Emperor

What caused four metal fans from Kent to go on a rampage in 1994?

From deepest darkest Newcastle to the frostbitten north and beyond, this is your whistle-stop tour of black metal in 14 songs.

Ihsahn discusses Emperor, the scary days of black metal and progressing as a solo artist

In 1994, Emperor changed the black metal game with the incredible In The Nightside Eclipse

Emperor mainman Ihsahn indulges himself on the first of a series of EPs…

A slice of black metal history, right here.

Do you remember the first time? That moment when you heard music that made you feel genuinely alive? We do. And so does every single musician that Kerrang! speaks to.

The UK’s premier metal festival adds some big hitters to the 2018 line-up.

Machine Head? Pantera? Rammstein? Metallica? Yep, they’re all damn heavy. Be prepared to give yourself a serious bangover…