Any fan or person who appreciates quality musical craftsmanship will surely sing praise to the recording legacy that now represents the career of Norway’s Emperor. Their rise to popularity outlines the very development of Black Metal’s second wave; a period of the genre’s most prolific and controversial material to date. Essential album on limited edition double vinyl. Emperor’s essential self-titled mini-album – previously released as part of a split with Enslaved – features the original line-up with MORTIIS on bass and lyricist!