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Emperor

Country of origin:
Norway
Location:
Notodden
Status:
Split-up
Year of creation:
1991
Genre:
Symphonic Black Metal
Lyrical themes:
Satanism (early), Nature, Mythology, Mysticism
Last label:
Candlelight Records
Emperor have sold over 500,000 albums worldwide over the course of their career as of 2003.

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 ...
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
Ihsahn Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Vocals (1991-2001), Bass (1999-2001), Guitars (lead), Vocals (2005-2007)
See also: Hardingrock, Ihsahn, ex-Peccatum, ex-Zyklon-B, ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Embryonic, 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
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-Death Fuck, ex-Stigma Diabolicum, ex-Hesperus Dimension, ex-Thorns, ex-Nattefrost (live)
Tchort Bass (1993-1994)
See also: Green Carnation, ex-Blood Red Throne, ex-Carpathian Forest, ex-Satyricon (live)
Alver Bass (1995-1998)
See also: ex-Dødheimsgard
Last known (Live)
Secthdamon Bass, Additional Vocals (2005-2007)
See also: Myrkskog, Odium, ex-Zyklon, 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: Age of Silence, Arcturus, Mayhem, Mezzerschmitt, Nidingr, Umoral, The Kovenant (live), Winds, ex-Mortem, ex-Covenant, Death of Desire, ex-Den Saakaldte, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Shining, ex-Troll, 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
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
Ihsahn Guitars (lead), Keyboards, Vocals (1991-2001), Bass (1999-2001), Guitars (lead), Vocals (2005-2007)
See also: Hardingrock, Ihsahn, ex-Peccatum, ex-Zyklon-B, ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Embryonic, 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
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-Death Fuck, ex-Stigma Diabolicum, ex-Hesperus Dimension, ex-Thorns, ex-Nattefrost (live)
Tchort Bass (1993-1994)
See also: Green Carnation, ex-Blood Red Throne, ex-Carpathian Forest, ex-Satyricon (live)
Alver Bass (1995-1998)
See also: ex-Dødheimsgard
Last known
Secthdamon Bass, Additional Vocals (2005-2007)
See also: Myrkskog, Odium, ex-Zyklon, 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: Age of Silence, Arcturus, Mayhem, Mezzerschmitt, Nidingr, Umoral, The Kovenant (live), Winds, ex-Mortem, ex-Covenant, Death of Desire, ex-Den Saakaldte, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Shining, ex-Troll, 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
Added by: Greb Modified by: Antioch
Added on: 2002-07-11 23:39:57 Last modified on: 2012-05-11 21:08:17
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