I think that the break in this song with Ihshan’s shift to clean vocals, and the following harmonies are one of the most outstanding things that ever happened in the history of Metal...
HAIL TO EMPEROR, THE BEST BAND EVER! Ihshan is the best compositor, and Trym's stone face, when he's playing blasts is priceless. Every band on earth isn't worth enough to lick theirs boots.
2017 will be 20 years since this album was released! Celebrations will be held all around the world by true metal heads! Emperor will make a couple of live performances... It will be great!
Yes, but it will be similar to 2014, when they did 20 years of Into the Infinity of Thoughts - they played 3-4 gigs back then. One of those was @ Wacken, where I was lucky enough to watch them. The experience...a piece of my soul is still in front of that stage...
I've only ever listened to the Wrath of the Tyrant album (or demo, whatever it is) and I'm pretty shocked and amazed by the talent these guys have after watching this.
one of the very best black metal songs ever written. up there with Faustian Echoes by Agalloch, Withstand The Fall of Time by Immortal, and Freezing Moon by Mayhem,
Fortunate enough to seen these guys back in 1998 at Milwaukee's Metal Fest, they played on Saturday, Mayhem, Impaled Nazarene, and Blood Storm and many others played Friday, didn't see that show but bought the vhs. And i do believe OPETH played on Saturday night as well
Is that Einar Solberg on keybords/ backing vocals?? Has he been with Emperor before and/or appeared on any of their previous albums?? I ask because he has an uncanny resemblance to (or I am just mistaking him for) the bassist who performed with Emperor during the "Anthems" tour. In any case, he's an awesome back-up vocalist.
Hell, if I had the chance to sing backing vocals for a live Emperor show, I'd sure as hell be excited about it and maybe a little overzealous doing it.
@@sivnehahgsteggen7182 and besides that, even with the absolute importance that Bathory has for the whole black metal scene, it is'nt even remotely a match to Emperor as regards technique and composing skills.
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Best song ever.
Best album ever.
Best band ever.
Best live performance ever.
Best drummer ever.
Nothing else to say.
emperialAnthems + Best guitar players and vocal ever
Best comment ever.
3 years latter... I agree.
I rarely agree so hard with anyone on anything as with you right now
Yeah I agree and I love Trym’s poker face when playing that fucking fast and intricately hahah
The song is the Bohemian Rhapsody of Black Metal. Best song in the entire genre and one of the best of all time.
it's so pretty and has so much variety in one song, i love it
No this song is better and don't compare Emperor to Queen. This is aggressive and beautiful. Queen is horrible.
Isn't this the best live performance ever?
This and Nodveidt's
Its Gooooood-uh.
Absolutely. Fucking astounding how good this is.
Gorgoroth Live in Wacken 2008.
Its good but imperial live ceremony is probably the best metal concert ever made by emperor
Holy fuck Trym is the fucking man on this performance.
someone should send an Emperor album to space to make sure this never gets lost!
Best way to be sure it gets lost, in my opinion...
@@louisjamin7195 fr
This song is the greatest black metal ballad. From Telemark, Norway! Emperor!
I think that the break in this song with Ihshan’s shift to clean vocals, and the following harmonies are one of the most outstanding things that ever happened in the history of Metal...
That guitar solo at the end........
twice.
Emperor is the peak of true Black Metal! and it ends with them... HAIL EMPEROR FOREVER!
The real shit.
Listened to this at least 20 times and it has to be the greatest moment of black metal ever!
Beautiful. From one of the best albums of all time, masterful performance.
This stands up to any live performance of any band, and it's probably better than most due to the speed and technicality, HAIL TRYM!!
Black Metal at it's finest. Long live Emperor.
The finest Norwegian band of all time.
Had Ihsahn been born 200 years ago, he would have been right up with Wagner.....
@BAZ INGA :D lolllll
HAIL TO EMPEROR, THE BEST BAND EVER! Ihshan is the best compositor, and Trym's stone face, when he's playing blasts is priceless. Every band on earth isn't worth enough to lick theirs boots.
5:45 onwards is some straight-up death metal technicality. It's like if Suffocation had an orchestra behind them. Incredible.
THE DEFINITIVE MASTERPIECE
Реально одна из лучших композиций среди всей металл-сцены.
Просто топище.
The part at 4:17 and forward has to be the most epic black metal part in the history along with the lyrics. Such a fucking poem.
This my friends is a piece of art.
Everlasting greatness
When I need to feel power- only this song, again. And again. Year after year😊🖤
Heeeaaaarrr myyy caaaaaaaalll!
jesus this band is amazing in many ways. one of my favs from back in the day
I think, when you talk about how amazing is Emperor's music, the name of Jesus is not the best one for mentioning XD
@@narekcholakyan9601 Why babyboy, why???
@@narekcholakyan9601 theyre not satanic tho xd?
One of the best extreme metal songs of all time! This is art!!
The ending solo is amazing, fuckin epic and melodic
unholy fucking hell, im exhausted after watching this. Completely fuckin awesome performance. This band is otherworldly...fuckin blown away.
holy fuck. wish I was there
this song gives me chills
Black metal at its finest. \m/
pucheala
with fire in my heart (8)
2017 will be 20 years since this album was released! Celebrations will be held all around the world by true metal heads! Emperor will make a couple of live performances... It will be great!
yeah, finally live again!
Yes, but it will be similar to 2014, when they did 20 years of Into the Infinity of Thoughts - they played 3-4 gigs back then. One of those was @ Wacken, where I was lucky enough to watch them. The experience...a piece of my soul is still in front of that stage...
I was there, wonderful memories.
I've only ever listened to the Wrath of the Tyrant album (or demo, whatever it is) and I'm pretty shocked and amazed by the talent these guys have after watching this.
That guitar solo at the end is just fuckin EPIC!!!!!!
Hassan Ahmed agreed. One of my favorite solos of all time. Absolutely stunning quality.
Better than studio version!
No shit 😂
one of the very best black metal songs ever written. up there with Faustian Echoes by Agalloch, Withstand The Fall of Time by Immortal, and Freezing Moon by Mayhem,
Probably the most epic concert I've ever been to. Amazing!
So glad this has been added again! Best black metal band of all time, playing one of the best black metal songs of all time!
Masterpiece! Enchanted by this song for years! This performence is awesome
Greatest like ever uttered in black metal right there.
"Feel free to sing along!"
Should've had the lyrics posted with a bouncing ball on each syllable 😆
absolutely No1 band all history
Their duo causes goose bumps on my skin. True epic.
To think that Einar from Leprous is enjoying so much this masterpiece in his keyboards, is so fantastic lovable!!!
Metal Perfection.
Ihsahn's guitar playing is so fucking amazing. All these Wacken videos just sound so good. End of the world shit.
I agree with most of the comments on this vid, Anthems is the best damn album i have heard from emperor
Indeed he is a beast, check out Dominator from dark funeral, he is a fucking beast too.
11 years later, I come back to this video. And I still remember all the lyrics.
I can only imagine how supernatural seeing this band in living flesh must be. They have to reunite once more!
Best black metal concert ever. ✌️🤘🤘🤘
deep lyrics
This sounds so god damn good! Loved this song as a kid and still gives me goosebumps.
my favorite emperor song after inno a satana, and they are sick live!! hopefully i will see them live one day..
Trym killed it \m/
Epic, forever epic song!
That's some real music right here
I watch this about once a month. Every month. Forever. Fucking epic. Best black metal band. Ever.
Update: I'm still here listening
@@armyofninjas9055 Same here. Lol!
@@armyofninjas9055 FUCK SAKE U STILL HERE??
I'm back lol
@@armyofninjas9055 lmfaoooo respect dude damn
this is truly classic
Mighty Emperor!!! BM does not get any better than this!!!
you make my day. Thank you!
Fortunate enough to seen these guys back in 1998 at Milwaukee's Metal Fest, they played on Saturday, Mayhem, Impaled Nazarene, and Blood Storm and many others played Friday, didn't see that show but bought the vhs. And i do believe OPETH played on Saturday night as well
Fucking owned that stage.
amazing
Einar Solberg!! 04:33
He looks so different back then!
Most ever best metal song what human wrote in this style!
i hail the emperor with my soul!
Hail to the almighty Emperor. Think I just might love their sound live more than the albums.
Love it!!!This one is not from this world!!!!Hail Mighty Emperor!!! \m/
Is that Einar Solberg on keybords/ backing vocals??
Has he been with Emperor before and/or appeared on any of their previous albums?? I ask because he has an uncanny resemblance to (or I am just mistaking him for) the bassist who performed with Emperor during the "Anthems" tour.
In any case, he's an awesome back-up vocalist.
Yes, it's him.
simply beautiful
I can bearly breath while watch this. GREAT SONG FROM A GREAT BAND!
Awesome... Wish be back again soon !
Mindblowing
simply a MASTERPIECE!!! HAIL EMPEROR!!!
Hell, if I had the chance to sing backing vocals for a live Emperor show, I'd sure as hell be excited about it and maybe a little overzealous doing it.
Long Live The Emperor.
BEST SONG FROM THE BEST BAND!!!
Baptized in Fire, Our Spirit Eternal, the Moon our Power, and Stoic Wisdom did Enchant Us and did Guide our Way!
So Mote It Be Stoic Euphoria!
a master piece
very awesome!
Blows my mind
Hear my call...
I return to the soaring cliffs
They truly shine of strength
even though, I nothing learned
With strength I burn...
awesome
Brasil 2021 \_____/
trym with his poker face rules
The first black metal band I got into and haven't found anyone else since that compares. Even in other sub genres of metal.
Mayhem, Bathory, they are all Norwegian. There are good BM bands but it ends with these guys for sure.
Bathory is from Sweden.
@@sivnehahgsteggen7182 and besides that, even with the absolute importance that Bathory has for the whole black metal scene, it is'nt even remotely a match to Emperor as regards technique and composing skills.
emperor forever...
Tis id amazing
Best song ever!!! \m/
GREAT!!!!!!!!!
HEAR. MY. CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a dream!!! To see another one Emperor's album!
Más grandes que la vida misma. Esperemos que vuelvan a juntarse, y que Ihsahn se deje de tonterías...
Yeah, it's their my favorite song .
Rivogliamo gli Emperor!
Great
OOHH MY FUCKING GOOODD!!! EMPEROR ARE THE LORDS OF THE BEST BM MELODIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best black metal musicians ever !!!!!!
Magnificent Emperor.