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Emperor
- Country of origin:
- Norway
- Location:
- Notodden
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1991
- Genre:
- Black Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Sorcery, Nature, Mythology, Individualism, Mysticism
- Current label:
- Candlelight Records
- Years active:
- 1991-2001, 2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present
| Current | |
| Samoth | Drums (1991-1992), Guitars (rhythm) (1992-2001, 2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present) |
| See also: The Wretched End, Scum, ex-Zyklon, ex-Zyklon-B, ex-Embryonic, ex-Xerasia, ex-Arcturus, ex-Gorgoroth, ex-Satyricon, ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Conspiracy, ex-Fast Breeder, ex-Notodden All Stars, ex-Spina Bifida, ex-Zyltelab | |
| Ihsahn | Keyboards (1991-2001), Vocals, Guitars (lead) (1991-2001, 2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present), Bass (1999-2001) |
| See also: Ihsahn, ex-Hardingrock, ex-Peccatum, ex-Wongraven, ex-Zyklon-B, ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Embryonic, ex-Xerasia, God of Atheists, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Revolution Harmony | |
| Trym Torson | Drums (1996-2001, 2005-2007, 2016-present) |
| See also: ex-Ceremony, ex-Zyklon, ex-Paganize, God of Atheists, ex-Enslaved, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Imperium, ex-Notodden All Stars | |
| Past | |
| Mortiis | Bass (1991-1992) |
| See also: Mortiis, Vond, ex-Cintecele Diavolui, ex-Fata Morgana, ex-Rupturence, ex-Wilt of Belial | |
| Faust | Drums (1992-1994, 2013-2014) |
| See also: Blood Tsunami, Studfaust, Scum, ex-Bomberos, ex-Decomposed Cunt, ex-Mongo Ninja, ex-Stigma Diabolicum, ex-Aborym, ex-Hesperus Dimension, ex-Thorns, ex-Nattefrost (live), ex-Dissection | |
| Tchort | Bass (1993-1994) |
| See also: Green Carnation, The 3rd Attempt, ex-Blood Red Throne, ex-Carpathian Forest, ex-Satyricon (live) | |
| Alver | Bass (1995-1998) |
| See also: ex-Dødheimsgard | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Secthdamon | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present) |
| See also: Grimfist, Myrkskog, Odium, ex-Zyklon, ex-1349 (live), ex-Dimmu Borgir (live) | |
| Einar Solberg | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present) |
| See also: Leprous, Ihsahn (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Hellhammer | Drums (1992) |
| See also: Age of Silence, Arcturus, Mayhem, Mezzerschmitt, Winds, ex-Mortem, ex-Covenant, ex-Den Saakaldte, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Nidingr, ex-Shining, ex-The Kovenant, ex-Troll, ex-Umoral, ex-Immortal (live), ex-Mysticum (live), ex-Tritonus (live), ex-Carnivora, ex-Descended | |
| Ildjarn | Bass (1993) |
| See also: ex-Ildjarn, ex-Ildjarn-Nidhogg, ex-Sort Vokter, ex-Nivlheim, ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Fast Breeder, ex-Myristic, ex-Spina Bifida, ex-Zyltelab | |
| Mark Allen | Keyboards (1993) |
| Sverd | Keyboards (1994-1995) |
| See also: Arcturus, ex-Mortem, ex-The Kovenant, ex-Ulver, ex-Ved Buens Ende (live), ex-Covenant, ex-Descended | |
| Tyr | Bass, Vocals (backing) (1998-2001) |
| See also: ex-Borknagar, ex-Thornbound, ex-Koldbrann (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Vintersorg (live) | |
| Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1998-2001) |
| See also: ex-Souls Domain, ex-Tartaros, ex-The Thrill | |
| Trym Torson | Drums (Japan tour) (2014) |
| See also: ex-Ceremony, ex-Zyklon, ex-Paganize, God of Atheists, ex-Enslaved, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Imperium, ex-Notodden All Stars | |
| Samoth | Drums (1991-1992), Guitars (rhythm) (1992-2001, 2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present) |
| See also: The Wretched End, Scum, ex-Zyklon, ex-Zyklon-B, ex-Embryonic, ex-Xerasia, ex-Arcturus, ex-Gorgoroth, ex-Satyricon, ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Conspiracy, ex-Fast Breeder, ex-Notodden All Stars, ex-Spina Bifida, ex-Zyltelab | |
| Ihsahn | Keyboards (1991-2001), Vocals, Guitars (lead) (1991-2001, 2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present), Bass (1999-2001) |
| See also: Ihsahn, ex-Hardingrock, ex-Peccatum, ex-Wongraven, ex-Zyklon-B, ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Embryonic, ex-Xerasia, God of Atheists, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Revolution Harmony | |
| Trym Torson | Drums (1996-2001, 2005-2007, 2016-present) |
| See also: ex-Ceremony, ex-Zyklon, ex-Paganize, God of Atheists, ex-Enslaved, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Imperium, ex-Notodden All Stars | |
| Mortiis | Bass (1991-1992) |
| See also: Mortiis, Vond, ex-Cintecele Diavolui, ex-Fata Morgana, ex-Rupturence, ex-Wilt of Belial | |
| Faust | Drums (1992-1994, 2013-2014) |
| See also: Blood Tsunami, Studfaust, Scum, ex-Bomberos, ex-Decomposed Cunt, ex-Mongo Ninja, ex-Stigma Diabolicum, ex-Aborym, ex-Hesperus Dimension, ex-Thorns, ex-Nattefrost (live), ex-Dissection | |
| Tchort | Bass (1993-1994) |
| See also: Green Carnation, The 3rd Attempt, ex-Blood Red Throne, ex-Carpathian Forest, ex-Satyricon (live) | |
| Alver | Bass (1995-1998) |
| See also: ex-Dødheimsgard | |
| Current | |
| Secthdamon | Bass, Vocals (backing) (2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present) |
| See also: Grimfist, Myrkskog, Odium, ex-Zyklon, ex-1349 (live), ex-Dimmu Borgir (live) | |
| Einar Solberg | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (2005-2007, 2013-2014, 2016-present) |
| See also: Leprous, Ihsahn (live) | |
| Past | |
| Hellhammer | Drums (1992) |
| See also: Age of Silence, Arcturus, Mayhem, Mezzerschmitt, Winds, ex-Mortem, ex-Covenant, ex-Den Saakaldte, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Nidingr, ex-Shining, ex-The Kovenant, ex-Troll, ex-Umoral, ex-Immortal (live), ex-Mysticum (live), ex-Tritonus (live), ex-Carnivora, ex-Descended | |
| Ildjarn | Bass (1993) |
| See also: ex-Ildjarn, ex-Ildjarn-Nidhogg, ex-Sort Vokter, ex-Nivlheim, ex-Thou Shalt Suffer, ex-Fast Breeder, ex-Myristic, ex-Spina Bifida, ex-Zyltelab | |
| Mark Allen | Keyboards (1993) |
| Sverd | Keyboards (1994-1995) |
| See also: Arcturus, ex-Mortem, ex-The Kovenant, ex-Ulver, ex-Ved Buens Ende (live), ex-Covenant, ex-Descended | |
| Tyr | Bass, Vocals (backing) (1998-2001) |
| See also: ex-Borknagar, ex-Thornbound, ex-Koldbrann (live), ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Vintersorg (live) | |
| Charmand Grimloch | Keyboards, Vocals (backing) (1998-2001) |
| See also: ex-Souls Domain, ex-Tartaros, ex-The Thrill | |
| Trym Torson | Drums (Japan tour) (2014) |
| See also: ex-Ceremony, ex-Zyklon, ex-Paganize, God of Atheists, ex-Enslaved, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Imperium, ex-Notodden All Stars | |
Emperor were one of the bands somewhat involved in the church burnings during the mid 1990s. Samoth was jailed 16 months for taking part in church burnings with Varg Vikernes (Burzum), along with other members of the Norwegian black metal scene. Drummer Faust was jailed for church burning and for the stabbing ...