One of THE albums that is a must own for every Black Metal fan, the atmosphere that pours from the deep abyss of this album is immense and helped mould a fledgling genre into a worldwide force despite the incarceration of two of it's members.
One of my own starter albums back in 1996 it has more than stood the test of time and I can not recommend it enough!
20th Anniversary Edition released in a deluxe hardback digibook with 20 pages containing rare photos, lyrics for the album tracks, and an interview with the band members about the making of the album.
Limited release packaged together with the "In Honour Of Icon E - A Tribute To Emperor" CD.
Tracklisting:
Disc 1
1. Intro 00:52 (instrumental)
2. Into the Infinity of Thoughts 08:14
3. The Burning Shadows of Silence 05:36
4. Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times 06:06
5. Beyond the Great Vast Forest 06:01
6. Towards the Pantheon 05:57
7. The Majesty of the Nightsky 04:54
8. I Am the Black Wizards 06:01
9. Inno a Satana 04:48
2. Into the Infinity of Thoughts 08:14
3. The Burning Shadows of Silence 05:36
4. Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times 06:06
5. Beyond the Great Vast Forest 06:01
6. Towards the Pantheon 05:57
7. The Majesty of the Nightsky 04:54
8. I Am the Black Wizards 06:01
9. Inno a Satana 04:48
As the shadows rise 7" EP (1994)
10. The Ancient Queen 03:39
11. Witches Sabbath 05:54
12. Lord of the Storms 01:53
10. The Ancient Queen 03:39
11. Witches Sabbath 05:54
12. Lord of the Storms 01:53
Run Time: 59:55
Disc 2 - Alternative Mix A
Disc 2 - Alternative Mix A
2. Into the Infinity of Thoughts 08:14
3. The Burning Shadows of Silence 05:36
4. Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times 06:06
5. Beyond the Great Vast Forest 06:01
6. Towards the Pantheon 05:57
7. The Majesty of the Nightsky 04:54
8. I Am the Black Wizards 06:01
9. Inno a Satana 04:48
3. The Burning Shadows of Silence 05:36
4. Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times 06:06
5. Beyond the Great Vast Forest 06:01
6. Towards the Pantheon 05:57
7. The Majesty of the Nightsky 04:54
8. I Am the Black Wizards 06:01
9. Inno a Satana 04:48
The Akkerhaugen Tapes 1993
10. The Majesty of the Nightsky (4-Track Pre-Prod 1993) 05:00
11. The Burning Shadows of Silence (Pre-Prod Rehearsal 1993) 05:26
12. I Am the Black Wizards (Rehearsal 1993) 06:25
Run Time: 1:05:20
10. The Majesty of the Nightsky (4-Track Pre-Prod 1993) 05:00
11. The Burning Shadows of Silence (Pre-Prod Rehearsal 1993) 05:26
12. I Am the Black Wizards (Rehearsal 1993) 06:25
Run Time: 1:05:20
Disc 3 / In Honour Of Icon E - A Tribute To Emperor
1. Svartalv - Introduction 1:09
2. Saltus - Curse You All Men! 4:39
3. Troll - Towards The Pantheon 5:54
4.0Infer - Ye Entrancemperium 5:11
5. Demonical - Night Of The Graveless Souls 3:36
6. Helheim - Heksesabbat (Witches Sabbath) 7:50
7. Midnight Odyssey - Cosmic Keys To My Creations And Times 6:20
8. Silva Nigra - Moon Over Kara-Shehr 4:50
9. Necrodeath - Lord Of The Storms 2:14
10. Horna - Herramme Viha (Wrath Of The Tyrant) 4:03
11. Karpathia - Ancient Queen 3:19
12. Ancestral Volkhves - S Siloju Ja Horju (With Strength I Burn) 8:11
13. Mesmerized - Empty 4:16
14. Crionics - The Loss And Curse Of Reverence 5:57
15. Taake - I Am The Black Wizards 6:13
16. Setherial - Inno A Satana 4:46
2. Saltus - Curse You All Men! 4:39
3. Troll - Towards The Pantheon 5:54
4.0Infer - Ye Entrancemperium 5:11
5. Demonical - Night Of The Graveless Souls 3:36
6. Helheim - Heksesabbat (Witches Sabbath) 7:50
7. Midnight Odyssey - Cosmic Keys To My Creations And Times 6:20
8. Silva Nigra - Moon Over Kara-Shehr 4:50
9. Necrodeath - Lord Of The Storms 2:14
10. Horna - Herramme Viha (Wrath Of The Tyrant) 4:03
11. Karpathia - Ancient Queen 3:19
12. Ancestral Volkhves - S Siloju Ja Horju (With Strength I Burn) 8:11
13. Mesmerized - Empty 4:16
14. Crionics - The Loss And Curse Of Reverence 5:57
15. Taake - I Am The Black Wizards 6:13
16. Setherial - Inno A Satana 4:46