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!
@Deisidaimoniac7 ай бұрын
Bathory already used keys on Under the Sign of the Black Mark. Listen to Woman of Dark Desires.
@conde_bathory2 ай бұрын
@@Deisidaimoniac Don't forget Enter The Eternal Fire 🔥
@antona.13278 ай бұрын
Damn, you even had time to cosplay as an average Emperor fan.
@tmp1k8 ай бұрын
My favourite band is also cosplay
@draugarnatt38168 ай бұрын
I love Emperor and this is my aesthetic when I'm tutoring physics and math.
@Stand_By_For_Mind_Control7 ай бұрын
I take this so personally lol.
@inextremisnazarane7 ай бұрын
He forgot to wear thigh high socks 😔
@soda_water_8 ай бұрын
Wyatt looks like the local librarian waiting for that book you forgot to turn in.
@yourmomshouselol8 ай бұрын
You look like you're ready to drop the greatest Death prog album of all time
@honeycomblord93848 ай бұрын
Wyattxhim is about to drop Whitewater Park, I can just feel it
@ex_orpheus11668 ай бұрын
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.
@patrickbertlein46268 ай бұрын
Exactly. How America does not recognize what is going on just shows how stupid this country is.
@themadmattster96478 ай бұрын
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
@youvegotmysong4 ай бұрын
Homogeneity and high trust societies have their benefits. 🫣
@aymnno67344 ай бұрын
@@youvegotmysong Aww the basement coward is trying to hide his beliefs with careful wording. Why don't you just tell people what you really think?
@dracolupus02178 ай бұрын
I was lucky to see Emperor live this past summer when they came to Dallas TX, my hometown. It was an epic show!
@yungdusklildawnn8 ай бұрын
Liar!!!!!
@TheCountofTheEveningFace8 ай бұрын
Wyatt your turning into a nerd lol, in all seriousness though those glasses look great on you
@woodendoors95328 ай бұрын
All commies have to have thick rims lol. Joking, don't cry.
@chungyboy8 ай бұрын
Fr. 😂
@absolutedeath_6668 ай бұрын
Cringe
@MrCarcass19788 ай бұрын
@@absolutedeath_666let's be best friends. Let's cuddle.. 😊
@MRSludgedude8 ай бұрын
He's gonna have a phd in extreme metal.....life skills people don't be dissing the professor.
@peepturner83258 ай бұрын
Love Prometheus. Such an underrated album
@patrickbertlein46268 ай бұрын
"When I say, lay thorns on my grave"
@-Erikzon-8 ай бұрын
This is incredible, I can't belive you got, the man himself, Ihsahn, to agree to do a video for you.
@jacobroberts29768 ай бұрын
I love the whole librarian outfit style you’re going for man
@RULOOOOOOOO0OOOOOOOO8 ай бұрын
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
@RULOOOOOOOO0OOOOOOOO8 ай бұрын
Pd: The Majesty of the Night Sky it’s also my favourite Emperor song, such a great experience listening live
@sahandmozdbar74308 ай бұрын
I second Abigor!
@patrickbertlein46268 ай бұрын
I think Abigor would be a bit too controversial wouldn't they?
@nebelnebel288 ай бұрын
@@patrickbertlein4626 He did DSO so no.
@mindful28648 ай бұрын
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.
@happyface78368 ай бұрын
Love everything ihsahn has done. Man’s one of those guys who just makes great stuff
@iPeikko8 ай бұрын
Anthems is an absolute masterpiece, one of those 10/10 albums for me.
@peewee038 ай бұрын
Their last two albums are massively underrated
@ex_orpheus11668 ай бұрын
Emperor is one of my all time favourite black metal bands, alongside Jute Gyte, Diapsiquir, Mamaleek and Gnaw Their Tongues.
@stiffandcold28938 ай бұрын
loving the glasses and comfy sweater combo, very on par for emperor praise. you could use a bubbler though, or a little pipe.
@fuad62808 ай бұрын
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"
@argpiratess8 ай бұрын
Emperor is, by far, my favorite Black Metal band. To answer your question regarding Faust and gaining redemption...Did he serve his time? Yes? Then he's redeemed.
@Skrerosgaldrer8 ай бұрын
Presidents and other warlords push red buttons or people to their grave? They get hall of world fame ... ... Obama? Yes, the so called best president world police America had in many years? The guy who got the so called "Noble peace price"? The guy who made war, killing and suffering for 8 years abroad? He get millions for making speech and show his face. Norwegian journalists get a wet boner just by mentioning his name. Try to mention Greven up here! Faust did kill a guy - he also had to go to jail. It is just cHristian people who can be redeemed - as long as they confess and ask for forgivenes., right? The rest of us? We must always be left in the shadow land... Viva Faust, viva Djevel!
@destinybennett6668 ай бұрын
One of my favorite bands ever! Witches Sabbath is my favorite song by them.
@BlackGrave8 ай бұрын
Very dark song 🎵 Hailz 🫡
@davids.8168 ай бұрын
Wanna follow me into the woods?
@destinybennett6668 ай бұрын
@@davids.816 you are not a drummer
@skogsmongo1558 ай бұрын
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.
@cheekyhagrid5958 ай бұрын
The outfit is class, just like the common Emperor enthusiast
@MRSludgedude8 ай бұрын
Those glasses are great man. Reminds me of the serial killers of the 70s vibe.
@vargvikernes31038 ай бұрын
Bro I knew it 😆. Do windir next.
@XENOX4498 ай бұрын
This made my night man, been waiting for this vid and it’s fkn emperor!!
@reicoca8868 ай бұрын
Please do a video on Xasthur. Would be dope to see what you have to say about Malefic and his work.
@adamadeptus36869 күн бұрын
Seconded. And Leviathan!
@frankunodostres4738 ай бұрын
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.
@lethalButters8 ай бұрын
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.
@ALT3CHO8 ай бұрын
mmm yess wyattxhim intriguing yes mmm quiet
@NeptuneTowers8 ай бұрын
I consider the 3rd and 4th album as pre-Ihsahn solo work. Prometheus should be counted as such for sure
@andrewpequita65698 ай бұрын
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.
@alexbabkov59358 ай бұрын
Looks like Wyatt is cosplaying Ihsahn for this video
@MrCarcass19788 ай бұрын
It's a tribute. Show some respect you cunt.
@nebelnebel288 ай бұрын
@@MrCarcass1978 To who? The hipster Ihsahn?
@ruaheloah8 ай бұрын
I'm so happy that you released this. I've always loved Emperor. Amazing analysis, keep it up ❤
@zergolicious6668 ай бұрын
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.
@pearsights8 ай бұрын
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.
@wyattxhim8 ай бұрын
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.
@crazyhawkjp3048 ай бұрын
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.
@patrickbertlein46268 ай бұрын
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.
@-moonferguson75948 ай бұрын
Dressed up like Ihsahn too lol
@tjb81588 ай бұрын
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! 🤘
@osaker2058 ай бұрын
Ye Entrancemperium might be the best black metal song of all time
@jaafarmhasan87138 ай бұрын
Can you please do a video about essential black metal albums. I am new to the subhgenre and would like to know your list.
@LayneCobain8 ай бұрын
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?
@dante666jt8 ай бұрын
Larping about redemption at the same time being a black metal fan is really something!
@WhySoBroke8 ай бұрын
Emperor was the absolute best... still amazing to listen. Outstanding video!! ❤️🇲🇽❤️
@blankwavemessiah8 ай бұрын
gotta add some emperor to my vinyl collection soon. I feel like a criminal for not having nightside already
@Stand_By_For_Mind_Control7 ай бұрын
I've been in love with everything Ihsahn has put out since Anthems. That man's solo career is probably my overall favorite music.
@morgan9857m8 ай бұрын
glad that you made a video on emperor, they are definitely important and impactful in the black metal scene.
@TiapanTerrorstory7 ай бұрын
Greetings from Australia. I am a new subscriber [ today]. Have begun exploring your content and am loving what I am seeing. Stay Metal.
@eversosleight8 ай бұрын
Redemption hinges on forgiveness, in this case, forgiveness of a collective. From a legal standpoint, he's already absolved.
@blackadder86918 ай бұрын
Anthems is a god damned masterpiece and I’ll never be swayed on the matter. The song writing on that album is genius
@Kylesdick8 ай бұрын
We need metal music videos iceberg. I know you've done so many icebergs atp but that would be so interesting
@Jawblotz8 ай бұрын
love the look you went for lol
@LoderryPlaysPVP8 ай бұрын
Professor Wyatt I love these videos
@syedasadtirmazi678 ай бұрын
Great video Wyatt. Thank you for explaining your thoughts in the different albums, as well as the history of the band.
@nirasademoon98348 ай бұрын
I really want to see Explaining Thorns, Windir or Arckanum
@Triiplesiix6 ай бұрын
9 years for murder?! That’s insane. Are they just easy going out there?
@themadmattster96478 ай бұрын
It’s weird but my favorite stuff by them are their early eps
@tmp1k8 ай бұрын
I once found myself at an emperor show at the bb king blues club in New York city back in 2007 🤘🏻
@radiofreeinnsmouth13378 ай бұрын
dude out here dressing like ihsahn, that's most definitely what's up
@i_want_my_shuggah8 ай бұрын
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.
@bluewinter66608 ай бұрын
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.
@derjeniche54098 ай бұрын
Looking forward to hear what you think about them. I totally love the first and second ep, the debut and Anthems.
@uffu24908 ай бұрын
It’s fascinating how reflective Emperor’s lyrics were and imho that’s why they are my favorite bm band.
@leonardofracasso7038 ай бұрын
Bro got those intellectual looking glasses
@hwydonie8 ай бұрын
amazing band
@chandlerbrown31728 ай бұрын
If I were to sum up Emperor in one sentence I’d say “Acts sophisticated and intelligent because they are”
@daniellothgren1578 ай бұрын
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!
@cannibal6668 ай бұрын
Hell yeah emperor is one of the top black metal bands I've been listening to since the beginning 🤘
@user-nq6lr7dx5x2 ай бұрын
Interesting and they are a awsome band
@sammysam59478 ай бұрын
nice love the glasses
@corybray77634 ай бұрын
Thank you. I was having a horrible time finding the key to this Door.
@DeanH928 ай бұрын
Best logo in metal!
@alugilac81828 ай бұрын
I saw Emperor live in June in Brooklyn. Awesome show
@VoidDWG8 ай бұрын
Kinda wanna see a break down like this on ulver.
@StarLord19968 ай бұрын
Saw them last year in Bogotá and they'll be returning in 2024. Looking forward to catch them live again!
@hoofhand8 ай бұрын
dude the glasses are a hard yes
@BlackGrave8 ай бұрын
Hail Emperor
@judaspriestfan5 ай бұрын
gotta love the glasses😂👍
@coffeman35758 ай бұрын
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.
@danielsatter18058 ай бұрын
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.
@bluewinter66608 ай бұрын
"Verwüstung" is a great pick
@robertparkside25718 ай бұрын
Anthems all the way. i was blown away with the keys and vocals. best black metal i've ever bought.
@michaelbau88378 ай бұрын
very good video do you make music yourself ?
@pennze8 ай бұрын
Nice try Wyatt we know that turtle neck stayed on all daayyyyy
@z0ttel898 ай бұрын
What do you think about the O9A (Order of Nine Angles) ?
@sunsethour78498 ай бұрын
-saw emperor in Los Angeles in 2023! Amazing show!!!
@3than3694 ай бұрын
It’s only fitting for Faust to play an anniversary show for the album he recorded on
@graablick94714 ай бұрын
Love the Ihsahn cosplay
@Mayonnaisesucks7308 ай бұрын
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 🔥🔥💯
@paveantelic78768 ай бұрын
pls do an iceberg for fly clothing
@codingtranquility8 ай бұрын
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.
@h3r3tic668 ай бұрын
All jokes aside, the glasses and sweater really suit you. But low key looking like hes boutta go to college
@Queer_Metalhead8 ай бұрын
Saw the thumbnail and instantly thought "comfy chrismas wyatt" like it
@BlackMetalNomad827 ай бұрын
As the Shadows Rise and Reverence are amazing EPs!
@karadajz_zvani_dokolenko8 ай бұрын
pov: its 2063 and your grandpa is explaining his favorite bands from back in the day
@hgod71528 ай бұрын
why are you rizzing me up rn
@CaptainBlud848 ай бұрын
Emperor one of my favs. Anthems is a masterpiece.
@annodomini2.06 ай бұрын
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.
@BababaZeal6 ай бұрын
Love the sweater! Can I ask the brand?
@nebelnebel288 ай бұрын
The Anthony Fantano of metal at this point.
@mightnighthubch26 ай бұрын
M.E🩻 ~ I bought one of their tshirts from the store and that’s when I heard about them ~ (somewhat new to metal) There probably one song I didn’t like in each album for Emperor. Good video btw.
@themadmattster96478 ай бұрын
Snoop Dogg was involved with a drive by in the early nineties. He’s on like car commercials and shit now