| Emperor |
| Genre(s) |
| Symphonic Black Metal (early), Symphonic Extreme Metal (later) |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Satanism (early), Nature, Mythology, Mysticism |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Last label |
Status |
|
Norway
(Notodden) |
1991 |
Candlelight Records |
Split-up |
| Last known line-up | Ihsahn (Vegard Sverre Tveitan) - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards (1991-2001, 2005-2007) (Embryonic (Nor), Hardingrock, Ildjarn, Peccatum, Thou Shalt Suffer, Wongraven, Zyklon-B (Nor), Satyricon)
Samoth (Tomas Thormodsaeter Haugen) - Guitars (1991-2001, 2005-2007) (also drums on "Wrath of the Tyrant") (Arcturus (Nor), Burzum, Embryonic (Nor), Gorgoroth, Ildjarn, Satyricon, Scum (Nor), Thou Shalt Suffer, Zyklon, Zyklon-B (Nor), Xerasia, Notodden All Stars, The Wretched End, Hagalaz' Runedance)
Trym Torson (Kai Johnny Mosaker) - Drums (1996-2001, 2005-2007) (Ceremony (USA), Enslaved (Nor), Imperium (Nor), Paganize, Shadow Season, Tartaros (Nor), Zyklon, Abigail Williams, Notodden All Stars, Satyricon)
Live members:
Secthdaemon (Odd Tony) - Bass (2005-2007) (Kill All, Myrkskog, Odium (Nor), Zyklon)
Einar Solberg - Keyboards (2005-2007) (Leprous (Nor)) | | Former/past member(s) |
Bass:
Mortiis (Håvard Ellefsen) (1991-1992) (Cintecele Diavolui, Algaion, Vond, Fata Morgana (Nor))
Ildjarn (Vidar Vaaer) (Live 1993) (Thou Shalt Suffer, Sort Vokter)
Tchort (Terje Vik Schei) (1993-1994) (Blood Red Throne, Carpathian Forest, Green Carnation, Satyricon)
Alver (Jonas Alver) (1995-1998) (Dødheimsgard)
Tyr (Jan Erik Tiwaz) (Live 1998-1999) (Thornbound, Borknagar, Vintersorg)
Drums:
Faust (Bård G. Eithun) (1992-1994) (Thorns, Zyklon, Impostor/Death Fuck, Aborym, Scum (Nor), Decomposed Cunt, Blood Tsunami, Stigma Diabolicum, Hesperus Dimension, Mongo Ninja)
Hellhammer (Jan Axel Blomberg) (Session 1994) (Mayhem (Nor), Age of Silence, Antestor, Arcturus (Nor), Carnivora, Covenant (Nor), Den Saakaldte, Dimmu Borgir, Immortal (Nor), Jørn, Mezzerschmitt, Mortem (Nor), Shining (Swe), The Kovenant, Thorns, Tritonus, Troll, Umoral, Vidsyn, Winds (Nor), Death of Desire, Eyes Of Noctum, Endezzma)
Dirge Rep (Per Husebø) (Session 1996) (Gehenna (Nor), Orcustus, Gorgoroth, Enslaved (Nor), 122 Stab Wounds, Desspo Hallelujah, Neetzach, Secht, Aura Noir, Craft, Nettlecarrier, World Destroyer, Nattefrost)
Keyboards:
Sverd (Steinar Sverd Johnsen) (Live 1994-1995) (Covenant (Nor), Mortem (Nor), Satyricon, Arcturus (Nor))
Charmand Grimloch (Live 1996-1999) (Joachim Rygg) (Grimlock (Nor)/Tartaros (Nor), The Thrill, Souls Domain) | | Additional notes | Emperor have sold over 500,000 albums worldwide over the course of their career.
Emperor were one of the bands somewhat involved in the church burnings during the mid 1990s. Samoth was jailed 16 months for taking part in church burnings with Varg Vikernes (Burzum), along with other members of the Norwegian black metal scene. Drummer Faust was jailed for church burning and for the stabbing and murder of a homosexual man in 1992 (he was never suspected for it until [...]
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| Greb | July 11th, 2002 |
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