Complete Guide to Emperor Members and Session Musicians
Current Line-up
| Name | Instrument(s) | Dates | Other Bands/Projects | Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 IhsahnVegard Sverre Tveitan
| Vocals/lead/ bass/synth/ programming | 1991-present | Xerasia, Embryonic/Thou Shalt Suffer, Zyklon-B, Peccatum | Ildjarn demo, Wongraven, Arcturus - The Sham Mirrors, Darkthrone (some lyrics for Total Death), Star of Ash |
 SamothTomas Thormodsæter Haugen
| Drums Rhythm/lead | 1991-1993 1993-present | Dark Device/Xerasia, Embryonic/Thou Shalt Suffer, Zyklon-B, Satyricon (The Shadowthrone), Arcturus (Constellation), Zyklon, The Wretched End | Burzum - Aske EP, Ildjarn demo, Gorgoroth - Pentagram and live |
 Trym TorsonKai Johnny Mosaker
| Drums | 1996-present | Paganize, Imperium, Obnoxious, Enslaved, Zyklon | Ceremony, Old Man's Child live, Shadow Season |
Former Members
| Name | Instrument(s) | Dates | Other Bands/Projects | Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 AlverJonas Alver
| Bass | 1995-1998 | Dødheimsgard | |
 FaustBård Guldvik Eithun
| Drums | 1993-1994 | Stigma Diabolicum, Thorns | Ulver, Sirius, Cadaver Inc. Writes lyrics for Zyklon |
 MortiisHåvard Ellefsen
| Bass | 1991-1993 | Mortiis, Fata Morgana, Vond | |
 TchortTerje Vik Schei
| Bass | 1993-1994 | Einherjer, Satyricon, In The Woods, Carpathian Forest, Blood Red Throne, Green Carnation | Satyricon live |
Session Musicians
| Name | Of Band(s) | Instrument(s) | Played On |
|---|---|---|---|
| AttilaAttila Csihar | Tormentor, Aborym | Vocals | Originators of the Northern Darkness Mayhem tribute CD |
| Charmand GrimlochJoachim Rygg | Tartaros, The Thrill, El More | Synth Synth/backing vocals | Gypsy on A Tribute to Mercyful Fate.Emperial Live Ceremony amongst other live shows from 1998 onwards |
| Dirge RepPer Husebø | Gehenna, Enslaved | Drums | Massacra on In Memory of Celtic Frost |
| HellhammerJan Axel Von Blomberg | Mayhem, Arcturus | Drums | Rehearsals, Moon Over Kara-Shehr rehearsal on the Nordic Metal compilation CD |
| IldjarnVidar Vaaer | Thou Shalt Suffer, Ildjarn, Ildjarn-Nidhogg | Bass | 1993 rehearsals |
| Mefisto | Drums | Early 1995 rehearsals only | |
| SverdSteinar Johnsen | Arcturus | Synth | Rehearsals, Moon Over Kara-Shehr rehearsal on the Nordic Metal compilation CD |
| TyrJan Erik Torgersen | Borknagar; Vintersorg sessions | Bass/backing vocals | Emperial Live Ceremony amongst other live shows |