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Emperor
- Country of origin:
- Norway
- Location:
- Notodden, Vestfold og Telemark
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1991
- Genre:
- Symphonic Black Metal
- Themes:
- Divination, Nature, Mythology, Individualism, Mysticism
- Current label:
- Candlelight Records
- Years active:
- 1991-2001, 2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present
| Current | |
| Samoth | Drums (1991-1992), Guitars (rhythm) (1992-2001, 2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present) |
| See also: The Wretched End, Scum, ex-Zyklon, ex-Zyklon-B, ex-Embryonic, ex-Xerasia, ex-Arcturus, ex-Gorgoroth, ex-Satyricon, ex-Burzum (live), ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Conspiracy, ex-Fast Breeder, ex-Notodden All Stars, ex-Spina Bifida, ex-Zyltelab | |
| Ihsahn | Keyboards (1991-2001), Vocals, Guitars (lead) (1991-2001, 2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present), Bass (1999-2001) |
| See also: Ihsahn, ex-Hardingrock, ex-Peccatum, ex-Zyklon-B, ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Embryonic, ex-Xerasia, God of Atheists, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Revolution Harmony | |
| Trym Torson | Drums (1996-2001, 2005-2007, 2014, 2016-present) |
| See also: ex-Paganize, ex-Zyklon, ex-Ceremony, God of Atheists, ex-Enslaved, ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Imperium, ex-Notodden All Stars | |
| Past | |
| Mortiis | Bass (1991-1992) |
| See also: Mortiis, ex-Cîntecele Diavolui, ex-Fata Morgana, ex-Vond, ex-Rupturence, ex-Wilt of Belial | |
| Faust | Drums (1992-1994) |
| See also: Blood Tsunami, Djevel, Scum, ex-Bomberos, ex-Decomposed Cunt, ex-Mongo Ninja, ex-Studfaust, ex-Stigma Diabolicum, ex-Aborym, ex-Thorns, ex-Nattefrost (live) | |
| Tchort | Bass (1993-1994) |
| See also: Green Carnation, The 3rd Attempt, ex-Blood Red Throne, ex-Carpathian Forest, ex-Einherjer (live), ex-Satyricon (live) | |
| Alver | Bass (1995-1998) |
| See also: ex-Dødheimsgard | |
| Mefisto | Drums (1995-1996) |
| Current (Live) | |
| Secthdamon | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present), Guitars (rhythm) (2022) |
| See also: Grimfist, Myrkskog, Odium, 1349 (live), Cadaver (live), ex-Zyklon, ex-Dimmu Borgir (live) | |
| Jørgen Munkeby | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (2018-present) |
| See also: Altaar, Damp / Chrome Hill, Shining, ex-Marty Friedman (live), ex-Jaga Jazzist | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Hellhammer | Drums (1992) |
| See also: Arcturus, Mayhem, Mortem, Mezzerschmitt, ex-Age of Silence, ex-Winds, ex-Covenant, ex-Den Saakaldte, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Høstsol, ex-Nidingr, ex-Shining, ex-The Kovenant, ex-Troll, ex-Umoral, ex-Immortal (live), ex-Mysticum (live), ex-Tritonus (live), ex-Carnivora, ex-Descended | |
| Ildjarn | Bass (1993) |
| See also: ex-Ildjarn, ex-Ildjarn-Nidhogg, ex-Sort Vokter, ex-Embryonic, ex-Nivlheim, ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Fast Breeder, ex-Myristic, ex-Spina Bifida, ex-Zyltelab | |
| Mark Allen | Keyboards (1993) |
| Sverd | Keyboards (1994-1995) |
| See also: Arcturus, Mortem, ex-Ulver, ex-The Kovenant (live), ex-Ved Buens Ende (live), ex-Covenant, ex-Descended | |
| Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1997-2001) |
| See also: ex-Souls Domain, ex-Tartaros, ex-The Thrill | |
| Tyr | Bass, Vocals (backing) (1998-2001) |
| See also: ex-Borknagar, ex-Thornbound, ex-Koldbrann (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Vintersorg (live), ex-Rage in Eden, ex-Morpheus Web | |
| Einar Solberg | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-2017) |
| See also: Leprous, Ihsahn (live), Einar Solberg | |
| Faust | Drums (2013-2014, 2021, 2022) |
| See also: Blood Tsunami, Djevel, Scum, ex-Bomberos, ex-Decomposed Cunt, ex-Mongo Ninja, ex-Studfaust, ex-Stigma Diabolicum, ex-Aborym, ex-Thorns, ex-Nattefrost (live) | |
| Geir Bratland | Keyboards (2018) |
| See also: Dimmu Borgir (live), ex-God Seed, ex-The Kovenant, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Apoptygma Berzerk | |
| Ole Vistnes | Bass (2019, 2022) |
| See also: Autumn Inspiration, Fleshkiller, ex-Tristania, Shining, ex-In Vain, ex-Zerozonic, ex-Extol (live), ex-Green Carnation (live) | |
| Mortiis | Bass (2021, 2022) |
| See also: Mortiis, ex-Cîntecele Diavolui, ex-Fata Morgana, ex-Vond, ex-Rupturence, ex-Wilt of Belial | |
| Samoth | Drums (1991-1992), Guitars (rhythm) (1992-2001, 2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present) |
| See also: The Wretched End, Scum, ex-Zyklon, ex-Zyklon-B, ex-Embryonic, ex-Xerasia, ex-Arcturus, ex-Gorgoroth, ex-Satyricon, ex-Burzum (live), ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Conspiracy, ex-Fast Breeder, ex-Notodden All Stars, ex-Spina Bifida, ex-Zyltelab | |
| Ihsahn | Keyboards (1991-2001), Vocals, Guitars (lead) (1991-2001, 2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present), Bass (1999-2001) |
| See also: Ihsahn, ex-Hardingrock, ex-Peccatum, ex-Zyklon-B, ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Embryonic, ex-Xerasia, God of Atheists, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Revolution Harmony | |
| Trym Torson | Drums (1996-2001, 2005-2007, 2014, 2016-present) |
| See also: ex-Paganize, ex-Zyklon, ex-Ceremony, God of Atheists, ex-Enslaved, ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Imperium, ex-Notodden All Stars | |
| Mortiis | Bass (1991-1992) |
| See also: Mortiis, ex-Cîntecele Diavolui, ex-Fata Morgana, ex-Vond, ex-Rupturence, ex-Wilt of Belial | |
| Faust | Drums (1992-1994) |
| See also: Blood Tsunami, Djevel, Scum, ex-Bomberos, ex-Decomposed Cunt, ex-Mongo Ninja, ex-Studfaust, ex-Stigma Diabolicum, ex-Aborym, ex-Thorns, ex-Nattefrost (live) | |
| Tchort | Bass (1993-1994) |
| See also: Green Carnation, The 3rd Attempt, ex-Blood Red Throne, ex-Carpathian Forest, ex-Einherjer (live), ex-Satyricon (live) | |
| Alver | Bass (1995-1998) |
| See also: ex-Dødheimsgard | |
| Mefisto | Drums (1995-1996) |
| Current | |
| Secthdamon | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present), Guitars (rhythm) (2022) |
| See also: Grimfist, Myrkskog, Odium, 1349 (live), Cadaver (live), ex-Zyklon, ex-Dimmu Borgir (live) | |
| Jørgen Munkeby | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (2018-present) |
| See also: Altaar, Damp / Chrome Hill, Shining, ex-Marty Friedman (live), ex-Jaga Jazzist | |
| Past | |
| Hellhammer | Drums (1992) |
| See also: Arcturus, Mayhem, Mortem, Mezzerschmitt, ex-Age of Silence, ex-Winds, ex-Covenant, ex-Den Saakaldte, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Høstsol, ex-Nidingr, ex-Shining, ex-The Kovenant, ex-Troll, ex-Umoral, ex-Immortal (live), ex-Mysticum (live), ex-Tritonus (live), ex-Carnivora, ex-Descended | |
| Ildjarn | Bass (1993) |
| See also: ex-Ildjarn, ex-Ildjarn-Nidhogg, ex-Sort Vokter, ex-Embryonic, ex-Nivlheim, ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Fast Breeder, ex-Myristic, ex-Spina Bifida, ex-Zyltelab | |
| Mark Allen | Keyboards (1993) |
| Sverd | Keyboards (1994-1995) |
| See also: Arcturus, Mortem, ex-Ulver, ex-The Kovenant (live), ex-Ved Buens Ende (live), ex-Covenant, ex-Descended | |
| Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1997-2001) |
| See also: ex-Souls Domain, ex-Tartaros, ex-The Thrill | |
| Tyr | Bass, Vocals (backing) (1998-2001) |
| See also: ex-Borknagar, ex-Thornbound, ex-Koldbrann (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Vintersorg (live), ex-Rage in Eden, ex-Morpheus Web | |
| Einar Solberg | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-2017) |
| See also: Leprous, Ihsahn (live), Einar Solberg | |
| Faust | Drums (2013-2014, 2021, 2022) |
| See also: Blood Tsunami, Djevel, Scum, ex-Bomberos, ex-Decomposed Cunt, ex-Mongo Ninja, ex-Studfaust, ex-Stigma Diabolicum, ex-Aborym, ex-Thorns, ex-Nattefrost (live) | |
| Geir Bratland | Keyboards (2018) |
| See also: Dimmu Borgir (live), ex-God Seed, ex-The Kovenant, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Apoptygma Berzerk | |
| Ole Vistnes | Bass (2019, 2022) |
| See also: Autumn Inspiration, Fleshkiller, ex-Tristania, Shining, ex-In Vain, ex-Zerozonic, ex-Extol (live), ex-Green Carnation (live) | |
| Mortiis | Bass (2021, 2022) |
| See also: Mortiis, ex-Cîntecele Diavolui, ex-Fata Morgana, ex-Vond, ex-Rupturence, ex-Wilt of Belial | |
Pictured from left to right: Trym Torson, Ihsahn, and Samoth.
Played their first gig on April 13th, 1992, alongside Enslaved, Algol, and Infinite Decay.
Emperor was known as one of the most infamous Norwegian black metal bands during the early and mid-1990s. Samoth was jailed for 16 months for taking part in church burnings with Varg Vikernes (Burzum), along with ...