Emperor: The Complete Works

Emperor: The Complete Works is a 15-part box set compilation album by Norwegian black metal band Emperor, to be released in 2016. This box set spans across the entirety of Emperor's career, with all of their past albums carefully remastered for vinyl pressings. Also included in this box set are 3 posters based on previous Emperor album covers (In the Nightside Eclipse, Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk, and IX Equlibrium), a 92-page hardcover foil-stamped book with writings from black metal enthusiast and photographer Dayal Patterson, which includes rare band photos, and a vinyl slipmat. All of which is bundled together in a two-piece outer box made of heavyweight board. All records are housed in triple gatefold jackets with aesthetically-pleasing spot glosses, ultra-fine lamination finishes, and printed inserts applied to the existing album covers.

The Complete Works was announced on various forums and social media outlets by Blood Music during June 2015, and later became available for pre-order on Dec. 9th of that same year after announcing each of the compilation's various details. Due to financial problems on PayPal that ensued due to their previous Moonsorrow box set release, The Complete Works could only be purchased for pre-order through bank transfers, international checks, or money orders.

Track listing

I: Wrath of the Tyrant

1. "Introduction" (1:10 length version)
2. "The Ancient Queen"
3. "My Empire's Doom"
4. "Forgotten Centuries"
5. "Night of the Graveless Souls"
6. "Moon over Kara-Shehr"
7. "Witches Sabbath"
8. "Lord of the Storms"
9. "Wrath of the Tyrant"

II: Rehearsal 1992

(Earliest variation of Wrath of the Tyrant; features Samoth on drums instead of guitar)

1. "The Ancient Queen"
2. "My Empire's Doom"
3. "Forgotten Centuries"
4. "Night of the Graveless Souls"
5. "Moon over Kara-Shehr"
6. "Witches Sabbath"
7. "Lord of the Storms"
8. "Wrath of the Tyrant"

III: Emperor

1. "I Am the Black Wizards"
2. "Wrath of the Tyrant"
3. "Night of the Graveless Souls"
4. "Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times"

IV: The Akkerhaugen Tapes

(Early rehearsal/pre-production version of songs made after Wrath of the Tyrant and before the Emperor EP)

1. "The Burning Shadows of Silence"
2. "Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times"
3. "Towards the Pantheon"
4. "I Am the Black Wizards" (from the 20th anniversary re-release of In the Nightside Eclipse; 1993 rehearsal)
5. "The Majesty of the Nightsky" (from the 20th anniversary re-release of In the Nightside Eclipse; 1993 pre-production)
6. "Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times" (from the 20th anniversary re-release of In the Nightside Eclipse; 1993 pre-production w/o vocals)

V: In the Nightside Eclipse

(Spread across two LPs; therefore proper divided tracklist is not available at the moment, and will be substituted with the original tracklist in the meantime)

1. "Intro"
2. "Into the Infinity of Thoughts"
3. "The Burning Shadows of Silence"
4. "Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times"
5. "Beyond the Great Vast Forest"
6. "Towards the Pantheon"
7. "The Majesty of the Night Sky"
8. "I Am the Black Wizards"
9. "Inno a Satana"

VI: As the Shadows Rise

(Hard-mounted into the Wrath of the Tyrant gatefold sleeve)

1. "The Ancient Queen"
2. "Lord of the Storms"
3. "Witches Sabbath"

VII: Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk

(Spread across two LPs as well, therefore divided tracklists aren't available and will be substituted)

1. "Alsvartr (The Oath)"
2. "Ye Entrancemperium"
3. "Thus Spake the Nightspirit"
4. "Ensorcelled by Khaos"
5. "The Loss and Curse of Reverence"
6. "The Acclamation of Bonds"
7. "With Strength I Burn"
8. "The Wanderer"

VIII: Reverence EP

1. "The Loss and Curse of Reverence"
2. "In Longing Spirit"
3. "Opus a Satana"

IX Equilibrium

1. "Curse You All Men!"
2. "Decrystallizing Reason"
3. "An Elegy of Icaros"
4. "The Source of Icon E"
5. "Sworn"
6. "Nonus Aequilibrium"
7. "The Warriors of Modern Death"
8. "Of Blindness and Subsequent Seers"
9. "Outro" (Hidden track)

X: Emperial Live Ceremony

1. "Curse You All Men!"
2. "Thus Spake the Nightspirit"
3. "I Am the Black Wizards"
4. "An Elegy of Icaros"
5. "With Strength I Burn"
6. "Sworn"
7. "Night of the Graveless Souls"
8. "Inno a Satana"
9. "Ye Entrancemperium"

XI: Prometheus: The Discipline of Fire & Demise

1. "The Eruption"
2. "Depraved"
3. "Empty"
4. "The Prophet"
5. "The Tongue of Fire"
6. "In the Wordless Chamber"
7. "Grey"
8. "He Who Sought the Fire"
9. "Thorns on my Grave"

XII: Live Inferno

(WIP)

XIII: Live at Wacken 2006: A Night of Emperial Wrath

(WIP)

XIV: Bonus Tracks & Rarities

(WIP)

External links

• Store page on Blood Music site