The Complete Works

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Release Date: 2017-01-25

Label: Blood Music

Box set limited to 666 copies worldwide and available in 3 color configurations (222 copies each):
• Marble vinyl
• Clear vinyl
• Black vinyl [This]

each vinyl included weights 200g.

Includes a 92-page hardback book titled "XV - Into The Infinity Of Darkness: 1991-2016"

Copies pre-ordered before December 23rd, 2015 also includes:
• "Wrath of the Tyrant" original cassette tape recreation.
• Autographed lyrics sheet.

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'.
All Tracks: ℗ Emperor 1993, Tracks 1-3: © Emperor 1993, Tracks 4-6: © Abstract Sounds Ltd. 2014

V - In the Nightside Eclipse (1994)
Recorded during the seventh full moon Anno 1993 at Grieghallen Studios. Mixed winter Anno 1994.
Front cover by Necrolord. Logo by Christophe Szpajdel. Frames by Frost.
℗ Tanglade Ltd. 1994, © Abstract Sounds Ltd. 1994

VI - As the Shadows Rise EP (1994)
Created at Studio SS, December 1992.
℗ Nocturnal Art Productions Ltd. 1994, © Abstract Sounds Ltd. 2014

VII - Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk (1997)
Recorded in the memorial hall of Grieg between October & December 1996.
Mixed & originally mastered between January & February 1997.
Cover concept & design by Stephen O'Malley & N.A.P./Emperor. Logo by Christophe Szpajdel. Photos by David Palser and Yens.
℗ Tanglade Ltd. 1997, © Abstract Sounds Ltd. 1997

VIII - Reverence EP (1997)
Recorded in the memorial hall of Grieg during Samhain anno 1996.
Cover concept & design by Stephen O'Malley. Front cover photo by M.H.A.
℗ Tanglade Ltd. 1997, © Abstract Sounds Ltd. 1997

IX - IX Equilibrium (1999)
Recorded & mixed at Akkerhaugen Lydstudio October 1998 - January 1999.
Photos by Knut Jacobsen. Cover design by Stephen O'Malley in co-operation with Samoth.
℗ Tanglade Ltd. 1999, © Abstract Sounds Ltd. 1999

X - Emperial Live Ceremony (2000)
Recorded live at LA2, London UK, 14th of April 1999. Mix and overdubs at Akkerhaugen Lydstudio, August 1999.
Original design by Stephen O'Malley.
℗ Tanglade Ltd. 2000, © Abstract Sounds Ltd. 2000

XI - Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire and Demise (2001)
Recorded at Symphonique Studio, Winter 2000 - Spring 2001, except drums and amp-dubs recorded at Akkerhaugen Lydstudio.
Mixed at Akkerhaugen Lydstudio, May 2001.
Original art direction by Emperor and Johan Hammarman. Artwork and photography by Johan Hammarman.
℗ Tanglade Ltd. 2001, © Abstract Sounds Ltd. 2001

XII - Live Inferno (2009)
Recorded at the Inferno Festival, Oslo, Norway, April 2006. Mixed at Akkerhaugen Lydstudio and Symphonique Studio 2008.
Album design by Ritxi Ostáriz.
℗ Tanglade Ltd. 2009, © Abstract Sounds Ltd. 2009

XIII - Live at Wacken Open Air 2006 - 'A Night of Emperial Wrath' (2009)
Recorded at Wacken Open-air, Germany, August 2006. Mixed at Akkerhaugen Lydstudio and Symphonique Studio 2008.
Album design by Ritxi Ostáriz.
℗ Tanglade Ltd. 2009, © Abstract Sounds Ltd. 2009

XIV - Bonus Tracks & Rarities:
LP1 - Thorns vs. Emperor (1999)
'Ærie Descent' was recorded and mixed at Akkerhaugen Lydstudio during the spring/summer of 1998.
'Exördium', 'I Am' and 'Thus March the Nightspirit' were recorded and mixed at Symphonique Studio during the spring/summer of 1998.
Original design by Union & Moonfog.
℗ Peaceville Records 2011, © Peaceville Records 2011

LP2 - Cover Tracks
'Call from the Grave (Bathory cover)', first official publication, Rehearsal 1992.
℗ Emperor 1992, © Black Mark Production 1987

'The Usurper (Celtic Frost cover)', first official publication, Rehearsal 1992.
℗ Emperor 1992, © WB Music Corp. 1985

'Massacra (Hellhammer cover)', originally appeared on In Memory Of... Celtic Frost compilation, 1996.
℗ Tanglade Ltd. 2003, © Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH Co KG 1984

'Gypsy (Mercyful Fate cover)', originally appeared on Mercyful Fate Tribute compilation, 1997.
℗ Tanglade Ltd. 2003, © The All Blacks B.V. 1997

'A Fine Day to Die (Bathory cover)', originally appeared on In Conspiracy With Satan - A Tribute To Bathory compilation, 1998.
℗ Tanglade Ltd. 2003, © Black Mark Production 1988

'Cromlech (Darkthrone cover)', originally appeared on Darkthrone Holy Darkthrone - Eight Norwegian Bands Paying Tribute compilation, 1998.
℗ Peaceville Records 1998, © Imagem London Limited 1989

'Funeral Fog (Mayhem cover)', originally appeared on A Tribute To Mayhem: Originators Of The Northern Darkness compilation, 2001.
℗ Peaceville Records 2001, © Peaceville Records 2007

LP3 - Alternate Versions
'Intro (Original)', originally appeared on Wrath Of The Tyrant cassette version, Demo 1992.
'The End', originally appeared on Wrath Of The Tyrant vinyl version, Demo 1995
℗ Emperor 1992, © Abstract Sounds Ltd. 2003

'Moon Over Kara-Shehr (Re-recording)', originally appeared on Nordic Metal: A Tribute To Euronymous compilation, 1994.
'Lord of the Storms (Evil Necro Voice From Hell Re-mix)', originally appeared on True Kings Of Norway compilation, 2000.
'In Longing Spirit (Remastered)' and 'Opus A Satana', originally appeared on USA version, 1997.
'The Loss and Curse of Reverence (Live)', originally appeared on Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk re-release, 1998.
'Sworn (Ulver Remix)', originally appeared on IX Equilibrium digipack version, 1999.
℗ Tanglade Ltd. 2003, © Abstract Sounds Ltd. 2003

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