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)
EMPEROR Live At Wacken Open Air 2006 - A Night Of Emperial Wrath (2017 UK/EU 12-track Double LP pressed on Blue Vinyl Recorded at Wacken Open Air Germany August 2006. Gatefold sleeve. Both sleeve and vinyl show minimal signs of wear or play. A Near Mint copy. CANDLE722421) Track Listing: A1 Infinity Burning (Medley) A2 Cosmic Keys To My Creations & Times A3 Thus Spake The Nightspirit B4 An Elegy Of Icaros B5 Curse You All Men
£22.99 used
CELTIC FROST Emperors Return (Rare 1985 US 1st issue 5-track 12 EP on Metal Blade Records the debut release by the extreme metallers glossy picture sleeve illustrated by Lawvere. The sleeve displays some minor wear and some light edgewear whilst the vinyl remains Excellent with minimal signs of play or handling
£139.00 used
GODSPEED YOU BLACK EMPEROR G_ds Pee At States End. (Limited edtion 2021 4-track LP and 10 with gatefold picture sleeve. Four riveting tracks from the icons of post-rock auto-coupled with the LP containing sides A and C while the 10 contains sides B and D. Spot lacquered matt gatefold sleeve with individual printed inners and credit insert
£27.99 used
GODSPEED YOU BLACK EMPEROR Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada EP (1999 Canadian 2-track 12 EP pressed on Heavyweight Vinyl housed in a textured picture sleeve with copper debossed lettering album credit inner & brown insert with barcode stickered PVC outer sleeve. The sleeve & vinyl are Near Mint CST006) Track Listing: A Moya 10:51 B BBF3 17:45
£39.00 used
EMIL GILELS with the PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA conducted by LEOPOLD LUDWIG Beethoven: Emperor Concerto (1957 UK 3-track mono vinyl LP on the blue & gold Columbia label front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear andthe vinyl is Excellent with just light signs of play 33CX1490) Track Listing: Concerto No
£17.00 used
ANDY PRATT Resolution (1976 Uk 11-track LP complete with original lyric inner picture sleeve still in its open shrinkwrap. The sleeve shows a little shelfwear at the opening edge whilst the vinyl is in Excellent condition NE438) Track Listing: Resolution If You Could See Yourself (Through My Eyes) Constant Heat Karens Song Cant Stop My Love Everything Falls Into Place (Lillians Song) Thats When Miracles Occur Some Things Go On Forever Treasure That Canary Set Your Sights Love Song
£17.00 used
EMPEROR Reverence (2019 EU/UK issue of the 1997 limited edition 3-track 12 EP picture sleeve with black inner. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl appears barely played CANDLE758603) Track Listing: A The Loss And Curse Of Reverence (Video/Chaos Mix) B1 In Longing Spirit B2 Opus A Satana
£23.00 used
STEVE FORBERT Steve Forbert (1982 US 11-track LP picture sleeve with deletion punch-hole. The sleeve is still in the shop price stickered open shrinkwrap & the vinyl is Near Mint PZ37434) Track Listing: A1 Hes Gotta Live Up To His Shoes 3:18 A2 Ya Ya (Next To Me) 3:49 A3 When You Walk In The Room 2:31 A4 Listen To Me 4:11 A5 Oh So Close (And Yet So Far Away) 5:13 B1 Youre Darn Right 2:28 B2 Prisoner Of Stardom 3:55 B3 On The Beach 3:07 B4 Lost 4:45 B5 Beautiful Diana 3:33
£12.00 used
EMPEROR Emperor (2020 French manufactured 4-track 12 vinyl EP reissue. Originally released in 1993; early Mortiis era Emperor. Picture sleeve featuring the original released cover art. The sleeve has a small split to the top edge and shows a little edge wear. The vinyl is in Near Mint condition CANDLE500108) Track Listing: A1 I Am The Black Wizards A2 Wrath Of The Tyrant B1 Night Of The Graveless Souls B2 Cosmic Keys To My Creations And Times
£27.99 used
ARTURO BENEDETTI MICHELANGELI Piano Concerto No. 5 In Eb Emperor (Early 70s US 3-track mono LP featuring the gifted Italian pianist performing Beethovens Piano Concerto No. 5 with the Bergamo Festival Orchestra conducted by Franco Caracciolo recorded in 1966 matte picture sleeve. The sleeve is Near Mint and the vinyl is clean and shows very little play IGI-327) Track Listing: Piano Concerto No
£23.00 used