 | 9 |
| 6 | Ye Entrancemperium | Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk (1997) | 92.8 | 11 |
| 7 | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times | In the Nightside Eclipse (1994) | 91.9 | 15 |
| 8 | The Loss and Curse of Reverence | Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk (1997) | 92.5 | 8 |
| 9 | Decrystallizing Reason | IX Equilibrium (1999) | 92.5 | 6 |
| 10 | The Warriors of Modern Death | IX Equilibrium (1999) | 93 | 5 |
| 11 | Ensorcelled by Khaos | Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk (1997) | 91.3 | 8 |
| 12 | The Majesty of the Nightsky | In the Nightside Eclipse (1994) | 89.6 | 14 |
| 13 | The Burning Shadows of Silence | In the Nightside Eclipse (1994) | 89.2 | 15 |
| 14 | Towards the Pantheon | In the Nightside Eclipse (1994) | 88.7 | 17 |
| 15 | Beyond the Great Vast Forest | In the Nightside Eclipse (1994) | 88.8 | 15 |
Best Emperor Songs (36)
Additional notes
Emperor have sold over 500,000 albums worldwide over the course of their career as of 2003.
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