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 Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk (2009 UK 11-track remastered double LP pressed on Clear Vinyl an expanded edition of the 1997 cult classic including bonus material. Housed in a deluxe gatefold lyric sleeve. Both sleeve and vinyl remain in Near Mint condition BOBV125LP) Track Listing: A1 Alsvartr (The Oath) A2 Ye Entrancemperium A3 Thus Spake The Nightspirit B1 Ensorcelled By Khaos B2 The Loss And Curse Of Reverence B3 The Acclamation Of Bonds C1 With Strength I Burn C2 The Wanderer D1 In Longing Spirit D2 Opus A Satana D3 The Loss And Curse Of Reverence (Live)
£49.99 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. Thegatefold picture sleeve comes with its illustrated credit inner and 24 x 24 fold-out poster
£33.99 used
GODSPEED YOU BLACK EMPEROR G_ds Pee At States End. (2021 Canadian limited edition 4-track double album 2-LP with one 12 LP and one 10 LP both pressed on 180-gram Heavyweight Vinyl the seventh studio album by the Canadian post-rockband which was produced by Jace Lasek. The gatefold picture sleeve has embossed imagery on the front and retains its original hype sticker complete with individual picture sleeves original download voucher and double-sided printed insert) Track Listing: A1
£27.99 used
GODSPEED YOU BLACK EMPEROR Asunder Sweet And Other Distress (2015 Canadian 4-track LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl the monumental fifth studio album from the legendary Montreal post-rock collective. Clocking in at just over 40 minutes thealbum is a condensed and intense suite originally performed live as Behemoth showcasing the band’s signature cinematic dynamics — from ominous drones to towering crescendos
£27.99 used
LENNY WHITE Big City (1975 Japanese sample 7-track solo LP on custom black & white promotional labels; from Return To Forevers drummer also featuring Brian Augers Oblivion Express Jan Hammer Herbie Hancock Marcus Miller Neal Schon & more picture sleeve with sleevenotes insert and obi-strip
£50.00 used
THE WAVE PICTURES When The Purple Emperor Spreads His Wings (2022 UK limited edition 20-track double album 2-LP pressed on Purple and Pink Sparkle Vinyl Discs - A tour-de-force album from the industrious and prolific Wave Pictures which is broken down into four sides of seasonal recordings including the single This Heart Of Mine
£24.99 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 company insert & brown insert. Thesleeve shows light wear with a split to the inner and the vinyl is Excellent with just light signs of play CST006) Track Listing: A Moya 10:51 B BBF3 17:45
£23.00 used
EMPEROR Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk (1997 UK 8-Track LP the second studio album from the legendary Norwegian black metal outfit housed in a single pocket picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just the lightest of shelfwear with a few very minorscuffs along the edges the vinyl appears Near Mint) Track Listing: A1 Alsvartr (The Oath) A2 Ye Entracemperium A3 Thus Spake The Nightspirit A4 Ensorcelled By Khaos B1 The Loss And Curse Of Reverence B2 The Acclamation Of Bonds B3 With Strength I Burn B4 The Wanderer
£195.00 used
EMPEROR In The Nightside Eclipse (Rare limited edition 1995 UK 8-track LP the debut studio album by the Norwegian black metal band. Housed in a gatefold sleeve the matrix number has the EX etching following the SNA logo indicating the original issue. The sleeve shows very minor signs of shelfwear this includes: a tiny spot of paper loss towards the top left corner next to the spine no bigger than 5mm
£439.00 used