Black metal band from Notodden (Telemark), Norway, founded in 1991 by Ihsahn (Vegard Tveitan) and Samoth (Tomas Haugen). Emperor were the first Norwegian black metal group to include symphonic keyboard arrangements and orchestration in their music. Emperor disbanded in 2001, but since their first reunion gigs in 2005 they have kept on doing selected live performances and small tours over the years.
Final line-up:
Ihsahn (Vegard Tveitan) - Guitar, keyboards, vocals (1991–2001, 2005–2007, 2013–2014, 2016– )
Samoth (Tomas Haugen) - Drums (1991-1992), Guitar (1992–2001, 2005–2007, 2013–2014, 2016– )
Trym (Kai Mosaker) - Drums (1995–2001, 2005–2007, 2014, 2016– )
Former members:
Mortiis (Håvard Ellefsen) - Bass (1991–1992)
Faust (Bård Eithun) - Drums (1992–1993)
Tchort (Terje Schei) - Bass (1993–1994)
Mefisto - Drums (1995)
Alver (Jonas Alver) - Bass (1995–1998)
Session/live members:
Hellhammer (Jan Axel Von Blomberg) - Drums (1992, 1994)
Ildjarn (Vidar Våer) - Bass (1993)
Mark Allen - Keyboards (1993)
Sverd (Steinar Sverd Johnsen) - Keyboards (1994–1995)
Tyr (Jan Torgersen) - Bass (1998–2001)
Charmand Grimloch (Joachim Rygg) - Keyboards (1998–2001)
Secthdamon (Tony Ingibergsson) - Bass (2005–2007, 2013–2014, 2016– )
Einar Solberg - Keyboards (2005–2007, 2013–2014, 2016–2017)
Faust (Bård Eithun) - Drums (2013–2014, 2021, 2022)
Geir Bratland - Keyboards (2018)
Jørgen Munkeby - Keyboards (2018– )
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August 10, 2025
Sport Campus Lange Munte
Kortrijk, West Flanders, Belgium1. Into the Infinity of Thoughts
2. In the Wordless Chamber
3. Thus Spake the Nightspirit
4. The Loss and Curse of Reverence
5. With Strength I Burn
6. Curse You All Men!
7. Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times
8. The Majesty of the Nightsky
9. I Am the Black Wizards
10. Inno a Satana
11. Ye Entrancemperium
12. The Wanderer
August 8, 2025
Catton Hall and Gardens
Walton-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom1. Into the Infinity of Thoughts
2. In the Wordless Chamber
3. Thus Spake the Nightspirit
4. Ensorcelled by Khaos
5. The Loss and Curse of Reverence
6. With Strength I Burn
7. Curse You All Men!
8. Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times
9. I Am the Black Wizards
10. Inno a Satana
11. Ye Entrancemperium
July 30, 2025
Cetatea Rasnov
Râșnov, Braşov, Romania1. Into the Infinity of Thoughts
2. In the Wordless Chamber
3. Thus Spake the Nightspirit
4. The Loss and Curse of Reverence
5. With Strength I Burn
6. Curse You All Men!
7. I Am the Black Wizards
8. Inno a Satana
June 28, 2025
Ekebergsletta
Oslo, Oslo, NorwaySetlist incomplete and out of order
1. In The Nightside Eclipse Introduction
2. Into the Infinity of Thoughts
3. In the Wordless Chamber
4. Thus Spake the Nightspirit
5. I Am the Black Wizards
6. Inno a Satana
7. Curse You All Men!
8. Ye Entrancemperium
9. The Wanderer
May 18, 2025
House of Blues
Anaheim, California, United States1. Nightside Intro
2. Into the Infinity of Thoughts
3. The Burning Shadows of Silence
4. Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times
5. Towards the Pantheon
6. The Majesty of the Nightsky
7. I Am the Black Wizards
8. Inno a Satana
9. Opus a Satana Outro
10. Curse You All Men!
11. Thus Spake the Nightspirit
12. The Loss and Curse of Reverence
13. With Strength I Burn
14. In the Wordless Chamber
15. Ye Entrancemperium
16. The Wanderer Outro
May 17, 2025
The Warfield
San Francisco, California, United States1. Nightside Intro
2. Into the Infinity of Thoughts
3. The Burning Shadows of Silence
4. Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times
5. Towards the Pantheon
6. The Majesty of the Nightsky
7. I Am the Black Wizards
8. Inno a Satana
9. Opus a Satana
10. Curse You All Men!
11. Thus Spake the Nightspirit
12. The Loss and Curse of Reverence
13. With Strength I Burn
14. In the Wordless Chamber
15. Ye Entrancemperium
16. The Wanderer
May 16, 2025
Hollywood Palladium
Los Angeles, California, United States1. Nightside Intro
2. Into the Infinity of Thoughts
3. The Burning Shadows of Silence
4. Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times
5. Towards the Pantheon
6. The Majesty of the Nightsky
7. I Am the Black Wizards
8. Inno a Satana
9. Opus a Satana
10. Curse You All Men!
11. Thus Spake the Nightspirit
12. The Loss and Curse of Reverence
13. With Strength I Burn
14. In the Wordless Chamber
15. Ye Entrancemperium
16. The Wanderer
May 13, 2025
Mission Ballroom
Denver, Colorado, United States1. Into the Infinity of Thoughts
2. The Burning Shadows of Silence
3. Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times
4. Towards the Pantheon
5. The Majesty of the Nightsky
6. I Am the Black Wizards
7. Inno a Satana
8. Curse You All Men!
9. Thus Spake the Nightspirit
10. The Loss and Curse of Reverence
11. With Strength I Burn
12. In the Wordless Chamber
13. Ye Entrancemperium
May 11, 2025
The Fillmore Silver Spring
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States1. Nightside Intro
2. Into the Infinity of Thoughts
3. The Burning Shadows of Silence
4. Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times
5. Towards the Pantheon
6. The Majesty of the Nightsky
7. I Am the Black Wizards
8. Inno a Satana
9. Opus a Satana
10. Curse You All Men!
11. Thus Spake the Nightspirit
12. The Loss and Curse of Reverence
13. With Strength I Burn
14. In the Wordless Chamber
15. Ye Entrancemperium
16. The Wanderer
May 10, 2025
Kings Theatre
Brooklyn, New York, United States1. Nightside Intro
2. Into the Infinity of Thoughts
3. The Burning Shadows of Silence
4. Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times
5. Towards the Pantheon
6. The Majesty of the Nightsky
7. I Am the Black Wizards
8. Inno a Satana
9. Opus a Satana
10. Curse You All Men!
11. Thus Spake the Nightspirit
12. The Loss and Curse of Reverence
13. With Strength I Burn
14. In the Wordless Chamber
15. Ye Entrancemperium
16. The Wanderer
May 9, 2025
The Palladium
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States1. Nightside Intro
2. Into the Infinity of Thoughts
3. The Burning Shadows of Silence
4. Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times
5. Towards the Pantheon
6. The Majesty of the Nightsky
7. I Am the Black Wizards
8. Inno a Satana
9. Opus a Satana
10. Curse You All Men!
11. Thus Spake the Nightspirit
12. The Loss and Curse of Reverence
13. With Strength I Burn
14. In the Wordless Chamber
15. Ye Entrancemperium
16. The Wanderer
February 1, 2025
Independence of the Seas
Miami, Florida, United StatesNo Samoth due to visa issues
1. Nightside Intro
2. In the Wordless Chamber
3. Thus Spake the Nightspirit
4. Ensorcelled by Khaos
5. The Loss and Curse of Reverence
6. The Acclamation of Bonds
7. With Strength I Burn
8. Curse You All Men!
9. Towards the Pantheon
10. The Majesty of the Nightsky
11. I Am the Black Wizards
12. Inno a Satana
13. Opus a Satana
14. Ye Entrancemperium
15. The Wanderer
January 30, 2025
Independence of the Seas
Miami, Florida, United StatesNo Samoth due to visa issues
1. Nightside Intro
2. Into the Infinity of Thoughts
3. The Burning Shadows of Silence
4. Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times
5. Towards the Pantheon
6. The Majesty of the Nightsky
7. I Am the Black Wizards
8. Inno a Satana
9. Opus a Satana Outro
10. In the Wordless Chamber
11. The Loss and Curse of Reverence
12. With Strength I Burn
13. Ye Entrancemperium
14. The Wanderer
September 7, 2024
Hüttikerberg
Hüttikon, Zürich, SwitzerlandPotentially out of order
1. Into the Infinity of Thoughts
2. Thus Spake the Nightspirit
3. Ensorcelled by Khaos
4. The Loss and Curse of Reverence
5. With Strength I Burn
6. Towards the Pantheon
7. I Am the Black Wizards
8. Inno a Satana
9. In the Wordless Chamber
10. Ye Entrancemperium
August 17, 2024
Midgard vikingsenter
Horten, Vestfold, Norway1. Nightside Intro
2. Into the Infinity of Thoughts
3. The Burning Shadows of Silence
4. Thus Spake the Nightspirit
5. Ensorcelled by Khaos
6. The Loss and Curse of Reverence
7. With Strength I Burn
8. Curse You All Men!
9. I Am the Black Wizards
10. Inno a Satana
11. Opus a Satana
12. In the Wordless Chamber
13. Ye Entrancemperium
14. The Wanderer
August 10, 2024
Vojenská pevnost Josefov
Jaroměř, Jihočeský kraj, Czechia1. Into the Infinity of Thoughts
2. The Burning Shadows of Silence
3. Thus Spake the Nightspirit
4. The Loss and Curse of Reverence
5. With Strength I Burn
6. Curse You All Men!
7. I Am the Black Wizards
8. Inno a Satana
9. Opus a Satana
10. In the Wordless Chamber
11. Ye Entrancemperium
12. The Wanderer
July 7, 2024
Villa Ca' Cornaro
Romano d'Ezzelino, Veneto, Italy1. Into the Infinity of Thoughts
2. The Burning Shadows of Silence
3. Thus Spake the Nightspirit
4. Ensorcelled by Khaos
5. The Loss and Curse of Reverence
6. With Strength I Burn
7. Curse You All Men!
8. The Majesty of the Nightsky
9. I Am the Black Wizards
10. Inno a Satana
11. Opus a Satana
1. In the Wordless Chamber
2. Ye Entrancemperium
3. The Wanderer
June 28, 2024
Val de Moine
Clisson, Pays de la Loire, France1. Into the Infinity of Thoughts
2. In the Wordless Chamber
3. Thus Spake the Nightspirit
4. The Loss and Curse of Reverence
5. With Strength I Burn
6. The Burning Shadows of Silence
7. I Am the Black Wizards
8. Inno a Satana
9. Ye Entrancemperium
10. The Wanderer
June 23, 2024
Festivalterrein Stenehei
Dessel, Antwerp, Belgium1. Nightside Intro
2. Into the Infinity of Thoughts
3. The Burning Shadows of Silence
4. Thus Spake the Nightspirit
5. Ensorcelled by Khaos
6. The Loss and Curse of Reverence
7. With Strength I Burn
8. Curse You All Men!
9. I Am the Black Wizards
10. Inno a Satana
11. Opus a Satana
12. In the Wordless Chamber
13. Ye Entrancemperium
14. The Wanderer
June 21, 2024
Parque de la Cuesta del Batel
Cartagena, Murcia, Spain1. Nightside Intro
2. Into the Infinity of Thoughts
3. In the Wordless Chamber
4. Thus Spake the Nightspirit
5. Ensorcelled by Khaos
6. The Loss and Curse of Reverence
7. With Strength I Burn
8. Curse You All Men!
9. The Majesty of the Nightsky
10. I Am the Black Wizards
11. Inno a Satana
12. Opus a Satana
1. The Burning Shadows of Silence
2. Ye Entrancemperium
3. The Wanderer
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