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 There are multiple artists with this name: 1) Emperor was a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991, regarded as highly influential by critics and emerging black metal bands. They dissolved in 2001, but reunited in 2006 and again in 2007 for a few festival dates and brief US tours. The group was founded by Samoth (guitar) and Ihsahn (guitar, vocals). Emperor has sold over 500,000 albums worldwide over the course of their career as of 2003. In their youth, Ihsahn and Samoth met at a rock music seminar. The two young men began playing together under various names; first Dark Device, then Xerasia, then Embryonic. The group soon evolved into the now well-known band Thou Shalt Suffer.
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Norway, Notodden |
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Vegard Sverre Tveitan “Ihsahn” (vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards), Tomas Haugen “Samoth” (guitars, bass guitar, drums, vocals), and Kai Mosaker “Trym” Torson (drums) |
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