| Wrath of the Tyrant | ||||
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| Demo album by | ||||
| Released | 11 July 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 8 - 11 May 1992 | |||
| Genre | Black metal | |||
| Length | 32:12 | |||
| Label | Wild Rag | |||
| Producer | Emperor | |||
| Emperor chronology | ||||
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| Alternate cover | ||||
 Century Black version | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Wrath of the Tyrant is the first demo album by Norwegian black metal band Emperor. It was recorded in May 1992 and self-released by the band shortly after.
Releases
Wrath of the Tyrant was originally distributed by the band as a demo shortly after it was recorded. This original demotape had a picture of a chimera on the cover. In 1994 it was re-released through Wild Rag Records with two bonus tracks and different artwork. Tchort, who didn't join the band until 1993, is the person who appears on this cover.[2] A limited edition 12" vinyl was released by Head not Found records in 1995; this version featured a photograph of the Scott Monument in Edinburgh as new cover art.[3] In 1998, it was re-mastered and released with the tracks from the Emperor EP. There are two versions of this re-release; the Candlelight Records version has the cover of the Emperor EP and features video footage of live performances from the band, while the Century Black version has a different cover and lacks the video footage.
Most of the songs on Wrath of the Tyrant were later re-recorded by the band. "Wrath of the Tyrant" and "Night of the Graveless Souls" were re-recorded in December 1992 for the Emperor EP. "Ancient Queen", "Witches Sabbath" and "Lord of the Storms" were re-recorded during the same session and released on As the Shadows Rise. "My Empire's Doom" was re-recorded and renamed "Beyond the Great Vast Forest" on the band's debut album, In the Nightside Eclipse. "Moon over Kara-Shehr" was re-recorded with Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg on drums and released on the compilation Nordic Metal - A Tribute to Euronymous in 1995.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Mortiis; all music is composed by Samot and Ygg
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Introduction" | 2:20 |
| 2. | "Ancient Queen" | 3:17 |
| 3. | "My Empire's Doom" | 4:34 |
| 4. | "Forgotten Centuries" | 2:51 |
| 5. | "Night of the Graveless Souls" | 2:56 |
| 6. | "Moon over Kara-Shehr" | 4:25 |
| 7. | "Witches Sabbath" | 5:41 |
| 8. | "Lord of the Storms" | 2:10 |
| 9. | "Wrath of the Tyrant" | 3:58 |
| Total length: | 32:12 | |
1998 edition
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I am the Black Wizards" | 6:16 |
| 2. | "Wrath of the Tyrant" | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Night of the Graveless Souls" | 3:10 |
| 4. | "Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times" | 6:20 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Introduction" | 2:20 |
| 6. | "Ancient Queen" | 3:17 |
| 7. | "My Empire's Doom" | 4:34 |
| 8. | "Forgotten Centuries" | 2:51 |
| 9. | "Night of the Graveless Souls" | 2:56 |
| 10. | "Moon over Kara-Shehr" | 4:25 |
| 11. | "Witches Sabbath" | 5:41 |
| 12. | "Lord of the Storms" | 2:10 |
| 13. | "Wrath of the Tyrant" | 3:58 |
Personnel
- Ygg – guitar, vocals, keyboards
- Samot – drums, guitar, vocals on "Witches Sabbath"
- Mortiis – bass guitar
Additional personnel
- Christophe Szpajdel – logo
References
- ↑ Huey, Steve. "Wrath of the Tyrant [Century Media] – Emperor : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "tchort_wrathcover.jpg". emperorhorde.com (JPEG image). Retrieved 28 September 2012.
- ↑ "Emperor- Wrath of the Tyrant". metal-archives.com.
