Explaining Emperor

[@henrywalton5967]

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!

[@Deisidaimoniac]

Bathory already used keys on Under the Sign of the Black Mark. Listen to Woman of Dark Desires.

[@conde_bathory]

@@Deisidaimoniac Don't forget Enter The Eternal Fire 🔥

[@antona.1327]

Damn, you even had time to cosplay as an average Emperor fan.

[@tmp1k]

My favourite band is also cosplay

[@draugarnatt3816]

I love Emperor and this is my aesthetic when I'm tutoring physics and math.

[@Stand_By_For_Mind_Control]

I take this so personally lol.

[@inextremisnazarane]

He forgot to wear thigh high socks 😔

[@soda_water_]

Wyatt looks like the local librarian waiting for that book you forgot to turn in.

[@ex_orpheus1166]

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.

[@patrickbertlein4626]

Exactly. How America does not recognize what is going on just shows how stupid this country is.

[@themadmattster9647]

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

[@youvegotmysong]

Homogeneity and high trust societies have their benefits. 🫣

[@etfluezu9161]

@@aymnno6734 I think openly racist comments might get blocked on youtube

[@waltysalamander]

@@youvegotmysongExactly!!

[@peepturner8325]

Love Prometheus. Such an underrated album

[@patrickbertlein4626]

"When I say, lay thorns on my grave"

[@TheCountofTheEveningFace]

Wyatt your turning into a nerd lol, in all seriousness though those glasses look great on you

[@woodendoors9532]

All commies have to have thick rims lol. Joking, don't cry.

[@chungyboy]

Fr. 😂

[@absolutedeath_666]

Cringe

[@MrCarcass1978]

​@@absolutedeath_666let's be best friends. Let's cuddle.. 😊

[@MRSludgedude]

He's gonna have a phd in extreme metal.....life skills people don't be dissing the professor.

[@dracolupus0217]

I was lucky to see Emperor live this past summer when they came to Dallas TX, my hometown. It was an epic show!

[@yungdusklildawnn]

Liar!!!!!

[@-Erikzon-]

This is incredible, I can't belive you got, the man himself, Ihsahn, to agree to do a video for you.

[@jacobroberts2976]

I love the whole librarian outfit style you’re going for man

[@yourmomshouselol]

You look like you're ready to drop the greatest Death prog album of all time

[@honeycomblord9384]

Wyattxhim is about to drop Whitewater Park, I can just feel it

[@RULOOOOOOOO0OOOOOOOO]

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

[@RULOOOOOOOO0OOOOOOOO]

Pd: The Majesty of the Night Sky it’s also my favourite Emperor song, such a great experience listening live

[@sahandmozdbar7430]

I second Abigor!

[@patrickbertlein4626]

I think Abigor would be a bit too controversial wouldn't they?

[@mindful2864]

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.

[@Triiplesiix]

9 years for murder?! That’s insane. Are they just easy going out there?

[@happyface7836]

Love everything ihsahn has done. Man’s one of those guys who just makes great stuff

[@andrewpequita6569]

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.

[@alexbabkov5935]

Looks like Wyatt is cosplaying Ihsahn for this video

[@MrCarcass1978]

It's a tribute. Show some respect you cunt.

[@ex_orpheus1166]

Emperor is one of my all time favourite black metal bands, alongside Jute Gyte, Diapsiquir, Mamaleek and Gnaw Their Tongues.

[@iPeikko]

Anthems is an absolute masterpiece, one of those 10/10 albums for me.

[@peewee03]

Their last two albums are massively underrated

[@stiffandcold2893]

loving the glasses and comfy sweater combo, very on par for emperor praise. you could use a bubbler though, or a little pipe.

[@fuad6280]

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"

[@bububububak]

Prometheus is a masterpiece. It's like the most beautifully controlled chaos. Like they're holding it together, but just about :)

[@destinybennett666]

One of my favorite bands ever! Witches Sabbath is my favorite song by them.

[@BlackGrave]

Very dark song 🎵 Hailz 🫡

[@davids.816]

Wanna follow me into the woods?

[@destinybennett666]

@@davids.816 you are not a drummer

[@cheekyhagrid595]

The outfit is class, just like the common Emperor enthusiast

[@MRSludgedude]

Those glasses are great man. Reminds me of the serial killers of the 70s vibe.

[@skogsmongo155]

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.

[@NeptuneTowers]

I consider the 3rd and 4th album as pre-Ihsahn solo work. Prometheus should be counted as such for sure

[@XENOX449]

This made my night man, been waiting for this vid and it’s fkn emperor!!

[@reicoca886]

Please do a video on Xasthur. Would be dope to see what you have to say about Malefic and his work.

[@adamadeptus3686]

Seconded. And Leviathan!

[@lethalButters]

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.

[@osaker205]

Ye Entrancemperium might be the best black metal song of all time

[@frankunodostres473]

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.

[@Stand_By_For_Mind_Control]

I've been in love with everything Ihsahn has put out since Anthems. That man's solo career is probably my overall favorite music.

[@zergolicious666]

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.

[@dante666jt]

Larping about redemption at the same time being a black metal fan is really something!

[@uffu2490]

It’s fascinating how reflective Emperor’s lyrics were and imho that’s why they are my favorite bm band.

[@blackadder8691]

Anthems is a god damned masterpiece and I’ll never be swayed on the matter. The song writing on that album is genius

[@vargvikernes3103]

Bro I knew it 😆. Do windir next.

[@morgan9857m]

glad that you made a video on emperor, they are definitely important and impactful in the black metal scene.

[@-moonferguson7594]

Dressed up like Ihsahn too lol

[@ruaheloah]

I'm so happy that you released this. I've always loved Emperor. Amazing analysis, keep it up ❤

[@blankwavemessiah]

gotta add some emperor to my vinyl collection soon. I feel like a criminal for not having nightside already

[@nirasademoon9834]

I really want to see Explaining Thorns, Windir or Arckanum

[@tjb8158]

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! 🤘

[@ALT3CHO]

mmm yess wyattxhim intriguing yes mmm quiet

[@tmp1k]

I once found myself at an emperor show at the bb king blues club in New York city back in 2007 🤘🏻

[@daniellothgren157]

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!

[@blankwavemessiah]

I also think "Emperor" is a picture-perfect name for a BM band. They laced that one

[@crazyhawkjp304]

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.

[@patrickbertlein4626]

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.

[@StarLord1996]

Saw them last year in Bogotá and they'll be returning in 2024. Looking forward to catch them live again!

[@bluewinter6660]

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.

[@radiofreeinnsmouth1337]

dude out here dressing like ihsahn, that's most definitely what's up

[@coffeman3575]

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.

[@themadmattster9647]

It’s weird but my favorite stuff by them are their early eps

[@alugilac8182]

I saw Emperor live in June in Brooklyn. Awesome show

[@LayneCobain]

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?

[@WhySoBroke]

Emperor was the absolute best... still amazing to listen. Outstanding video!! ❤️🇲🇽❤️

[@pearsights]

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.

[@wyattxhim]

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.

[@syedasadtirmazi67]

Great video Wyatt. Thank you for explaining your thoughts in the different albums, as well as the history of the band.

[@LoderryPlaysPVP]

Professor Wyatt I love these videos

[@cannibal666]

Hell yeah emperor is one of the top black metal bands I've been listening to since the beginning 🤘

[@Jawblotz]

love the look you went for lol

[@3than369]

It’s only fitting for Faust to play an anniversary show for the album he recorded on

[@danielsatter1805]

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.

[@bluewinter6660]

"Verwüstung" is a great pick

[@leonardofracasso703]

Bro got those intellectual looking glasses

[@derjeniche5409]

Looking forward to hear what you think about them. I totally love the first and second ep, the debut and Anthems.

[@jaafarmhasan8713]

Can you please do a video about essential black metal albums. I am new to the subhgenre and would like to know your list.

[@chandlerbrown3172]

If I were to sum up Emperor in one sentence I’d say “Acts sophisticated and intelligent because they are”

[@ffreplica515]

I've always thought that Faust was/is secretly gay, and he went in the woods with that guy for sex, and freaked out.

[@TiapanTerrorstory]

Greetings from Australia. I am a new subscriber [ today]. Have begun exploring your content and am loving what I am seeing. Stay Metal.

[@robertparkside2571]

Anthems all the way. i was blown away with the keys and vocals. best black metal i've ever bought.

[@i_want_my_shuggah]

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.

[@hmm8464]

dude looks hella studious

[@annodomini2.0]

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.

[@codingtranquility]

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.

[@themadmattster9647]

Snoop Dogg was involved with a drive by in the early nineties. He’s on like car commercials and shit now

[@hgod7152]

why are you rizzing me up rn

[@CaptainBlud84]

Emperor one of my favs. Anthems is a masterpiece.

[@VoidDWG]

Kinda wanna see a break down like this on ulver.

[@hoofhand]

dude the glasses are a hard yes

[@DeanH92]

Best logo in metal!

[@DavidQuessy]

Prometheus to me sounds more like something from Ihsahn"s solo stuff than a emperor album

[@corybray7763]

Thank you. I was having a horrible time finding the key to this Door.

[@graablick9471]

Love the Ihsahn cosplay

[@Queer_Metalhead]

Saw the thumbnail and instantly thought "comfy chrismas wyatt" like it

[@mithgaur7419]

I was just watching Ihsahn’s talk with Ola Englund

[@paveantelic7876]

pls do an iceberg for fly clothing

[@Kylesdick]

We need metal music videos iceberg. I know you've done so many icebergs atp but that would be so interesting

[@PAULJohnson-w4x]

Interesting and they are a awsome band

[@BababaZeal]

Love the sweater! Can I ask the brand?

[@sammysam5947]

nice love the glasses

[@marija.vujkov]

U should do video like this about Windir

[@sunsethour7849]

-saw emperor in Los Angeles in 2023! Amazing show!!!

[@h3r3tic66]

All jokes aside, the glasses and sweater really suit you. But low key looking like hes boutta go to college

[@hwydonie]

amazing band

[@morandirdraugmor4130]

Couple of things- wasn't just Faust in prison. The time between Nightside and Anthems Samoth was also serving time. Emperor never did the same sound twice. The demo and ep are the only two truly where the sound is the same. Nightstand built on it. More atmosphere, more symphonic tones, taking black metal to a classical direction. Death, murder, arson put all on hold. Anthems was the return. They turned up the symphonic elements. The song writing, the tapestry created could never be touched. My favorite is Nightside or Prometheus, but Anthems is quite possibly the greatest NBM period. Btw- Opus A Satana is a symphonic version of Inno A Satana. Not just an outro.... IX equilibrium (proper name) was a turn for the band. They did go more death metal. Ihsahn had already been working with his wife on Peccatum. Samoth and Trym started working with Faust on Zyklon in 1998. They were trying new things. Pushing the limits. It was showing they wanted to go on me directions with the music. Directions that didn't fully fit under the Emperial banner. Amazing and under rated work, and still Emperor, but of the 4 full length albums easily the weakest (which is still a very good album). They decided to break up the band before Prometheus ever saw the light of day. This where you get a lot of your facts just plain wrong. The announcement came after Sony was looking for black metal talent due to Ozfest. They would sign COF and we all know how that went. Emperor realized the name was bigger than the band themselves. If IX Equilibrium shows were Zamoth and Trym's minds were musically, Prometheus showed Ihsahn. It is the Proto-Ihsahn album. It captured all of what made Emperor, collating them into piece of art. It was beautiful chaos. But Ihsahn wrote it all. Never has there been talk of a new album. Ihsahn would always say no. Only recently did he say not no, but the only reason to do an album is for money which goes against everything Emperor and their fans stand for. Please read up on this band before commenting on their break up and after plans.

[@wyattxhim]

I stated that Samoth served parol so at no point did I state it was only Faust in trouble . I never said they did the same sound twice I stated they like to re-record material around their beginnings . As for the rest of your comment is its one half basically your opinion on the albums which is just a valid as what I said so I can respect that . The other half is a bit petty to be fair . Correcting that its “IX Equilibrium” not “Equilibrium “ is a little much. The end part of a new album is what I was referring too as of recent events with Ihsahn talking about as it won’t happen so I’m kinda confused as to why you’re bringing that up . I mean yeah there’s definitely things I didn’t say correctly and facts I did get wrong that I can own up but nothing Id consider that breaks the video .

[@bassrocks4419]

The Christian metal band Bride also used the same Gustave Dore artwork on their second album Live to Die

[@BlackMetalNomad82]

As the Shadows Rise and Reverence are amazing EPs!

[@BlackGrave]

Hail Emperor

[@Mayonnaisesucks730]

Emperor is kind of THE black metal band, when you think about over all influence, no matter the playing field. You quite literally CANNOT be a black metal fan, and not be cranking these dudes hawgs. Happy you dressed as an A24 nerd for the video 🔥🔥💯