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Emperor

Active

1990s - 2000s

Formed

1992 in Notodden, Norway

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Black Metal Heavy Metal Scandinavian Metal

Group Members

Ihsahn Samoth Trym Faust Mortiis
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Emperor

Biography by Steve Huey

Controversial innovators in the Scandinavian black metal scene.
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Album Highlights

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  • IX Equilibrium
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  • Wrath of the Tyrant
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