1. a Norwegi… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple bands/artists with the alias "Emperor".
1. a Norwegian-based black metal band (as shown on the picture)
2. UK-based Drum & Bass producer/DJ
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1) Emperor is a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991, regarded as highly influential by critics and emerging black metal bands. The group split up in 2001, but reunited from 2005 to 2007 for a few festival dates and brief US tours, and again reunited in 2013 to 2014. Emperor reformed for the third time in 2016. The group was founded by Ihsahn (guitar/vocal) and Samoth (then, drums).
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_(band)
Studio albums
In the Nightside Eclipse (1994)
Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk (1997)
IX Equilibrium (1999)
Prometheus: The Discipline of Fire & Demise (2001)
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2) Emperor, real name Conor Corrigan, is a drum 'n' bass and dubstep DJ from Halifax, UK. Emperor has proven himself with some heavyweight releases on Critical, Symmetry, Inspected, Neosignal, Ammunition, VISION, Blackout Music NL, and some exquisite Dubstep gems on the Caliber label. Emperor teamed-up with Mefjus, and unleashed their unstoppable "Hello World EP" which sky-rocketed them to the heights of the Drum & Bass scene, with the acclaimed 'Void Main Void' and 'Disrupted'. He has also made official remixes for artists like Black Sun Empire, IMANU, and Annix. His side project is MONUMAN.
My Empire's Doom
Emperor Lyrics
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all black hearts will celebrate
the darksome fiend
in the kingdom of sorrow.
Nocturnal fiends,
the beings of the night and shadows
calling forth the pure spirit
Our reign may come secretly.
Your Lord's castle is gone.
His glory is no more,
and nothing can stop the purifying.
They remember how you conjured
all those years of sorrow.
Blasting winds of darkness conquer.
Dark lords and their minions coming through.
Hate and sin to remain.
Empty hearts fearing thy name.
Darkness hammers through on the priests.
Darkness hammers forward on the cross.
Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race
with darkness.
Darkness hammers through on the priests.
Darkness hammers forward on the cross.
Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race
with darkness.
Once our lord has come again,
all black hearts will celebrate
the darksome fiend
in the kingdom of sorrow.
When he returns his spirits must choose purity.
When he conquers kingdoms of death
our dead shall all reign again.
Our reign may come secretly.
Your Lord's castle is gone.
His glory is no more,
and nothing can stop the purifying.
They remember how you conjured
all those years of sorrow.
Awakened from the shadows to create.
Riding with me and with all his chosen.
Our lord to be has come again.
Riding from the past.
Little you know your life fades.
The Emperor's song "My Empire's Doom" is a dark, foreboding piece that speaks of the return of a dark lord and the celebration of evil and darkness. The opening lines speak of the anticipation of the coming of the lord, and how all black hearts will celebrate in his kingdom of sorrow. The next few lines speak of the beings of the night and shadows calling forth the pure spirit of the night, which adds to the sense of darkness and foreboding that fills the song.
The lyrics then speak of the reign of the lord coming secretly, and how nothing can stop the purifying. There is a sense of cold, hard determination here that is reflected in the blasting winds of darkness and the hate and sin that remain. The song then takes a slightly different turn, with the dark lords and their minions coming through and darkness hammering through on the priests and the cross. This brings to mind images of violent, brutal destruction, with the servants of God being desecrated by darkness.
The song comes to a close with a renewed sense of foreboding and darkness, with the coming of the lord from the past and the fading of life. Overall, "My Empire's Doom" is a powerful and unsettling song that speaks of the triumph of darkness over light.
Line by Line Meaning
Once our lord has come again, all black hearts will celebrate the darksome fiend in the kingdom of sorrow.
The return of our leader will be marked by the joyous celebration of all those with dark hearts, in the land of despair.
Nocturnal fiends, the beings of the night and shadows calling forth the pure spirit of the night.
Beings of darkness and shadow, who evoke the untainted soul of the night.
Our reign may come secretly. Your Lord's castle is gone. His glory is no more, and nothing can stop the purifying. They remember how you conjured all those years of sorrow.
Our rule may arrive clandestinely, for your leader's stronghold is destroyed, his grandeur extinguished, and the cleansing cannot be halted. You will recall the time you summoned years of misery.
Blasting winds of darkness conquer. Dark lords and their minions coming through. Hate and sin to remain. Empty hearts fearing thy name.
Raging winds of darkness conquer all, as dark lords with their followers arrive. Malice and wrongdoing endure, as empty hearts cower at your name.
Darkness hammers through on the priests. Darkness hammers forward on the cross. Servants of God, we will desecrate your coward race with darkness.
Darkness crushes the priests, darkness advances on the cross. We will defile your cowardly tribe with darkness, servants of the divine.
When he returns his spirits must choose purity. When he conquers kingdoms of death our dead shall all reign again.
Upon his return, his souls must opt for purity. When he triumphs over the realms of death, all our deceased will rule again.
Awakened from the shadows to create. Riding with me and with all his chosen. Our lord to be has come again. Riding from the past. Little you know your life fades.
Summoned from the shadows to create. He rides with me and all his selected ones. Our impending leader has returned, emerging from the past. You are oblivious that your life is slipping away.
Once our lord has come again, all black hearts will celebrate the darksome fiend in the kingdom of sorrow.
The return of our leader will be marked by the joyous celebration of all those with dark hearts, in the land of despair.
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