Emperor is a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991, regarded as highly influential by critics and emerging black metal bands. They dissolved in 2001, but reunited from 2005 to 2007 for a few festival dates and brief US tours, and will once again be reuniting in 2014. The group was founded by Ihsahn (guitar/vocals) and Samoth (then, drums).


In the Nightside Eclipse is the first studio album and fourth official release by Norwegian black metal band Emperor, released in 1994 through Candlelight Records. It was the last album to feature drummer Faust and the only one to feature one-time bassist Tchort. Considered a landmark in the black metal scene, the album has been ranked by critics as one of the most influential albums of the genre. It also contains one of Emperor's best known tracks, "I Am the Black Wizards".

In his review, Steve Huey of AllMusic gave the album five stars out of five, writing, "In the Nightside Eclipse resoundingly demonstrated that there was real musical substance and ambition in the world of black metal. [...] [it] somehow managed to capture the essence of the genre while completely rewriting its rule book", commenting that it was also "the first [album] to fuse black metal with progressive and symphonic elements, setting the stage for a bevy of future experimentation in the genre, [...] As such, it certainly possesses the farthest-reaching legacy of anything from Norway's bloody first wave, and ranks as one of the most important heavy metal albums of the '90s." In 2005, the album was ranked number 292 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.

BANDMEMBERS:

Ihsahn – vocals, guitar, keyboard, mastering, production
Samoth – guitar, mastering, production
Faust – drums
Tchort – bass


TRACKLIST:

Disc 1 - In The Nightside Eclipse (Remastered)

01 Introduction 0:51
02 Into The Infinity Of Thoughts 8:15
03 The Burning Shadows Of Silence 5:35
04 Cosmic Keys To My Creations & Times 6:06
05 Beyond The Great Vast Forest 6:01
06 Towards The Pantheon 5:58
07 The Majesty Of The Nightsky 4:53
08 I Am The Black Wizards 6:00
09 Inno A Satana 4:49

As The Shadows Rise 7" EP 1994 (Remastered)

10 The Ancient Queen 3:41
11 Witches Sabbath 5:55
12 Lord Of The Storms 1:57

Disc 2 - In The Nightside Eclipse, Alternative Mix 1993 (Previously Unreleased)

01 Introduction (Alternative Mix 1993) 0:51
02 Into The Infinity Of Thoughts (Alternative Mix 1993) 8:14
03 The Burning Shadows Of Silence (Alternative Mix 1993) 5:35
04 Cosmic Keys To My Creations & Times (Alternative Mix 1993) 6:03
05 Beyond The Great Vast Forest (Alternative Mix 1993) 5:59
06 Towards The Pantheon (Alternative Mix 1993) 5:58
07 The Majesty Of The Nightsky (Alternative Mix 1993) 4:49
08 I Am The Black Wizards (Alternative Mix 1993) 6:02
09 Inno A Satana (Alternative Mix 1993) 4:49




The Akkerhaugen Tapes 1993 (Previously Unreleased)

10 The Majesty Of The Nightsky (4-Track Pre-Prod. 1993) 5:03
11 The Burning Shadows Of Silence (Pre-Prod. Rehearsal 1993) 5:28
12 I Am The Black Wizards (Rehearsal 1993) 6:30
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