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
14 Emperor new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
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
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