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Emperor
- Country of origin:
- Norway
- Location:
- Notodden
- Status:
- Split-up
- Formed in:
- 1991
- Genre:
- Black Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Satanism (early), Nature, Mythology, Mysticism (later)
- Last label:
- Candlelight Records
- Years active:
- 1991-2001, 2005-2007
| Last known | |
| Samoth | Guitars (1991-2001, 2005-2007) |
| See also: The Wretched End, Scum, ex-Zyklon, ex-Zyklon-B, ex-Embryonic, ex-Xerasia, ex-Arcturus, ex-Gorgoroth, ex-Satyricon, ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Notodden All Stars | |
| Ihsahn | Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Vocals (1991-2001), Bass (1999-2001), Guitars (lead), Vocals (2005-2007) |
| See also: Ihsahn, ex-Peccatum, ex-Zyklon-B, ex-Hardingrock, ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Embryonic, ex-Xerasia, ex-Satyricon (live) | |
| Trym Torson | Drums (1996-2001, 2005-2007) |
| See also: ex-Ceremony, ex-Zyklon, ex-Paganize, ex-Enslaved, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Imperium, ex-Tartaros, ex-Notodden All Stars | |
| Past | |
| Mortiis | Bass (1991-1992) |
| See also: Mortiis, Vond, ex-Cintecele Diavolui, ex-Fata Morgana | |
| Faust | Drums (1992-1994) |
| See also: Aborym, Blood Tsunami, Mongo Ninja, Studfaust, Scum, ex-Decomposed Cunt, ex-Bomberos, ex-Death Fuck, ex-Stigma Diabolicum, ex-Hesperus Dimension, ex-Thorns, ex-Nattefrost (live), ex-Dissection | |
| Tchort | Bass (1993-1994) |
| See also: Carpathian Forest, Green Carnation, ex-Blood Red Throne, ex-Satyricon (live) | |
| Alver | Bass (1995-1998) |
| See also: ex-Dødheimsgard | |
| Last known (Live) | |
| Secthdamon | Bass, Additional Vocals (2005-2007) |
| See also: Odium, ex-Zyklon, ex-Myrkskog, ex-1349 (live), ex-Dimmu Borgir (live) | |
| Einar Solberg | Keyboards, Additional Vocals (2005-2007) |
| See also: Leprous, Ihsahn (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Hellhammer | Drums (1992) |
| See also: Arcturus, Mayhem, The Kovenant (live), Winds, ex-Mortem, ex-Age of Silence, ex-Mezzerschmitt, ex-Covenant, Death of Desire, ex-Den Saakaldte, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Nidingr, ex-Shining, ex-Troll, ex-Umoral, ex-Immortal (live), ex-Mysticum (live), ex-Tritonus (live), ex-Carnivora | |
| Ildjarn | Bass (1993) |
| See also: ex-Ildjarn, ex-Sort Vokter, ex-Thou Shalt Suffer | |
| Sverd | Keyboards (1994-1995) |
| See also: Arcturus, The Kovenant (live), ex-Mortem, ex-Ulver, ex-Covenant | |
| Tyr | Bass, Additional Vocals (1998-2001) |
| See also: ex-Borknagar, ex-Thornbound, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Vintersorg (live) | |
| Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards, Additional Vocals (1998-2001) |
| See also: ex-Souls Domain, ex-Tartaros, ex-The Thrill | |
| Samoth | Guitars (1991-2001, 2005-2007) |
| See also: The Wretched End, Scum, ex-Zyklon, ex-Zyklon-B, ex-Embryonic, ex-Xerasia, ex-Arcturus, ex-Gorgoroth, ex-Satyricon, ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Notodden All Stars | |
| Ihsahn | Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Vocals (1991-2001), Bass (1999-2001), Guitars (lead), Vocals (2005-2007) |
| See also: Ihsahn, ex-Peccatum, ex-Zyklon-B, ex-Hardingrock, ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Embryonic, ex-Xerasia, ex-Satyricon (live) | |
| Trym Torson | Drums (1996-2001, 2005-2007) |
| See also: ex-Ceremony, ex-Zyklon, ex-Paganize, ex-Enslaved, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Imperium, ex-Tartaros, ex-Notodden All Stars | |
| Mortiis | Bass (1991-1992) |
| See also: Mortiis, Vond, ex-Cintecele Diavolui, ex-Fata Morgana | |
| Faust | Drums (1992-1994) |
| See also: Aborym, Blood Tsunami, Mongo Ninja, Studfaust, Scum, ex-Decomposed Cunt, ex-Bomberos, ex-Death Fuck, ex-Stigma Diabolicum, ex-Hesperus Dimension, ex-Thorns, ex-Nattefrost (live), ex-Dissection | |
| Tchort | Bass (1993-1994) |
| See also: Carpathian Forest, Green Carnation, ex-Blood Red Throne, ex-Satyricon (live) | |
| Alver | Bass (1995-1998) |
| See also: ex-Dødheimsgard | |
| Last known | |
| Secthdamon | Bass, Additional Vocals (2005-2007) |
| See also: Odium, ex-Zyklon, ex-Myrkskog, ex-1349 (live), ex-Dimmu Borgir (live) | |
| Einar Solberg | Keyboards, Additional Vocals (2005-2007) |
| See also: Leprous, Ihsahn (live) | |
| Past | |
| Hellhammer | Drums (1992) |
| See also: Arcturus, Mayhem, The Kovenant (live), Winds, ex-Mortem, ex-Age of Silence, ex-Mezzerschmitt, ex-Covenant, Death of Desire, ex-Den Saakaldte, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Nidingr, ex-Shining, ex-Troll, ex-Umoral, ex-Immortal (live), ex-Mysticum (live), ex-Tritonus (live), ex-Carnivora | |
| Ildjarn | Bass (1993) |
| See also: ex-Ildjarn, ex-Sort Vokter, ex-Thou Shalt Suffer | |
| Sverd | Keyboards (1994-1995) |
| See also: Arcturus, The Kovenant (live), ex-Mortem, ex-Ulver, ex-Covenant | |
| Tyr | Bass, Additional Vocals (1998-2001) |
| See also: ex-Borknagar, ex-Thornbound, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Vintersorg (live) | |
| Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards, Additional Vocals (1998-2001) |
| See also: ex-Souls Domain, ex-Tartaros, ex-The Thrill | |
| Added by: Greb | Modified by: Fursy |
| Added on: 2002-07-11 23:39:57 | Last modified on: 2013-05-14 23:38:25 |
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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 ...