Boxset / Compilation · 2017
Tracklist
01. Wrath of the Tyrant LP (30:37)
02. Rehearsal 1992 LP (29:31)
03. Emperor mLP (20:15)
04. The Akkerhaugen Tapes LP (34:37)
05. In the Nightside Eclipse (LP 1) (25:57)
06. In the Nightside Eclipse (LP 2) (22:40)
07. As the Shadows Rise 7" (11:35)
08. Reverence mLP (16:27)
09. Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk (LP 1) (20:42)
10. Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk (LP 2) (19:16)
11. IX Equilibrium (LP 1) (21:26)
12. IX Equilibrium (LP 2) (22:36)
13. Emperial Live Ceremony (LP 1) (21:53)
14. Emperial Live Ceremony (LP 2) (26:45)
15. Prometheus: The Discipline of Fire & Demise (LP 1) (22:58)
16. Prometheus: The Discipline of Fire & Demise (LP 2) (28:53)
17. Live Inferno (LP 1) (30:59)
18. Live Inferno (LP 2) (25:38)
19. Live Inferno (LP 3) (23:06)
20. Live at Wacken 2006: A Night of Emperial Wrath (LP 1) (21:53)
21. Live at Wacken 2006: A Night of Emperial Wrath (LP 2) (23:59)
22. Live at Wacken 2006: A Night of Emperial Wrath (LP 3) (25:08)
23. Bonus Tracks & Rarities (LP 1) (13:54)
24. Bonus Tracks & Rarities (LP 2) (31:09)
25. Bonus Tracks & Rarities (LP 3)
Line-up/Musicians
Various line-ups
About this release
Blood Music, January 25th, 2017
12" vinyl (45 RPM) limited to 666 copies
Limited to:
● 222 copies on ultra-clear vinyl
● 222 copies on marble vinyl
● 222 copies on black vinyl
Info for marble, ultra-clear, and black vinyl edition:
• All recorded works by Emperor from their inception in 1991 until the year 2016.
• All works specifically remastered for vinyl and cut at 45-RPM for optimum fidelity.
• 24-LPs + one 7" - the largest metal box set of all-time and the second largest vinyl box set of all-time, containing over 10 hours of music on heavyweight 200-gram audiophile virgin vinyl LPs.
• 10 ultra-heavyweight 425gsm triple gatefold jackets with black flood inner printing, metallic silver pantone printing, die cuts, spot glosses, and more; alongside 26 heavyweight 250gsm 'disco bag' inner sleeves; 4 printed inserts; and one heavyweight 425gsm 7" gatefold cover.
• 92-page hardcover book with silver foil stamp, featuring brand new text written by Dayal Patterson and with hundreds of rare band photos.
• All jackets and sleeves printed with ultra-fine anti-scratch matte lamination finish.
• Heavyweight board two-piece outer box.
• Three posters (one from Nightside, one from Anthems, one from IX Equilibrium)
• One turntable slipmat.
The "Bonus Tracks & Rarities" triple LP features:
• LP1 - All four songs by Emperor from the "Thorns vs. Emperor" split.
• LP2 - Seven songs of Emperor covering other bands (Bathory, Celtic Frost, Hellhammer, Mercyful Fate, Darkthrone, and Mayhem).
• LP3 - Eight alternative versions of Emperor songs, either remixed or re-recorded.
Exclusive bonus content for customers who ordered the boxset in 2015:
• "Wrath of the Tyrant" original cassette tape recreation.
• Autographed lyrics sheet. Side one features the first time the lyrics for "Wrath of the Tyrant" and "Lord of the Storms" are released - a re-creation of the original typed lyrics sheet by Mortiis in 1991. Side two features hand-written lyrics by Ihsahn from "Inno a Satana".
Recording information:
I - Wrath of the Tyrant (1992)Recorded on bad equipment (4 tracker) during 8-9 & 11th May 1992.℗ Tanglade Ltd. 1998, © Abstract Sounds Ltd. 1998
II - Rehearsal 1992℗ Emperor 1992, © Emperor 1992
III - Emperor EP (1993)Recorded under the December Full Moon Anno 1992 at Studio S.℗ Tanglade Ltd. 1993, © Abstract Sounds Ltd. 1993
IV - The Akkerhaugen Tapes (1993) Rehearsal and pre-production tracks, created in advance of 'In the Nightside Eclipse'.
Thanks to Vim Fuego for the addition