---
title: "Emperor"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/emperor"
genre: "Black Metal"
country: "Norway"
formed: 1991
---

# Emperor

**Emperor** is a black metal band, from Norway, active 1991 to present.

Emperor is a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991 by guitarist and vocalist Ihsahn and guitarist Samoth. The group split up in 2001, but reunited from 2005 to 2007 for a few festival dates and brief US tours, and again reunited from 2013 to 2014. Emperor reformed for the third time in 2016.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_(Norwegian_band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Emperor |
| Genre | Black Metal |
| Parent genre | Black Metal |
| Origin | Notodden, Norway |
| Formed | 1991 |
| Releases in catalog | 9 |

## Genres

[Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal) · [Symphonic Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/symphonic-black)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Samoth](https://themetalnet.com/musician/samoth) | Drums (drum set), Guitar | 1991 to present | Current |
| [Ihsahn](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ihsahn) | Bass guitar, Lead vocals, Guitar, Keyboard | 1991 to present | Current |
| [Trym Torson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/trym-torson) | Drums (drum set) | 1996 to present | Current |
| [Tchort](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tchort) | Bass guitar | 1992 to 1994 | Former |
| [Faust](https://themetalnet.com/musician/faust) | Drums (drum set) | 1992 to 2014 | Former |
| [Håvard Ellefsen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/havard-ellefsen) | Bass guitar | 1991 to 1992 | Former |
| [Alver](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alver) | Bass guitar | 1995 to 1998 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1993 | [Emperor](https://themetalnet.com/album/d09af259-26d8-3186-95fc-6f9973d758bf) | EP |
| 1993 | [Emperor / Hordanes Land](https://themetalnet.com/album/91bf603d-cf03-3cc1-bea0-f67fce3b536c) | EP |
| 1994 | [As the Shadows Rise](https://themetalnet.com/album/f0230acb-e591-35c9-a571-3e71aecd9fa7) | EP |
| 1994 | [In the Nightside Eclipse](https://themetalnet.com/album/e8170089-f81a-3103-bb22-e6f43c4fcaf9) | Album |
| 1997 | [Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk](https://themetalnet.com/album/f55aa89a-d660-3a93-a586-e6455a2f7226) | Album |
| 1997 | [Reverence](https://themetalnet.com/album/77cae850-9b87-39d1-991e-0b8f1b53dd02) | EP |
| 1999 | [IX Equilibrium](https://themetalnet.com/album/bd07c66a-5f79-3124-b9f3-74713f78566f) | Album |
| 1999 | [Thorns vs. Emperor](https://themetalnet.com/album/5e6b93e1-a29b-3b61-9344-13b99fb4b22b) | Album |
| 2001 | [Prometheus: The Discipline of Fire & Demise](https://themetalnet.com/album/aa881868-5718-3879-b198-df04ee1b3ef8) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Immortal](https://themetalnet.com/band/immortal) (listened together)
- [Darkthrone](https://themetalnet.com/band/darkthrone) (listened together)
- [Enslaved](https://themetalnet.com/band/enslaved) (listened together)
- [Satyricon](https://themetalnet.com/band/satyricon) (listened together)
- [Dimmu Borgir](https://themetalnet.com/band/dimmu-borgir) (listened together)
- [Mayhem](https://themetalnet.com/band/mayhem) (listened together)
- [Bathory](https://themetalnet.com/band/bathory) (listened together)
- [Burzum](https://themetalnet.com/band/burzum) (listened together)
- [Behemoth](https://themetalnet.com/band/behemoth) (listened together)
- [Dissection](https://themetalnet.com/band/dissection) (listened together)
- [Marduk](https://themetalnet.com/band/marduk) (listened together)
- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Emperor/30
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emperorofficial
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6jPWrSmxOd9mj7Xaj4EP2Y
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCTIEXqlu73zjJIgNd8tercg
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/no/artist/78923932
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/5175

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/emperor](https://themetalnet.com/band/emperor). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt