It should be mentioned that the song Blood Fire Death by Bathory uses a lot of keyboards, and to my understanding it's the first black metal song with keys. Emperor have stated many times that Bathory was a big influience on them and with this song it is very obvious!
I agree and think something is different about Northern Europe than America and it would serve the US to emulate it at least in the right way, since the culture is quite different
Emperor is my all time favorite black metal band and Ihsahn is a musical genius. In the Nightside Eclipse and Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk are masterclass albums in symphonic black metal with Nightside Eclipse being my favorite black metal album of all time. Also, I like how you have the krautrock band Faust in the background.
My favourite black metal band ever. I was about 14-15 years old when i was getting into heavy music and i bought a cassete with ''Emperial Live Ceremony''. The experience of listening to it was like being transported to alternate space and time. That live performance is still unbelievable. And i still love all four albums. ''Prometheus'' is extremely difficult to get into, but when it clicks - you love it forever. Ihsahn is a natural born composer. Endless respect!
Just to point out some things, Mortiis also played in Emperor’s EP and In The Shadows Rises, though he did lyrics for ITNE and Faust and Mortiis also played in a special online show in the quarantine, great video, I hope Abigor will be the next band in this series
Fantastic video, Wyatt. Your "explaining" series are some of my favorite videos on YT. Extreme metal has so many interesting bands and band members that make this style of videos so insightful. I was kinda surprised to see that you'd do one of these videos on Emperor, since they're already such a popular and well-known band, but there was a lot in this video that I learnt about the band. In my opinion, they're the best band out of the 2nd wave Norwegian BM scene. Overall, great stuff and looking forward to more videos. I'd love to see an "Explaining Blut Aus Nord" or "Explaining Tetragrammacide"
of course you dressed for the occasion^^ this was a very well researched and comprehensive video so there is nothing much I can add other than: Ihsahn is one of my alltime favourite artists and his self-titled solo band put out some of my favourite albums ever. this unique (at the time) style of progressive black metal broadened my horizon and had a huge influence on me.
i found emperor out during my teenage years during highschool thanks to my friend this and mayhem, man it was a great into the more genres of metal. great video man nice to see as i chill at the night.
Good video brother! I am one of the fans who can find enjoyment in all 4 LPs, but I almost always return to the early material. I love Eclipse and Anthems, but the atmosphere and songwriting in Eclipse will always be my fav. They went to a more accessible melodeath, progressive style with IX Equilibrium and then full-on progressive metal with Prometheus. Pretty much agree with what you said about Prometheus as well. Keep cranking them out, man! 🤘
My personal favorite album of theirs is Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk. I do really like IX Equilibrium though, I like the clean singing especially on An Elegy Of Icaros. Of course I like In The Nightside Eclipse a lot too. I listen mostly to Live At Wacken Open Air 2006 and Anthems with With Strength I Burn and Into The Infinity Of Thoughts being my favorite tracks. I don't listen to Prometheus much however.
He was sentenced to more than that, however he got out on good behaviour. I think it says a lot about Norway’s prison system that they have one of the world’s lowest repeat offence rates. It was a low sentence, sure, however he was indeed rehabilitated, and that is what matters. That system actually works.
Equilibrium is only hard to appreciate if you compare it to the previous two. I look at it as Bach with electric guitars which makes it so much better.
Great summary for one of my favorite Black metal bands. Listen to them and other symphonic black metal like Odium, Vargrav at the time. This subgenre does really fit for Winter.
Faust saying that he wanted to kill anybody, for no reason at all to deny the homophobia accusations is baffling to me. Thats empties that last can of worms and brings out two more.
He did cause he found his victim in the situation an easy target since Mange lead him away from any public view in the nearby forest. He did say when he was convicted that he’s glad he killed a F***** at the time in 93 but one could argue he was young and didn’t know what he was thinking saying such a thing. I’m not saying what he did was right in any sense nor did I say he factually deserves forgiveness. I’m just trying to ask the question on the situation.
ngl, this video got me into emperor, ive listened so far to in the nightside eclipse, self titled ep and wrath of the tyrant demo and im liking it a lot, im gonna listen to anthems soon.
First time i got to be this early. Watching on tv and opened this vid on my phone just to say we love you wyatt! Dope channel man keep going. Can you do gorgoroth next?
Loved the video! Emperor was my gateway into black metal. Could you do a video on explaining Panopticon Aka Austin Lunn? I feel like there's no one that talks about his amazing blend of americana folk and black metal.
Mortiis still played on the "Emperor" and "As the Shadows Rise" Eps as they were both recorded during the same recording sessions in late 92 and left after the recordings.
My most favorite black metal band. Strange though that they are not the band that made my favorite album. My favorite black metal album is "Verwüstung - Invoke the Dark Age" by Abigor. Emperor to me is the quintessential black metal band.
Emperor is, by far, my favorite Black Metal band. To answer your question regarding Faust and gaining redemption...Did he serve his time? Yes? Then he's redeemed.
Presidents and other warlords push red buttons or people to their grave? They get hall of world fame ... ... Obama? Yes, the so called best president world police America had in many years? The guy who got the so called "Noble peace price"? The guy who made war, killing and suffering for 8 years abroad? He get millions for making speech and show his face. Norwegian journalists get a wet boner just by mentioning his name. Try to mention Greven up here! Faust did kill a guy - he also had to go to jail. It is just cHristian people who can be redeemed - as long as they confess and ask for forgivenes., right? The rest of us? We must always be left in the shadow land... Viva Faust, viva Djevel!
Depends on whether you think 9 years in a cushy norwegian prison is a fair punishment for a mans life being taken away in not exactly the most humane manner...
@@bububububakgoing with angry looking strangers with evil intentions (sodomy and murder) into the dark deep forest is asking for something bad to happen.
M.E🩻 ~ I bought one of their tshirts from the store and that’s when I heard about them ~ (somewhat new to metal) There probably one song I didn’t like in each album for Emperor. Good video btw.
Glad you made the point about redemption, I get a lot of shit for liking AILD, meanwhile you see people like the guys from Unearth, Ryan Neff, and Ricky Hoover welcoming Tim back into the scene. If you do your time, what society and lawmakers have deemed fit for the crime you comitted who's to stop you from having a career. To be frank, I'd be a lot more worried if violent offenders who comitted crime in desperation are released to more desperate and perpetual situation.
I know that you often don't put your attention to explaining music outside metal itself. But I really really want to know if you could do a "Explaining Godspeed You! Black Emperor" video, because the band's music it's so... Unique... That I'd like to see you talking for over an hour just about topics of that band. With nothing more to type, I just let this in the hands of destiny.
It should be mentioned that the song Blood Fire Death by Bathory uses a lot of keyboards, and to my understanding it's the first black metal song with keys. Emperor have stated many times that Bathory was a big influience on them and with this song it is very obvious!
Bathory already used keys on Under the Sign of the Black Mark. Listen to Woman of Dark Desires.
@@Deisidaimoniac Don't forget Enter The Eternal Fire 🔥
Damn, you even had time to cosplay as an average Emperor fan.
My favourite band is also cosplay
I love Emperor and this is my aesthetic when I'm tutoring physics and math.
I take this so personally lol.
He forgot to wear thigh high socks 😔
Wyatt looks like the local librarian waiting for that book you forgot to turn in.
I think that Faust is a living testament that Scandinavian prisons do a semblance of good to society unlike prisons in many other parts of the world.
Exactly. How America does not recognize what is going on just shows how stupid this country is.
I agree and think something is different about Northern Europe than America and it would serve the US to emulate it at least in the right way, since the culture is quite different
Homogeneity and high trust societies have their benefits. 🫣
@@aymnno6734 I think openly racist comments might get blocked on youtube
@@youvegotmysongExactly!!
I was lucky to see Emperor live this past summer when they came to Dallas TX, my hometown. It was an epic show!
Liar!!!!!
@@yungdusklildawnnhe’s not lying I got to see them too in dallas
You, I believe.
Love Prometheus. Such an underrated album
"When I say, lay thorns on my grave"
100%. It's the album of theirs that I relisten to the most.
Wyatt your turning into a nerd lol, in all seriousness though those glasses look great on you
All commies have to have thick rims lol. Joking, don't cry.
Fr. 😂
Cringe
@@absolutedeath_666let's be best friends. Let's cuddle..
😊
He's gonna have a phd in extreme metal.....life skills people don't be dissing the professor.
I love the whole librarian outfit style you’re going for man
This is incredible, I can't belive you got, the man himself, Ihsahn, to agree to do a video for you.
Love everything ihsahn has done. Man’s one of those guys who just makes great stuff
Emperor is my all time favorite black metal band and Ihsahn is a musical genius. In the Nightside Eclipse and Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk are masterclass albums in symphonic black metal with Nightside Eclipse being my favorite black metal album of all time. Also, I like how you have the krautrock band Faust in the background.
My favourite black metal band ever. I was about 14-15 years old when i was getting into heavy music and i bought a cassete with ''Emperial Live Ceremony''. The experience of listening to it was like being transported to alternate space and time. That live performance is still unbelievable. And i still love all four albums. ''Prometheus'' is extremely difficult to get into, but when it clicks - you love it forever. Ihsahn is a natural born composer. Endless respect!
Just to point out some things, Mortiis also played in Emperor’s EP and In The Shadows Rises, though he did lyrics for ITNE and Faust and Mortiis also played in a special online show in the quarantine, great video, I hope Abigor will be the next band in this series
Pd: The Majesty of the Night Sky it’s also my favourite Emperor song, such a great experience listening live
I second Abigor!
I think Abigor would be a bit too controversial wouldn't they?
Anthems is an absolute masterpiece, one of those 10/10 albums for me.
Emperor is one of my all time favourite black metal bands, alongside Jute Gyte, Diapsiquir, Mamaleek and Gnaw Their Tongues.
This made my night man, been waiting for this vid and it’s fkn emperor!!
The outfit is class, just like the common Emperor enthusiast
loving the glasses and comfy sweater combo, very on par for emperor praise. you could use a bubbler though, or a little pipe.
Their last two albums are massively underrated
Fantastic video, Wyatt. Your "explaining" series are some of my favorite videos on YT. Extreme metal has so many interesting bands and band members that make this style of videos so insightful. I was kinda surprised to see that you'd do one of these videos on Emperor, since they're already such a popular and well-known band, but there was a lot in this video that I learnt about the band. In my opinion, they're the best band out of the 2nd wave Norwegian BM scene.
Overall, great stuff and looking forward to more videos. I'd love to see an "Explaining Blut Aus Nord" or "Explaining Tetragrammacide"
You are an Enciclopedia of music!I love Emperor and your videos!
Emperor was the absolute best... still amazing to listen. Outstanding video!! ❤️🇲🇽❤️
Those glasses are great man. Reminds me of the serial killers of the 70s vibe.
I'm so happy that you released this. I've always loved Emperor. Amazing analysis, keep it up ❤
of course you dressed for the occasion^^
this was a very well researched and comprehensive video so there is nothing much I can add other than: Ihsahn is one of my alltime favourite artists and his self-titled solo band put out some of my favourite albums ever. this unique (at the time) style of progressive black metal broadened my horizon and had a huge influence on me.
One of my favorite bands ever! Witches Sabbath is my favorite song by them.
Very dark song 🎵 Hailz 🫡
Wanna follow me into the woods?
@@davids.816 you are not a drummer
Prometheus is a masterpiece. It's like the most beautifully controlled chaos. Like they're holding it together, but just about :)
i found emperor out during my teenage years during highschool thanks to my friend this and mayhem, man it was a great into the more genres of metal. great video man nice to see as i chill at the night.
I've been in love with everything Ihsahn has put out since Anthems. That man's solo career is probably my overall favorite music.
glad that you made a video on emperor, they are definitely important and impactful in the black metal scene.
Good video brother! I am one of the fans who can find enjoyment in all 4 LPs, but I almost always return to the early material. I love Eclipse and Anthems, but the atmosphere and songwriting in Eclipse will always be my fav.
They went to a more accessible melodeath, progressive style with IX Equilibrium and then full-on progressive metal with Prometheus. Pretty much agree with what you said about Prometheus as well. Keep cranking them out, man! 🤘
It’s fascinating how reflective Emperor’s lyrics were and imho that’s why they are my favorite bm band.
Great video Wyatt. Thank you for explaining your thoughts in the different albums, as well as the history of the band.
Looks like Wyatt is cosplaying Ihsahn for this video
It's a tribute.
Show some respect you cunt.
dude out here dressing like ihsahn, that's most definitely what's up
I love Prometheus, i know virtually no one will agree but it’s my favorite Emperor album. It’s way ahead of its time and I adore that album.
I agree. I wish they played more of the tracks live.
I consider the 3rd and 4th album as pre-Ihsahn solo work. Prometheus should be counted as such for sure
I once found myself at an emperor show at the bb king blues club in New York city back in 2007 🤘🏻
Larping about redemption at the same time being a black metal fan is really something!
Anthems is a god damned masterpiece and I’ll never be swayed on the matter. The song writing on that album is genius
My personal favorite album of theirs is Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk. I do really like IX Equilibrium though, I like the clean singing especially on An Elegy Of Icaros. Of course I like In The Nightside Eclipse a lot too. I listen mostly to Live At Wacken Open Air 2006 and Anthems with With Strength I Burn and Into The Infinity Of Thoughts being my favorite tracks. I don't listen to Prometheus much however.
9 years for murder?! That’s insane. Are they just easy going out there?
The judge and lawmakers were Emperor fans.
The judge and lawmakers were Emperor fans.
He was sentenced to more than that, however he got out on good behaviour. I think it says a lot about Norway’s prison system that they have one of the world’s lowest repeat offence rates. It was a low sentence, sure, however he was indeed rehabilitated, and that is what matters. That system actually works.
Equilibrium is only hard to appreciate if you compare it to the previous two. I look at it as Bach with electric guitars which makes it so much better.
gotta add some emperor to my vinyl collection soon. I feel like a criminal for not having nightside already
Great summary for one of my favorite Black metal bands. Listen to them and other symphonic black metal like Odium, Vargrav at the time. This subgenre does really fit for Winter.
Greetings from Australia. I am a new subscriber [ today]. Have begun exploring your content and am loving what I am seeing. Stay Metal.
Professor Wyatt I love these videos
Faust saying that he wanted to kill anybody, for no reason at all to deny the homophobia accusations is baffling to me. Thats empties that last can of worms and brings out two more.
He did cause he found his victim in the situation an easy target since Mange lead him away from any public view in the nearby forest. He did say when he was convicted that he’s glad he killed a F***** at the time in 93 but one could argue he was young and didn’t know what he was thinking saying such a thing.
I’m not saying what he did was right in any sense nor did I say he factually deserves forgiveness. I’m just trying to ask the question on the situation.
My favourite moment in all of music may be around 4:46 into The Acclamation Of Bonds. And agreed, The Majesty Of The Nightsky is huge!
ngl, this video got me into emperor, ive listened so far to in the nightside eclipse, self titled ep and wrath of the tyrant demo and im liking it a lot, im gonna listen to anthems soon.
mmm yess wyattxhim intriguing yes mmm quiet
Ye Entrancemperium might be the best black metal song of all time
First time i got to be this early. Watching on tv and opened this vid on my phone just to say we love you wyatt! Dope channel man keep going. Can you do gorgoroth next?
Bro I knew it 😆.
Do windir next.
If I were to sum up Emperor in one sentence I’d say “Acts sophisticated and intelligent because they are”
I saw Emperor live in June in Brooklyn. Awesome show
Saw them last year in Bogotá and they'll be returning in 2024. Looking forward to catch them live again!
It’s weird but my favorite stuff by them are their early eps
love the look you went for lol
Anthems all the way. i was blown away with the keys and vocals. best black metal i've ever bought.
pov: its 2063 and your grandpa is explaining his favorite bands from back in the day
Loved the video! Emperor was my gateway into black metal. Could you do a video on explaining Panopticon Aka Austin Lunn? I feel like there's no one that talks about his amazing blend of americana folk and black metal.
Warriors for the win get out of here! Also, no one talks about Panopticon? PFFFTTT. KID!! Wrong, one of the most talked about bands today, easily.
Hell yeah emperor is one of the top black metal bands I've been listening to since the beginning 🤘
I really want to see Explaining Thorns, Windir or Arckanum
Best logo in metal!
why are you rizzing me up rn
Bro got those intellectual looking glasses
Looking forward to hear what you think about them. I totally love the first and second ep, the debut and Anthems.
Thank you. I was having a horrible time finding the key to this Door.
Mortiis still played on the "Emperor" and "As the Shadows Rise" Eps as they were both recorded during the same recording sessions in late 92 and left after the recordings.
Saw the thumbnail and instantly thought "comfy chrismas wyatt" like it
Emperor one of my favs. Anthems is a masterpiece.
I also think "Emperor" is a picture-perfect name for a BM band. They laced that one
-saw emperor in Los Angeles in 2023! Amazing show!!!
Dude, stop apologizing for having an opinion. You've earned your place in the metal scene. You're allowed to share how you feel about Faust
Fun fact, Emperor were my introduction to black metal.
nice love the glasses
Can you please do a video about essential black metal albums.
I am new to the subhgenre and would like to know your list.
All jokes aside, the glasses and sweater really suit you. But low key looking like hes boutta go to college
very good video do you make music yourself ?
As the Shadows Rise and Reverence are amazing EPs!
amazing band
Please do a video on Xasthur. Would be dope to see what you have to say about Malefic and his work.
Seconded. And Leviathan!
Interesting and they are a awsome band
I was just watching Ihsahn’s talk with Ola Englund
It’s only fitting for Faust to play an anniversary show for the album he recorded on
My most favorite black metal band. Strange though that they are not the band that made my favorite album. My favorite black metal album is "Verwüstung - Invoke the Dark Age" by Abigor. Emperor to me is the quintessential black metal band.
"Verwüstung" is a great pick
I am the black wizards is my all time favorite black metal song, first riff I learned on bass
Hail Emperor
Kinda wanna see a break down like this on ulver.
Emperor is, by far, my favorite Black Metal band. To answer your question regarding Faust and gaining redemption...Did he serve his time? Yes? Then he's redeemed.
Presidents and other warlords push red buttons or people to their grave? They get hall of world fame ...
... Obama? Yes, the so called best president world police America had in many years? The guy who got the so called "Noble peace price"? The guy who made war, killing and suffering for 8 years abroad? He get millions for making speech and show his face. Norwegian journalists get a wet boner just by mentioning his name. Try to mention Greven up here! Faust did kill a guy - he also had to go to jail. It is just cHristian people who can be redeemed - as long as they confess and ask for forgivenes., right? The rest of us? We must always be left in the shadow land...
Viva Faust, viva Djevel!
Depends on whether you think 9 years in a cushy norwegian prison is a fair punishment for a mans life being taken away in not exactly the most humane manner...
@@bububububakgoing with angry looking strangers with evil intentions (sodomy and murder) into the dark deep forest is asking for something bad to happen.
M.E🩻
~ I bought one of their tshirts from the store and that’s when I heard about them ~
(somewhat new to metal)
There probably one song I didn’t like in each album for Emperor.
Good video btw.
dude looks hella studious
Prometheus to me sounds more like something from Ihsahn"s solo stuff than a emperor album
Looking rather dapper Wyatt
Glad you made the point about redemption, I get a lot of shit for liking AILD, meanwhile you see people like the guys from Unearth, Ryan Neff, and Ricky Hoover welcoming Tim back into the scene. If you do your time, what society and lawmakers have deemed fit for the crime you comitted who's to stop you from having a career. To be frank, I'd be a lot more worried if violent offenders who comitted crime in desperation are released to more desperate and perpetual situation.
My favorite of the early Norwegian black metal bands
I know that you often don't put your attention to explaining music outside metal itself. But I really really want to know if you could do a "Explaining Godspeed You! Black Emperor" video, because the band's music it's so... Unique... That I'd like to see you talking for over an hour just about topics of that band.
With nothing more to type, I just let this in the hands of destiny.
dude the glasses are a hard yes
I've always thought that Faust was/is secretly gay, and he went in the woods with that guy for sex, and freaked out.