This record is not so long (appr. 30 min) but quite powerful and aggressive. I need to say that "Wrath Of The Tyrant" is the classical Black Metal Record with the excellent introduction and following eight compositions.
The composition "Ancient Queen" will be included in "Live in Frostland" CD and in "Nordic Metal-Tribute To Euronymous";
Next two track are present only here on "Wrath Of The Tyrant" CD;
Then you can find "Night Of The Graveless Souls" that is also on "Live in Frostland", on split CD Emperor/Enslaved plus on stunning CD "Emperial Live Ceremony";
"Moon Over Kara-Shehr" is on "Nordic Metal-Tribute To Euronymous";
"Witches Sabbath" is on "Live in Frostland";
the next "Lord Of The Storms" is present only on considered CD;
and finally the brilliant track "Wrath of the Tyrant" will appear on split CD Emperor/Enslaved.
Although main part of composition could be found on others records by Emperor, they are recorded in different ways with various impression from performing in other time. I like indescribable atmosphere of this CD which is the good addition to split CD Emperor/Enslaved. It was a real true creative work in Black Metal Area in the beginning of 90^th. Remember and enjoy it.

This is a split CD (containing also Enslaved's "Hordanes Land") between two notorious Norwegian bands, which had already been playing together before this CD was born. Emperor as well as Enslaved wasn't being a novice at North Black Metal scene. Emperor issued a demo-tape "Wrath Of The Tyrant" one year before, and Enslaved recorded a demo-tape "Yggdrasil" at that same year. So far as music is concerned all of four tracks were made with repulsive quality. Humming sound, in which they started the majestic "I am the Black Wizards", is following us during all playing time. Background keyboard passages performed by Ihsahn are scarcely discerned under noisy drill guitar sound. The record might have been rated as boring, but nevertheless its power and aggression with technical drumming and multiplicity of guitar riffs result to more agreeable perception. Moreover brutality and complicated music structure of this album being used in the next record "In the Nightside Eclipse" help Emperor to achieve an absolute masterpiece.

Many people are afraid even to ponder and to admit that the one of the best of the anti-monopolization ways is the listening the good music (e.g. Northern Metal). This may not even be because of lack of musical feelings, but rather because many listeners still feel impossibly removed form the world of domination MTV-like programs and stupid broadcast.
Nevertheless, you are far from them, and you can see the cover of the best Emperor's record. I've heard the rumors that Emperor were rewarded with premium of Norwegian government for the contribution to the development of the Norwegian Culture. But may be it's only rumors. In the world of true music you shouldn't be expecting any of those flabby things like pop metal riff and stupid refrains. Unfortunately, bands like Gorgoroth and Covenant (The Kovenant) began to use that stuff.
But during the listening "In the Nightside Eclipse" you can find only majestic taste of ancient history that stands this album as one of the band's finest pieces of work. All nine songs are beautiful and harness a great epic feeling throughout, especially the chorus sound being through almost all tracks. The vocals are to strong common effect. The song line allows everyone to sense the enjoyment from the absorbing in music (Particularly "Towards the Pantheon" and "The Majesty of the Night"). The main strength Emperor displays throughout this record is that they are perfectly control each piece of composition of their vision. Neither attempting to be malicious as some of their contemporaries in the Black Metal Scene nor creating the primitive sound, Emperor's "In the Nightside Eclipse" remains as one of the best releases in Norwegian metal history.
To get this record is a definite recommendation for those who prefer
the best side of Great Music.

This is signal EP issued before full format album "Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk". It contains only tree tracks :The Loss And Curse Of Reverence", "In Longing Spirit", "Opus A Satana". All of them are available without any changes on "Anthems to...". So if you have "Anthems to..." you may buy this EP only for excellent cover art, but not for music. Because you have already these tracks.

Probably the man, who had never listened Emperor, never knew about presence of the genuine music. "Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk" is theirs second full-lenth release, which stays till our days on the top of Emperor's career like "In the Nightside Eclipse" does. Since their drummer Faust was imprisoned in that time, they hired Trym Torson from Enslaved,who is one of the better drummers of the Norwegian scene. This fact added strength and density to theirs sound.
Starting with beautiful intro "Al svartr (the oath)" with using kid voice with it, Emperor with Alver's bass support help us to reveal the inner light of our souls during the one of the greatest conceptual record. Thankfully the main structure of theirs music is not only still close to previous album but expanded by throwing in more keyboard classical interludes. Lush blazing riffs in surrounding with fastest drumming mixed with deep vocals variation create the indescribable ether of all-fathoming sound, which doesn't allow us to fall in the mantrap of human weakness. Splendid perfect atmosphere of this record is very pleasant for listening.And finally these Anthems leave us with classical "Opus a Satana", which is the excellent remake essence of previous Emperor's black metal creative works.

Could you imagine the band like Limbonic Art playing music close to Dark Ambient style? But you can attend "Thorns vs. Emperor" (first CD) at least. First, third, fourth and fifth tracks are performed by Emperor; the remains - by Thorns. It looks unusual but Emperor's tracks is strange amalgamation of things: the ones that sometimes may present in Black metal, the others that always mustn't. By that I mean using the Dark Ambient is quite acceptable, but the presence of sound made in shit crap industrial style is a vast disservice to Emperor and Thorns. The third track "I am" is more suitable for band like die krupps or des irae than for Black Metal band. But I think that these f/x programmed parts on this album could serve for creation the fearful atmosphere of World Demise. Is it "the blunder" or not? I suppose the positive assessment of using f/x programmed sound is reasonable in this case for reminding for us:

For getting back to Black Metal concepted sound this "f/x programmed stuff" is fully compensated by the best composition on the album "Thus March The Nightspirit" that is the excellent symphonic rehearsal of "Thus Sung The Nightspirit" from "Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk".

As regards the music performed by Thorns, their tracks are made in standard mid-tempo Black Metal close to Mayhem's "From the darkest Past"(1992/1998). Only one bad thing is to Thorns's music: using the drum-machine performed in more simplificated and annoying way in contrary to workmanship of Limbonic Art. This using is avoided in the second CD in "Thorns vs. Emperor" pack. For what reason they'd used drum-machine? It's incomprehensible. And this is the main defect of this record. Nevertheless the fist CD in "Thorns vs. Emperor" pack is interesting for its Dark Ambient atmosphere.

This is stunning kick to all bands which are impossible to play live without foggy keyboards sound. Raw powerful guitar drive with marvellous drums work (Trym is behind the drumkit) make an energy that melts snow and ice around. According to two tracks from last studio album you can listen rare composition the "Night Of The Graveless Souls" from the beginning of Emperor's career plus one of the best their work - "I am the Black Wizards". Also it should be noted the wonderful track "Thus Sung The Nightspirit" that has been released on "Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk".
"Emperial Live Ceremony" is the perfect work for all Emperor's connoisseurs.