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AS THE SHADOWS RISE (PIC DISC) 

by EMPEROR 
Vinyl 12" Picture Disc

HHR202026LP

Label: HAMMERHEART

True Norwegian Black Metal classic! Emperor’s cult 7” re-issued as a 180 grams Picture-LP!
Originally released by Nocturnal Arts Productions (the label of Emperor’s guitarist Samoth) in 1994, “As the Shadows Rise” is the second
Emperor E.P. and features material recorded back in December 1992, during the same sessions as the tracks that ended up on the legenday
“Emperor” Mini-LP. 1. Ancient Queen
2. Witches Sabbath
3. Lord Of The Storms

True Norwegian Black Metal classic! Emperor’s cult 7” re-issued as a 180 grams Picture-LP! Originally released by Nocturnal Arts Productions (the label of Emperor’s guitarist Samoth) in 1994, “As the Shadows Rise” is the second Emperor E.P. and features material recorded back in December 1992, during the same sessions as the tracks that ended up on the legendary “Emperor” Mini-LP. 

This effort is similar in the fact that it includes re-recorded versions of songs from the C.U.L.T. “Wrath of the Tyrant” demo. Nonetheless, this mini-album is equally superior, yet remains strangely obscured by time. The production on this E.P. is excellent and suits their material as well as wearing gloves. It is not horribly modern or over-produced, but neither is it as necro and ancient-sounding as the “Wrath of the Tyrant” demo. 

For fans of: (early) Emperor, (early) Master’s Hammer, Bathory, Immortal