Artist: Emperor
Genre: Black Metal
Emperor are a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991, becoming one of the most influential bands in Norwegian black metal's second wave. The band, founded by Ihsahn and Samoth, created symphonic black metal combining raw aggression with keyboard atmospheres and complex compositions. Albums like 'In the Nightside Eclipse' and 'Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk' are black metal classics, featuring blast beats, tremolo-picked guitars, and symphonic elements. Emperor's music was more ambitious and compositionally complex than typical black metal, incorporating progressive and classical influences. Despite members' involvement in Norwegian black metal's controversial early 1990s scene, Emperor focused on musical progression. They split in 2001 but have reunited for occasional performances. Emperor represents black metal at its most ambitious and symphonic, demonstrating that extreme metal could be both brutal and compositionally sophisticated. Their influence on symphonic and progressive black metal is substantial.
Emperor vinyl records (49)
LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA featuring STEPHEN BISHOP conducted by COLIN DAVIS Piano Concerto No.5 in E Flat Op.73 Emperor (1969 UK stereo vinyl LP front laminated pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl is excellent with barely any play SAL3787)
£17.00 used
TOBY REDD In The Light (1986 Japanese 9-track promotional sample vinyl LP issued to radio stations and reviewers ahead of the actual release date featuring the third & final studio album from the pre-RHCPs Chad Smith & co including the singles Everytime I Run and Looking For You housed in a promo-stickered picture sleeve with a double-sided picture / lyric and Japanese inserts and obi-strip
£23.00 used
VLADIMIR ASHKENAZY with THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by SIR GEORG SOLTI Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 Emperor / Egmont Overture (1975 UK narrow band label stereo LP. The front laminated picture sleeve has the original Penguin Stereo Record Guide Top Recommendation sticker attached. The sleeve shows a little shelfwear whilst the vinyl appears barely played SXL6655) Track Listing: Piano Concerto No
£12.00 used
FRIEDRICH GULDA Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 Op.73 Emperor / Sonata in E Minor Op.90 (Late 60s UK mono LP featuring Hans Swarowsky conducting The Vienna State Opera Orchestra front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play AM2307) Track Listing: Piano Concerto No
£14.00 used
JORGE FEDERICO OSORIO with THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA conducted by ENRIQUE BÃTIZ Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 / Piano Concerto No. 5 The Emperor (1988 UK Direct Metal Mastered Stereo LP picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless DCA600)
£17.00 used
HAYDN Emperor Quartet & MOZART Hunt Quartet (1968 UK 8-track stereo LP featuring the Salzburg Mozarteum Quartet complete with two catalogue inners and picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear whilst the vinyl appears barely played EXP6) Track Listing: Joseph Haydn String Quartet In C Major Op
£12.00 used
CLIFFORD CURZON with THE VIENNA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA conducted by HANS KNAPPERTSBUSCH Beethoven: Concerto No. 5 in E Flat Major For Piano And Orchestra Opus 73 (Emperor) (Rare 1961 UK STEREO LP issue of the 1959 performance on thewideband deep groove label with Original Recording By perimeter text complete with ffss Decca inner front laminated scalloped flipback picture sleeve with 1
£139.00 used
BRUNO-LEONARDO GELBER with NEW PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA conducted by FERDINAND LEITNER Beethoven Emperor Concerto (1968 UK Stereo LP front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless SXLP20104) Track Listing: Concerto No. 5 in E Flat Major Op
£14.00 used
GODSPEED YOU BLACK EMPEROR Allelujah. Dont Bend Ascend (2012 US limited edition 4-track double disc album pressed on One LP and One Seven Inch - Their fourth studio release marked the beginning of their major stylistic change being less technically complex and emphasizing further on drones while abandoning the concept of movements altogether – a compositional format they would continue to employ until 2021s G_ds Pee at States End
£33.99 used
GODSPEED YOU BLACK EMPEROR Luciferian Towers (2017 Canadian limited edition 4-track LP pressed on 180- gram Heavyweight Vinyl/B> - The sixth studio album from the Canadian post-rock band including the single Undoing A Luciferian Towers.The gatefold picture sleeve comes with its illustrated credit inner and 24 x 24 fold-out poster
£27.99 used