Livestream Review: Emperor – A Night of Emperial Wrath

Although restrictions are easing, festivals around the globe are still postponing until next year. Gigs are starting to happen again, but now the numbers are small so the live stream once again comes to the rescue. You may feel that is an oversaturated market now, but this is no everyday stream as Emperor will celebrate … Continue reading Livestream Review: Emperor – A Night of Emperial Wrath

Emperor announce official livestream event

A Night of Emperial Wrath 2021 is set to take place on May 23rd and will include guest appearances from ex-members Mortiis and Faust. 2021 marks 30 years since the formation of extreme metal pioneers, Emperor. Formed in 1991, their game-changing debut In The Nightside Eclipse (1995) set the template for symphonic, bombastic, melodic black … Continue reading Emperor announce official livestream event

Festival Review: Inferno Norway 2018 Day 2

One of my favourite things about Inferno Festival is the associated conference which sees movie screenings, guitar/drum clinics and various discussions on different aspects of the music industry. On day two I was off to the hotel cinema, beer in hand to watch RocKabul. RocKabul is a documentary about Afghanistan's first metal band, District Unknown, … Continue reading Festival Review: Inferno Norway 2018 Day 2

Bloodstock 2018 adds three more big names

As we creep through October, Bloodstock is very excited to announce three more bands for 2018! Joining Friday’s bill in the Ronnie James Dio main stage special guest slot are black metal legends, Emperor in a UK exclusive appearance. Frontman Ihsahn tells us that they’ll be performing a special set based around one of their … Continue reading Bloodstock 2018 adds three more big names

Classic Covers: Hellfest All-Stars – Walk This Way

Gibson have shared the All-Stars cover of Aeromith’s "Walk This Way", filmed on the Gibson bus at this year’s Hellfest in France. Featuring members of Shvpes, In Flames, Inglorious and Chuck D of Public Enemy/Prophets Of Rage, the names of the genre put down an exquisite cover of the 1975 classic. This year’s Hellfest took … Continue reading Classic Covers: Hellfest All-Stars – Walk This Way

Emperor to headline 2018 Inferno Festival

Twenty years ago: “O'Nightspirit! I am at one with thee. I am the eternal power. I am the Emperor!”. These are the words from the opening track “Alsvartr (The Oath)” from Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk – and they can make your skin crawl. So it will when the mighty Emperor return to Inferno … Continue reading Emperor to headline 2018 Inferno Festival