Emperor "Wrath Of The Tyrant (Unofficial Release, Wild Rags Records, WWR070)"

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.

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. 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. 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.

1. Introduction 02:20   
2. Ancient Queen 03:17
3. My Empire's Doom 04:34  
4. Forgotten Centuries 02:51  
5. Night of the Graveless Souls 02:56   
6. Moon over Kara-Shehr 04:25
7. Witches Sabbath 05:41  
8. Lord of the Storms 02:10   
9. Wrath of the Tyrant 03:58   
10. Witches Sabbath 05:57   
11. Ancient Queen 03:39  

Time:  41:48  

Songs information:

Tracks 10 and 11 was taken from As the Shadows Rise EP (1994).

Recording information:

Tracks 1-9 was recorded May Anno 1992, into the crypts of Telemark.

Tracks 10 and 11 was recorded at Studio SS under the December full moon Anno 1992.