This is for all the people bitching about Emperor in that other thread.

If you saw Emperor before Y2K, you'll remember their live keyboardist and the mastermind behind Tartaros; one Mr. Charmand Grimloch.

Personally, I don't think IX Equilibrium or Prometheus are bad albums, but Tartaros captures that disorienting and symphonic sound of later Emperor, while still remaining rooted in Black Metal.

Underrated and essential.

From The Grand Psychotic Castle:

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From The Red Jewel:

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isn't Grimloch on IX Equilibrium?

i think Grimloch only did live stuff, it says that all synth was done by Ihsahn on the albums.

Back'd

I know he performed keys on their cover of Mercyful Fate's Gypsy, but other than that, he was solely a touring musician for Emperor.

I love the red jewel. Tryms drumming on it is great too. It almost has a carnival feel to it

great ep.

Tartar Sauce?

I like him better when he fought with the autobots against the discepticons.

Remember listening to this on the way back from MDF and how crazy I was going for it, Mike? Felt that way when the first EP came out (Check out The Heritage From The Past demo as well....fucking awesome) and still do! UNDERRATED band.

awesome...can't wait to check this out later

did you guys ever hear sirius - aeons of magick? (portuguese black metal)

Haha, hell yeah, Cody. Once I saw you brought that with you, it had to be played. It did a good job of offsetting the massive amounts of heavy metal being played.

bump for two reasons: Tartaros' The Red Jewel is a MUST HAVE for anyone who likes black metal of this type.

and also:





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lol i was just gonna posted this and almost reposted myself.