News Latest News from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=3291 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:29:49 -0400 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:06:08 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=3291 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ihsahn-opens-up-on-potential-new-emperor-album-says-there-are-lots-of-financial-motivations-to-make-it https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ihsahn-opens-up-on-potential-new-emperor-album-says-there-are-lots-of-financial-motivations-to-make-it Music News: "Of course, there are lots of financial motivations to do such a thing. But then again, I don't think any of us would want that to be the motivation for us doing what we do."]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:29:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/30-years-of-controversy-this-black-metal-masterpiece-couldnt-escape-its-own-darkness-174228 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/30-years-of-controversy-this-black-metal-masterpiece-couldnt-escape-its-own-darkness-174228 Features: "I can honestly say that we never compromised, and that was also why we quit."]]> Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:07:19 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/why_making_a_new_emperor_album_isnt_a_good_idea_ihsahn_speaks_up.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/why_making_a_new_emperor_album_isnt_a_good_idea_ihsahn_speaks_up.html Music News: "It's impossible because you can't compete with nostalgia."]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 21:12:07 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ihsahn_answers_if_theres_any_chance_for_emperor_to_release_new_album_doesnt_rule_it_out.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ihsahn_answers_if_theres_any_chance_for_emperor_to_release_new_album_doesnt_rule_it_out.html Music News: "Me and Samoth have discussed it at different points."]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2023 21:34:15 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ihsahn_says_that_new_emperor_album_could_potentially_happen_but_under_these_conditions.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ihsahn_says_that_new_emperor_album_could_potentially_happen_but_under_these_conditions.html Music News: It's really not that simple. ]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2023 09:49:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/emperor_announce_us_tour_celebration_of_anthems_to_the_welkin_at_dusk.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/emperor_announce_us_tour_celebration_of_anthems_to_the_welkin_at_dusk.html Music News: Taking place this June. ]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2023 10:43:25 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ihsahn_shares_feelings_on_work_emperor_after_establishing_solo_career_gives_surprising_update_on_project_with_triviums_heafy.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ihsahn_shares_feelings_on_work_emperor_after_establishing_solo_career_gives_surprising_update_on_project_with_triviums_heafy.html Music News: The musician also recalls the moment he realized Emperor's success.]]> Sat, 10 Oct 2020 15:43:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ihsahn_explains_why_emperor_will_never_release_another_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ihsahn_explains_why_emperor_will_never_release_another_album.html Music News: "It's kind of a lose-lose thing," the musician says.]]> Mon, 01 Jul 2019 13:39:29 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ihsahn_says_emperor_will_probably_never_release_another_album_its_a_lose-lose_situation.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ihsahn_says_emperor_will_probably_never_release_another_album_its_a_lose-lose_situation.html Music News: "I'm sure if we released some kind of album with the Emperor logo on it, it probably would sell a lot," the musician says.]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2018 13:50:11 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/emperor_to_celebrate_20th_anniversary_of_anthems_to_the_welkin_at_dusk.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/emperor_to_celebrate_20th_anniversary_of_anthems_to_the_welkin_at_dusk.html Community Feed: Recently-reunited Norwegian black metal legends Emperor are planning to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of their classic second album "Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk" with some shows.]]> Tue, 02 May 2017 21:52:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/emperor_release_the_complete_works_boxed_set.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/emperor_release_the_complete_works_boxed_set.html New Releases: After 3-year delay...]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2017 13:01:52 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/emperor_co-founder_i_find_myself_emotionally_numb_to_modern_metal_bands.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/emperor_co-founder_i_find_myself_emotionally_numb_to_modern_metal_bands.html Music News: "Usually I find myself looking back in time," Samoth tells UG.]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2015 22:09:56 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/samoth_i_find_myself_sort_of_emotionally_numb_to_modern_metal_bands.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/samoth_i_find_myself_sort_of_emotionally_numb_to_modern_metal_bands.html Interviews: Significant figure in the Norwegian black metal scene, founder of Emperor, Zyklon and Wretched End talks to UG about his early work, why ESP is the best metal guitar out there and his feelings about metal in general.]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2015 15:01:13 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/emperor_has_no_plans_to_do_any_more_reunion_shows_says_ihsahn.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/emperor_has_no_plans_to_do_any_more_reunion_shows_says_ihsahn.html Music News: "We did a reunion thing in 2006 and 2007, but that was kind of a collection of songs from our whole career," the singer says.]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2014 08:26:36 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/emperor_black_metal_has_gone_gray_it_became_watered_down.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/emperor_black_metal_has_gone_gray_it_became_watered_down.html Music News: "The internet sucks, but you can't really put it down," Ihsahn adds.]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2014 11:54:56 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/emperor_to_reunite_in_2014.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/emperor_to_reunite_in_2014.html Music News: The band announces next year's Wacken Appearance.]]> Fri, 02 Aug 2013 14:02:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/emperors_new_video_interview.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/emperors_new_video_interview.html Interviews: Emperor's Ihsahn talks on the motivation behind his group's early diabolical image, and how he managed to avoid trouble in Norway's treacherous Nineties black metal scen.]]> Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:57:11 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/emperor_musicians_collaborate_with_egyptian_artist.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/emperor_musicians_collaborate_with_egyptian_artist.html Music News: Egyptian artist Nader Sadek has invited Steve Tucker, Trym, Alex Skolnick, and Ralph Santolla, as well as Middle Eastern legend Omar Faruk Tekbilek.]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2007 07:36:17 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/emperor_return_to_america.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/emperor_return_to_america.html Music News: Norwegian black metal pioneers Emperor have announced their return to the United States for three encore appearances this spring.]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:06:08 -0500