Emperor

Active ·1991–present ·Notodden, Norway ·92.0 Kaos Black Metal

Current lineup

  • Ihsahn Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards 1991–2001, 2005–2007, 2013–2014, 2016–present
  • Samoth Guitars, Drums 1991–2001, 2005–2007, 2013–2014, 2016–present
  • Trym Torson Drums 1995–2001, 2005–2007, 2014, 2016–present

Timeline

Vocals Guitars Bass Drums Keyboards Live only Split up
split up split up split up 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030

Discography

Year Title Type Kaos Score
2003 Scattered Ashes: A Decade of Emperial Wrath compilation —
2001 Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire and Demise full length —
1999 IX Equilibrium full length —
1998 Emperor / Wrath of the Tyrant compilation —
1997 Reverence ep —
1997 Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk full length —
1994 In the Nightside Eclipse full length 9.2/10
1994 As the Shadows Rise ep —
1993 Emperor ep —

Reviews of Emperor

Emperor — In the Nightside Eclipse 9.2

Emperor

In the Nightside Eclipse

1994 · Black Metal

The record that built the vocabulary, in a mix that half buries it.

Eirik Solvang Apr 28, 2026

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