Released: October 2001
1 - The Eruption
2 - Depraved
3 - Empty
3 - Empty
4 - The Prophet
5 - The Tongue of Fire
6 - In the Wordless Chamber
5 - The Tongue of Fire
6 - In the Wordless Chamber
7 - Grey
8 - He Who Sought the Fire
9 - Thorns on My Grave
Emperor are without a doubt one of the pioneers of the Black Metal scene.
Love them or hate them they do kick out some good technical albums, yes, they do use synths
which can be a huge no-no in the scene with fans but only a small amount can get away it. Unlike others who
Love them or hate them they do kick out some good technical albums, yes, they do use synths
which can be a huge no-no in the scene with fans but only a small amount can get away it. Unlike others who
go keyboard-trigger-happy and have no sound of anything else.
But, unfortunately Emperor aren't around anymore as the band parted ways after their live 2007 festival tours, But, 'Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise' was Emperor's final full length album release.
Ihsahn's unique vocals stand out boldly in this album, with the guitars and especially the drums kick out fierce authenticity from start to finish.
- The first song, 'The Eruption' is a good choice to kick start with. It delivers fast, slow and also an operatic feel which lures you in from the start. A solid choice for the beginning of any album.
- 'Depraved' follows on with a catchy guitar intro which drifts through out the rhythm of the rest of the song, mainly full of some good guitar riffs and deep bridges, a very strong song with all around melodies that flow off as a masterpiece.
- 'Empty' was the only song off the album to gain a music video. Possibly the most well known song on the album and my second to be fair, great vocals and lyrics in this with some tectonic guitar solo's, a shorter but sweet song on the album with excellent drumming thundering through the synths and Ihsahn's howling vocals. A brilliant song and is a good backbone for the album.
- Song number 4, 'The Prophet' starts off slow and atmospheric with mid-sets of charging into a brutal pace, then to tease with more of the orchestra'd style of thrashing down the bone.
- 'The Tongue of Fire' kicks off in the line the rest of the album flows through like one long, epic seismic bolt.
Extensive guitar riffs with a hammer of bass and snare conjure the song. A seven minute epic of extensive black metal beats into a riff distorting power theme, brilliantly done.
- 'In the Wordless Chamber' is a penetrable thrust of anger and vocalistic sway in dark atmosphere that entwines a mental personification into a mind like a dark Middle Earth set of Volcanic imagery. An easy to listen to and be inspired to be apart of it's dark mind of the album concept.
But, unfortunately Emperor aren't around anymore as the band parted ways after their live 2007 festival tours, But, 'Prometheus - The Discipline of Fire & Demise' was Emperor's final full length album release.
Ihsahn's unique vocals stand out boldly in this album, with the guitars and especially the drums kick out fierce authenticity from start to finish.
- The first song, 'The Eruption' is a good choice to kick start with. It delivers fast, slow and also an operatic feel which lures you in from the start. A solid choice for the beginning of any album.
- 'Depraved' follows on with a catchy guitar intro which drifts through out the rhythm of the rest of the song, mainly full of some good guitar riffs and deep bridges, a very strong song with all around melodies that flow off as a masterpiece.
- 'Empty' was the only song off the album to gain a music video. Possibly the most well known song on the album and my second to be fair, great vocals and lyrics in this with some tectonic guitar solo's, a shorter but sweet song on the album with excellent drumming thundering through the synths and Ihsahn's howling vocals. A brilliant song and is a good backbone for the album.
- Song number 4, 'The Prophet' starts off slow and atmospheric with mid-sets of charging into a brutal pace, then to tease with more of the orchestra'd style of thrashing down the bone.
- 'The Tongue of Fire' kicks off in the line the rest of the album flows through like one long, epic seismic bolt.
Extensive guitar riffs with a hammer of bass and snare conjure the song. A seven minute epic of extensive black metal beats into a riff distorting power theme, brilliantly done.
- 'In the Wordless Chamber' is a penetrable thrust of anger and vocalistic sway in dark atmosphere that entwines a mental personification into a mind like a dark Middle Earth set of Volcanic imagery. An easy to listen to and be inspired to be apart of it's dark mind of the album concept.
- 'Grey' is actually a "colourful" track set in a dark stepping throne of majestic blackness. Not much can really be said as it is an overall penetrating sharp track which beats to the next track...
- 'He Who Sought the Fire' is another rhythmical song to set in the black seed of anticipation for the final track. Doesn't lack in any quality whatsoever with its fast pace and demolishing structure. And as this is track 8 of the album, it does sound like a massive surge of an epic quality, performed emotionally parallel to the music of Emperor's reign.
- The final track, 'Thorns on My Grave' is my personal favourite. It has a charm, and in my case is always the technical term of evil, pounding music, delivers a 'boom factor' to end such a quality album. Vocals, guitars and the drums are at their all term high in this as an encore by your favourite band. Delivering all the key elements and feelings to you which you hope to gain out of any album you listen too, you don't want to be disappointed, and if you want a technical, progressive black metal album, this is one to get. Immense from start to finish. You can really see the maturity from this as to the earlier albums Emperor released. Not at all in a negative way, Emperor will and always have delivered what they do best. It keeps you listening...and listening for times on end. And I am speaking from experience on that note.
A strong 9 out of 10 for this album.
++Moaetongue++ 05/10/2011
- 'He Who Sought the Fire' is another rhythmical song to set in the black seed of anticipation for the final track. Doesn't lack in any quality whatsoever with its fast pace and demolishing structure. And as this is track 8 of the album, it does sound like a massive surge of an epic quality, performed emotionally parallel to the music of Emperor's reign.
- The final track, 'Thorns on My Grave' is my personal favourite. It has a charm, and in my case is always the technical term of evil, pounding music, delivers a 'boom factor' to end such a quality album. Vocals, guitars and the drums are at their all term high in this as an encore by your favourite band. Delivering all the key elements and feelings to you which you hope to gain out of any album you listen too, you don't want to be disappointed, and if you want a technical, progressive black metal album, this is one to get. Immense from start to finish. You can really see the maturity from this as to the earlier albums Emperor released. Not at all in a negative way, Emperor will and always have delivered what they do best. It keeps you listening...and listening for times on end. And I am speaking from experience on that note.
A strong 9 out of 10 for this album.
++Moaetongue++ 05/10/2011
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