Description
. The tyrants
Artist
A black metal band from Notodden (Telemark), Norway, founded in 1991 by Ihsahn (Vegard Tveitan) and Samoth (Tomas Haugen). Emperor were the first Norwegian black metal group to include symphonic keyboard arrangements and orchestration in their music, which soon made them one of the most influential bands in the whole black metal scene. During their 10-year career Emperor recorded four full-length albums, with which their music developed increasingly more technical and complex, reaching its peak on the "Prometheus" album. Emperor disbanded in 2001, but since their first reunion gigs in 2005 they have kept on doing selected live performances and small tours over the years.
Final line-up:
Ihsahn (Vegard Tveitan) - Guitar, keyboards, vocals (1991-2001, 2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016- )
Samoth (Tomas Haugen) - Drums (1991-1992), Guitar (1992-2001, 2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016- )
Trym (Kai Mosaker) - Drums (1996-2001, 2005-2007, 2016- )
Former members:
Mortiis (Håvard Ellefsen) - Bass (1991-1992)
Faust (Bård Eithun) - Drums (1992-1994, 2013-2014)
Tchort (Terje Schei) - Bass (1993-1994)
Alver (Jonas Alver) - Bass (1996-1998)
Session/live members:
Hellhammer (Jan Axel Von Blomberg) - Drums (1992, 1994)
Ildjard (Vidar Våer) - Bass (1993)
Mark Allen - Keyboards (1993)
Sverd (Steinar Sverd Johnsen) - Keyboards (1994-1995)
Tyr (5) (Jan Torgersen) - Bass (1998-2001)
Charmand Grimloch (Joachim Rygg) - Keyboards (1998-2001)
Secthdamon (Tony Ingebrigtsen) - Bass (2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016- )
Einar Solberg - Keyboards (2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016- )
Trym (Kai Mosaker) - Drums (2014)
Geir Bratland - Keyboards (2018)
Jørgen Munkeby - Keyboards (2018)
Tracks
1
I Am The Black Wizards
06:10
2
Wrath Of The Tyrant
04:14
3
Night Of The Graveless Souls
03:10
4
Cosmic Keys To My Creations & Times
06:22
5
Introduction
01:10
6
Ancient Queen
03:16
7
My Empire's Doom
04:31
8
Forgotten Centuries
02:49
9
Night Of The Graveless Souls
02:54
10
Moon Over Kara-Shehr
04:23
11
Witches Sabbath
05:40
12
Lord Of The Storms
02:08
13
Wrath Of The Tyrant
03:56
Releases
Labels
Icarus Music, Irond, Back On Black, Candlelight Records USA, Century Black, Candlelight Records, Heavy Metal Rock
Countries
Argentina, Brazil, Russian Federation, Thailand, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Europe, UK & US
years
1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2017
Members
Bård Eithun,
Alver,Vegard Tveitan,Tomas Haugen,
Håvard Ellefsen,
Terje "Messiah" Schei,Kai Johnny Mosaker
