The Starlight at the Center, the Illuminated 'I': An Interview with Ivar Bjørnson (Enslaved) During a rare heavy metal show in coastal Norway, an 11-year old Ivar Bjørnson’s dream of playing in a band took a fateful
I Changed the Face of God a Thousand Times: An Interview with Mortiis (Mortiis, ex-Emperor) If you’re familiar with Håvard Ellefsen, better known as Mortiis, then you know that his musical career has evolved and changed many times since
Black Metal Royalty Descends: Emperor's Imperial Wrath Tour Devastates Toronto INTRO Toronto doesn't get nights like this often. On March 27, Emperor returned to The Concert Hall with The Imperial Wrath Tour, bringing
Emperor at Kings Theatre (Brooklyn, NY) Norwegian black metal pioneers Emperor played a raucous show at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn this past Saturday night on the second stop of their 2025
Emperor Announce 2025 U.S. Tour Dates with Agalloch, Wolves in the Throne Room, and Wayfarer Norwegian black metal pioneers Emperor have announced a septet of tour dates in select cities across the United States that will take place in May
No Words: The Versatile Role of the Instrumental on the Classic Metal Album Sometimes, all you need is the music. Literally, just the music. No vocals. I’ve always been a huge fan of a fully instrumental track.
